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on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillI caught it over the weekend, and it was some good fun. If Inglorious Basterd…
on Virtual Recall (2010) ReviewOkay, this movie sounds abysmal, but makes for a witty review. Thanks, Paul.…
on Acclaimed ‘Versus’ filmmaker Ryuhei Kitamura is getting into the amusement park business with ‘Thrill Ride’One good movie: Midnight meat train. The rest: crap.
on Lama Avenger, The | aka The Three Avengers (1979) ReviewWell, hopefully they can squeeze this one on the next Volume with "The Man, T…
on Lethal Combat: Techno Warriors 2 | aka Digital Warriors (2000) ReviewCheers Scott. To assist with some total recall, you commented on my review of…
on Bruce Lee protege Dan Inosanto is getting a Hollywood BiopicThey got Dan Inosanto's name wrong in the films credits: calling him DAM INOS…
on John Travolta and Nicolas Cage to return for a sequel to John Woo’s ‘Face/Off’?The original film is currently free on YouTube.
on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?as was released in 2 parts... yes. But as part of the 4hr cut he screened to…
on Shadow Fist Hunter | aka The Shadow Chaser (1973) ReviewCan you please upload this film?!
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…
Category Archives: News
Deal on Fire! Mile 22 | Blu-ray | Only $4.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Mile 22 (read our review), a 2018 action/thriller directed by Peter Berg (Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day, Very Bad Things). Mile 22 stars Mark Wahlberg (The Corruptor, The Big Hit), Iko Uwais (The Night Comes for Us, The Raid, The Raid 2, Headshot, Beyond Skyline), Ronda Rousey (The Expendables 3, Furious 7) and John Malkovich (Deep Water Horizon, Con Air). In a visceral modern thriller from the director of … Continue reading
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Gingko Bed, The (1995) Review
Director: Kang Je-Gyu Cast: Han Suk-Kyu, Jin Hee-Kyung, Kim Sun-Kyung, Lee Beom-Soo, Shim Hye-Jin, Shin Hyeon-Jun, Kim Myeong-Kuk, Kim Hak-Cheol, Choi Hak-Rak, Yoo Yeon-Soo Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall The Gingko Bed is often spoken about in the context of it being the first Korean production to make significant use of CGI. It wasn’t the first, that honor belongs to The Fox with Nine Tails from the previous … Continue reading
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Tagged Han Seok-Kyu, Kang Je-Gyu, Lee Beom-su
Arrow Video releases New Trailer for their upcoming Blu-ray release for Park Chan-wook’s ‘JSA: Joint Security Area’
On January 19, 2021, Arrow Films will be releasing a Special Edition Blu-ray for Park Chan-wook’s 2000 South Korean thriller JSA: Joint Security Area. Read the official details below: Before Oldboy, before The Handmaiden, visionary filmmaker Park Chan-wook helmed this gripping tale of deceit, misunderstanding and the senselessness of war. Gunfire breaks out in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, leaving two North Korean soldiers dead while a … Continue reading
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Kino Lorber to release new Blu-ray for Ang Lee’s ‘Lust, Caution’ starring Tony Leung, Wei Tang, Joan Chen and Wang Lee Hom
On March 30, 2021, Kino Lorber is releasing the Blu-ray for Lust, Caution, a 2007 thriller from two-time Oscar-winner Ang Lee, the acclaimed director of Sense and Sensibility, The Ice Storm, Brokeback Mountain, Life of Pi and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Lust, Caution stars Tony Leung (Europe Raiders, In the Mood for Love) with Wei Tang (The Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Wuxia), Joan Chen (The Purple Storm, The Last … Continue reading
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Nessun Dorma (2016) Review
Director: Herman Yau Cast: Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Janice Man Wing-San, Andy Hui, Candice Yu On-On, Jacky Choi Kit, Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung, Tarah Chan Yi-Lam, Phat Chan Fei Running Time: 94 min. By Paul Bramhall Out of all the Hong Kong directors who started out during the territory’s cinematic heyday, it’s only Herman Yau who continues to be as prolific today as he was during his 90’s peak. While Yau’s expansive … Continue reading
The Invisible Man: Double Feature | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)
RELEASE DATE: March 23, 2021 On March 23, 2021, Arrow Films is releasing the Blu-ray for 1949’s The Invisible Man Appears and 1957’s The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly, which will appear on one Blu-ray disc as a double feature with a reversible inner-sleeve. Read the full details below: Finally released outside Japan for the very first time, these unique riffs on H.G. Wells’ classic character (though undoubtedly also … Continue reading
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U.S. Trailer for Mike Tyson’s Expendables-esque ‘Desert Strike’
Early next year, ITN Distribution is releasing the Egyptian-made, Expendables-esque Desert Strike (aka Pharaoh’s War or Hamlet Pheroun) to U.S. audiences. Desert Strike features Mike Tyson (Ip Man 3), Game of Thrones star/pro strongman Hafthor Bjornssen (Kickboxer: Retaliation) and Egyptian pro bodybuilder Big Ramy, appearing alongside local stars Amr Saad, recording artist Rouby and Mohamed Lotfy. An ex-military man, Rick (Tyson), with a mysterious past leads and protects a group of Egyptian refugees … Continue reading
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Evil Instinct (1996) Review
Director: Barry Chu Cast: Carrie Ng Ka-Lai, Diana Pang Dan, Bowie Lam Bo-Yi, Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching, Stuart Ong, Chung Sau-Han, Le Rong-Rong, Yeung Ging-Shing Running Time: 96 min. By Paul Bramhall In 1996 the golden era of the Category III genre had already past its peak, with the excess of the early 90’s classics like Naked Killer and The Untold Story subsiding to the uncertainty of the HK handover the … Continue reading
Runaway Train | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2021 On March 16, 2021, Kino Lorber is releasing the Blu-ray for Andrey Konchalovskiy’s 1985 thriller, Runaway Train. The film stars Jon Voight , Eric Roberts (Best of the Best), Rebecca De Mornay (The Hand that Rocks the Cradle), Kyle T. Heffner (Flashdance), John P. Ryan (The Delta Force 2) and is based on an original story by Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai) Tearing up the tracks at 100 … Continue reading
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Divine Move 2: The Wrathful, The (2019) Review
Director: Khan Lee Cast: Kwon Sang-Woo, Kim Hee-Won, Kim Sung-Kyun, Heo Sung-Tae, Woo Do-Hwan, Won Hyun-Joon, Park Sang-Hoon, Jung In-Gyeom, Stephanie Lee Running Time: 106 min. By Paul Bramhall Since Korean cinema started to gain international recognition in the late 90’s and early 00’s, sequels have never really been a part of the industries repertoire, and when they have, they’ve mostly felt unneeded. It’s safe to say nobody was really … Continue reading
Watch Silver Harvest Films’ Shaw Brothers-esque throwback ‘Battle of Brothers’
If you enjoyed the recently released Dragon of the Law and Tiger Cop: Toilet Paper Hero and still want more of that “old school Hong Kong action” nostalgia, then you don’t want to miss Battle of Brothers, a new Shaw Brothers-esque action short from the independent creatives at Sydney Australia’s Silver Harvest films. Battle of Brothers is written and directed by David Vuong, produced by Therese Chen (who also handles cinematography … Continue reading
Skylines | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: January 12, 2021 On January 12, 2021, the third film in Brothers Strause’ Skyline saga, titled Skylines, will be released on Blu-ray & DVD from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The XYZ Films production will take place after the events of 2017’s Beyond Skyline, which revolved around a detective (played by Captain America: Civil War’s Frank Grillo) embarking on a relentless pursuit to free his son from an alien warship with the help of The Raid … Continue reading
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Call, The (2020) Review
Director: Lee Choong-Hyun Writer: Lee Choong-Hyun Cast: Park Shin-Hye, Jun Jong-Seo, Kim Sung-Ryoung, Lee El, Park Ho-San, Lee Dong-Hwi Running Time: 114 min. By Paul Bramhall Korean cinema has had a longstanding fascination with the concept of two characters interacting with each other from different moments in time. From the 2000 Korean Wave classic Il Mare, which sees a love story play out between a man and a woman living … Continue reading
Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH! for the month of December
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of December, which includes a New film added to Hi-YAH! every Friday! Some of the highlights includes two HK crime classics, Johnnie To’s PTU and Ringo Lam’s Full Alert – and a whole lot of Donnie Yen! Continue reading for the full list
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Max Cloud (2020) Review
Director: Martin Owen Cast: Scott Adkins, John Hannah, Lashana Lynch, Elliot James Langridge, Tommy Flanagan, Franz Drameh, Sam Hazeldine, Isabelle Allen, Lois Amber Toole Running Time: 89 min. By Paul Bramhall British action star Scott Adkins has been doing his best to throw his fans off-guard in 2020. Sure, we’ve had the traditional Adkins action vehicles like Legacy of Lies, The Debt Collectors, and Seized, but there’s also been a … Continue reading
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