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All 57 reviews from Shaun Bennett
  • A Better Way To Die
    "... A fine example of guerrilla film-making. Punctuated with dynamic shoot-outs, actor/writer/director Scott Wiper has created an action film that is destined to become a cult classic... "
  • Alexander Nevsky
    "Eisenstein’s thinly-veiled attack on Nazism redefined the war film genre with its panoramic battle scenes and inimitable climax... A true classic... "
  • The Birth Of A Nation
    "A cinematic landmark... and one which altered the course of motion picture history..."
  • The Blue Angel - Directors Cut
    "... In her definitive role, Dietrich ignites the screen as the vampy temptress Lola Lola. Unfortunately, the transfer itself is comparatively luke-warm..."
  • Broken Blossoms
    "A sad indictment on the issues of intolerance and racial bigotry... "
  • Celebrate - The Best Of Tina Turner
    "Recommended for fans of Tina, or completists who wish to collect every DVD title featuring this talented and inspirational artist. "
  • Charlie's Angels - Angels Under Cover (TV)
    "Inane and corny, I enjoyed it in a perverse, masochistic kind of way."
  • Cleopatra - Special Edition
    "Maligned and misunderstood, Cleopatra can be perceived as either a forgotten classic or as a grand folly... "
  • College : Special Edition
    "Although it’s one of his lesser films, Keaton’s College still delivers the payload of laughs, ensuring you’ll graduate with a smile... "
  • The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (Shock)
    "Tough and uncompromising... a disturbing cinematic masterpiece with a twist worthy of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus... "
  • Dead Man
    "...A surreal Western which, under the measured poise of director Jim Jarmusch, weilds a captivating, dream-like fascination..."
  • Deep Purple In Concert With The London Symphony Orchestra
    "...One of the pioneers of heavy metal, Deep Purple continue to prove that they are still worthy adversaries to today's souless, generic hard rock acts with this excellent live presentation..."
  • Dune : Special Edition
    "I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this DVD to anyone"
  • The End of St Petersburg
    "A monumental classic from one of the grand masters of cinema, Vsevolod Pudovkin, and enhanced to no end by an excellent transfer... "
  • Engelbert Humperdinck - Live
    "With his superlative vocal technique, smouldering sensuality, and acute witticism, Humperdinck exudes radiance in a concert performance that borders on the sublime..."
  • Fantastic Voyage
    "...One of the most endearing and enduring classics in the annuals of science fiction cinema, Fantastic Voyage is an absolute must for any self-respecting sci-fi fan..."
  • Foster & Allen - Partners in Rhyme/Isla Grant Sings
    "... Beautiful harmonies and traditional Celtic music cannot compensate for this hideously sub-standard presentation. This DVD is nothing more than an expensive beer coaster... "
  • The General
    "... An non-stop, knockabout feast of sophisticated slapstick and self-depreciating humour, Keaton's immortal 1927 classic features one of the silent era's most memorable screen chases... "
  • The Genesis Songbook
    "An in-depth look into the progressive rock band which became one of the premier supergroups of the 1980s... "
  • Giselle: The Kirov Ballet
    "An enchanting and emotive ballet, inflicted with an appalling transfer which is completely undeserved... "
  • The Glory of the Bolshoi
    "... The companion disc to NVC Arts' other release, 'The Glory of the Kirov'..."
  • The Glory of the Kirov
    "... Certain to be a revelation to connoisseurs of fine ballet..."
  • Gogs - The Complete Collection
    "... Deranged, bizarre, twisted, and vile... I absolutely loved it."
  • Hannibal - CE
    "Slick and stylish, Hannibal’s dark eroticism is infinitely more disturbing than its gruesome content ... A wonderful transfer from Columbia TriStar... "
  • Hard Times
    "Walter Hill’s first directorial effort can be regarded as a precursor to David Fincher’s Fight Club... Perhaps one the finest films in the street-fighting genre... "
  • Illuminations - The Tea Party Collection
    "Currently, this stands as the definitive pictorial document of a formidable group who, despite the never-ending comparisons and ridicule, seem destined for greatness. Highly recommended..."
  • In the Realm of the Senses
    "Blatant pornography or high-brow art? Either way, Nagisa Oshima’s most notorious film is a sumptuous visual feast for those brave enough to taste its dark and wanton delights... Cinema of the highest order... "
  • Intolerance
    "An ambitious and monumental achievement which redefines the term 'epic'..."
  • Ivan The Terrible - Part 1
    "The first instalment of Sergei Eisenstein’s ambitious revisionist epic... Possesses an adequate transfer, but is marred by an atrocious audio presentation... "
  • Ivan The Terrible - Part 2
    "The second instalment of Eisenstein’s monumental epic, and his final film... Marred once more by a problematic transfer... "
  • Judas Priest: British Steel - Classic Albums
    "A fascinating insight into a classic album which became the springboard for both the speed and death metal genres... Highly recommended for fans of Judas Priest or thrash metal... "
  • Kiss - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
    "The ideal companion piece to Kiss: The Second Coming... if one can forgive its flaws... "
  • The Long Riders
    "Stylish, artistic, violent... Jesse James meets The Wild Bunch..."
  • The Lord of the Rings
    "With this abysmal effort, director Ralph Bakshi should be indicted on charges relating to the prostitution of art..."
  • Madama Butterfly
    "... An adequate transfer of Puccini's seminal operatic masterpiece..."
  • Manhunter
    "... A tour de force of deductive reasoning and criminal psychology, marred only by an undeserved transfer..."
  • October 1917
    "Vast, sprawling, and audacious, Eisenstein's 1928 classic is a stunning testament to his technical prowess as a cinematic master... Succeeds as a triumph of communist-inspired propaganda and as a masterpiece..."
  • Once Were Warriors
    "Succeeds on every level, be it visceral, sociological and intellectual... Brutal yet artistically beautiful, Tamahori’s tour de force is the personification of cinematic perfection... "
  • Portrait of a Lady
    "...A beautifully sombre film, buoyed by consummate direction and a superb ensemble cast..."
  • Romance
    "... Sexually uncompromising, Romance boasts brave performances and an insightful script, brimming with poetic eloquence. Perhaps one of the most important films ever released..."
  • The Shootist
    "...One of John Wayne’s most personal films and a classic from the man who defined the modern western. However, the transfer is completely undeserved... "
  • The Sleeping Beauty
    "A sumptuous visual and aural experience... A stunning transfer from Warner Vision."
  • Space Cowboys
    "... A perfect example of the bubblegum genre... Space Cowboys is an amalgamation of both Armageddon and The Right Stuff... "
  • Steamboat Bill Jr
    "Yet another undisputed classic featuring the inspired lunacy and comic genius of Buster Keaton... Simply brilliant... "
  • Stevie Nicks - Live at Red Rocks
    "A treat for masochists and a major disappointment for fans of this unique artist... Complemented with poor direction and a lacklustre performance from Nicks herself... "
  • Stigmata
    "... Represents yet another benchmark in DVD's superiority over both the VHS and laserdisc formats. Simply stunning..."
  • Strike
    "A masterful depiction of proletarian revolt and its brutal suppression by a totalitarian authority. Sergei Eisenstein’s debut film is a relevant reminder of the abuse of power... "
  • Supernova - Special Edition
    "Further evidence, if needed, that dazzling eye candy and an orgasmic sound mix cannot redeem a poorly conceived and muddled script..."
  • Tai-Pan
    "A disastrous film which fails in every department of its production, aided to no end by an appalling transfer. Tai-Pan is a poorly conceived epic whose title should have been Gone with the Monsoon.... "
  • Tangerine Dream - The Video Dream Mixes
    "The digital equivalent of an acid-fueled hallucinogenic experience, featuring a mind-altering barrage of ethereal imagery set to pulsating trance-orientated electronica... "
  • Tina Turner - One Last Time in Concert
    "A dynamic concert from a performer whose unbridled energy alone could fuel a small nation, complemented with a devastating DTS sound mix... "
  • Top Gun
    "One of the seminal films of the 1980s..."
  • The UK Garage Project
    "Not a documentary, but an elongated music video featuring nubile women, dubious camera angles, and psychedelic computer imagery... "
  • Waterloo
    "In the finest tradition of Russian cinema, director Sergei Bondarchuk has produced a rousing blood-and-thunder epic... A must for historical buffs, but beware the transfer... "
  • Way Down East
    "Often imitated but inimitable, Griffith’s classic is Victorian-style melodrama at its absolute finest...desecrated by a horrific transfer... "
  • What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
    "Ample proof, if needed, that a sequel does not necessarily equal... Few moments of brilliance cannot save the film’s lack of direction or characterisation... "
  • Willie Nelson - Live in Amsterdam
    "An exceptional concert, showcasing Nelson’s distinctive musical style and formidable songwriting skills..."
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