Music video director Romain Gavras makes his feature film debut with this complex, bleak, and sometimes violent road rage film about two outcasts brought together by the coincidence of their hair color. The 1080i/50 transfer doesn’t do the film justice, but its worth watching nonetheless.
The Silent House [UK Release] Blu-ray Review
The Silent House is an interesting horror concept poorly executed, which results in a dull movie and a bad HD experience.
Julia’s Eyes [UK Release] Blu-ray Review
This Guillermo Del Toro produced horror/thriller offers up a good scare for the first two acts and a bit of disappointing finale, but the Blu-ray release from Optimum is pure home theatre heaven.
Kind Hearts and Coronets [UK Release] Blu-ray Review
After returning to UK cinemas in this brand-new restoration on 19th August 2011, this classic dark comedy of manners featuring superb performances from Dennis Price and Alec Guinness from Ealing Studios hits Blu-ray (and DVD) in this sparkling rendition.
Whisky Galore! [UK Release] Blu-ray Review
This classic Ealing Studios post-war comedy is given a nice spruce up on Blu-ray and ready to grace the shelves of cinephiles.
The Lavender Hill Mob: 60th Anniversary Edition [UK Release] Blu-ray Review
A classic British madcap crime caper, directed by Charles Crichton, who would go on to direct another such film, A Fish Called Wanda, The Lavender Hill Mob arrives in a wonderfully spruced up and feature rich 60th Anniversary Blu-ray Edition from Optimum Home Entertainment.
Went the Day Well? [UK Release] Blu-ray Review
A classic bit of British wartime propaganda, the war thriller Went the Day Well? is given a nice 1080p VC-1 restoration to Blu-ray on Optimum’s Vintage Classics imprint.
Don’t Look Now [UK Release] Bluy-ray Review
Nic Roeg’s visionary horror film, Don’t Look Now, arrives on Blu-ray with a director-approved transfer and a good amount of new extras from the folks at Optimum.
Apocalypse Now: 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition [UK Release] Blu-ray Review
Coppola’s classic Vietnam war film finally hits UK store shelves in its ultimate reference, Full Disclosure, 3-disc edition featuring both theatrical and Redux cuts plus the Hearts of Darkness documentary.
The Cruel Sea [UK Release] Blu-ray Review
This 1953 classic about the battle in the North Atlantic arrives on Blu-ray with a competent AVC transfer from Optimum’s Classic label and is a worthy addition to any library of war film fans.
