Author Archives: JJ Bona

MVD Rewind has a ‘Split Second’ to release Rutger Hauer’s cult sci-fi thriller on Blu-ray

Split Second | Blu-ray (MVD Rewind)

On August 11, 2020, MVD Rewind will release the Blu-ray for Tony Maylam’s Split Second, a 1992 sci-fi thriller starring Rutger Hauer (The Iron Mask, Blast, The Hitcher) Kim Cattrall (Big Trouble in Little China, Sex and the City). At the time of its release, the film was marketed as “Blade Runner Meets Alien”. Read the MVD’s official details below: In the year 2008, the cops are better armed than before, but … Continue reading

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Malaysian martial arts film ‘Wira’ featuring ‘The Raid’ star Yayan Ruhian heads to Netflix on June 15th

"Wira" Theatrical Poster

Director Adrian Teh Kean Kok, who unleashed the 2018 military action film Paskal: The Movie, is back with Wira, which will hit Netflix on June 15, 2020 (via FCS). This Malaysian martial arts thriller stars Hairul Azreen (Operasi X, Paskal: The Movie), Henley Hii (23:59, Red Storm) and features The Raid’s Yayan Ruhian (The Raid, John Wick: Chapter 3, Beyond Skyline). A man with ex-military force background prefers to deal with problems … Continue reading

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt goes ‘Die Hard in a cockpit’ in Amazon’s New Trailer for hijacking thriller ‘7500’

"7500" Theatrical Poster

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer) sorta goes “Die Hard in a cockpit” in Amazon’s 7500. Okay, judging from the Trailer, he’s not as badass as John McClane, but then again, we haven’t seen the movie, so anything’s possible, right? Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Patrick Vollrath (Everything Will Be Okay), 7500 had its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival on August 9, 2019 – and soon thereafter – streaming rights were secured … Continue reading

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Smokin’! 5 Tasty Smoker Recipes You Need to Try This Summer

The summer officially starts in the United States on June 20th, and that typically means barbecue. However, if you’ve never barbecued before or you’re looking for new inspiration, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of recipes you can find online! We’re here to help you out. Whether you’re looking for salty or sweet, sides, or main dishes, we have all the necessities listed below. Read on for … Continue reading

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Don’t miss the Trailer for Zhang Yimou’s gangster film ‘Under the Light’ (aka ‘Rock Solid’)

Zhang Yimou (Hero, Shadow) is hangin’ up ‘wuxia action’ for ‘gangsta action’ with Under the Light (aka Rock Solid), an upcoming thriller the director had finished shooting before the pandemic. “It’s what I’m calling ‘hardcore gangster’ — it’s very urban, with a very grave and stern realistic style, and the visuals are very unique,” Yimou told Variety. Under the Light stars Zhou Dongyu (The Taking of Tiger Mountain), Lei Jiayin (The Wandering … Continue reading

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What’s Gun Fu and How is it Impacting the Action Genre?

What’s Gun Fu and How is it Impacting the Action Genre? Modern American culture has been affected in so many ways by Kung Fu, and nothing has been more influenced than American cinema. The action genre is more alive than ever thanks to innovative directors like John Woo and their innovative visions to create more fantastical fight scenes on screen. It has even led to the creation of a term … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Countdown! The 7 Longest Lasting Battery Brands

Did you know that you can make a battery out of a potato? Maybe it’s not the longest-lasting battery, but at least you get a cool experiment! However, if you’re looking for the longest-lasting battery brand, you’ve come to the right place. There are tons of options out there when it comes to picking batteries, so why not pick the best option possible? Lots of factors contribute to the longevity … Continue reading

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Top 3 Movies for Fashion Lovers

Atomic Blonde | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

Fashion is something that was not meant for all to understand. Most of us just buy clothes we want to wear and have no idea of the fashion design or the story behind the clothes that we wear. However, there are fashion lovers who will tell the history of the clothes that they wear as well as the importance of various fashion trends. And for those fashion lovers we have … Continue reading

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Sweating Bullets | DVD (Mill Creek Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2020 On June 18, 2020, Mill Creek Entertainment will shoot off their DVD for Sweating Bullets, a 2-disc/10 movie set featuring a stack of low budget, straight-to-video thrillers – most of them from the 1990s – by cult directors Damian Lee (Moving Target) and Fred Olen Ray (Armed Response). The highlight of the collection (at least for us) is the 1995 actioner Fatal Combat (aka No Exit) … Continue reading

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Chinese Hercules & Bruce’s Ninja Secret | Blu-ray (Dark Force)

Chinese Hercules *B

RELEASE DATE: September 29, 2020 On September 29, 2020, Dark Force Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray Drive-in Double Feature for Bolo’s Yueng’s Chinese Hercules (aka Freedom Strikes a Blow) and Bruce Le’s Bruce’s Ninja Secret (aka Bruce’s Secret Kung Fu). Made from the only known existing 35mm print with extensive scene by scene color correction, 1973’s Chinese Hercules stars Bolo Yeung (Enter Three Dragons) and Michael Chan Wai Man (The Handcuff). Also included is … Continue reading

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Where to watch ESPN’s 30 for 30 Bruce Lee doc ‘Be Water’

"Be Water" Promotional Poster

One of the lineups of this year’s Sundance Film Festival is a new documentary about Bruce Lee titled Be Water, which will be released under ESPN’s 30 for 30 banner on Sunday, June 7th at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Award-winning Vietnamese American filmmaker Bao Nguyen directs this profile of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, who left Hollywood in 1971 dejected, but returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong and made … Continue reading

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The Wild Goose Lake | Blu-ray & DVD (Film Movement)

"The Wild Goose Lake" Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020 On July 7, 2020, Film Movement is releasing Diao Yinan’s The Wild Goose Lake t0 Blu-ray & DVD. The critically acclaimed film is director Yinan’s follow up to his 2014 thriller, Black Coal, Thin Ice. Toppling box office records in Diao’s native China, The Wild Goose Lake ‘cements his status as a master filmmaker with another ingenious crime epic. When small-time mob leader Zhou Zenong (Hu … Continue reading

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CBD for Healing: 10 Surprising Health Benefits of CBD Oil

The use of CBD oil and other CBD products is becoming more and more popular in the United States. In fact, one in seven American adults use CBD products regularly. Unlike their cannabis cousins, CBD oil products are used less for their recreational properties. Instead, most people use CBD for healing a huge number of ailments. Want to know how CBD oil could help you? Then you’ve come to the right … Continue reading

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Let’s Get Kinky: How to Talk About a New Fetish With Your Partner

Telling your partner about your kink (or kinks) can be a daunting experience, to put it lightly. Maybe you’ve started to develop a new fetish that you want to explore, or you have a longstanding fantasy that you’ve never felt comfortable asking someone to explore with you. Either way, having that first conversation about it can be terrifying. Even in the most open relationships, it’s normal to be a little … Continue reading

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P.O.W. the Escape | Blu-ray (Scorpion Releasing)

P.O.W. the Escape | Blu-ray (Scorpion Releasing)

RELEASE DATE: TBA This summer, Scorpion Releasing is coming out with the Blu-ray for Gideon Amir’s P.O.W. the Escape (aka Attack Force ‘Nam), a 1986 Cannon actioner starring David Carradine (Kill Bill Vol. 1, True Legend), Steve James (Vigilante, American Ninja) and Mako (The Big Brawl, Perfect Weapon). As with the ninja craze and the kickboxing craze, there was the Vietnam craze – for the most part, this “sub-genre” usually centered around … Continue reading

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