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on It’s the FINAL Trailer for the Sly-penned Jason Statham actioner ‘A Working Man’ from director David AyerThe movie is very flawed, but “beyond awful” is overdoing it. Everything woul…
on It’s the FINAL Trailer for the Sly-penned Jason Statham actioner ‘A Working Man’ from director David Ayermmm... You are too forgiving. If you ignore the padding, the action is averag…
on Leonardo DiCaprio to return as Rick Dalton in the Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel?They can always do the other Bruces.
on Leonardo DiCaprio to return as Rick Dalton in the Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel?There’s a third option - the ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ approach!
on Leonardo DiCaprio to return as Rick Dalton in the Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel?Looking forward to this, but if it’s set in 1977 no chance of a Bruce Lee cam…
on Do you believe in miracles? 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release for Jackie Chan’s 1989 masterpiece is now shippingHe can't tell Kam Kong from Lee Man-tai, and thinks LO REI directed Fist of F…
on John Wick ‘n friends! Check out the New Poster for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasWho are you to tell where I should I post and shouldn't post. I'll post where…
on Do you believe in miracles? 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release for Jackie Chan’s 1989 masterpiece is now shippingCouldn't agree more. Bey was THE man when it comes to HK movies commentaries.…
on Do you believe in miracles? 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release for Jackie Chan’s 1989 masterpiece is now shippingelaborate? what's so bad about mike leeder?
on Under the Gun (1995) Reviewyou're an accountant, right?
on Under the Gun (1995) ReviewThis filmis great, good shout
on Snake Prince, The (1976) ReviewI really want to buy these imprint releases. I just dread Arrow announcing Sh…
on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’That’s a fantastic description! Totally accurate. And I can see why obvious s…
on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearOfficially selected for this year's Midnight Screenings at Cannes: https://ww…
on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’This looks interesting. The trailer is now out. https://youtu.be/JCW7OoSp0bI
on The return of Jet Li? More on Yuen Woo Ping’s ‘Blades of the Guardians’ starring Wu Jing and Nic TseBring Back Jet Li!!!! for a few more movies. I think Jet Li would GREAT for t…
on Leonardo DiCaprio to return as Rick Dalton in the Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel?You could argue a 2 week token theatrical window doesn't really count as a th…
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Southern Comfort | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2014 Shout! Facory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1981’s Southern Comfort, directed by Walter Hill (The Warriors). When nine National Guardsmen enter the Louisiana swamp for routine training, they come across some angry Cajuns who know the territory like the backs of their hands. Armed with a precious few bullets, and confused by the dimly lit, moss-covered maze into which they ve stumbled, the innocent guardsmen … Continue reading
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Destroy All Monsters | Blu-ray (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2014 Tokyo Shock presents the Blu-ray for 1968’s Destroy All Monsters (aka Charge of the Monsters), the 9th in Toho Studios’ Godzilla series. Directed by Ishirō Honda with special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa (supervised by Eiji Tsuburaya). The plot involves aliens who take control of Earth’s monsters and begin using them to destroy the human race. Check out the trailer here. Pre-order Destroy All Monsters from Amazon.com … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Apokalips X | Blu-ray | Only $9.96 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Mamat Khalid’s Apokalips X. This anticipated Malaysian-made martial arts film – about rival gangs who fight for pride and ego in a world destroyed by chemical warfare – stars Farid Kamil, Peter Davis, Jehan Miskin, Adam AF2, Iqram Dinzly, Pekin Ibrahim, Pyan Habib and Ayez Shaukat Fonseka. Watch the trailer.
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John Woo trades doves for ‘Flying Tigers’ for his next project
During 2013’s Beijing International Film Festival, an announcement was made that John Woo (The Killer, Hard Boiled) will direct a WWII action-drama called Flying Tigers (aka Flying Tiger Heroes). The film will be shot as a two-part movie and a 6-hour television series. Terence Chang, Woo’s long time friend and favored partner, will produce. Flying Tigers will tell the story of WWII American volunteer fighter pilots who flew successful missions … Continue reading
Rush Hour 2 | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: TBA For the first time, Warner presents the Blu-ray for Brett Ratner’s Rush Hour 2. Detectives Carter (Chris Tucker) and Lee (Jackie Chan) team up to fight some more bad guys. This time around, the action takes place in Hong Kong where the two become embroiled in a counterfeit money scam. Rush Hour 2 is also notable for the appearance of Zhang Ziyi (The Grandmaster) and John Lone (Year of … Continue reading
Can Dialectics Break Bricks? | DVD (Occupie Filmwerx)
RELEASE DATE: June 17, 2014 Occupie Filmwerx presents the DVD for 1973’s Can Dialectics Break Bricks? Comrades, there is no better example of revolution on film than this hilarious spoof of politics, class warfare and consumption that still holds up in today’s advanced capitalistic world. Taking an obscure kung fu film (1972’s Crush starring Chen Hung-Lieh) and redubbing the entire movie, a group of situationists have created the perfect dada film, … Continue reading
Millennium to release Ernie Reyes Jr’s ‘Ninja Apocalypse’
From visual effects director Lloyd Lee Barnett – known for his digital work in films like Avatar, Speed Racer and Spider-man – comes Ninja Apocalypse. This upcoming martial arts film sports an impressive cast that includes Christian Oliver (The Three Musketeers), Ernie Reyes Jr. (The Rundown), Les Brandt, West Liang, Kaiwi Lyman, Tara Macken, Isaac C. Singleton Jr., Antoinette Kalaj, Mark Heidelberger and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat). According to Film Combat Syndicate, … Continue reading
Watch Tony Jaa’s ‘Protector 2’ aka ‘Tom Yum Goong 2’ now!
THE MOVIE: Once again, Kham’s pet elephant (Tony Jaa) has been abducted and he must fight anyone in his way to find him. Prachya Pinkaew (Tom Yum Goong) is directing, Panna Rittikrai handling fight choreography and Chocolate star Jeeja Yanin also stars. This is the first time Jaa has ever shared the stage with another marquee fighter. Updates: Twitch is running an article that states Tom Yum Goong 2 will be the first … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Mad Max: Complete Trilogy | Blu-ray | Only $24.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for the Mad Max: Complete Trilogy, which features 1979’s Mad Max, 1981’s Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (presented on Blu-ray for the first time). Before Mel Gibson forged his place in Hollywood history, he fired up the screen in his now-iconic role as Max Rockatansky! For $8 bucks a movie – plus a nifty case made … Continue reading
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Watch the trailer for Lee Jung-ho’s revenge-thriller ‘Broken’
Fans of revenge flicks like Chaser, Death Wish and Edge of Darkness should check out the trailer for Lee Jung-ho’s Broken (aka Roving Edge), an upcoming South Korean thriller – based on Keigo Higashino’s 2004 novel The Hovering Blade – about a father (Jung Jae-young) who becomes a fugitive as he hunts down the two men responsible for his daughter’s rape and murder, in a timely exploration of justice in the digital era. … Continue reading
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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘Confession of Murder’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Confession of Murder to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite crime-thriller is (from any country), along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we … Continue reading
Universal’s ‘Timecop’ reboot gets two ‘Mysterious’ writers
THR reports that Universal is developing a remake of 1994’s Timecop. Directed by Peter Hyams (End of Days) and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, the original Timecop took place in the near future where special officers traveled through time to arrest those who used “time travel” to commit crimes. According to THR, the studio is approaching the new Timecop as a reboot and a re-imagining of the concept and is being handed to … Continue reading
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Deadly Eyes | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: July 15, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1982’s Deadly Eyes (aka The Rats), directed by Robert Clouse (Enter the Dragon). Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest studios teams up with Warner Bros. to produce this cult thriller about a scientist who genetically alters a colony of super rats. As they breed and multiply, they must seek ever increasing amounts of food. They soon find a new … Continue reading
Action Adventure Movie Marathon | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: July 15, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Action Adventure Movie Marathon. These sets bring back the good ol’ memories of going to a video rental store; only now you can see these obscure titles without adjusting your tracking. The Blu-ray version includes 1973’s I Escaped from Devil’s Island and 1982’s The Final Option (aka Who Dares Wins); in addition to the films just mentioned, the DVD version also … Continue reading
Jackie Chan’s ‘The Karate Kid 2′ to be directed by a ‘Crazie’
While promoting Police Story 2013 in Singapore last year, Jackie Chan revealed that one of his next films could be The Karate Kid 2, a sequel to 2010’s The Karate Kid, which also starred Jaden Smith. In addition, Chan also mentioned the possibility of a sequel to 2012’s CZ12 (which would technically mean the 4th chapter of the Armour of God series). Other Chan projects that are supposedly in the … Continue reading
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