Life After Fighting’s rising martial arts star Bren Foster (Force of Execution) joins an ensemble cast in Beast (also known as Beast in Me), an Australian and U.S. co production starring Daniel MacPherson (Strike Back), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists), Luke Hemsworth (Gunner), and pop artist Amy Shark. Directed by Tyler Atkins (Ocean Boy) and co-written by Crowe along with David Frigerio (Crypto), Beast follows a commercial … Continue reading →

Shipping later this month from Kani is The Illegal Immigrant, a 1985 Shaw Brothers film from director Mabel Cheung (An Autumn’s Tale). Mabel Cheung’s debut unfolds as the quintessential American story: that of the “illegal” immigrant, doing anything they must to survive in the so-called land of the free. After a raid on a Canal Street garment factory leaves Cheung (Ching Yong-Cho) targeted by immigration agents, the mainland refugee resorts … Continue reading →

Renowned cult Japanese filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto (Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Tokyo Fist) is prepping his English-language debut, Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?, a Vietnam-centric drama that stars Rodney Hicks (Broadway’s Rent) and Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech). In his first leading film role, Broadway performer Hicks steps into the shoes of Allen Nelson, a real-life African American Vietnam War veteran. Struggling with intense PTSD after returning home, Nelson ultimately ends up … Continue reading →

She’s coming for you – and not in a good way! Indie action filmmaker/writer James Mark (Kill Order) returns with Infiltrate, an upcoming thriller starring Orphée Ladouceur-Nguyen (X-Men: Dark Phoenix), who is perhaps mostly known for her stunt performances in films such as 2025’s Tron: Ares, 2025’s Ruthless Bastards and the recently released Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. In a city overrun by crime, Agent Chen (Ladouceur-Nguyen) is … Continue reading →

It’s a bold new world! Thanks to the smartphone, a new format has been on the rise for some time: the vertical format. This short-form, scripted video type – typically between one and two minutes per episode – is shot in an aspect ratio specifically for mobile phone viewing (it’s basically the opposite of widescreen). The format is mostly known for dramas, hence the name “micro drama”, which is a … Continue reading →

Cult filmmaker, writer, novelist, and composer S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) is reuniting with his Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete star Vince Vaughn for a new period gangster film titled The Bookie and the Bruiser. Co-starring alongside Vaughn is Theo James (The Divergent) and Fred Melamed (A Serious Man). The film centers on two WWII veterans, Rivner (James), a Jewish man, and Boscolo (Vaughn), an Italian … Continue reading →

Legendary action star Steven Seagal (Above of the Law, Attrition) is back! And he’s teaming up with Ron Smoorenburg (Triple Threat), Michel Qissi (Kickboxer), Michael Paré (Streets of Fire) and David Kurzhal (Bloodstorm, The Last Kumite), who is perhaps better known as Viking Samurai. The upcoming martial arts action film is titled Order of the Dragon, which is a collaboration with the esteemed German labels Retro Gold 63 and Shamrock … Continue reading →

Martial arts star Jet Li is back and busier than ever. Fresh off his comeback role in Blades of the Guardians, he has been keeping fans engaged through his YouTube channel and now he is bringing his talents to the small screen. Thanks to the smartphone, a new format has been on the rise for some time: the vertical format. This short-form, scripted video type – typically between one and … Continue reading →