Author Archives: JJ Bona

Jean-Claude Van Damme is ‘Taken’ by ‘The Penrose Affair’

Jean-Claude Van Damme (Enemies Closer) is once again teaming up with Swelter director Keith Parmer for The Penrose Affair, an action thriller about a French detective in Paris. According to Variety, the upcoming film will be influenced by Alfred Hitchcock and Pierre Morel’s Taken. This news may not excite the avid Van Damme fan, especially considering Swelter’s lukewarm reception. Cityonfire.com’s Kyle Warner had this to say about it: “Swelter may … Continue reading

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The Divine Move | Blu-ray & DVD (CJ Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2015 CJ Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Divine Move. Filmmaker Jo Bum-Gu goes against the grain of his last movie Quick, by giving us a more gritty, less humorous, non-cgi approach. No blockbuster explosions or vehicle stunts here… just some dirty hand-to-hand combat. Read our review. The Divine Move stars Jung Woo-Sung (The Good, The Bad, The Weird), Lee Beom-Soo (Death Bell), Ahn … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Expendables 3: Unrated Edition | Blu-ray | Only $10 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Expendables 3, which includes the never-before-seen unrated edition of the film – featuring more action, more explosions, more fights – and a higher body count – everything fans have come to love in the franchise! Extras: Documentary; Featurettes: “New Blood: Stacked and Jacked” and “The Total Action Package”; Extended Scene; Gag Reel; Unrated Edition (131 minutes); and the Theatrical Version (126 minutes). Order … Continue reading

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Dog Soldiers | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout Factory)

RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2015 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 2002’s Dog Soldiers, directed by Neil Marshall (Centurion, The Descent). A routine military exercise turns into a nightmare in the Scotland wilderness. Starring Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd and Emma Cleasby. You can expect a load of supplemental features that will be included in this cult action/thriller! Watch the trailer. Pre-order Dog Soldiers from Amazon.com today!

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Deal on Fire! Masquerade | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Masquerade starring Lee Byung-hun (I Saw the Devil) and Ryu Seung-Ryong (War of the Arrows). Amid national chaos and fear for his life, King Gwanghae (Lee) orders his councilor Heo Kyun (Ryu) to find a body double. He hires Ha-seon (also Lee), a peasant who bears a perfect resemblance to the King. When the King collapses from a mysterious poison, Ha-seon reluctantly … Continue reading

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‘John Wick’ duo to helm Chris Pratt’s ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’?

Funny action man, Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), is set to play the lead in Universal’s adaptation of A.J. Lieberman’s graphic novel, Cowboy Ninja Viking. To give you an idea of what to expect, here’s Amazon’s description to the graphic novel: “It started with Dr. Sebastian Ghislain: rogue psychotherapist/covert op/DJ. Tasked with creating a counter-intelligence unit, he turned to those long thought useless to society… patients with Multiple Personality Disorder. … Continue reading

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No Tears for the Dead | Blu-ray & DVD (CJ Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2015 CJ Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for No Tears for the Dead (read our review) directed by Lee Jeong-beom (Man from Nowhere). A hit man (Jang Dong-Gun from The Warrior’s Way) traumatized from accidentally killing a young girl during a job is given the mission to eliminate her mother, and begins the ultimate fight to save her life. The film also stars Kim Min-hee (Helpless), … Continue reading

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Cityonfire.com’s ‘Brotherhood of Blades’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Lu Yang’s wuxia action film Brotherhood of Blades to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, this opening sequence from 9 Deaths of the Ninja. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you … Continue reading

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Is ‘Hanuman’ Cambodia’s answer to Gareth Evans’ ‘The Raid’?

Looks like Italian filmmaker Jimmy Henderson – a resident of Cambodia for years  – is following the footsteps of acclaimed action director, Gareth Evans (The Raid, The Raid 2, Merantau). To put it simply: What Evans did for Indonesia’s art of Silat, Henderson is doing for Cambodia’s art of Bokator, in an upcoming flick titled Hanuman. Here’s the partial official plot: Twelve years after witnessing the murder of his father by the … Continue reading

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From Asia With Lust Volume 1: Camp & Hitchhike | DVD (Troma)

RELEASE DATE: March 10, 2015 Troma presents the DVD for From Asia With Lust Volume 1: Camp & Hitchhike, a double feature directed by Ainosuke Shibata and starring Miyuki Yokoyama. In Camp (trailer), a camping trip turns into a nightmare for two sisters when they become trapped by five dangerous men. One sister is brutally murdered, the other escapes. Now, it’s time for revenge! In Hitchhike (trailer), a couple are … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Darren Shahlavi: Martial Artist and Film Star

Media outlets are reporting the death of English actor and martial artist Darren Shahlavi, who died at the age of 42 on January 14th. According to Shahlavi’s brother, Bobby: “Darren died peacefully in his sleep. More details are still coming out. Thanks for all of your support. Please feel free to post your thoughts and memories of Darren Shahlavi as this is of great support and comfort to all of Darren’s … Continue reading

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A Stranger in Paradise | DVD (Freestyle)

RELEASE DATE: March 24, 2015 Freestyle presents the DVD for A Stranger in Paradise, starring Colin Egglesfield, Byron Mann (The Corruptor), Gary Daniels (Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge), Catalina Sandino Moreno and Stuart Townsend. On the verge of making partner at a multi-billion dollar hedge fund, Josh’s (Egglesfield) life is turned upside down when the SEC investigates the head of the company for insider trading. Forced into a well-timed vacation he never … Continue reading

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Metal Hurlant Chronicles | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: April 14, 2015 Shout Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Metal Hurlant Chronicles: The Complete Series. Metal Hurlant Chronicles features fan favorite and martial artist Scott Adkins (Assassination Games), Michael Jai White (Falcon Rising, Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown), Darren Shahlavi (Ip Man 2) and Matt Mullins (Blood and Bone). The show is based off a popular comic book anthology of science fiction and fantasy by … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Bruce Lee Premiere Collection | Blu-ray | Only $14.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for Shout! Factory’s Bruce Lee Premiere Collection, which includes the following four films: The Big Boss (1971), Fist of Fury (1972), Way Of the Dragon (1972) and Game of Death (1978). Also included are extra features for each individual title. Please note: This new set includes only the films mentioned above. If you’re interested in the collector’s book, the documentaries and the Bonus … Continue reading

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New trailer for live action adaptation of Japan’s ‘Patlabor’

In Hollywood, live-action films based on comic books and cartoons are definitely the in-thing, but Hollywood isn’t the only place that’s bringing giant robots and super heroes to the big screen. A live-action series adaptation of Mamoru Oshii’s Patlabor – titled The Next Generation: Patlabor – will be making its April premier in Japan. The 7-part series, which revolves around a police robot pilot squad in a futuristic Tokyo, will be followed … Continue reading

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