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Andrew Hernandez on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelThat’s ridiculous. Mank and The Killer ‘23 were good enough to be in theatres…
Martin Sandison on The Brokenhearted (2024) ReviewBrilliant review, bro! Makes me want ti see this ASAP.
Rico Jacobson on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintSubject: Your Next Adventure Starts Here Hi there, My name is Taylor from [Ba…
Juan A Dilone on We have physical evidence that Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in May from Well Go USAwhich the blueray had a english speaking language
Ska Martes on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel2025 David Fincher isn't 1995 David Fincher. Man hasn't made a top tier movie…
JJ Bona on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelTotally agree with you there. People can't take anything these days.
Nikolai Hel on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75"Painful?" Definitely, yes. :(
Andrew Hernandez on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelIt’s funny and sad how people are bitching about this. Very few people have a…
Andrew Hernandez on 2 for the road! ‘Snatch’ filmmaker Guy Ritchie to direct ‘Road House’ sequel with Jake Gyllenhaal returningIf they’re gonna do this, ditch the “multi-pass” bullshit! Go back to traditi…
Typo on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI like that movie a lot. But I have to admit that the only parts that I find…
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI'm sure most fans and collectors will pick it up for its historical value.
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayThat's tragic, considering the the quality of their product so far.
JJ Bona on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearVery cool, thanks. Sounds like a Trailer should be dropping soon!
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayYou know, with the right music, I do agree that some of these movies (volume…
Phil Chan on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearThey’ve opened an Instagram for the movie. Looks like they’re getting ready f…
RJ Amadeus on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI will Support Hammer with this one hoping better is on it's way, also Becaus…
Typo on Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieShitty music trailer, by the way...
Typo on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintThe lost bladesman is OK, but not "very underrated". "...weapons-based fight…
Typo on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-off"immensely high standard for action filmmaking" Best joke of the year so far.
Phil Chan on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offAccording to local HK media reports, Donnie plans to shoot this in Hong Kong…
Andrew Hernandez on We have physical evidence that Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in May from Well Go USAOnce again, it’s that white background of doom that should have been eradicat…
Kiril Valkov on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offPersonally I find Donnie's directing uneven - Legend of the wolf was a mess,…
Killer Meteor on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayHammer doesn't own that many of their own films - most are owned by whichever…
Nick on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!This is the one that gets me today, this?!
Bruce Jensen on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayWhy? Giving Shatter this kind of 4K special treatment makes about as much sen…
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Deal on Fire! League of Gods | Blu-ray | Only $9.48 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the fantasy/martial arts epic, League of Gods (aka Feng Shen Bang 3D). League of Gods (read our review) is directed by both Koan Hui (Snow Blossom) and newcomer, Vernie Yeung. The film is based on the 16th-century Chinese novel by Xu Zhonglin titled Investiture of Gods. League of Gods stars Jet Li (High Risk), Louis Koo (Flash Point), Huang Xiaoming (Ip Man 2), AngelaBaby (Mojin), Tony Leung (A Better … Continue reading
At the Movies
The movies are fun. They are even more fun when the cast is made up almost entirely of 8 fabulous women. By now you have to know that we are talking about one of the most awesome chick flicks ever. That is if it even qualifies as a chick flick. Ocean’s Eight, this is one of the movies released at the end of the first half of 2018. About the … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Crime Story/Protector | Blu-ray | Only $8 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Shout! Factory’s Jackie Chan Double Feature, which includes 1993’s Crime Story and 1985’s The Protector. What makes this Bu-ray special (other than Crime Story being a great, early-serious JC film) is that it contains both versions of The Protector: The U.S. Theatical release and the HK cut. The difference between the two is so dramatic that it feels like two, totally different movies (in a nutshell, JC was so displeased … Continue reading
Black Water | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: August 21, 2018 Jean-Claude Van Damme (Cyborg, Kill ’em All) and Dolph Lundgren (Skin Trade) – the action duo known for their team up in the popular Universal Soldier franchise – join forces once again for Black Water (read our review), which will be getting a Blu-ray and DVD release on August 21, 2018 from Lionsgate (the film is currently available via VOD, if that’s your preference). Black Water is the story of a CIA operative (Van Damme) … Continue reading
Dating Your Ex Again: Yes or No?
A lot has been said about dating your ex partners. It rarely works. Moreover, former partners often even have troubles maintaining some kind of friendship, not to say romantic relationships. Nevertheless, for some couples breaking up feels more like a temporary separation, though nobody plans breaking up and getting back together. Things usually happen spontaneously and are way too complex to allow full understanding. Perhaps, it is possible to get … Continue reading
How to Study Design and Stay in a Relationship
There are a lot of articles about business and education on the Internet, but there is always the question of where to study better, how to find courses that will really teach you useful things and guide you on the right path and stay in a relationship because studying takes a lot of time. If we are talking about web-designing, then the problems are the same in this field: many … Continue reading
The Era of Dating on Facebook: What to Expect from a New Feature?
Are you single and you have a Facebook account? Very soon, you’ll be able to use it as a platform for finding your soul mate. Facebook is about to launch a dating feature that will make it a kind of dating site. Perhaps, this idea came to your mind earlier when you contacted some nice eastern European brides, whose profiles caught your eye, and thought to yourself whether it was appropriate. Guys behind … Continue reading
‘Plan B’ and ‘Kill Order’ talent collide with ‘On the Ropes’
Stunt coordinator-turned-director, James Mark (filmmaker behind 2017’s Kill Order aka Meza), is back in action with On the Ropes, an upcoming thriller that’s finding its way to DVD from Screen Media Entertainment. On the Ropes stars Can Aydin (Plan B, Kung Fu Yoga), Phong Giang (Plan B, One Million Klicks), Cha-Lee Yoon (Plan B, One Million Klicks). On the Ropes follows a young man (Aydin) who starts watching over his family’s criminal business … Continue reading
‘Final Master’ helmer Xu Haofeng returns with ‘The Weary Poet’
Xu Haofeng (The Final Master) – a filmmaker known for presenting martial arts in a less stylized and more realistic manner – made a name for himself by penning the screenplay for Wong Kar-Wai’s The Grandmaster. But it was 2011’s The Sword Identity, his directorial debut, which showed Xu’s true talent. Now Xu is back with The Weary Poet, a upcoming wuxia actioner starring Zhou Xun (The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate) and Chen Kun (Mojin: The Lost Legend). Here’s … Continue reading
Horrors of Malformed Men | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)
RELEASE DATE: September 18, 2018 On September 18, 2018, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for 1969’s pre, from Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse). Read on for the official release details below: Cult director Teruo Ishii (Shogun’s Joy of Torture) presents a nightmarish, hallucinogenic tale drawn from the fevered imagination of Japan’s celebrated pioneer ofero-guro (“erotic grotesque”) literature, Edogawa Rampo. Medical student Hirosuke Hitomi slips out of the asylum in … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Die Fighting | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Die Fighting (read our review), starring Fabien Garcia (Merantau), Laurent Buson (Silver Hawk), Didier Buson and Jess Allen. When a team of Shaolin-trained kung fu actors is about to get their break in Hollywood, a mysterious and sadistic director forces them to run a gauntlet through Los Angeles. The director films their every move as they prove their prowess by provoking a rogues’ gallery of … Continue reading
Tsui Hark to tackle military action film ‘Operation Network’
Influential Hong Kong action director Tsui Hark (Time and Tide, Once Upon a Time in China, Zu: Warriors from Magic Mountain) is planning a military action film titled Operation Network. The upcoming film will star Zhang Hanyu (Manhunt, Operation Red Sea), Zhang Jiayi (Wild City, A Touch of Sin) and Siqin Gaowa (Switch, Beijing Love Story). Plot details are currently non-existent, but with the popularity of military-type actioners (i.e. Wolf Warrior 2, Operation Red … Continue reading
Jean-Paul Ly and ‘Clash of the Dead’ helmer unite for ’14 Fists’
Jailbreak breakout star Jean-Paul Ly will soon be showing more of his amazing martial arts skills in 14 Fists, which starts filming later this year from director Bart Ruspoli (Clash of the Dead). Ly recently took to FB with the following message regarding 14 Fists: “I am finally able to bring international team members for this one. Let’s make an insane action party!” Word on the street (via FCS) is that 14 Fists will … Continue reading
Li Yifeng/Michael Douglas actioner ‘Animal World’ takes Netflix
Later this month, director Han Yan (Dream Breaker) will unleash Animal World, a new film loosely adapted from Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s manga, Ultimate Survivor, which was previously adapted into two successful films in Tokyo. Animal World stars Li Yifeng (The Founding of an Army), Zhou Dongyu (The Thousand Faces of Dunjia) and the one, the only, Michael Douglas (Black Rain, Romancing the Stone). Animal World stars Yifeng as an imaginative teenager who gets lured into a dangerous game of wits … Continue reading
First Trailer for ‘Creed II’ (aka ‘Rocky 4’ spin-off)
On November 21, 2018, audiences will be entering the stadium for Creed II, the upcoming sequel to Ryan Coogler’s 2015 Rocky spinoff, Creed. For Round 2, Steven Caple Jr. (The Land) takes over as director. In the first film, Adonis (Michael B. Jordan of Fruitvale Station), the grandson of Apollo Creed (portrayed by Carl Weathers in the Rocky films) is mentored by Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) – now a retired fighter-turned-trainer who takes him under his wing. In Creed II, newly crowned light-heavyweight … Continue reading
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