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on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI like that movie a lot. But I have to admit that the only parts that I find…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!This is the one that gets me today, this?! 😭
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…
on Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieAm I the only one who thinks it's more of the same that you saw in the first…
on ‘Passenger 57’, move over! Andy Lau’s hijack thriller ‘High Forces’ is getting a U.S. release from China LionHigh Forces has been released on Blu-ray in the US - 25 March 2025 - by Bayvi…
on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintVery underrated Donnie Yen gem. The movie, along with Sakra, has arguably the…
on Wild, The (2023) ReviewThis review does a great job of breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of…
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‘Big Brawl’ and ‘Game of Death’ co-stars raise ‘Holy Terror’
Cult favorites Mel Novak (Black Belt Jones, Game of Death) and Kristine DeBell (The Big Brawl, Meatballs), who both starred in some of Robert Clouse’s (Enter the Dragon) most memorable martial arts flicks, are getting together in the new indie horror film, Holy Terror. Believing the strange disturbances in their home are their deceased son reaching out from the other side, Molly and Tom ask a medium to make contact. But instead of their child, … Continue reading
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Updated: The heavenly glory of Bruce Lee continues…
Even 43 years after his passing, not only does Bruce Lee continue stay relevant, he also gains more and more global popularity with each passing year – and 2016/2017 is definitely no exception. Between now and the next few months, brace yourself for a load of newly released Bruce Lee-releated features. If you’re a die hard fan, Bruce is about to attack and he’s aiming right for your wallet… Restored 4K versions of Bruce Lee’s films have just been released on … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake | Blu-ray | Only $8.02 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake, from director Herman Yau (The Legend is Born – Ip Man, Ebola Syndrome), The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (read our review) based on the real-life of Qiu Jin (Huang Yi), a Chinese revolutionary, feminist, writer and kung fu badass. Her steadfast resolve to improve the plight of women and her bravery in the face of tyranny … Continue reading
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Nicholas Hoult and Felicity Jones ‘Collide’ in a new Trailer
Writer/director Eran Creevy (Welcome to the Punch) is back with dual dose of style ‘n action with his 3rd film, Collide (aka Autobahn). The upcoming flick stars Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road), Felicity Jones (Star Wars: Rogue One), Anthony Hopkins (Mission: Impossible II) and Ben Kingsley (Hugo). In Collide, a young American couple Casey (Hoult) and Juliette (Jones) are plunged into an adrenaline-pumping game of cat and mouse across … Continue reading
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Legend of Bruce Lee: Volume Two | DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2017 On April 4, 2017, Well Go USA is releasing the 3-disc DVD set for Legend of Bruce Lee: Volume Two, a 2008 martial arts series that centers around the legendary Bruce Lee (Volume One was released last November). Legend of Bruce Lee: Volume Two continues where Volume One left off. The series stars Danny Chan (Shaolin Soccer and Ip Man 3) as Bruce Lee, Michelle Lang, Gary Daniels (Zero Tolerance), Ted Duran, Natalia Dzyublo, Wang Luoyong, … Continue reading
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Creepy | DVD (Kimstim Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: February 28, 2017 On February 28, 2017, Kimstim Entertainment is releasing the Japanese thriller Creepy to DVD. The film (read our review) is directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who made his name with the classics Cure and Bright Future. A year after a botched hostage negotiation with a serial killer turned deadly, ex-detective Koichi (Hidetoshi Nishijima), and his wife move into a new house with a deeply strange new neighbor (Teruyuki Kagawa). His … Continue reading
Return of Kung Fu Trailers of Fury | Blu-ray & DVD (Severin)
RELEASE DATE: March 14, 2017 On March 14, 2017, Severin Films will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Return of Kung Fu Trailers of Fury, the follow-up to last year’s Kung Fu: Trailers of Fury. Severin Films has ventured back into the vaults to bring chop socky fans another invincible collection of treachery, brutality, swordplay, wirework, darting daggers, flying fists and the most insane fighting styles ever unleashed on celluloid. Return … Continue reading
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Things will heat up again in a sequel to ‘Out of the Inferno’
The sequel thermometer continues to heat up with the newly announced follow up to the 2013 disaster film, Out of the Inferno (via AFS). The first movie – directed by the Pang Brothers (Bangkok Dangerous) – involved the heroic efforts of two brothers who help evacuate a number of people stuck in an insane skyscraper fire. The original starred Louis Koo (SPL II: A Time for Consequences), Lau Ching Wan (The Bullet Vanishes), Angelica Lee (The Thieves), Natalie Tong (Dragon … Continue reading
Steven Seagal 8-Movie Collection | DVD (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2017 On February 7, 2017, Sony is releasing this 8-Movie Steven Seagal Collection on DVD. Sorry, no theatrical classics like Above the Law, Out for Justice, Under Siege or Exit Wounds to be found, but depending on your taste, this is either a great deal or a great rip-off: Here’s what the Direct-to-DVD collection includes (spread out on 4 discs): 2003’s The Foreigner, 2003’s Out of a Kill, 2004’s Out … Continue reading
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Enter our ‘Beyond Redemption’ Blu-ray Contest! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Beyond Redemption to three lucky City on Fire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, the video below. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Also, please ‘Like Us‘ on Cityonfire.com’s Facebook by … Continue reading
William Feng has a huge ‘Three-Body Problem’!
Jules Verne, eat your heart out! A big budget film based on Liu Cixin’s best selling science fiction novel of the same name is currently in production. The upcoming thriller, titled Three-Body Problem, stars William Feng (White Vengeance, Young Detective Yee) and Zhang Jing Chu (Switch, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation). Here’s the novel’s plot description, via Amazon: Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space … Continue reading
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Tampopo | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2017 The Criterion Collection announced today that it plans to bring Juzo Itami’s Tampopo to DVD and Blu-ray on April 25, 2017. Starring Nobuko Miyamoto (A Taxing Woman), Tsutomu Yamazaki (Departures), Koji Yakusho (The World of Kanako), Rikiya Yasuoka (Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter), and Ken Watanabe (Godzilla), Tampopo is a surreal comedy favorite both in its native Japan and among international audiences. From Criterion: The tale of an eccentric … Continue reading
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Kiju Yoshida: Love + Anarchism | Blu-ray & DVD (Arrow Video)
RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2017 Back in November 2015, Arrow Video released Kiju Yoshida: Love + Anarchism Blu-ray & DVD Boxed set in the UK, but now, the company is finally bringing the set to the U.S. for a April 11, 2017 release. The work of Kiju Yoshida is one of Japanese cinema’s obscure pleasures. A contemporary of Nagisa Oshima (Death by Hanging, In the Realm of the Senses) and Masahiro … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Heroic Ones | Blu-ray | Only $6.50 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1970’s The Heroic Ones, directed by Shaw Brothers filmmaker, Chang Cheh (Chinatown Kid), aka “The Godfather of Hong Kong Cinema.” Led by patriarch Li Ke Yung, a powerful warrior in his own right, the family’s 13 sons are charged with freeing the capitol city from a rebel leader. Two of the brothers, Shih (Ti Lung of Legend of the Bat) and Li (David … Continue reading
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The Yakuza | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2017 Warner Archive is prepping a Blu-ray release for The Yakuza, a 1974 neo-noir gangster film directed by Sydney Pollack (Three Days of the Condor) and written by Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver) and Robert Towne (Chinatown). In The Yakuza, Harry Kilmer (Robert Mitchum), is a man who returns to Japan after 15 years to rescue the kidnapped daughter of his pal Tanner (Brian Keith) from the clutches of the Yakuza. … Continue reading
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