Deadline has the scoop on an in-development period action piece called The Great Wall. The film will star Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) and Henry Cavill (Man of Steel) as two British adventurers who happen upon the Great Wall of China as it’s being built during the 1400’s. They soon realize the hasty construction of the Wall is not just to keep the invading Mongols out, but to seal … Continue reading →

6/12/12, that’s gotta mean something, right? Actually, probably not. But at least we have a decent selection of Asian films to choose from this week. So let’s get cracking. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD new releases for the week of 6/12/12: ASIAN CINEMA Accident (Blu-ray/DVD) – Louis Koo stars in this 2009 Hong Kong thriller produced by Johnnie To Devilman (DVD) – the 2004 live-action “Devilman” movie, based on … Continue reading →

You may or may not have caught the Mark Wahlberg action-vehicle The Shooter when it landed in theaters back in 2007. The movie came across as something like a Southern-fried spin on The Bourne Identity but it was actually an adaptation of a novel by author Stephen Hunter, who has a whole slew of books about the gun-toting hillbilly named Bobby Lee Swagger. Now the Hollywood Reporter gives word that … Continue reading →

Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from 5 Points Pictures for their August 21st, 2012 release of the Korean film Moss on a  2-Disc DVD set. Film distributor 5 Points Pictures is pleased to announce the special-edition 2-Disc DVD release of Moss will be available on August 21, 2012. Based on the award-winning web comic by Yoon Tae-ho (2007 Korea Cartoon Awards, 2008 Bucheon Cartoon Awards)! Also known as Iggi, … Continue reading →

I love sushi. Chances are, you do too. But how does our sushi feel about us? If the new film from director Noboru Iguchi (The Machine Girl, Robogeisha) is any indication, they’re pissed off and tired of being eaten. Yes, the premise of Iguchi’s new ultra low-budget splatterflick Dead Sushi appears to be that the sushi of Japan has become sentient – and now they’re out for revenge. Fortunately, on … Continue reading →

Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Bender/Helper Impact on June 5th: Experience the takedown of American culture gone awry this Independence Day when God Bless America parades onto Blu-ray and DVD July 3 from Magnolia Home Entertainment Under the Magnet Label. Infamous black comedy director Bobcat Goldthwait (World’s Greatest Dad, Sleeping Dogs Lie) is bringing “something special” (eFilmCritic) to the picnic table this Independence Day. Starring Joel Murray (The Artist, Mad … Continue reading →

Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Well Go USA on June 5th: Director Gao Qunshu follows up his breakout hit The Message with the action-packed martial arts western Wind Blast, debuting on Blu-ray & DVD July 3rd from Well Go USA Entertainment. Starring national wushu fighting champion Wu Jing (Kill Zone, Legendary Assassin), newcomer Zhang Li, Yihong Duan (The Message), and Francis Ng (Exiled, Infernal Affairs II), this fast … Continue reading →

Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Well Go USA on June 5th: Hong Kong’s number one action star Donnie Yen (Ip Man) headlines an all-star cast in Butterfly Swords, on DVD July 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Tony Leung (Infernal Affairs) combine amazing martial arts with high flying wire work as members of an elite group of assassins … Continue reading →