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- Ska Martes on The Shadow Boxing | Blu-ray (88 Films)Why do people need to defend companies that are run for profit but under deli…
- Killer Meteor on The Shadow Boxing | Blu-ray (88 Films)Why do people always assume someone is lying instead of making a genuine erro…
- Ska Martes on The Shadow Boxing | Blu-ray (88 Films)Whats the cut off point ? When old school kungfu transitioned from Mandarin t…
- Killer Meteor on Medallion, The | aka Highbinders (2003) ReviewDear god, this film was wretched...
- Killer Meteor on The Shadow Boxing | Blu-ray (88 Films)That's good, it's a Cantonese movie
- Ska Martes on The Shadow Boxing | Blu-ray (88 Films)88 Films messed up this release - supposed to be Mandarin mono but on my disc…
- Andrew Hernandez on Back to the shadows! New Trailer for Netflix’ ‘Shadow Strays’ from ‘Night Comes for Us’ filmmaker Timo TjahjantoNice looking full trailer. The plot seems a bit similar to The Night Comes Fo…
- Phil Chan on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s long-delayed, over-budget thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine in 2025Hong Kong netizens have long joked about this being more urban legend rather…
- wonders on They don’t monkey around do they? ‘Monkey King 4’ is comingis it cancelled? wish its not
- Andrew Hernandez on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s long-delayed, over-budget thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine in 2025Criterion’s DVD and Blu Ray set is awesome. The film looks amazing and you ca…
- JJ Bona on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s long-delayed, over-budget thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine in 2025What's the best version of Heaven's Gate available on the market?
- Andrew Hernandez on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s long-delayed, over-budget thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine in 2025As Heaven’s Gate ended up being a good movie once the director’s cut was rele…
- Killer Meteor on New Fist of Fury (1976) ReviewI still feel the film was building to her fighting Cheng Siu-siu until they r…
- Andrew Hernandez on Corey Yuen, ‘Righting Wrongs’ and ‘The Transporter’ director and action choreographer, Dies at 73This is a great compilation. It’s interesting to read how he doesn’t gush ove…
- JJ Bona on Village of Doom (1983) ReviewYou basically came full circle with why the director, of Nikkatsu studio’s st…
- JJ Bona on New Fist of Fury (1976) ReviewThat's great to know, Killer Meteor. Thanks for the info. How dare they cut o…
- Killer Meteor on New Fist of Fury (1976) ReviewAnd I finally saw the Cantonese version - which is cut by 37mins! What a mess…
- Pang Yau on Corey Yuen, ‘Righting Wrongs’ and ‘The Transporter’ director and action choreographer, Dies at 73I wish he had done more interviews. This person's article combines the magazi…
- Scott Robinson on Shout pumps out more gold! Blu-ray collection for ‘Golden Harvest Vol. 2: Shining Stars’ arriving in DecemberScrew criterion. too little too late!
- Scott Robinson on Dread flying? ‘The Raid’ martial arts star Iko Uwais is Ashton Chen’s wingman for IQIYI thriller ‘Wings of Dread’Sounds like you're bought and paid for by the Anti-Tiger Chen movement.
- Scott Robinson on John Wick makes a cameo in the New Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de Armasnot sure who you are referring to, but i'm actually on your side brother. My…
- Andrew Hernandez on Shout pumps out more gold! Blu-ray collection for ‘Golden Harvest Vol. 2: Shining Stars’ arriving in DecemberSome people say the UK release is better than Criterion’s but I like it. Pict…
- Nick B on Shout pumps out more gold! Blu-ray collection for ‘Golden Harvest Vol. 2: Shining Stars’ arriving in DecemberOnce Upon a Time in China series has a Criterion release. We can’t hope for m…
- Anonymous on John Wick makes a cameo in the New Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasI'm not even from the US. Keep whining, you paranoid loser.
- Ska Martes on John Wick makes a cameo in the New Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasJD mistook me for a couch...I'm soiled now
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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Can Olivier Gruner survive ‘Sector 4: Extraction’?
Martial arts star Olivier Gruner, who is best known for 1989’s Angel Town and 1992’s Nemesis, is back in Lionsgate’s Sector 4: Extraction. In addition to being the star, Gruner is also the director and co-writer. This upcoming action thriller also stars Salman Bokhari (Hawaii Five-0), Steven Dell (Re-Generator) and Eric Roberts (Best of the Best). Sector 4: Extraction is more of a low budget version of 2013’s Lone Survivor, so expect … Continue reading
The Suspect | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Suspect. Directed by Won Shin-yun (Seven Days, A Bloody Aria), this high-octane Korean film follows a North Korean secret agent who is betrayed by his government. On a mission of revenge, he heads to the South and cuts a warpath through deadly assassins and rival agents, all the while trying to unravel the conspiracy he’s found himself … Continue reading
Monstrous international trailer for the ‘Godzilla’ reboot
THE MOVIE: The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. Godzilla is directed by Gareth Edwards (Monsters) and written by David Callaham (The Expendables), David S. Goyer (Dark Knight) and Max Borenstein (The Seventh Son). It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen. Tentative release date is set for May 16, 2014. Updates: Legendary Pictures has tweeted … Continue reading
Commitment (2013) Review
Director: Park Hong-Soo Writer: Kim Soo-young Cast: Seung-Hyun Choi, Han Ye-Ri, Kim You-Jung, Yoon Je-Moon, Cho Seong-Ha, Park Sung-Woong, Lee Ju-Sil, Jung Ho-Bin, Kim Sun-Kyung, Park Ji-Il Running Time: 113 min. By oneleaf Seung-Hyun Choi, more popularly known as T.O.P, the power rapper of the K-Pop super group Big Bang, stars as 19 year-old Myung-Hon Ri in Commitment. His previous film roles include Iris: The Movie (2010) and 71: Into … Continue reading
Take a behind-the-scenes look at ‘Kikaider Reboot’
A big screen reboot of the 1972 tokusatsu series Kikaider is hitting Japanese theaters this summer. The original Kikaider, created by Shotaro Ishinomori (Kamen Rider series), revolved around an on-the-run transforming super-android, who takes on rampaging robot monsters. Here’s the official plot to Kikaider Reboot: Nobuhiko Komyoji creates robots to solve intractable human problems as the central figure of “ARK Project.” After Komyoji suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances, his creation Jiro, … Continue reading
Move over ‘Expendables,’ here come ‘The Dependables’!
In the last couple of years, we’ve reported a number of projects riding the success wave of The Expendables franchise. Some are currently filming, other are sitting in development hell. Here’s what we gathered so far: a few female takes (The ExpendaBelles; an untitled Gina Carano flick; and Prison Raid); a B-movie take (The B-Team) and even a satirical take (The Extendables). One take that’s definitely in the can is the … Continue reading
Production on John McTiernan’s ‘Red Squad’ has stalled
John McTiernan – the legendary action director behind Die Hard, Predator, The Hunt for Red October and Die Hard with A Vengeance – is currently serving his last month in a federal prison for the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping scandal. Upon his release, he has already landed the duties of directing a mercenary thriller called Red Squad. According to Variety, Red Squad centers on a former DEA agent with a rogue streak … Continue reading
First look at Duncan Jones’ ‘World of Warcraft’
THR reports that Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) is set to direct a live-action adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s video game, Warcraft or World of Warcraft (aka WoW). The film is expected to have a budget of about $100 million. Legendary Pictures’ (The Dark Knight Rises, Man of Steel) is prepping for production, which begins this March. Here’s Amazon’s description to the original 1994 game: Set in the mythic kingdom of Azeroth, players … Continue reading
John Woo’s ‘Beast’ will have its day!
Can’t say I ever saw this coming. John Woo is reportedly planning to direct a remake of Seijun Suzuki’s 1963 film Youth of the Beast. Woo’s version will carry the title Day of the Beast. Here’s where things get crazy (and multi-national): the remake is set in Tokyo and sees a Western outsider become involved in a turf war between the Yakuza and the Russian mob. Day of the Beast will … Continue reading
Iron Fist Frenzy | DVD (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: June 10, 2014 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the 13-disc DVD set for Iron Fist Frenzy. This collection includes 50 movies. Prepare to unleash a fury of immortal martial arts masters with this 50 movie set of kung-fu classics! This thrilling collection of jaw-droppin flicks brings together a colossal assortment of martial arts genre films from the 70s, 80s and 90s. From the ultimate Shaolin masters to the legends … Continue reading
Way of the 5 Finger Death Strike | DVD (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: June 17, 2014 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the 3-disc DVD set for the Way of the 5 Finger Death Strike. This 12 movie collection includes Blind Warrior (1987), The Bravest Fist (1974), The Challenger (1980), Five Kung Fu Daredevil Heroes (1977), A Hero’s Tears (1979), Kingfisher the Killer (1981), The Mighty Four (1980), Ninja Avenger (1982), The Rage of Wind (1973), Ring of Death (1980), Triple Impact (1992) … Continue reading
The Great Impersonators | DVD (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: June 17, 2014 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the 3-disc DVD set for The Great Impersonators. This 12 movie collection includes Dragon Lee’s Big Boss 2 (1978), Bruce: King of Kung Fu (1982), Bruce vs. Iron Hand (1979), Crazy Couple (1979), Enter the Game of Death (1978), Great Hunter (1975), Kung Fu Genius (1980), Kung Fu Warrior (1980), Marvelous Stunts of Kung Fu (1979), Mission for the Dragon (1981), … Continue reading
100 Greatest Martial Arts Classics Collection | DVD (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: June 10, 2014 Mill Creek Entertainments presents the 26-disc DVD set for the 100 Greatest Martial Arts Classics Collection. Over 140 Hours of Kung-Fu Combat! Knock yourself out with 100 high flyin’ and punch packin’ Kung Fu films! This thrilling collection of jaw-droppin flicks brings together a colossal assortment of martial arts madness. From the ultimate Shaolin masters to the legends of Kung-Fu, theses cult classics are hard to find … Continue reading
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