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- Typo on Third Window Films delivering a Blu-ray for the bloody revenge thriller ‘Mermaid Legend’ from ‘Evil Dead Trap’ directorI wanted to like it. I was sure to like it. But it was simply boring, well, a…
- Tory on ‘Out for Justice 2’? Not quite… but legendary action star Steven Seagal is back with ‘In the Name of Justice’(Look up Mr. Seagal’s song “Strut” if you’re confused.)
- Tory on ‘Out for Justice 2’? Not quite… but legendary action star Steven Seagal is back with ‘In the Name of Justice’But…but, him want the poonani!
- Andrew Hernandez on Bill… it’s your baby! Artwork for 4K UHD Editions for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill Vol 1-2’ and ‘Jackie Brown’ revealedAs 4K UHD can hold more footage, it would be nice to have both volumes of Kil…
- CitronAtomik on The legend returns! Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ heading to Blu-ray from Well Go USA in JanuaryLike Stanley Tong's recent films like Vanguard, Jackie Chan is almost a walk-…
- Eric on ‘Out for Justice 2’? Not quite… but legendary action star Steven Seagal is back with ‘In the Name of Justice’This man is a dishonor to both cinema and to the western world. I don’t feel…
- Kevin on The legend returns! Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ heading to Blu-ray from Well Go USA in JanuaryThis one is bad and that why it was a massive flop in china. Barely made a fe…
- Laurine White on Legend has it that Eureka is releasing a Blu-ray for Kinji Fukasaku’s all-star fantasy actioner ‘Legend of the 8 Samurai’Awesome!
- dakuan on Tony Jaa makes America great again! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Striking Rescue’ arriving in December from Well Go USAhappy to see Tony Jaa still kicks asses, and he's still awkward when speaking…
- Jorge Ronald Torres Morla on Recoil Blu-ray & DVD (Nasser)¡La última de la saga de Películas de: "RETROCEDER NUNCA, RENDIRSE JAMÁS! ¡La…
- Typo on ‘Godzilla Minus One’ filmmaker signs on for his first English-language film ‘Grandgear’ for Sony and J.J. AbramsAnd another one Asian going to Hollywood! I hope his Doreamon - Stand by me 3…
- Typo on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’"on the style/photography levels"
- JJ Bona on Jackie Chan’s GREATEST Lo Wei flick just got better! Here’s what 88 Films’ ‘Dragon Fist’ 4K UHD will look like…Edited, thank you!
- Kiril Valkov on Jackie Chan’s GREATEST Lo Wei flick just got better! Here’s what 88 Films’ ‘Dragon Fist’ 4K UHD will look like…The release date (as per 88 Films website) has been moved to 24.02.2025. Appa…
- Andrew Hernandez on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Well, John Wick was mostly gunplay, jiujitsu and judo. The Prosecutor seems t…
- Typo on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Looks OK. But...too much like Wick & Co, and of course like A bittersweet…
- Typo on All aboard!? ‘Shin Godzilla’ co-director Shinji Higuchi to remake 1975’s ‘Bullet Train’ for Netflix! Watch a Teaser…The original has aged badly... But frankly I can easily wait for a remake.
- Typo on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’"Funny" to see Michael Hui there... In Hong Kong, he's in "The last dance", a…
- Andrew Hernandez on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’It’s amazing what 60 year old guys are still willing to put themselves throug…
- dakuan on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’i suspect i'll hate Yen's character just as much as i hated him in Raging Fir…
- Phil Chan on Don’t call it a comeback! Watch the Trailer for ‘Last Dance’ starring Hong Kong legend Michael Hui and Dayo WongAlready more than HK$50 million in local box office earnings after only a wee…
- Phil Chan on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Both Michael Hui and Liza Wang as part of the cast? Donnie’s certainly bringi…
- Andrew Hernandez on Film Safari Ghana (2024) ReviewThis sounds like fun. My fiancé has family from Ghana, so she can tell me mor…
- Typo on Netflix ‘n KILL! Streaming giant awakens the English-language remake of Kim Jee-woon’s 2005 hit ‘A Bittersweet Life’I love the original. Perfect movie. They can shove their remake where the sun…
- Ska Martes on Tony Jaa makes America great again! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Striking Rescue’ arriving in December from Well Go USAGonna second this - surprised this site hasn't reviewed Aston Chen's Black St…
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Invasion U.S.A. | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: March 15, 2016 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for Invasion U.S.A., a 1985 action film directed by Joseph Zito (Missing in Action) and starring Chuck Norris (Slaughter in San Francisco). In Invasion U.S.A., a one-man army (Norris) comes to the rescue of the United States when a spy attempts an invasion. Invasion U.S.A. also stars Richard Lynch (The Sword and the Sorcerer The Sword and the Sorcerer) and Billy Drago … Continue reading
Top 5 Video Games Based on Action Films
The general consensus on video game-based on movies is: they’re not very good. The reason for this often lies with the rush to time the game’s release to coincide with the movie itself. But sometimes there are exceptions. Here are five of the best movie-related video games out there: 5. Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay 2004’s Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay is a rare example of … Continue reading
Cityonfire.com’s ‘Assassination’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Assassination to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, this video. 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. Additionally, you must ‘Like Us‘ on cityonfire.com’s Facebook by … Continue reading
Don’t miss Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals Week!
Why go through the hassle of long lines, insane parking and crazy crowds, when you can shop right from your computer or device? During Cyber Monday Week, Amazon is offering some ridiculous deals on almost everything you can imagine – and it’s going on right now. You’ll find movies for under $5, tons of video games for 50% off, 4K TVs for 30% off, flash drives for 50% off, and … Continue reading
The World of Kanako | Blu-ray & DVD (Drafthouse Films)
RELEASE DATE: February 2, 2016 Drafthouse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Tetsuya Nakashima’s The World of Kanako (read our review), starring Koji Yakusho, Nana Komatsu and Satoshi Tsumabuki. The World of Kanako is a nonstop visual and emotional assault to the senses as it follows troubled ex-detective Akikazu on the hunt for his missing teenage daughter, Kanako. What he discovers is an unsettling web of depravity surrounding both … Continue reading
Netflix to stream ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ saga as a series
If you’re looking for singin’ and dancin,’ look elsewhere… but if you’re looking for beatin’ and killin’, don’t miss Gangs of Wasseypur, an Indian-made crime saga written and directed by Anurag Kashyap (Satya), who is considered the “Poster Boy” of Bollywood’s new wave of cinema. This controversial two-part film, which is being described as India’s answer to The Godfather, follows a bloody feud between two families that begins in the early … Continue reading
Ghost Warrior/The House Where Evil Dwells | Blu-ray (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: January 5, 2016 Ready for some obscure samurai action? Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray Double Feature for 1982’s The House Where Evil Dwells and 1984’s Ghost Warrior (aka Swordkill). In The House Where Evil Dwells, an ancient Japanese curse turns a couple’s lives (Edward Albert and Susan George) into a nightmare of lust and revenge! This release features a new high-definition transfer and trailer. In Ghost Warrior, a deep-frozen … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Man with the Iron Fists | Blu-ray | Only $5 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Man with the Iron Fists, a martial arts film directed by and starring RZA (American Gangster). In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers. The Man with the Iron Fists also stars Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Lucy Liu (Kill Bill Vol. 1), Daniel Wu (The Las … Continue reading
New poster for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful 8’
Quentin Tarantino’s 8th film, The Hateful 8, is an upcoming western flick that revolves around Bounty hunters who seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception. The Hateful 8 was shot using Panavision anamorphic lenses with an ultra wide aspect ratio that was used on classic films like Ben-Hur (1959) and It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). The Hateful 8 stars Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, … Continue reading
Zombie Fight Club | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: February 2, 2016 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Zombie Fight Club (read our review), a martial arts/zombie flick directed by Joe Chien (Zombie 108). This Raid/George Romero-inspired thriller stars Phillip Ng (Wild City, Birth of the Dragon), Andy On (Special ID), Jessica C. (Double Trouble), Jack Kao (Zombie 108), Michael Wong (Nightfall), Terence Yin (Firestorm), Derek Tsang (Dream Home) and Candy Yuen. | Trailer. Pre-order Zombie Flight … Continue reading
Death by Hanging | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: February 16, 2016 Criterion Collection presents Nagisa Oshima’s Death by Hanging on Blu-ray and DVD! Genius provocateur Nagisa Oshima (In the Realm of the Senses), an influential figure in the Japanese New Wave of the 1960s, made one of his most startling political statements with the compelling pitch-black satire Death by Hanging. In this macabre farce, a Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but survives his … Continue reading
Exclusive Clip: Scott Adkins vs Vehicle in ‘Close Range’
We’re pleased to present an exclusive new action clip (click here to watch) from Isaac Florentine’s Close Range, which is being released by XLrator Media on December 11th. If you’re wondering if Scott Adkins has what it takes to fill Van Damme’s shoes for Hard Target 2, the clip will definitely prove he’s the right guy for the job. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to read Zach Nix’s review for Close Range, who … Continue reading
Hana-Dama: The Origin | Blu-ray & DVD (Olive Films)
RELEASE DATE: January 19, 2016 Olive Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Hana-Dama: The Origin. At turns poetic and brutal, Hana-Dama: The Origin is an entertaining blood-soaked tale of vengeance that pays homage to both Carrie and Heathers. From the wild imagination of director Sato Hisayasu (Splatter: Naked Blood), one of a group of directors known as the “Four Devils” (who made their mark in the softcore “pink” film … Continue reading
Jason Statham teams up with ‘Equilibrium’ filmmaker!
Global action icon Jason Statham (The Expendables) has signed on to star in a new high-octane action/thriller tentatively referred to as Untitled Kurt Wimmer Project – a production between Jason Statham and Steven Chasman’s SJ Pictures and China-based Road Pictures. Written by Kurt Wimmer (Equilibrium) the movie is centered around an Ex-Pat Brit in Hong Kong who goes on the run with a high-level female Chinese agent to solve a … Continue reading
Tiger Chen and Robin Shou saddle up for ‘Kung Fu Cowboy’
Tiger Hu Chen (Man of Tai Chi, Monk Comes Down the Mountain) is joining forces with Danny Chan Kwok Kwun (Shaolin Soccer, Ip Man 3) and Robin Shou (Cyprus Tigers, City War) in Kung Fu Cowboy, an upcoming East-meets-West martial arts action film. At the the helm is Jonathan Lim (Pali Road), who is also producing, and co-writing with W. Earl Brown (Deadwood). According to Variety, Kung Fu Cowboy is a … Continue reading
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