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- Paul Bramhall on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I guess that the James Rolf version should be called 'Kill Bill: Redux' if re…
- Andrew Hernandez on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?James Rolf of Angry Video Game Nerd fame actually edited both volumes into a…
- JJ Bona on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?That makes a lot of sense. I'm not all about "cutting", but it seems like one…
- Andrew Hernandez on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I don’t want to say “weaker.” I do wish the House of Blue Leaves sequence was…
- JJ Bona on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I'll have to check it out. The 2nd vol was always the weaker of the two.
- Andrew Hernandez on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I hoped that a single Blu Ray would be able to hold a four hour movie with no…
- Ska Martes on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?There's more chance of seeing an official release of the whole bloody affair.…
- Ulric on The Lama Avenger | aka The Three Avengers (1979) ReviewYeah I feel they could've put some better ones
- Andrew Hernandez on Lionsgate teams up with Park Chan-wook for an English-language series remake of his 2003 masterpiece ‘Old Boy’Many years ago, I bought the Region 1 steel collector’s edition which came wi…
- Andrew Hernandez on Veteran HK director Billy Chung is back in action in the Trailer for ‘Operation Black-Ops’ starring Shawn Yue and Celina JadeIt’s funny how he was branded as being “The new Nic Tse” despite only being a…
- Paul Bramhall on Veteran HK director Billy Chung is back in action in the Trailer for ‘Operation Black-Ops’ starring Shawn Yue and Celina JadeI’ll probably check this out just for the presence of Shawn Yue, he’s been mi…
- Mike on The Lama Avenger | aka The Three Avengers (1979) ReviewOne of my favorite Bruce Li Flicks! Seriously wanted this in the Clones of Br…
- Andrew Hernandez on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)You don’t owe an explanation, but it would be interesting to know what makes…
- Typo on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)Loved the first one, far superior to "The roundup" 2, 3 and probably 4.
- Danish on Watch Tak Sakaguchi and Hideo Sakaki return for what’s essentially a sequel to Ryuhei Kitamura’s ‘Versus’Kitamura denounced this movie and said he'll never work with those that worke…
- Andrew Hernandez on It’s ON! Hong Kong stars Andy On and Waise Lee collide in ‘Blind War’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from Well Go USASpeaking of movies that everyone but me enjoys! Maybe this is what it feels l…
- Phil Chan on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewIt's been rumored since 2019 that China threatened to blacklist most of its b…
- Andrew Hernandez on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)I wonder if Ryoo Seung-Wan has something different in mind with the sequel. I…
- Paul Bramhall on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewHa ha, good point! Although considering it's now been 10 years since Chinese…
- Paul Bramhall on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)It seems like audience tastes are also aligned with your thinking Andrew, sin…
- Andrew Hernandez on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)I feel like I’m not one of the cool kids since Veteran didn’t light a fire un…
- Andrew Hernandez on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewOh, I figured it wouldn’t be the content of the movie. Considering that Taiwa…
- Paul Bramhall on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewIt's difficult to find exact details of what/if anything was removed, but the…
- Paul Bramhall on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewGood question, I'm not sure. I don't think there's anything in 'The Pig, the…
- Eric Heng on The search for the extremely rare ‘The Big Boss Part II’ starring Lo Lieh, Bruce Le and Chan Wai Man is finally over!did you not read the article... it's literally about it getting a blu ray rel…
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Colin Firth is ready for action in McQuarrie’s ‘Three To Kill’
Christopher McQuarrie (The Way of the Gun, Jack Reacher) will be a busy man. In addition to Mission: Impossible 5 and a live-action adaptation of the 1970s anime series Star Blazers, he has signed on to direct an action film called Three To Kill, which is based on the novel of the same name by Jean-Patrick Manchette. Deadline reports that Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) is on board as the protagonist. Could … Continue reading
Bullet | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)
RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2014 Funimation presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Bullet, directed by Nick Lyon (Species: The Awakening). Danny Trejo (Machete) plays ‘Bullet,’ a tough cop who takes the law into his own hands when his grandson is kidnapped. Also starring Breaking Bad’s Jonathan Banks. Definitely not a remake of Steve McQueen’s Bullitt or the Mickey Rourke movie of the same name. Watch the trailer.
Daniel Wu takes ‘Control’ in the newest poster
THE MOVIE: Film Combat Syndicate reports that a new movie called Control – a sci-fi action/thriller directed by Kenneth Bi (Girl$) and starring Daniel Wu (The Man with the Iron Fists) – will be released domestically on November 21. Control also stars Yao Chen (Firestorm), Simon Yam (The Thieves), Leon Dai (Reign of Assassins), Ady Ang (Saving General Yang) and Shao Bing (Let the Bullets Fly). Here’s the official synopsis: Control takes places in a … Continue reading
Ning Hao’s ‘No Man’s Land’ is definitely ‘Mad Max’-inspired
THE MOVIE: Directed by Ning Hao (Crazy Racer), No Man’s Land (aka Western Sunshine) is about a young lawyer from the city who travels to the Gobi desert where he embarks on a series of adventures and challenges. No Man’s Land stars Huang Bo (Police Story 2013), Yu Nan (The Expendables 2), Xu Zheng (Lost in Thailand), Wang Shuangbao (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate), Ba Duo (Midnight Beating) and Yang Xinming … Continue reading
‘In Pursuit of the Dragon’ is a unique Bruce Lee documentary
If you’re a die hard Bruce Lee fanatic and you’re sick and tired of all the countless Bruce Lee documentaries that contain the same footage, usual interview clips and a bunch of other “talking heads,” then In Pursuit of the Dragon is a film you don’t want to miss. It may not have any new or rare visuals of Bruce, but it does contain fascinating content that most fans will find both … Continue reading
Lust of the Dead 2 | DVD (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: February 11, 2014 Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for Naoyuki Tomomatsu’s Lust of the Dead 2, the sequel to Lust of the Dead. After 90% of the world is taken over by “zombified” males, the remaining females form a military unit to protect themselves. This over-the-top Japanese splatter flick comes the same team who brought us Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl and Stacy. Lust of the Dead 2 stars … Continue reading
Sex Hunter: 1980 | DVD (Impulse Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: February 11, 2014 Impulse Pictures presents the DVD for Toshiharu Ikeda’s Sex Hunter:1980. With similar tones to Dario Argento’s masterwork Suspiria, Sex Hunter: 1980 is one of the more controversial entries in the Nikkatsu Erotic Films Collection. The depictions of disturbing sexual violence so concerned Nikkatsu studios, they actually warned director Toshiharu Ikeda to tone things down for his next film! Starring Erina Miyai, Ayako Oota and Teruo … Continue reading
Nurse Girl Dorm: Sticky Fingers | DVD (Impulse Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: February 11, 2014 Impulse Pictures presents the DVD for 1985’s Nurse Girl Dorm: Sticky Fingers, directed by Yoshihiro Kawasaki. The title should say it all. Nurse Girl Dorm: Sticky Fingers mixes nudity with madcap comedy and jaw-dropping scenes of steamy sex that only Nikkatsu studios could unleash. In other words, this would make a great stocking stuffer for the entire family! (kidding!). Starring Jun Izumi, Chiaki Kitahara, Yukari … Continue reading
Jung Woo-sung is a smooth criminal in ‘Cold Eyes’
Currently breaking box office records in South Korea is Cold Eyes, a crime-thriller directed by Jo Eui-seok (World of Silence) and Kim Byeong-seo (cinematographer of Dangerous Liaisons). Han Hyo Joo (Masquerade) and Seol Kyeong-gu (The Tower) are two special crime unit cops who team up to track down a leader of a criminal organization, played by Jeong Woo-seong (The Good, The Bad and the Weird), in his first role as a bad guy. Cold … Continue reading
Ms. 45 | Blu-ray & DVD (Drafthouse Films)
RELEASE DATE: March 25, 2014 Drafthouse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1981’s Ms. 45 (aka Angel of Vengeance), directed by Abel Ferrara (1992’s Bad Lieutenant). A shy and mute seamstress (Zoë Lund) goes insane after being attacked and raped twice in one day, in which she takes to the streets of New York after dark and randomly kills men with a .45 caliber gun. Watch the trailer.
Death Wish, First Blood and now Stephen Reynolds’ ‘Vendetta’
There’s some serious buzz surrounding Stephen Reynolds’ upcoming feature simply titled Vendetta. This gritty UK action flick has been called “Death Wish for 2013″ (Loaded Magazine) and “A Brit answer to First Blood” (Total Film). I don’t know about you guys, but these bold quotes alone make me want to watch it right now. Here’s the official brief plot: Special ops interrogation officer Jimmy Vickers (Danny Dyer) tracks down a gang who slaughtered … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Man with No Name Trilogy | Blu-ray | Only $16.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for The Man with No Name Trilogy, which contains 1964’s A Fistful of Dollars (a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1961 film Yojimbo), 1965’s For a Few Dollars More and 1967’s The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. For about $5.50 a movie, this is an insult to Sergio Leone (in other words, this is a great deal!).
Babes of fury unleash in a new ‘Kick Ass Girls’ trailer
Our friends from Film Combat Syndicate have the scoop about a new martial arts-comedy called Kick Ass Girls, directed by newcomer Cheuk Wan Chi. We feel the title is a bit misleading, because the film looks extremely light hearted and goofy, even for a “martial arts-comedy.” Here’s the official synopsis: Bao co-founds a boxing gym with her intimate friend TT. But their friendship is broken over a boyfriend. Bao invites … Continue reading
Lost in Thailand | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Xu Zheng’s Lost in Thailand, an adventure/comedy flick that grossed $200 million dollars at the Chinese box-office. Lost in Thailand is about two businessmen who go searching for their boss in Thailand, and then meet up with a tourist eager to explore the country. It’s the sequel to 2010’s Lost on Journey and has been described as … Continue reading
Latest trailer for Stallone vs. De Niro flick ‘Grudge Match’
THE MOVIE: A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout — 50 years after their last match. Rocky’s Sylvester Stallone and Raging Bull’s Robert De Niro star in Grudge Match, an action-comedy directed by Peter Segal (Get Smart) and written by Entourage creator Doug Ellin and With Stallone, 65, and De Niro, 68, Grudge Match will be interesting. Does this mean De Niro is going … Continue reading
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