Back in 2014, it was reported that Albert Pyun – filmmaker of cult classic films such as Cyborg (1989) and Nemesis (1992) – was approached about directing a remake of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Lionheart (1990). But now, we have word that Pyun is no longer attached; nonetheless, a remake is still moving forward. Very forward. According to Impact’s Mike Leeder, Moonstone Entertainment and producer Etchie Stroh (Falcon Rising) have the Lionheart … Continue reading →

In the last 50 years or so, there’s been a number of notable “versus” movies: 1962 brought us King Kong vs. Godzilla. In 1971 came Dracula vs. Frankenstein. We entered the beginning of millennium with 2003’s Freddy vs. Jason, followed by 2004’s Alien vs. Predator.** Now comes Sadako vs. Kayako – aka, the ghosts from The Ring and The Grudge are going to duke it out in this upcoming thriller from … Continue reading →

Matt Damon (The Martian) and director Paul Greengrass (United 93, Captain Phillips) are back with the long-awaited 5th chapter of the Bourne franchise – simply titled Jason Bourne – which finds the CIA’s most lethal former operative (Damon) drawn out of the shadows. The film also stars Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Julia Stiles (The Bourne Identity), Tommy Lee Jones (Rolling Thunder), Vincent Cassel (Mesrine 1 and 2), Riz Ahmed (Star Wars: Rogue One), Ato … Continue reading →

Scorpion Releasing has just announced the Blu-ray release for 1981’s Force: Five, a martial arts cult classic directed by Robert Clouse (Enter the Dragon, The Big Brawl). In the film, a martial arts expert (Joe Lewis) leads a team of fighters to rescue a senator’s daughter from an island ruled by the evil leader (Bong Soo Han) of a fanatical religious cult. Force: Five also stars Richard Norton (Mission Terminate), Benny “The … Continue reading →

Another Steven Seagal (Above the Law, Out for a Kill) movie has just been added to the action star’s evergrowing filmography. Just a week after the announcement of Attrition – Seagal’s first directorial project in 22 years – new information has surfaced about Seagal starring in Gunfighter. According to VMI, Gunfighter centers on an old-school lawman who battles a ruthless, deadly gang that has invaded his small town to pull off … Continue reading →

Johnnie To (Fulltime Killer, Office), one of the most diverse directors in the world, has announced that he’ll be making a fantasy epic titled The War Between Huang Di and Chiyou, which will be based on China’s Battle of Zhuolu, an event mostly seen as mythical by historians. Frequent To collaborator Wai Ka Fai (Too Many Ways to be Number One, The Longest Nite) is on board, presumably as co-writer/co-producer. … Continue reading →

Get ready to see Lee Jung Jae (Big Match, Assassination) race against the clock to save thousands of lives in Tik Tok (read our review), a Li Jun-directed Korean/Chinese thriller that also stars Wallace Chung (Drug Wars). According to FCS, Tik Tok pits a cop against suspect in the wake of a bombing during a soccer game between China and South Korea. Judging from the trailer, Tik Tok has all the ingredients of a summer … Continue reading →

British distributors 88 Films will be releasing the 1982 Shaw Brothers classic Five Element Ninjas (aka Chinese Super Ninjas) on Blu-ray this Summer. Since it will be a UK release, you’ll need multi-region hardware to play it. Given the fact that Tokyo Shock’s out-of-print Blu-ray release of Five Element Ninjas goes for nearly $200 on Ebay, upgrading to a multi-region player may be an option, especially considering the euphoric entertainment value … Continue reading →

Get ready to witness extreme bounty hunting in Shin Tae-Ra’s Bounty Hunters, an upcoming South Korea, China, Hong Kong co-production that features a colorful combination of explosive action, martial arts, humor and sex appeal. The film revolves around a pack of bounty hunters, led by Lee Min-Ho (Gangnam Blues), who seek their prey throughout South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Thailand. Bounty Hunters also stars Tiffany Tang (Storm Warriors), Wallace … Continue reading →