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- JJ Bona on WARNING: Jessica Alba will unleash fury on gangs in the Trailer for the Netflix revenge thriller ‘Trigger Warning’"I hope she’s not doing the Interceptor thing!" LOL!
- Tory on First look at martial arts star Daniel Bernhardt in a reboot of Roger Corman’s sword and sorcery thriller ‘Deathstalker’There’s probably a lot of folks looking for a fun B-movie in Deathstalker now…
- Andrew Hernandez on WARNING: Jessica Alba will unleash fury on gangs in the Trailer for the Netflix revenge thriller ‘Trigger Warning’I hope she’s not doing the Interceptor thing! But I’ll take the other 3 movie…
- Ska Martes on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)this movie is absolute d0gsheet and everything i dislike about american marti…
- Ulric on Grindstone to distribute the devil’s work in Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Marko Zaror and Scott AdkinsYou know what I find odd, the fact that no one has talked about Life After Af…
- Bruce Jensen on First look at martial arts star Daniel Bernhardt in a reboot of Roger Corman’s sword and sorcery thriller ‘Deathstalker’Wait a minute, so you're saying people watched Deathstalker for something oth…
- Ningen on Thor-ploitation? The action is on high gear in the New Trailer for George Miller’s ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’New clip. https://youtu.be/KolkHtcj-Zw?si=wEW5homxEbnmQrON
- Nick on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’The UHD Blu rays have any region coding. The Blu Ray most likely would be reg…
- Nick on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Finally! Imported a Korean dvd way back when it came out around 20 years ago…
- dakuan on First look at martial arts star Daniel Bernhardt in a reboot of Roger Corman’s sword and sorcery thriller ‘Deathstalker’The Void and Psycho Goreman are good fun, this looks promising.
- Ska Martes on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Wild take! But then I've come across people who say Once Upon a time in Holly…
- Phil Chan on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Screen Daily reporting a few international deals done: Onsite at the Cannes m…
- KingOVhell on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)Just finished watching this and it's enjoyable... I'm a huge horror movie fan…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)I forgot that this movie was available to rent, so I hopped on Vudu, and chec…
- Typo on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDOne of the worst Jet Li 90's movies and...it gets 4KUHD and Co... Without me…
- Typo on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’1) The crow. 2) Far away: Legacy of rage (a special collector's edition for t…
- Typo on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’The theatrical cut? The "director's cut"? Or both?
- Typo on Soi Cheang to build more walls with a ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel and prequel announcementAnd another trilogy! And at least a spin-off! And an live TV series! And an a…
- Typo on Soi Cheang to build more walls with a ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel and prequel announcementAnd another trilogy! And a spin-off! And a live TV series! And an anime one!…
- Typo on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewSPL2 is not Paradox (the latter one was directed by Wilson Yip).
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Another great character we don't speak about is Four Eyes, who's relationship…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey MPM, I agree with you on Legacy Of Rage. Michael Wong if we're objective…
- JJ Bona on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Appreciate the input Phil. =)
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I used to be obsessed with RAPID FIRE, but its re-watch value is sorta dwindl…
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey ANM! Legacy of Rage will always be my favorite Brandon Lee film, but for…
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US network to develop a ‘Battle Royale’ TV series? – “We’re not planning to do anything that we cannot get on the air”
Due to the success of The Hunger Games (2012), which was similar to – and – helped popularize Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale (2000) in America, The CW Network is currently in discussion to remake Battle Royale as an English-language TV series. If a deal is reached, the TV series will source off Koushun Takami’s original novel and the story will be expanded into a series of hour long episodes. LA Times reports: When … Continue reading
Many Wars Ago DVD (Raro Video USA)
RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2012 Raro Video USA presents the DVD for 1970’s Many Wars Ago. On the Italian/Austrian front during World War I, a disastrous Italian attack upon the Austrian positions leads to a mutiny among the decimated Italian troops. Directed by Francesco Rossi (Hands Over the City) and starring Mark Frechette, Alain Cuny and Gian Maria Volonté.
Soldiers of Fortune DVD (MGM)
RELEASE DATE: September 25, 2012 MGM presents the DVD for Soldiers of Fortune. Expendables, move over! Five super-rich thrill-seekers have paid a premium to have themselves inserted into a real-life military mission: delivering weapons to the besieged rebels of an island stronghold. But when the plan backfires and all hell breaks loose. Starring Christian Slater, Sean Bean, Ving Rhames and Dominic Monaghan. Check out the trailer.
Athena: Goddess of War Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)
RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2012 Funimation presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Athena: Goddess of War, a film branched off the TV show Iris, about secret organizations fighting terrorist factions engaged in nuclear proliferation. Starring Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won, Soo Ae and Lee Ji-ah. Check out the trailer here.
Iron Sky Blu-ray & DVD (Entertainment One)
RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2012 Entertainment One presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Iron Sky, a Finland/Germany/Australia co-production, revolves around how the Nazis set up a secret base on the moon back in 1945; now it’s 2018 and they’re going to continue where Hitler left off. Check out the trailer here.
White Vengeance Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2012 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray and DVD for White Vengeance, starring Leon Lai, Jordan Chan, Anthony Wong, Andy On, Crystal Liu and Zhang Hanyu. Directed by Daniel Lee (14 Blades), White Vengeance centers on the Feast at Hong Gate/Hongmen Banquet, one of the important events in the Chu–Han Contention. Check out the trailer.
Sacrifice DVD (Indomina)
RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2012 Indomina presents the DVD for Sacrifice, a story of epic revenge, written and directed by Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine), focuses on a power hungry general who wipes out his rival along with his entire family, save for one newborn. The infant is protected by the doctor who delivered him and raises him as his own, hoping to mold him into his own instrument of … Continue reading
Headshot Blu-ray & DVD (Lorber Films)
RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2012 Lorber Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Pen-Ek Ratanaruang’s action-thriller Headshot. Along with Wisit Sasanatieng (Tears of the Black Tiger) and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Ratanaruang is considered one of Thai cinema’s leading “new wave” auteurs. He is best known for his 2003 film Last Life in the Universe. Check out the trailer.
At the end of ‘The Day’ how much post-apocalyptic action can you really handle?
There’s been a lot of good buzz circulating around Douglas Aarniokoski’s The Day, a post-apocalyptic action-thriller that recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). According to imdb, the capsule plot is as follows: Open war against humanity rages. 5 survivors; lost and on the run. The pursuit is relentless, the bullets are dwindling and the battle is everywhere. This is a 24hr look into their lives. Fight or die. The Day … Continue reading
Man of Vendetta DVD (Cinema Asia Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: September 25, 2012 Cinema Asia Releasing presents the DVD for Man of Vendetta (aka Broken Man). Joo Young-soo is a well-respected minister. One day, his life is shattered to pieces when his five-year old daughter is kidnapped. The minister and his wife cling onto God with desperate prayers but she never returns. Feeling betrayed and distraught with anguish, Joo renounces his faith and turns to a completely secular … Continue reading
The Outlaw DVD (Cinema Asia Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: September 25, 2012 Cinema Asia Releasing presents the DVD for The Outlaw. Detective Jung-soo constantly comes face to face with victims of brutal, senseless murders, which makes him outraged. During one investigation, he meets Ji-hyun, a victim that survived a brutal attack. Eventually, she and Jung-soo are married and sh*t goes down. Check out the trailer.
Resident Evil: Damnation Blu-ray & DVD (Sony Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: September 25, 2012 Sony Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Resident Evil: Damnation (aka Biohazard: Damnation). In this sequel to Resident Evil: Degeneration, Damnation will revolve around bio-organic weapons used in the European war zone, with the return of Leon S. Kennedy as the protagonist. Check out the trailer.
In the Mood for Love Blu-ray (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2012 Criterion presents the Blu-ray for Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love. With its aching musical soundtrack and its exquisitely abstract cinematography by Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping-bin, this film has been a major stylistic influence on the past decade of cinema, as well as a milestone in Wong’s redoubtable career. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai Maggie Cheung Man-yuk. Check out the trailer.
Rosemary’s Baby Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: October 30, 2012 Criterion presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby. Mia Farrow stars as a young mother-to-be who grows suspicious that her elderly neighbors and self-involved husband (John Cassavetes) are hatching a satanic plot against her and her baby. In the decades of occult cinema Polanski’s ungodly masterpiece has spawned, it’s never been outdone for sheer psychological terror. Check out the trailer.
Blade Runner: 30th Anniversary 4-Disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray & DVD Set || Blade Runner: 30th Anniversary 3-Disc Blu-ray Digibook (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2012 Warner presents the Blu-ray/DVD/UV Blade Runner 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition set (a standalone 3-Disc Blu-ray Digibook version will also be available – see artwork here). The gift set version features an all new concept spinner car for your collection, action Lenticular and a 72-page art production book with never-before-seen Ridley sketches, poster art and photos from the set. Additional Features: Over 10 hours of bonus content; Final Cut … Continue reading
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