Author Archives: JJ Bona

Batman Ninja Provides Welcome Break From Drama of DC Extended Universe

The future of the DC Extended Universe is filled with uncertainty, and fans of DC should have tempered expectations for their characters on the movie screen in the next few years. The good news for Batman aficionados is that in Batman Ninja they have a thrilling and unique interpretation of the character to tide them over until the live-action movies get their act together. Released earlier in 2018, Batman Ninja sees the superhero transported … Continue reading

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Third Murder | Blu-ray (Film Movement)

RELEASE DATE: November 13, 2018 On November 13, 2018, Film Movement will be releasing the Blu-ray for the award-winning thriller, Third Murder (read our review), from director Hirokazu Koreeda (Shoplifters). In Third Murder, Tomoaki Shigemori (Masaharu Fukuyama of John Woo’s Manhunt) is a lawyer tasked with defending a client (Koji Yakusho of The World of Kanako), who faces the death penalty if found guilty, in a murder trial. Misumi has previous convictions for … Continue reading

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I Am Vengeance | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

I Am Vengeance | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2018 Lionsgate will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD to I Am Vengeance, a 2018 actioner directed by Ross Boyask (Warrioress). This acclaimed revenge-thriller stars former WWE star Stu Bennett (Eliminators). When John Gold (Bennett), an ex-Special Forces soldier turned mercenary, learns of the murder of his best friend, Dan — and Dan’s parents — he heads to their hometown, seeking justice. Gold soon discovers Dan and his father were … Continue reading

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Van Damme adds ‘Falconman’ to his in-development film list

Amazon may have axed Jean-Claude Van Johnson, but this hasn’t stopped Jean-Claude Van Damme (Kill ’em All, Pound of Flesh) from looking forward to an action-packed future that may bring some exciting new projects to the table. Van Damme and his production company, Rodin Entertainment Ltd., has a string of in-development films, which include Lionheart 2, The Quest 2 and other titles that have been brewing for years, like The Tower and the completed, but still … Continue reading

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Brutal | Blu-ray & DVD (Unearthed Films)

RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2018 On December 11, 2018, Unearthed Films is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Takashi Hirose’s Brutal. The film stars Katrina Grey (Hard Target 2), Takashi Nishina (Osaka Badass: Snake of Violence), Ayano (Flower) and Butch (Karate Kill). A savage murderer is on the prowl in Japan. One by one, his victims fall but what is he searching for? The same thing a murderess is looking for. We are all … Continue reading

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The Best Action Films That Have Become Serious Franchises

The action movie is the bread and butter of the movie industry. It’s the genre that box office blockbusters are made from. You don’t see Meet the Fockers smashing records or Forgetting Sarah Marshall becoming huge franchises.  But that’s exactly what becomes of action movies, and what’s more it’s kind of expected these days. Alongside movies such as the Marvel lot, we see TV shows, toys, video games and themed … Continue reading

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Arnie’s Back: All We Know About Next Year’s Terminator

It’s always exciting when we hear news of another movie in the Terminator franchise. The 1984 original by James Cameron is an action-packed neo-noir classic which since has become one of the biggest movie franchises in history. It’s gone on to spawn comic books, novels, various video games and slot games from some of the best online casinos in the world. Enter the Terminator casino slot which includes all the … Continue reading

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Vietnam is terrorized in the New International ‘Immortal’ Trailer

CJ Entertainment, a company primarily known for handling South Korean productions, is switching it up with Victor Vu’s The Immortal, Vietnamese horror movie in the tradition of The Wailing and House in the Alley. Haunting dreams and visions lead Ahn (Once Upon a Time in Vietnam’s Dinh Ngoc Diep) to a mysterious cave where she discovers the terrifying secrets of Hung (Lôi Báo’s Quach Ngoc Ngoan) — a man who lived across … Continue reading

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New Trailer for ‘Ancient Sword’ from ‘Die Hard 2’ director

Renny Harlin, the Hollywood filmmaker known for Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight and most recently, Jackie Chan’s Skiptrace, is prepping his latest Legend of the Ancient Sword, an adaptation of Gu Jian Qi Tan, a hit Chinese role-playing game. According to THR: The Chinese film stars Wang Lee Hom (Little Big Soldier) as Yue, a young student of “Yanjia,” a lost martial arts form. Yue sets out to find Yanjia’s greatest master, … Continue reading

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Believer | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: October 30, 2018 On October 30, 2018, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Believer (read our review), the South Korean remake of Johnnie To’s highly successful crime thriller, Drug War.  Much like the original – which was also distributed by Well Go USA back in 2013 – Believer follows a drug dealer who conspires with a dangerously ambitious cop to bring down a major cartel’s psychotic kingpin in this electric crime thriller. … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Chuck Norris Triple Feature | Blu-ray | Only $7.74 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for the Chuck Norris Total Attack Pack. This 3 disc collection includes three of Chuck Norris’ (Yellow Faced Tiger) most acclaimed films, including an early one by filmmaker Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, Under Siege): 1983’s Lone Wolf McQuade, starring David Carradine; 1985’s Code of Silence (read our review), starring Henry Silva; and 1986’s The Delta Force, starring Lee Marvin (The Dirty Dozen), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown) and Steve … Continue reading

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New Poster for Chow Yun-fat/Aaron Kwok’s ‘Project Gutenberg’

Felix Chong, co-director of Donnie Yen’s The Lost Bladesman, teams up with frequent collaborator Alan Mak (Infernal Affairs) for an upcoming Hong Kong action film titled Project Gutenberg (read our review). The film is directed by Chong, based on a script co-written by Mak. Project Gutenberg stars Chow Yun Fat (A Better Tomorrow) and Aaron Kwok (Monk Comes Down the Mountain) as a pair of gangsters in the counterfeiting business. The movie contains a … Continue reading

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Girls vs. Gangsters | DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2018 On October 2, 2018, Well Go USA will be releasing the DVD for Barbara Wong’s Girls vs. Gangsters (aka Girls 2). The film stars Fiona Sit (The Midnight After), Yihan Chen (Spider Lilies), Ning Chang (Black & White: The Dawn of Justice) and a special appearance from Mike Tyson (Ip Man 3, Kickboxer: Retaliation and China Salesman). After a drinking contest with some questionable local spirits, five friends wake naked on a … Continue reading

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S.M.A.R.T. Chase | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2018 On October 2, 2018, Universal Pictures is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Charles Martin’s British-Chinese actioner S.M.A.R.T. Chase. S.M.A.R.T. Chase (aka Smart Chase: Fire & Earth or The Shanghai Job) features an all-star, international cast that includes Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean), Lynn Hung (Ip Man 3), Simon Yam (Mrs K) and Xing Yu (Kung Fu Jungle). The film involves a washed-up private security agent has to escort a valuable Chinese … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Brotherhood of Blades 2 | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Lu Yang’s Brotherhood of Blades 2, the follow up to the filmmaker’s 2014 wuxia actioner, Brotherhood of Blades. In Brotherhood of Blades 2, Chang Chen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) returns alongside Yang Mi (The Bullet Vanishes), Zhang Yi (Blood of Youth) and Xin Zhi Lei (Impossible), via AFS. The original Brotherhood of Blades (read our review) told the story of three guards who are sent to hunt down … Continue reading

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