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Paul Bramhall on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesIn terms of acting (both film and TV) nothing, his last movie was this one (f…
JJ Bona on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?The main problem with the 5th one is it didn't feel like a Rambo film. Other…
Ska Martes on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesLike what Mark says if your system can handle HDR its a nice upgrade. And the…
Typo on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?I've watched the first four. They can keep the fifth one and shove this prequ…
Ningen on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Courtesy of Shout on IG: The restoration of HB. https://variety.com/2025/film…
Mark on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesI guess it Depends on if you’re a 4k uhd fan or not. If having it in the high…
Andrew Hernandez on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesHuh. I guess I haven’t noticed his hiatus. What was he up to? It will be grea…
Ska Martes on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!I have no idea who Yilong is but if he has beef with you then I think the iss…
Ska Martes on What’s going on with Donnie Yen’s ‘Ip Man 5’? Let’s speculate!In English? Why not....they can rename the character to Phil-Ip Man
Ningen on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie explains the choreography. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJsA1y0q-xf/…
R.McD on Not horrible news! Eureka’s ‘Horrible History: Four Historical Epics by Chang Cheh now shipping!There's an almost inhuman arrogance among the people who don't like the Engli…
Dutch Kimble on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at Canneswooooooaaaahhhhhhh!!! Takeshi Kaneshiro returns!! His last movie was in 2017.…
Michael j Berry on What’s going on with Donnie Yen’s ‘Ip Man 5’? Let’s speculate!I love all ip man movie but i hope it be in english
Laurine L White on 11 Rebels | 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray (Well Go USA)Finally, 11 Rebels is now available to order on Amazon.com
Paul Bramhall on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Everybody be cool! This is just a gentleman’s misunderstanding (& I don’t giv…
Opiumkungfusandals on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Then why are you here if the source material doesn’t suit you? All you do is…
Poster For Gladiator Underground Starring D.Y. Sao, Andy Le & Brian Le - M.A.A.C. on Move over, ‘Bloodsport’! Make room for ‘Gladiator Underground’ starring D.Y. Sao, Andy Le and Brian Le[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
Ska Martes on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Always that one guy who reads the headline and never the article. If you actu…
OpiumKungFuYapper on The night comes for Bob Odenkirk! New Trailer for ‘Nobody 2’ from director Timo TjahjantoLet's get a city on fire discord going. You got the connections brotha!!
OpiumKungFuYapper on The night comes for Bob Odenkirk! New Trailer for ‘Nobody 2’ from director Timo TjahjantoIn Timo we trust, yes 👍 🙌 💯
OpiumKungFuYapper on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Saw the end fight spoiler on the tubie! It's a lot better than part 3 and nex…
OpiumKungFuYapper on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Always that one guy⬆️
OpiumKungFuYapper on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Shout factory has won best home video of the year!! The competition is over!
Andrew Hernandez on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!I remember when we thought it wouldn’t get better than Criterion’s DVD back i…
Ska Martes on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Let's hope the actual release is better than this fanmade trailer "4k remaste…
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Others strike hard, but Tony Jaa STRIKES HARDER! ‘Striking Rescue’ is now on Blu-ray and DVD from Well Go USA
Now available is Well Go USA’s Blu-ray & DVD for Striking Rescue, the latest from martial arts action star Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak, Triple Threat, Paradox, xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Xing Yu (Flashpoint, Super Bodyguard, Ride On). Want to see it earlier? Directed by Cheng Siyi (The Paper Man Returns, Desperado), Striking Rescue tells the story of a retired veteran who is framed after his wife and daughter
Don Lee goes hog wild with Michael Rooker in ‘Pig Village’ from ‘The Roundup’ director Lee Sang-yong
Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Derailed, Holy Night: Demon Hunters), is currently shooting Plus M Entertainment’s Pig Village, an upcoming English-language film from Lee Sang-yong, who directed Lee in 2022’s The Roundup and 2023’s The Roundup: No Way Out. Set against the backdrop of the US-Mexico border, Pig Village stars Lee as a bare-knuckle boxer who is caught in a web of corruption after botching a fixed
‘Braveheart’ meets ‘John Wick’? Dev Patel of ‘Monkey Man’ to direct and star in revenge thriller ‘The Peasant’ for A24
The 2024 martial arts-infused thriller Monkey Man definitely wasn’t a one-off actioner for Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire). In fact, Patel is headed right back at it for A24’s The Peasant, an upcoming revenge tale that he – once again – will not only star in, but also direct and write. The Peasant is being described as having shades of Braveheart and John Wick as well as notes of King Arthur. After being updated … Continue reading
Gaming as a Healthy Lifestyle Choice
Lifestyle gaming doesn’t have to be a guilty pleasure. It can be part of a balanced and healthy life with the right habits. It’s all about how you plan, how long you play, and what you do in between. Let’s look at how to make gaming work for your health, not against it. Photo by SHVETS production: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-sportswear-in-vr-glasses-7561923/ Build Structure into Your Time Gaming Gaming can be immersive; that’s part … Continue reading
Is there a doctor in the house? ‘John Wick’ producers enlist Michelle Yeoh in the action thriller ‘The Surgeon’
She has a very particular set of skills. Skills she has acquired over a very long career… Action legend Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Royal Warriors) is set to star in The Surgeon, an upcoming thriller from writer/director Roshan Sethi (A Nice Indian Boy, The Resident). The film – produced by Thunder Road Pictures (John Wick franchise) – will follow a retired surgeon (Yeoh) who is abducted and forced … Continue reading
Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentary
You’ve heard of Bruceploitation, but have you heard of Bronsploitation? If not, you’re not alone, but an upcoming documentary about three men who each had a showbiz career that traded on his resemblance to tough-guy actor Charles Bronson: Bobby Kim, Robert Bronzi and Fenelón Guajardo Lopez. Watch an exclusive preview clip at the end. Read the official release below: Coming from writer/director Mike Malloy (EUROCRIME!), BRONSPLOITATION is the type of … Continue reading
Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?
Back in 2015, while promoting his “comeback” movie Underdog Kids, Philip Rhee (Furious) revealed that he would be rebooting his successful Best of the Best saga, which started with Best of the Best (1989), Best of the Best 2 (1993), Best of the best 3: No Turning Back (1995) and ended with Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998). Here’s what Rhee told TAE back in 2015: “We’re going to … Continue reading
Watch the kid lay down a rubber road… right to FREEDOM! Teruo Ishii’s ‘Detonation: Violent Riders’ on Blu-ray in July
On July 22, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Detonation: Violent Riders (aka Detonation! Violent Tribe), a 1975 bosozoku (Japanese youth subculture associated with customized motorcycles) exploitation film from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse). Detonation: Violent Riders revolves around two biker gangs who
Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’
The highly successful motion picture franchise that spawned three sequels, a remake, and a series is getting another reboot – or should we say crossover? Sony’s new Karate Kid film, titled Karate Kid: Legends, will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle, who has served as a director and executive producer on two popular Netflix original series including I Am Not Okay With This and The End of the F**ing World. The upcoming film … Continue reading
They’re Li’ing to us! Now available from Gwai Lo Films is the Blu-ray for Bruce Li’s 1979 actioner ‘Fists of Bruce Lee’
These fists came out of nowhere! Now available for June pre-order from Gwai Lo Films is Fists of Bruce Lee (aka Interpol). This 1979 Bruceploitation film not only stars, but is also directed by Bruce Li/Ho Tsung-Tao (The Chinese Stuntman). An undercover agent has been assigned to bust an international crime syndicate dealing in drugs, extortion and kidnapping. The closer he gets to exposing
You guys ready to Jet? Full details for Shout Studios’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray set for ‘The Jet Li Collection’
On July 29, 2025, Shout! Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray collection for The Jet Li Collection, which will include Fist of Legend, Tai Chi Master, Fong Sai Yuk, Fong Sai Yuk II and The Bodyguard from Beijing. Among the icons of Hong Kong action cinema, few stars shine as brightly as Jet Li. Renowned for his graceful and fluid fighting style, Li’s illustrious filmography
Making of a murderer! Watch the Trailer for the ‘John Wick’ franchise documentary ‘Wick is Pain’ on Digital tomorrow
Arriving on Digital on May 9, 2025, is Wick is Pain, a Lionsgate documentary that showcases never-before-seen footage from 2014’s John Wick, 2017’s John Wick: Chapter 2, 2019’s John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum and 2023’s John Wick: Chapter 4, as well as the revealing true story behind the John Wick phenomenon, and it’s rise from independent film to billion-dollar franchise. Directed by Jeffrey Doe, Wick is Pain utilizes never-before-seen footage … Continue reading
Is Tom the only megastar who does his own stunts? Watch the New Trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – the 8th entry in the long running Mission Impossible franchise – will be exploding to theaters on May 23, 2025. Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) is back in the director’s chair, continuing from the events in 2023’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Originally meant to be titled Dead Reckoning Part Two, the film underwent significant changes … Continue reading
Mission 2: Enter The Enemy’s Hidout! Radiance announces second ‘Shinobi’ Blu-ray collection arriving in August
On August 18, 2025, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray (A/B) for the second Shinobi collection, which will include 1964’s Siege and Return of Mist Saizo, as well as 1965’s The Last Iga Spy. Three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series. This time, Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja
Amazon MGM Studios to get into serious bees-ness with Timo Tjahjanto and Jason Statham for ‘The Beekeeper 2’
Timo Tjahjanto (The Shadow Strays, The Night Comes for Us) – of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) – is teaming up with action star Jason Statham (The Meg, Redemption, The Expendables) for The Beekeeper 2. Amazon MGM Studios has landed worldwide distribution rights to the sequel in a deal pegged by sources at comfortably north of $50M (via Deadline). The original, directed by David Ayer (End of … Continue reading
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