Paradise Lost (2026) Review

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While many Korean directors struggle to bring their visions to a theatrical release, in 2026 Yeon Sang-ho casually dropped two theatrically released productions within less than 6 months of each other, flying in the face of a film industry still in the doldrums after the COVID-19 pandemic. In May he returned to the zombie genre with Colony, and October saw the release of Paradise Lost. In fairness, after the release of the Train to Busan sequel Peninsula in 2020 Sang-ho spent the next 5 years working almost exclusively with Netflix, the mixed reception the finale to his zombie trilogy received seemingly robbing him of big screen privileges. He’d eventually return to cinemas in 2025 with The Ugly, which became an unexpected box office success. The success of the mid-budgeted The Ugly prompted Sang-ho to continue exploring the kind of cinema he could make without big studio funding, from which Paradise Lost was born.

Don’t quote me on this, but I’m convinced Paradise Lost is the first time for a director to adapt a book written by their mother. The 2025 novel Black Inferno was written by Oh Seung-eun, the concept of which she originally shared with Sang-ho as a three-page outline. He liked it so much he purchased the story rights, proving that it is possible Continue reading →

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Michelle Yeoh attacks with a different kind of blade! Watch the Trailer for Amazon Prime’s sequel series ‘Blade Runner 2099’

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On November 25, 2026, Prime Video will release Blade Runner 2099, an eight episode limited series that takes place 50 years after the events of Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049.

Leading the cast are Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Royal Warriors) and Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), who find themselves caught up in a dangerous mystery in a futuristic Los Angeles.

The supporting cast includes Dimitri Abold (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), Lewis Gribben (Somewhere Boy), Johnny Harris (A Gentleman in Moscow), Sheila Atim (The Woman King), Matthew Needham (House of the Dragon), Tom Burke (Furiosa) and Maurizio Lombardi (Ripley).

Blade Runner 2099 comes from creator and showrunner Silka Luisa (Shining Girls), with original Blade Runner director Continue reading →

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You were expecting someone else? Not official, but rumors suggest that Josh O’Connor is the new 007!

Acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (Dune franchise) is set to direct the next James Bond film (aka Bond 26). The upcoming 007 actioner will be the first under Amazon MGM Studios, who took over creative control of the franchise from EON Productions in a $20 million deal back in 2022.

Villeneuve himself shared his official statement with Variety: “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred Continue reading →

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Scott Adkins vs Lewis Tan? Check out the Newest photos from Scott Adkins’ directorial debut ‘Brawler’

Post-production has wrapped on Brawler, the upcoming action thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Scott Adkins (Prisoner of War, John Wick 4, Ip Man 4).

Written by Matt Venne (Acts of Vengeance, Dexter: Resurrection), Brawler involves former MMA champ who finds himself pulled back into a deadly underworld when his past catches up with him. Armed with only his fists, he’s forced to fight off Continue reading →

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The stuntman who kicked Bruce Lee’s A$$ is back! Watch the New Trailer for ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’

Netflix’s sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, titled The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, will receive an exclusive two-week global IMAX theatrical run beginning November 25, 2026, before arriving on Netflix for streaming on December 23, 2026.

David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) is directing the film from a script written by Tarantino. Frequent Fincher/Tarantino collaborator Brad Pitt (Fight Club, Inglorious Basterds) is reprising his role as Cliff Booth, the tough-guy Hollywood stuntman portrayed in the first movie.

For the sequel, it’s the late 70’s, and Cliff has transitioned from stuntman to “Hollywood studio fixer”. As a “fixer,” Booth would be the guy studios call when something—anything—needs Continue reading →

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Press 1 for English! Martial arts star Scott Adkins and Jesse V. Johnson re-team for ‘The Englishman’ (formerly ‘Irish Dog’)

Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) is re-teaming with action director Jesse V. Johnson (Boudica: Queen of War) for FishCorb Films’ The Englishman (formerly Irish Dog), an upcoming thriller that’s currently shooting.

In the film, a London nightclub bouncer reluctantly agrees to chaperone an old friend, now a suave but untrustworthy gangster, on a “legitimate” trip Continue reading →

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Corporate life got you down? Watch the Trailer for the martial arts action thriller ‘Karoshi’ from the producers of ‘John Wick’

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From the producer of the John Wick franchise comes Karoshi, a new action thriller that stars Teo Yoo (Past Lives, Decision to Leave) as a mysterious outsider who infiltrates a powerful corporation.

Written and directed by Takashi Doscher (Only), Karoshi takes place in a near future Manhattan where corporate loyalty and Japanese cultural traditions have reshaped everyday life. When a worker dies under suspicious circumstances, an outsider (Yoo) sets out to uncover the dark secrets hiding behind the company’s polished image.

Teo Yoo is a South Korean actor who has been gaining attention both at home and internationally. Yoo has appeared in a variety of projects, including the Past Lives, Decision to Leave, and the Netflix series Love to Hate You. He also has a background in martial arts, having Continue reading →

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GODZ-DAMN! Takashi Yamazaki’s ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ unleashes an absolutely MONSTROUS New Trailer

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Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly-anticipated follow-up to Toho’s 2023 mega hit Godzilla Minus One, is currently playing in theaters.

Returning to the director’s chair, Takashi Yamazaki (The Fighter Pilot, Godzilla Minus One) once again takes on writing duties and VFX work, just as he did with the first film.

Following the devastation of Godzilla’s initial rampage, Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) tries to rebuild a quiet life with Noriko (Minami Hamabe) and young Akiko, hoping to leave behind the trauma of war and monsters, but peace proves fleeting when Godzilla returns, fully regenerated, larger, and more ferocious, as a second ancient force awakens beneath Aokigahara near Mount Fuji. With Japan once again on the brink, Kōichi is forced out of retirement, reuniting with old comrades and joining U.S. and Japan Continue reading →

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DAMME Japanese gangsters! Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to his martial arts roots for ‘Katana’

Martial arts cinema legend Jean-Claude Van Damme (Cyborg, Double Impact) is set to headline Katana, an upcoming martial arts action thriller from writer/director Jeremy Zag, the filmmaker best known for creating the hit Miraculous franchise.

Van Damme will play a former world champion fighter who has left his violent past behind to embrace life as a father. However, when his daughter is kidnapped by the Yakuza in Japan, he is forced out of retirement for one more Continue reading →

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‘Raid’ star Iko Uwais is a BAD BOY! Watch the U.S. Trailer for ‘Fists on a Plane’ (aka ‘Wings of Dread’) starring Ashton Chen

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Well Go USA is bringing Wings of Dread to a wider U.S. audience when the high-altitude actioner arrives on Digital November 24.

Rebranded as Fists on a Plane: Wings of Dread, this martial arts thriller set aboard an airplane is directed by Qin Pengfei (Fight Against Evil, Black Storm) and Ashton Chen (The Sin Trade, Black Storm), the latter of whom also stars alongside Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2, Timur).

When air cop Gu Chaoyang (Chen) boards his flight home, he becomes the final line of defense against a hijacking led by a ruthless adversary (Uwais). Trapped in the clouds, Yungang must use his elite combat skills and unwavering ethics to protect the passengers. What follows is a brutal, life-and-death struggle where there is no room Continue reading →

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NINJA, PLEASE! Radiance announces the Blu-ray collection for ‘Shinobi Vol 3’ arriving in February

On February 22, 2027, Radiance Films is releasing the Limited Edition Blu-ray collection for Shinobi Vol 3, which includes 1966’s Mist Saizo Strikes Back, 1966’s The Three Enemies and 1970’s Mission: Iron Castle. 

Shinobi series star Raizo Ichikawa returns as Mist Saizo, the legendary ninja hero of the previous films. As Japan is unified under shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, Mist Saizo and his fellow ninja find themselves the target of shogunate forces, who see them as the last Continue reading →

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Three in the chamber! Arrow announces ‘The 36th Chamber Trilogy’ Blu-ray collection arriving in January

On January 11, 2027, Arrow Films is releasing a 2-Disc Limited Edition Blu-ray release for Shaw Brothers Presents: The 36th Chamber Trilogy, which includes 1978’s The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, 1980’s Return to the 36th Chamber, and 1985’s Disciples of the 36th Chamber. Read the official details below.

Note: All three films were previously included Continue reading →

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Watch a clip from ‘Paradise Lost’, the latest film from ‘Train to Busan’ director, arriving in U.S. theaters on November 6!

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Visionary writer/director Yeon Sang Ho (Colony), the man behind the 2016 hit Train to Busan and its follow up Peninsula, returns with Paradise Lost, an upcoming thriller hitting theaters in November from Well Go USA.

When her son mysteriously vanishes, a grieving woman turns to virtual reality to reconnect with him. Years later, he unexpectedly returns, but has changed in ways she never could have imagined.

The film stars Kim Hyun-joo (Jung_E) and Bae Hyun-sung (The Divine Fury).

🔥 Footnote: Yeon Sang Ho is one of the busiest filmmakers in Korean cinema, pumping out films and series at an Continue reading →

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COMING TO AMERICA? ‘The Big Hit’ star Antonio Sabàto Jr. takes aim in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante 2’

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Action star Antonio Sabàto Jr. (The Big Hit) recently took to social media to announce his involvement in Uwe Boll’s Citizen Vigilante 2, which is tentatively scheduled for release in 2027.

It’s currently unclear whether Sabàto will replace Armie Hammer as the lead or take on a co-starring role.

Sabàto first rose to fame in the 1990s, appearing in music videos before landing roles in television series such as Melrose Place. His film career has included action thrillers, sci fi adventures, and direct to video releases, with credits ranging from 1998’s The Big Hit to 2016’s Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens.

Boll’s Citizen Vigilante starred Armie Hammer as a vigilante targeting Continue reading →

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Maxium Speed 55 155 M.P.H.!!! Golden Harvest’s all-star action comedy franchise ‘The Cannonball Run’ arrives in 4K Ultra HD!

Introducing Arrow Films’ 4K Ultra HD for The Cannonball Run Collection, which includes 1981’s The Cannonball Run and 1984’s The Cannonball Run II, which will be released on January 11, 2027. Read the official details below.

Building on the smash-hit success of Smokey & the Bandit and Hooper, director Hal Needham once again teamed with iconic actor Burt Continue reading →

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