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Ska Martes on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upIn the mainland chinese cut, the villain who killed his wife in the lionsgate…
soldozer on Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka Fai return for Round 2! ‘The Shadow’s Edge II’ to begin filming in OctoberI liked the first movie until I hated it for being too overstuffed and that t…
Throwdown on The Bodyguard (2024) ReviewGreat review, as ever, and really glad you're shining a light on these underr…
Andrew Hernandez on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73He will be missed. It was awesome to watch almost any action film, and he’d a…
Andrew Hernandez on ALWAYS BET ON BLACK! Wesley Snipes’ hijack actioner ‘Passenger 57’ coming soon to 4K Ultra HD1992 was a good year for action films as they had that sweet spot of taking t…
dakuan on WTF? Watch the blood-soaked U.S. Trailer for Joko Anwar’s Indonesian martial arts-horror-comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’fun flick, tho.
dakuan on WTF? Watch the blood-soaked U.S. Trailer for Joko Anwar’s Indonesian martial arts-horror-comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’i watched it yesterday. it is a horror comedy, but no martial arts whatsoever…
squeesh on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) ReviewJust saw Heaven and Hell on youtube, and while it's pretty damn strange in so…
squeesh on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upSome good choices for villains (or heroes) in The Furious sequel would be: Ma…
American Ninja Man on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayAbout freakin time!
Ningen on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73The Luke Cage guy paid tribute to him. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcbK2ZExau…
Debra Goodman on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73James Lew was a very influential person in my life. I first discovered him wh…
KayKay on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWell almost 4 decades ago, there was this little movie about a cop who fights…
dakuan on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upwell, for Sha Po Lang 2 they had cast and plot completely unrelated to the fi…
Ron on Anybody seen Richie? Okay, wrong movie. But Steven Seagal’s ‘Above the Law’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD this NovemberNoice. Happy Arrow/Toy Robot are releasing Warner Bros action classics. I'm c…
DAVE WEST on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWhat would even a part 2 be about, literally every bad guy in the first film…
CJ on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayFrank Djeng talks too fast, and with his accent I find him very hard to liste…
Ningen on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-raySince someone heard me, now we need the uncut Shaolin Soccer, the uncut Hero,…
Rod on The Fall of Ako Castle | Blu-ray (Eureka)Is this blu-ray available to purchase anywhere in the U.S. in Region A, Regio…
Phil Chan on FURIOUS director Kenji Tanigaki returns to work on Soi Cheang Pou Soi’s ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequelRaymond Lam said that filming for the sequel has been officially completed (c…
Ska Martes on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) ReviewBetween the hype machine Lionsgate put behind the movie and Jet Li glazing th…
Paul Bramhall on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) ReviewDefinitely a good idea! I'll leave the suggestion with our colleague Zack sin…
garner on The Bodyguard (2024) Reviewi enjoyed this film.
Kontrovesial Keith on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) Reviewi'm glad i'm not the only person that thought Chang Cheh (and possibly others…
Ska Martes on Hungry? Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao’s ‘Wheels on Meals’ arriving on 4K Ultra HD in November from Eureka4k from the OCN and a really nice coverart. Day 1 purchase. Probably get 2 ju…
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Ghost Train | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
All aboard for Ghost Train, the thrilling horror anthology that will be available on Digital on February 17 from Well Go USA Entertainment, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on February 17. Joo Hyun-young (The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract) stars as Da-kyung, who is desperate to make it as a YouTube content creator, but her failing channel really needs a boost. Her latest plan: explore an … Continue reading
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Sars Wars | Blu-ray (Discotek Media)
On March 31, 2026, U.S. label Discotek Media is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for 2004’s Sars Wars, a Thai horror-comedy from director Taweewat Wantha (Death Whisperer series). In 2004 Thailand, a smug SARS-free paradise crumbles when a mutant virus, smuggled by a bug, zombifies a Bangkok apartment block. Enter the ragtag heroes: battery-powered sword master Master Thep, virgin rescuer Khun Krabii, feisty
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Deal on Fire! Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Blu-ray | Only $17.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the 4K Ultra HD for Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, a 1993 Bruce Lee biopic directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious), which is loosely based on Linda Lee’s 1975 book, Bruce Lee The Man Only I Knew. The film stars Jason Scott Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2), Lauren Holly (Dumb and Dumber), Robert Wagner (Heart to Heart), Michael Learned (The Waltons), … Continue reading
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Ready for North Korean action cinema? Hit play on the country’s first Hollywood-style flick and judge for yourself!
Here’s a movie you won’t being seeing on Hi-YAH! Get ready for some edge-of-your-seat action with Days and Nights of Confrontation, a Joseon Art Film Studio production, which is the primary state-run film studio in North Korea. With this one, North Korean cinema is having a Shiri moment and aiming for a more bombastic kind of action flick. The plot of Days and Nights of Confrontation (대결의 낮과 밤) mirrors the … Continue reading
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Popcorn Scent Increases Cult Cinema Sales by 34% – But Only After 8 PM
Ever plop down on the sofa as dusk settles, microwave humming with that first batch of popcorn? Butter melts, kernels pop in erratic bursts, and suddenly you’re scrolling for a gritty old flick like Blade Runner or The Big Lebowski. Hits you right in the gut, doesn’t it? That warm, salty whiff pulls strings you didn’t know existed. I recall one Friday night, rain tapping the window like impatient fingers, … Continue reading
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I Know What You Did Last Summer-sploitation? Watch the Trailer for ‘Fire Raven’ arriving on Jan 16 from China Lion
From Sam Quah, the director of 2024’s A Place Called Silence and 2019’s Sheep Without a Shepherd, comes The Fire Raven, which opens on January 16th in the US and Canada! 15 years after a brutal murder is covered up by a group of the wealthy and powerful, a killer has decided to hunt down the architects of the incident. The only witness and his detective sister must confront the … Continue reading
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Why Retro Games Are Making a Comeback & Why It Matters
Retro video games were once seen as old toys left in attics, but today they are glowing on living-room screens again. From chunky arcade cabinets to pixel art on smartphones, classics are back in style. Players young and old want to press those simple two-button controls and hear 8-bit tunes one more time. Many collectors also hunt for limited cartridges, while streamers show speed-runs to millions of viewers. Players chasing … Continue reading
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Cruel Tale of Bushido | Blu-ray (Eureka)
On March 23, 2026, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Cruel Tale of Bushido, a 1963 action thriller from director Tadashi Imai (Till We Meet Again, Revenge). Best known for dramas such as Until We Meet Again and An Inlet of Muddy Water, the Japanese filmmaker Tadashi Imai was also the director of Revenge, a highly accomplished and brutal jidaigeki picture. These two sensibilities come
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Shadow Wars: The Elusive Kinji Fukasaku Collection | Blu-ray (Umbrella)
On April 18, 2026, Umbrella (AU) is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for the Shadow Wars: The Elusive Kinji Fukasaku Collection, which includes 1975’s Cops vs. Thugs, 1975’s Cross the Rubicon! and 1977’s Hokuriku Proxy War. Read the full details
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Invincible Eight | Blu-ray (Eureka)
On March 23, 2026, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Invincible Eight, a 1971 Golden Harvest wuxia film from director Lo Wei (Tattooed Dragon, Seaman No. 7). Directed by Lo Wei shortly before he achieved global success with the Bruce Lee vehicles The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, The Invincible Eight was one of the first films produced by Golden Harvest following the company’s founding in 1970 – a wuxia tale
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Romancing in Thin Air | Blu-ray (Radiance)
On April 20, 2026, Radiance is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Romancing in Thin Air, a 2012 film from acclaimed director Johnnie To (Three, A Hero Never Dies) Movie star icon Michael (Louis Koo, Death Notice) sinks into a depression after being publicly dumped at the altar by his former fiancée. After embarking on a drunken bender, he is found in a mountain forest, lost and barely responsive, by … Continue reading
Why Fast-Round Casino Play Is Booming
If you’ve ever found yourself with ten spare minutes and a phone in your hand, you already understand the appeal of fast entertainment. Convenience is a feature. That’s a big reason quick-round casino formats, including crash-style games like Aviator, feel so “right” in the U.S. right now. And the timing isn’t subtle: the American Gaming Association (AGA) reported iGaming revenue of $899.8 million in May 2025, up 33.0% year over … Continue reading
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Isaac Florentine raises HELL! Watch the Trailer for ‘Hellfire’ starring Stephen Lang, Harvey Keitel and Dolph Lundgren
Cult filmmaker Isaac Florentine (Seized, Acts of Vengeance) – known for consistently delivering the low budget thrillers such as U.S. Seals II, Ninja: Shadow of a Tear, Close Range and Undisputed 2 – is unleashing Hellfire, an upcoming actioner starring Stephen Lang (Avatar), Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs) and Dolph Lundgren (Section 8). The film – written by Richard Lowry (who wrote Florentine’s Seized) – is about a drifter (Lang) with a mysterious past who arrives … Continue reading
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Naked Weapon | Blu-ray (Umbrella)
On April 18, 2026, Umbrella (AU) is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Naked Weapon, a 2002 action film from acclaimed Hong Kong filmmmaker Tony Ching Siu-Tung (Duel to the Death). Read the official details
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District 13 Collection | Blu-ray (Umbrella)
On April 18, 2026, Umbrella (AU) is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for the District 13 Collection, which includes both 2004’s District 13 (aka Banlieue 13 or B13) and 2009’s District 13: Ultimatum. These two French actioners are directed by Pierre Morel (Taken, From Paris with Love) and Patrick Alessandrin (Surviving the Wild), respectively. Read the official details


























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