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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.…
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on Under the Gun (1995) ReviewWow. How did I never hear of this film before? I just found a used copy on eB…
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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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The Howling: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1981’s The Howling: Collector’s Edition, directed by Joe Dante (Gremlins). After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem. Watch the trailer.
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This Girl Is Bad-Ass!! | Blu-ray & DVD (Magnolia Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Magnolia Pictures presents the Blu-ray & DVD for This Girl Is Bad-Ass!! Jija Yanin (Chocolate, Raging Phoenix) takes her skills to the next level as a girl whose life turns upside-down when she is hired as a bike messenger to transport smuggled goods to a group of ruthless gangsters. Watch the trailer.
Shout! Factory unleashes ‘Ninja III: The Domination’ and ‘The Howling’ to Blu-ray in June!
Shout! Factory has added two more titles to their Scream Factory tag: 1984’s Ninja III: The Domination, directed by Sam Firstenberg (Revenge of the Ninja) and 1981’s The Howling (click here to see cover art), directed by Joe Dante (Gremlins). If you’re wondering why Ninja III: The Domination is on the horror-thriller label, it’s because the movie is essentially “Revenge of the Ninja meets The Exorcist” (see our review). Ninja III: The … Continue reading
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The Last Stand | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Lionsgate presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Kim Jee-Woon’s (I Saw The Devil) The Last Stand, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker and Johnny Knoxville. Features include: Making of; Cornfield Chaos; The Dinkum; Firearm and Historic Weaponry Museum; Actor-Cam Anarchy; and Deleted & Alternate Scenes. Watch the trailer.
Quentin Tarantino’s Rolling Thunder Presents: Mighty Peking Man, Detroit 9000 & Switchblade Sisters | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2013 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Quentin Tarantino’s Rolling Thunder Triple Feature. This grindhouse treat features the 1977 Shaw Brother’s classic Mighty Peking Man (trailer), 1973’s Detroit 9000 (trailer) and 1975’s Switchblade Sisters (trailer). Could this mean that The Beyond, Chungking Express and Sonatine are the next triple feature? Our fingers are crossed.
Mad Max: Complete Blu-ray Trilogy (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2013 Warner Bros. presents the Blu-ray set (packaged in a tin) for the Mad Max: Complete Trilogy, which features 1979’s Mad Max (trailer), 1981’s Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (trailer) and 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (trailer), which is presented in Blu-ray for the first time. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (click here) and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (click here) are also available individually.
Mad Max: The Road Warrior | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2013 Warner Bros. presents the Blu-ray for 1981’s Mad Max: The Road Warrior (aka Mad Max 2, The Road Warrior), directed by George Miller. In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter (Mel Gibson) agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits. Watch the trailer. Also available in the new Mad Max Trilogy Blu-ray set.
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2013 Warner Bros. presents the Blu-ray for 1985′s Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (aka Mad Max 3), directed by George Miller. A drifter (Mel Gibson) is rescued by a tribe of children when he is banished from a desert town and sent into the desert to die by the desert town’s evil queen (Tina Turner). Available for the first time on Blu-ray. Watch the trailer. Also available … Continue reading
It’s a good day for Gerard Butler to die hard in ‘Olympus Has Fallen’
Olympus Has Fallen (aka White House Taken) is an upcoming action film directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) and starring Gerard Butler (Machine Gun Preacher), who plays a United States Secret Service agent who must stop Korean terrorists from taking over the White House and holding the President of the United States hostage. Also starring Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Dylan McDermott, Melissa Leo, Rick Yune, Ashley Judd and … Continue reading
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Tormented | aka Rabbit Horror | Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 2, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD for Tormented (aka Rabbit Horror 3D), directed by Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on: The Grudge). This Japanese horror film involves Kiriko (Hikari Mitsushima) and her younger half-brother Daigo (Takeru Shibuya) who are haunted by a large rabbit-doll. Tormented features cinematography work by Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love), which is his first film made in 3D. Watch … Continue reading
Deadball | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 9, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Yudai Yamaguchi’s (Meatball Machine) Deadball (aka Dead Ball). The film stars Tak Sakaguchi (Versus) as Jubeh, a teenager who accidentally kills his father with his powerful baseball arm. Years later, he is sent to a reform school after killing over 50 people. To escape the school, Jubeh agrees to join the baseball team, even though he … Continue reading
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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
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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Tagged Cynthia Khan, Donnie Yen, John Salvitti, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Liu Kai Chi, Michael Wong Man Tak, Michael Woods, Stephan Berwick, Yuen Woo-ping
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.
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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