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- Andrew Hernandez on Jason Statham ‘n ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ Fusion? Watch the Trailer for the Sly-penned actioner from director David AyerI like this trailer. I thought Statham and Ayer were doing The Beekeeper 2, a…
- Scott Robinson on I will find someone with whom you can fight…. Bolo! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story’Fuck Bolo.
- JJ Bona on I will find someone with whom you can fight…. Bolo! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story’Exactly. I do like some of the content the Pop Cult Master website puts out.…
- Andrew Hernandez on I will find someone with whom you can fight…. Bolo! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story’That was a rabbit hole I didn’t care too much for. I don’t know what that bas…
- Paul Bramhall on I will find someone with whom you can fight…. Bolo! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story’I was enjoying that until I suddenly came across someone in the comments refe…
- Danny De Veto on I will find someone with whom you can fight…. Bolo! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story’Strange that it took so long for the doc to be vetoed by Bolo. The timing is…
- Paul Bramhall on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewMore like chunks. Substantial chunks.
- paul taggart on The Prosecutor (2024) Reviewugh courtroom drama bits?
- Andrew Hernandez on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewYeah, no actor is immune to making a movie that sucks, but I would say Donnie…
- Tony G on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewGood one haha
- John Doe on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewHoly Night: Demon Hunters
- JJ Bona on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewDon "the Dragon" Wilson has been consistent.
- Tony G on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewIt's getting mostly good reviews everywhere so I'm not surprised, even though…
- Tony G on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewInconsistent filmographies applies to every actor and director these days. It…
- dakuan on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’should have called it The Roundup 5 and finally take the franchise into Fast…
- KayKay on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’Be it zombies on a train, mutants in a post apocalyptic wasteland, scumbags i…
- KayKay on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’Be it zombies on a train, mutants in a post apocalyptic wasteland or scumbags…
- KayKay on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewAs always a great review Paul, especially since I agree with so much of it:-)…
- Andrew Hernandez on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’I like the look of it. It almost has a 2002 (The HK film) thing going for it…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewI’m glad this review and Kaykay’s has some good things to report. It’s intere…
- Ska Martes on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewGlad to see this got a positive review. Yen's work has been so inconsistent a…
- Red on Korea goes full Nunsploitation! Watch the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Dark Nuns’ (aka ‘The Priests 2’) in theaters in FebruaryI will be driving from Toronto Canada to see it in the states when it comes o…
- Leroy Nguyen on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime VideoTry here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brokenhearted-Leroy-Nguyen/dp/B0CW6KK3JP?d…
- KayKay on The prosecution rests its case! Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller hits U.S. Theaters on January 10th from Well Go USAI just caught this today: THE PROSECUTOR is like a movie version of the long…
- Ningen on So who are you going to kill next, Mr. Ninja? Newest Trailer ‘Under Ninja’ starring Kento Yamazaki and Minami HamabeSpecial L.A. premiere. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-04/live-…
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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
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
BuyBust | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2018 On October 16, 2018, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Erik Matti’s BuyBust (read our review). This acclaimed action/martial arts film stars MMA sensation, Brandon Vera (Kamandag), Anne Curtis (Blood Ransom) and Victor Neri (Citizen Jake). Matti hit the nail right on its head with his 2013 contract killer-themed thriller On the Job. His recent film, Honor Thy Father, has met with similar praise. Now, Matti takes a … Continue reading
Orgies of Edo | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)
RELEASE DATE: November 20, 2018 Arrow Video presents the Blu-ray for Orgies of Edo. Legendary Toei director Teruo Ishii tells three stories of moral sickness set during Japan’s prosperous Genroku era in this bloody follow-up to his sexploitation classic Shogun’s Joy of Torture, and the fourth entry in Toei’s ‘abnormal love’ film series. Ishii’s politically incorrect moral lessons paint a trio of tales of tragic heroines caught up in violence, … Continue reading
Windtalkers: Ultimate Edition | Blu-ray & DVD (MVD Marquee)
RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2018 On October 9, 2018, MVD Marquee Collection will be releasing a 2-Disc Ultimate Edition Blu-ray for the World War II actioner, Windtalkers, from acclaimed Hong Kong director, John Woo (Manhunt, The Killer). In the brutal World War II Battle of Saipan, Sergeant Joe Enders (Academy Award® Winner* Nicolas Cage, Face/Off, Leaving Las Vegas) guards – and ultimately befriends – Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach, Suicide Squad), a young Navajo trained … Continue reading
CJ entertainment brings ‘The Negotiation’ to the U.S.
Hyun-Bin, the leading man of Confidential Assignment and The Swinders, is teaming up with leading lady Son Ye-Jin of The Truth Beneath and The Pirates, in The Negotiation (read our review). Ha Chae-Yoon (Son) is a crisis negotiator for the Seoul Police Agency. She carries herself with a calm and cool-headed attitude. Min Tae-Koo (Hyun) is a weapons smuggler for a crime organization. He stages a terrifying hostage situation and Ha Chae-Yoon only has … Continue reading
Meet the ultimate ‘Predator’ in the film’s Final Trailer
While the original Predator may have its share of cheesy one-liners, it’s regarded by most as a modern action classic. It’s a movie that many consider Arnold Schwarzenneger’s strongest effort, a movie that would most likely be called John McTiernan’s finest hour if it wasn’t for a little film called Die Hard. Still, even more surprising than the fact that Hollywood would touch the sacred cow of Predator is the … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Code of Silence | Blu-ray | Only $10.82 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1985′s Code of Silence (read our review), directed by Andrew Davis (Under Siege, The Fugitive) and starring the one, the only, Chuck Norris (Slaughter in San Francisco). This gritty cop flick is highly regarded as one of Norris’ best. The film’s climax is noted for its menacing crime-fighting robot, “Prowler” (hey, it was the 80’s). Eddie Cusack (Norris) is a Chicago detective who … Continue reading
Corpse Prison: Part 2 | Blu-ray (Switchblade Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: December 4, 2018 On December 4, 2018, Switchblade Pictures will be releasing the Blu-ray for 2017’s Corpse Prison: Part 2, the second of a two part movie series directed by Hideo Jojo (Siren X). They thought they were coming to study a mysterious town hidden in the mountains of Japan. Instead, they’ve discovered that their Professor brought them to Yasaka for a much darker purpose. Now Mikoto and the other girls are … Continue reading
Well Go USA to ‘Witness’ Korean box office thriller
Well Go USA will be releasing The Witness at select theaters later this month. This acclaimed thriller, directed by Jo Kyu-Jang (A Camel Doesn’t Leave Desert), is currently making waves at the local box office (and talk about a crazy trailer). The Witness explores the bystander effect, when individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when others are present: A horrific murder occurs near a large apartment complex, and an … Continue reading
Action Star Alexander Nevsky brings the East to the West with BIG Wins at Action On Film XIV in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, August 27, 2018 – Russian Film Star and Action Legend Alexander Nevsky wins big at Action on Film 2018’s MEGAFest over the weekend. Maximum Impact which Nevsky produced and stars in won “Best Action Film of the Year” along with wins for “Best Action Sequence” and “Best Special Effects.” In addition, Nevsky received the festival’s “Breakout Action Star of the Year” Award and co-star Matthias Hues received the festival’s … Continue reading
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: September 18, 2018 On September 18, 2018, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (read our review), a South Korean horror film directed by Jung Bum-Sik (The Epitaph, Horror Stories I-II). Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum follows the crew of a horror web show who plan to stream live from inside the asylum. To attract more viewers, the show’s host arranges some scares for the team, but as they … Continue reading
Jackie Chan directs Andy Lau, Kevin Kline in ‘The Diary’
Jackie Chan (The Foreigner) is currently putting finishing touches on The Diary, his first directorial project since 2012’s Armour of God III: Chinese Zodiac. This upcoming China-produced, English-language drama – also written by Jackie – takes place in the early 1930s and is about a young man who leaves Shanghai to come to Europe and reunite with the love of his life. If you’re expecting to see Jackie kickass on screen, you might find yourself disappointed. In … Continue reading
A sequel to Yeon Sang Ho’s ‘Train to Busan’ is coming
A sequel to the 2016 box office smash Train to Busan is in early stages of development from the original film’s director, Yeon Sang Ho (Psychokinesis). “We are planning to begin filming in the first half of next year,” a representative of Sang-ho told the press. “We still have not cast any actors, so we are still preparing a lot of different things.” The source added that Sang-ho does not plan to bring back any of … Continue reading
Nadine Truong has her own karate kid with ‘I Can I Will I Did’
If you can’t get enough of coming-of-age, anti-bullying films like The Karate Kid, The Martial Arts Kid – and of course, the recent Cobra Kai series – then prepare yourself for I Can I Will I Did, the full-length debut feature of writer/director Nadine Truong. The film stars Mike Faist, Ellie Lee, Jack DiFalco, and Taekwondo Grandmaster Ik Jo Kang. Depressed foster youth Ben is bullied and as a result gets into a car accident. His recovery process … Continue reading
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