Author Archives: JJ Bona

Ready to get a kick out of the Malaysian action drama ‘Bunohan: Return to Murder’?

At first glance, 2011’s Bunohan: Return to Murder (aka Bunohan or just Return to Murder) appears to be a Muay Thai action flick, but there’s more to this Malaysian art house film than meets the eye. It’s been described as Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amores Perros) meets The Coen Brothers (No Country for Old Men) meets Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood) and has made an impression at film festivals around the world. Written … Continue reading

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In the Line of Duty 4 (1989) Review

"In the Line of Duty 4" Chinese DVD Cover

AKA: Witness Director: Yuen Woo Ping Cast: Cynthia Khan Lai Ching, Michael Wong Man Tak, Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Yuen Yat Chor, Liu Kai Chi, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Yuen Shun Yee, Michael Woods, John Salvitti, Stephan Berwick, Farlie Ruth Kordica Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull We all know they don’t make ’em like this anymore, at least not in Hong Kong, so I’ll spare you the rant. I’ll spare … Continue reading

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Judgement | DVD (Pathfinder Home Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2013 Pathfinder presents the DVD for Masato Tsujioka’s Judgement. An ex-boxer wakes up in chains. In this unfamiliar room, he sees his old boxing partner, Matoba; and his long time rival, Ushijima; both being held captive. A woman’s voice erupts: “Choose which one to kill… or you die.” In the tradition of Saw and Battle Royale comes a new tale of horror.

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Double Feature: Death Penalty.com & Death Penalty.com: A New Beginning | DVD (Danger After Dark)

RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 Danger After Dark presents the Double Feature DVD for Death Penalty.com & Death Penalty.com: A New Beginning. Angry at someone? No worries. Welcome to DeathPenalty.com where you can find a mysteriously masked ally to solve your problem. But there is a catch: for every murder requested, you must commit one and if you don’t follow the plan, you are next! Watch the trailer.

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SS Hell Camp | DVD (Full Moon Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Full Moon Pictures presents the DVD for 1977’s SS Hell Camp (aka The Beast in Heat), directed by Luigi Batzella. A beautiful female SS officer/doctor creates a genetic, mutant human beast. The beast is a rapacious, squat, mongoloid sex fiend which she uses to torture and molest female prisoners while the Nazis watch. The vertically challenged beast is kept on a diet of mega-aphrodisiacs. Watch … Continue reading

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Riot in a Woman’s Prison | DVD (Full Moon Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Full Moon Pictures presents the DVD for 1974’s Riot in a Woman’s Prison (aka Erotic Confessions from a Women’s Prison), directed by Brunello Rondi. Framed for a crime she didn’t commit, a young French traveler is cruelly imprisoned. Subjected to mental and physical torture from both the cold-hearted nuns who run the place and the hardened female prisoners around her, she struggles to maintain her … Continue reading

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Electric Button (Moon & Cherry) DVD (Tidepoint Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2013 Tidepoint Pictures presents the DVD for Electric Button (Moon & Cherry). Mayama, the star of her erotica writing club, has a bad case of writer’s block. When Tadokoro joins the group, Mayama learns that he’s a virgin. Mayama decides that introducing him to a variety of sexual indulgences might just be the inspiration she needs. As “”research”” for her book, she documents Tadokoro’s sexual awakening. Mayama … Continue reading

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Ultimate Comic Book 5-Movie Collection Blu-ray & DVD Set (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2013 Lionsgate presents the Blu-ray & DVD set for The Ultimate Comic Book 5-Movie Collection. This re-packaged, specially priced, 5-disc set includes: Kick-Ass, The Crow, The Punisher, The Spirit and Conan the Barbarian.

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The latest on David Fincher’s ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ remake

THE MOVIE: David Fincher (Social Network) is remaking 1954’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The film has yet to be green lit, but Disney has placed a 3-month hold on Fincher while they decide to move forward with the project or not. There’s already a script in the can, which is penned by Seven’s scriptwriter, Andrew Kevin Walker. Richard Fleischer’s 1954 film starred Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas and … Continue reading

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Running Scared | Blu-ray (New Line Cinema)

RELEASE DATE: June 11, 2013 New Line Cinema presents the Blu-ray for 2006’s Running Scared, written and directed by Wayne Kramer (The Cooler). The ultra-stylish Running Scared is quite possibly the darkest, most violent, and highly original action-thriller of the last 10 years. Starring Paul Walker, Chazz Palminteri and Vera Farmiga. Watch the trailer.

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Angels Brigade | DVD (101 Distribution ADA)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 101 Distribution ADA presents the DVD for 1979’s Angels Brigade (aka Seven from Heaven or Angels Revenge). When a pop star’s brother gets beaten up by a pusher, she recruits a team of sexy avengers. Their mission: to wipe every drug dealer off the face of the earth. Oh yeah, they’re armed with a van decked out with high-tech weaponry! Starring Sylvia Anderson, Lieu Chinh … Continue reading

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The Suicide Forecast | DVD (Bayview Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013 Bayview Entertainment presents the DVD for The Suicide Forecast (aka Suspicious Customers). Byeong-wu (Ryoo Seung-bum of The Unjust) left the world of professional baseball and found success as an insurance salesman. But when one of his clients commits suicide – and questions about advice he provided to the insured – his own life spins out of control. Watch the trailer.

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Yakuza vs. Ninja | DVD (Asian Media Rights)

RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2013 Asian Media Rights presents the DVD for Yakuza vs. Ninja (aka Hagure Gumi vs. Ninja or Haguregumi vs. Ninja). According to a rule of Ninja, twins are forced to fight each other. After a near death battle, one twin is saved by Yakuza, which basically means: it’s Yakuza vs. Ninja time! Starring Kudou Shunsaku, Erina and Takagi Shinpei.

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Going by the Book: Special Edition 2-Disc DVD Set (Bayview Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2013 Bayview Entertainment presents the DVD for Hee-chan Ra’s Going by the Book: Special Edition. Things get out of control when Doman, an eager and saintly traffic cop, is asked the play the role of the bank robber in a robbery intervention police training program. Includes the feature film plus more than an hour and 45 minutes of video extras! Watch the trailer.

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Sexcula | DVD (Impulse Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: April 9, 2013 Impulse Pictures presents the DVD for 1974’s Sexcula. After being screened once before disappearing, fans can finally get a look at this elusive crazy Canadian erotic/horror hybrid for the first time ever. Starring a Marilyn Chambers lookalike (Debbie Collins) in dual roles as Countess Sexcula, a buxom cutie with no qualms about lying nude on a table for the entire movie.

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