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Scent of a Spell | Blu-ray (Third Window Films)

RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2025 On February 17, 2025, Third Window Films is releasing a Blu-ray for Scent of a Spell, a 1985 thriller from Toshiharu Ikeda (Evil Dead Trap) that stars Johnny Okura (Boiling Point) and Mari Amachi (Aitte nandaro). While a young man (Johnny Okura) is on his way home from a bar in a torrential downpour, he comes across a woman (Mari Amachi) trying to kill herself … Continue reading

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All aboard!? ‘Shin Godzilla’ co-director Shinji Higuchi to remake 1975’s ‘Bullet Train’ for Netflix! Watch a Teaser…

Shinji Higuch (Shin Ultraman), the co-director of 2016’s Shin Godzilla, is set to helm Netflix’ Bullet Train Explosion, a remake of Junya Sato’s 1975 disaster thriller, Bullet Train (neither have no relation to David Leitch’s 2022 actioner of the same name). The original starred Ken Takakura (Golgo 13) as a mad bomber who plants a device on a high-speed Japanese train, programmed to detonate if the train’s speed drops below … Continue reading

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A little something for the ninja crazed! Error_4444 to bring on Lee Tso Nam’s ‘The Challenge of the Lady Ninja’ to Blu-ray

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja | Blu-ray (Error_4444)

In 2025, Error_4444 is releasing a Blu-ray for The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (aka Chinese Super Ninjas 2), a 1983 martial arts thriller from Lee Tso Nam (Phantom Kung Fu) that stars Elsa Yeung Wai San (Pink Force Commando), and Chen Kuan Tai (Death Ring). During WWII’s Japanese occupation of Shanghai, a woman trains in covert arts. Arriving in Hong Kong, she learns her brother aids the Japanese. She assembles … Continue reading

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Error_4444 delivering Blu-ray for the bloody revenge thriller ‘Mermaid Legend’ from ‘Evil Dead Trap’ director

In 2025, Error_4444 is releasing a Blu-ray for Mermaid Legend, a 1984 revenge thriller from Toshiharu Ikeda (Evil Dead Trap) that stars Mari Shirato and Jun Etō. In the film, a woman avenges the death of her husband in this slightly supernatural drama. We’ll keep you

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Error_4444 announces Blu-ray for Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom’s Thai-thriller ‘Alone’

In 2025, Error_4444 is releasing a Blu-ray for Alone, a 2007 thriller from Banjong Pisanthanakun (The Medium) and Parkpoom Wongpoom (Homestay), a directing duo known for 2004’s Shutter. Pim (Marsha Wattanapanich) is a Thai woman living in Korea with her husband Wee. At her birthday a friend reads her fortune with a deck of cards and informs that something she has lost will soon return to her. But some lost things … Continue reading

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How Online Games Drive the Entertainment Industry Forward

The entertainment industry is in transformation, and the future is online games. Interactive technological experiences combined fun with elements of technology, gave immersive engagement to hundreds of millions, redefining the reception of entertainment. Casual or hardcore gamers—a swift increase is witnessed in the demand for an online game. The question now is what impact does an online game create on the larger entertainment spectrum? Let’s understand that. Increased Global Reach … Continue reading

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All-star MA actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ now on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD from Well Go USA

Now on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD from Well Go USA is Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, the latest martial arts actioner from director Soi Cheang Pou Soi (SPL II: A Time for Consequences, The Monkey King) – and producers Wilson Yip (Paradox, Ip Man Franchise) and John Chong (The Invincible Dragon). This all-star martial arts actioner (read our review), stars Louis Koo (Organized Crime and Triad Bureau), … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Fearless Hyena Part II | Blu-ray | Only $21.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Fearless Hyena Part II, a 1983 “Jackie Chan film” directed by Chan Chuen (Energetic 21) for Lo Wei Motion Pictures. Fearless Hyena Part II was the film responsible for Jackie’s breach of contract with Lo Wei’s production company. Due to “creative differences”, Jackie, along with producer Willie Chan, left production of this film, resulting in both men terminating their own … Continue reading

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A hunk, a hunk of ‘Burning Blood’! ‘Young and Dangerous’ stars Jordan Chan, Michael Tse and Jerry Lamb fire it up!

A Young and Dangerous reunion? Not quite, but close! Director Wilson Chin (Special Female Force) is back with Burning Blood, an upcoming actioner about an anti-narcotics team and their mission to bring a drug lord to justice. Much like 2018’s Golden Job, Burning Blood banks in on the nostalgia of bringing the original stars of the Young and Dangerous franchise: Jordan Chan (Foolish Plan), Michael Tse (Wild City), Jerry Lamb … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Legacy of Rage | Blu-ray | Only $26.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Deluxe Blu-ray (Region B) for Legacy of Rage, a 1986 revenge thriller from noted Hong Kong director Ronny Yu (The Bride with the White Hair) and star, Brandon Lee (The Crow). Ronny Yu is doing what he does best here, delivering a breath-taking, action-packed, fist-flying tale of vengeance which stars Brandon Lee. Hardworking Brandon Ma (Lee) is loving life with his girlfriend May (Regina … Continue reading

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James Bond-sploitation meets Shaw Brothers? Eureka’s Blu-ray for ‘Super Spies and Secret Lies’ out next week!

Super Spies and Secret Lies | Blu-ray (Eureka)

On November 18, 2024, Goodie Emporium will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Super Spies and Secret Lies, which will include 1966’s The Golden Buddha, 1967’s Angel with the Iron Fists and 1969’s The Singing Thief. Following the enormous international success of Dr. No and From Russia with Love, Bondmania swept the globe and initiated a cycle of Bondsploitation movies. Studios all over the world sought to capitalise on James Bond … Continue reading

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Netflix ‘n KILL! Streaming giant awakens the English-language remake of Kim Jee-woon’s 2005 hit ‘A Bittersweet Life’

Back in 2012, it was reported that Albert Hughes, one half of the Hughes Brothers (Book of Eli), was tapped by Fox to do an English-language remake of Kim Jee-woon’s 2005 Korean film A Bittersweet Life. In 2017, the studio shifted to Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2-3) helming the remake with Michael B. Jordan (Creed) attached to star. These plans, also fizzled. Now, nearly 8 years later, the … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Casino Raiders | Blu-ray | Only $15.99 – Expires soon!

Casino Raiders | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Casino Raiders, an early entry in the Hong Kong gambling film cycle of the ‘80s and ‘90s that injects the genre with a dose of bloody mayhem courtesy of directors Jimmy Heung and Wong Jing. Con-artist/gambler Crab (Andy Lau) gets out of prison and joins his childhood friend and partner Sam (Alan Tam) to work for a casino magnate to expose a … Continue reading

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The final ‘Mission Impossible’ we reckon? Watch the action-packed Teaser for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’

"Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning" Theatrical Poster

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – the 8th entry in the long running Mission Impossible franchise – will be exploding to theaters on May 23, 2025. Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) is back in the director’s chair, continuing from the events in 2023’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Originally meant to be titled Dead Reckoning Part Two, the film underwent significant changes … Continue reading

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Danger always strikes when everything seems fine! Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Seven Samurai’ now on 4K Ultra HD

Now available from Goodie Emporium is BFI’s (British Film Institute) 4K Ultra HD for Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, one of the greatest films of all time. The film has influenced the work of directors from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg, and spawned remakes, most notably John Sturges’ acclaimed The Magnificent Seven. When 16th-century farmers whose village is repeatedly attacked by merciless bandits ask an elderly, masterless samurai (Takashi Shimura) for … Continue reading

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