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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…
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…
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Thanks for the heads up, Ben!
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Probably should include this trailer, as it's the same trailer, but with the…
on Don Lee goes hog wild with Michael Rooker in ‘Pig Village’ from ‘The Roundup’ director Lee Sang-yongFinally got his staring role in an American movie. That one step ahead of Don…
on The night comes for Bob Odenkirk! New Trailer for ‘Nobody 2’ from director Timo TjahjantoOh yeah baby!! In Timo we trust!! Looks like loads of fun this summer!!
on Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentaryLooks exciting Mike. Should generate a lot of interest. Looking forward to th…
on Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentaryMalloy knows his tough guys. Consistently creating thought provoking and inte…
on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Xiangyang Xu with assistance from Fabien Gorchon.
on Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentaryInteresting, did not know. “Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.”
on Is there a doctor in the house? ‘John Wick’ producers enlist Michelle Yeoh in the action thriller ‘The Surgeon’Now this is the kind of casting news that really gets fans buzzing! Michelle…
on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’There's a reason that scene takes place in the dark - none of it was Jackie,…
on Who wins in a fight between Xie Miao vs Andy On? New Trailer for ‘Hunt the Wicked’ from the director of ‘Blind War’do they have a english dub at least for the movie
on Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?Plus, the alleged Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle sequels.
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!As far as I know Shout Factory bought the whole library of titles from the co…
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!I own the DVD, two Blu-ray editions. Not that long ago I saw a video on youtu…
on Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?JJ Bona, why "nothing is official"? Over the last two years the Rhee brothers…
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Sanguivorous | DVD (Tidepoint Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2013 Tidepoint Pictures presents the DVD for Naoki Yoshimoto’s Sanguivorous (aka Kyuketsu). In Sanguivorous, a young woman suffering from mysterious physical ailments is horrified to discover that she’s descended from generations of vampires. When with her boyfriend, she struggles to control her peculiar appetite. Starring Masaya Adachi, Ayumi Kakizawa and Ko Murobushi. Watch the trailer.
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Shout at the Devil | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1976’s Shout at the Devil, directed by Peter R. Hunt (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service). During World War One an English poacher, an American adventurer and the latter’s attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. This rare gem stars Lee Marvin, Roger Moore and Barbara Parkins. Watch the … Continue reading
Zhang Yimou to direct ‘Quasimodo’ for Warner?
According to Variety, Chinese film director Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers) is in early negotiations with Warner Bros. to bring the Hunchback of Notre-Dame back to life in Quasimodo. The film, which has been in development for some time (previously with Tim Burton and Josh Brolin attached to direct and star, respectively), will be another re-telling of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel. The story is about a gypsy girl who is … Continue reading
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Producers ‘conjure’ up Hong Kong-set action flick ‘The Feud’
According to Deadline, Gulfstream Pictures has acquired the script to the action thriller The Feud, which is about two Hong Kong families (we assume they’re triads) caught up in a centuries old conflict. The Fued is written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes, who are currently enjoying the success for their sleeper hit, The Conjuring. Gulfstream Pictures’ Bill Bindley says: “It’s a big thriller, set in Hong Kong. There is … Continue reading
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Only God Forgives | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2013 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Only God Forgives, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive). Julian (Ryan Gosling), a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok’s criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) compels him to kill whoever is responsible for his brother’s death. Also starring Vithaya Pansringarm and Yayaying Rhatha Phongam. Watch the trailer.
‘Ip Man: The Final Fight’ North American trailer and poster
THE MOVIE: In Ip Man: The Final Battle, Anthony Wong (Beast Cops) is taking over the role of Ip Man (after Donnie Yen, Dennis To and most recently, Tony Leung in The Grandmaster), playing him from age 40 to his passing in 1972. The film is being directed by Herman Yau. There’s no word if it’s an official continuation to Yau’s Legend Is Born: Ip Man or just another “unrelated” … Continue reading
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Eve of Destruction | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1991’s Eve of Destruction. It’s White Nights meets The Terminator! Eve VIII (Renée Soutendijk) is a sophisticated android. When an unexpected mishap sends her into a sudden, irreversible rampage, Eve begins stalking and killing anything she perceives as a threat. And now it’s up to terrorism expert Jim McQuade (Gregory Hines) deactivate her! Watch the trailer.
Dead in Tombstone | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2013 Universal presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Dead in Tombstone, directed by Roel Reine (Death Race 2). It’s Machete meets the Tombstone! After making a deal with the Devil (Mickey Rourke), Guerrero Hernandez (Danny Trejo) comes back from the dead a year later to seek his revenge on the bastards who did him wrong. Also starring Anthony Michael Hall! Watch the trailer.
The Weinstein Company to remake two Shaw Brothers classics
According to Variety, The Weinstein Company has a deal with Celestial Pictures to remake two Shaw Brothers martial arts classics: 1966’s Come Drink With Me and 1978’s Avenging Eagle. TWC has actually owned the remake rights since 2006, but it’s only now that they’re putting their plans into action. John Fusco, writer of The Forbidden Kingdom and the upcoming Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2, will pen the script for both movies. There … Continue reading
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Shout! Factory to deliver ‘Saturn 3’ and more cult classics
Shout! Factory and ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) announced today a distribution agreement to bring a vast library of acclaimed cinema classics to the home entertainment marketplace in the U.S and Canada. Titles include Sophie’s Choice, On Golden Pond, The Eagle Has Landed , The Last Unicorn, The Tamarind Seed, Capricorn One, The Cassandra Crossing, Brief Encounter, Saturn 3, The Merchant of Venice, Voyage of the Damned, The Boys … Continue reading
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Sam Rockwell gets ‘A Single Shot’ in this new trailer
A new trailer for David M. Rosenthal’s A Single Shot is now available. According to Deadline, A Single Shot is the story of a deadly game of cat and mouse, prompted by the tragic death of a young girl. Sam Rockwell plays hunter John Moon who makes a fatal mistake that leaves him with a suitcase full of blood money and hardened killers on his trail. As the hunter becomes … Continue reading
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Body Bags | Blu-ray & DVD | Shout! Factory
RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1993’s Body Bags. Like Creepshow and Tales from the Crypt, Body Bags contains numerous short horror stories (directed by John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper and Larry Sulkis). The first is about a serial killer, the second revolves around a hair transplant gone wrong and the third concerns a base ball player. Watch the trailer.
Tom Cruise is once again a ‘Top Gun’ in ‘Yukikaze’
According to Variety, Warner Bros. is moving ahead with Yukikaze, which will star Tom Cruise as a pilot of an advanced aircraft who squares off against an alien force. Yukikaze is based on Chohei Kambayashi’s popular science fiction novel of the same name, as well as an anime series produced by Gonzo and Bandai Visual. The Top Gun/Star Wars-style sci-fi action flick is being produced by Jon Berg, Erwin Stoff and … Continue reading
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Corruption | Blu-ray & DVD (Grindhouse Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2013 Grindhouse Releasing presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1968’s Corruption (aka Carnage), the first ever U.S. home video release of the sickest and sleaziest British horror thriller. Peter Cushing stars as a surgeon driven to murder and madness as he attempts to restore the beauty of his hideously disfigured fashion model wife. Also starring Sue Lloyd and Kate O’Mara. This special edition contains scenes of … Continue reading
Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature: Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin and Magnificent Bodyguards | DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for their third Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature (see the 1st and 2nd), which contains 1978’s Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin and 1978’s Magnificent Bodyguards. And don’t forget about Shout! Factory’s Crime Story & The Protector, Police Story & Police Story 2 and Battle Creek Brawl & City Hunter double features on Blu-ray & DVD.
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