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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) ReviewWow. How did I never hear of this film before? I just found a used copy on eB…
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…
on The origins of Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao revealed? Shout! to release Blu-ray for 1988’s ‘Painted Faces’I always wanted to see this and never had any luck finding it. I hope it's go…
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Ryuhei Kitamura to pull Tak Sakaguchi out of retirement to make ‘Versus 2’
Nippon Cinema reports: While promoting his latest movie, No One Lives, director Ryuhei Kitamur mentioned he was planning a sequel to 2000’s Versus sometime next year. Ryuhei even said he’d get Tak Sakaguchi out of retirement to return: “The lead actor is retired, but I’ll get him to make a comeback. He’ll do it if I do it.” Cityonfire’s Numskull describes the original Versus as “Evil Dead and Bad Taste … Continue reading
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Hands of the Ripper | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013 Synapse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1971’s Hands of the Ripper. The film follows Anna, the daughter of Jack the Ripper who witnessed him murdering her mother when she was a child. When new bloodshed occurs, a psychiatrist suspects that Anna may be possessed by Jack’s spirit. Presented uncut for the first time in the U.S., plus a load of extra features. Watch the … Continue reading
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Die Hard Legacy Collection | Blu-ray (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2013 Fox presents the Die Hard Legacy Collection on Blu-ray. Not to be confused with the Die Hard 25th Anniversary Collection (click here), this new set has all the five of the Die Hard films: Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Live Free or Die Hard and A Good Day to Die Hard. If you recently bought this, don’t feel too bad. … Continue reading
Cityonfire and Anchor Bay are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of the Donnie Yen film ‘Dragon’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Anchor Bay are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Dragon (aka Wu Xia) to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Donnie Yen film is, 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 can … Continue reading
15 Kick-Butt Martial Arts Movies 3-Disc Set | DVD (Echo Bridge)
RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2013 Echo Bridge presents the DVD for The 15 Kick-Butt Martial Arts Movies 3-Disc DVD set, which includes Driven To Kill, Supercop, The Accidental Spy, Logan’s War: Bound by Honor, The President’s Man, The President’s Man: A Line in the Sand, Best of the Best 3 & 4, L.A. Streetfighters, Laser Mission, My Name is Modesty, The Heroic Trio, Once A Thief, Once A Thief: Family … Continue reading
Assault on Wall Street | Blu-ray & DVD (Phase 4 Films)
RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2013 Phase 4 Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Assault on Wall Street (aka Bailout: The Age of Greed). I’ve seen Rampage, which proves that Uwe Boll is not only gutsy, but he also has some talent in the action department. In Assault on Wall Street, a man (Dominic Purcell) who has financially lost everything finds justice in violence. Also starring Erin Karpluk, Edward Furlong, Keith David, Michael Paré … Continue reading
Prince of the City | DVD (Midnight Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Midnight Releasing presents the DVD for Prince of the City. Not to be confused with the Sidney Lumet film, this Prince of the City revolves around a wrongfully exiled man who seeks revenge against his jealous brother, after their billionaire father mysteriously dies. Starring Julian Cheah, Michael Madsen and Aaron Aziz. Judging from the trailer, this low budget movie has a fair amount of John … Continue reading
MVD to distribute Asian films from Tidepoint Pictures
Tidepoint Pictures LLC, a company that formed in 1996 to concentrate on bringing contemporary and cutting-edge Asian films to North American audiences, will use MVD Entertainment Group (click here for their current titles) for their exclusive title distribution. The company’s exceptional growth has been due to selective film production and acquisition, individualized marketing strategies and strong salesmanship. “We are very excited to represent Tidepoint Pictures” said Ed Seaman, COO of … Continue reading
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Action Jackson | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2013 Warner presents the Blu-ray for 1988’s Action Jackson, directed by Craig R. Baxley (Dark Angel). This movie is further proof that Carl Weathers needs to be in The Expendables 3. Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop (Carl Weathers) to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who’s systematically eliminating his competition. Also starring Craig T. Nelson, Vanity and Sharon Stone. Watch the trailer.
Passenger 57 | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2013 Warner presents the Blu-ray for 1992’s Passenger 57. An airline security expert (Wesley Snipes) must take action when he finds himself trapped on a passenger jet when terrorists seize control of it. Also starring Bruce Payne (Dungeons & Dragons), Tom Sizemore (Natural Born Killers) and Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers). Passenger 57 is essentially “Die Hard” on a plane. Watch the trailer.
Double Feature: Young Tiger & Eagle Shadow Fist | Blu-ray & DVD (Origin Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: TBA Origin Releasing presents Young Tiger & Eagle Shadow Fist on Blu-ray & DVD. As with this set, it’s a scary thought knowing these two pre-stardom Jackie Chan flicks are being released on Blu-ray. 1973’s Young Tiger is also known as Rumble in Hong Kong and Eagle Shadow Fist (not to be confused with Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow) is also known as Not Scared To Die. Pre-order with caution.
The Scott Adkins/Randy Couture vehicle ‘Distant Shore’ is cancelled before cameras roll
THR reports that Scott Adkins (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning) and UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture (The Expendables) are set to star in Distant Shore, an action thriller from veteran indie producers Joseph and Jack Nasser. The Nasser Brothers have previously produced a string of straight-to-video action movies, including Tactical Force (Steve Austin, Michael Jai White) and Dawn Rider (Christian Slater). Distant Shore is being described as Phillip Noyce’s … Continue reading
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Ninja the Mission Force: The Complete Second Season | DVD (Dark Maze Studios)
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2013 Dark Maze Studios presents the DVD for Ninja the Mission Force: The Complete Second Season. This new series pays homage to the wacky ninja films of director Godfrey Ho. Bonus features include: 2 commentary tracks for all 10 episodes (creators Ed Glaser and Meagan Rachelle; actors Ed Glaser, Allison Pregler and Brad Jones), “The Outlaw Script,” and a bonus movie: Godfrey Ho’s Ninja The Protector. Check … Continue reading
Blood of the Samurai | DVD (Cinema Epoch)
RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2013 Cinema Epoch presents the DVD for Blood of the Samurai. When a group of friends find a load of stolen samurai swords, a dark force suddenly overtakes them and transforms them into expert samurai fighters! This ultra-low budget martial arts movie took home the 2001 Best Film Award at the Hawaii International Film Festival. Watch the trailer.
Double Feature: Fire Dragon & Fantasy Mission Force | Blu-ray & DVD (Origin Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: TBA Origin Releasing presents Fire Dragon & Fantasy Mission Force on Blu-ray & DVD. This 1982 oddity is directed by Chu Yen Ping (Island of Fire) and stars Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin and Wang Yu (read our reviews). Not sure if this would qualify as a “double feature,” since they’re the same movie (Fire Dragon is the Japanese version of Fantasy Mission Force, which features alternate footage). Pre-order with caution. … Continue reading
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