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- Andrew Hernandez on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewYeah, no actor is immune to making a movie that sucks, but I would say Donnie…
- Tony G on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewGood one haha
- John Doe on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewHoly Night: Demon Hunters
- JJ Bona on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewDon "the Dragon" Wilson has been consistent.
- Tony G on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewIt's getting mostly good reviews everywhere so I'm not surprised, even though…
- Tony G on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewInconsistent filmographies applies to every actor and director these days. It…
- dakuan on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’should have called it The Roundup 5 and finally take the franchise into Fast…
- KayKay on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’Be it zombies on a train, mutants in a post apocalyptic wasteland, scumbags i…
- KayKay on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’Be it zombies on a train, mutants in a post apocalyptic wasteland or scumbags…
- KayKay on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewAs always a great review Paul, especially since I agree with so much of it:-)…
- Andrew Hernandez on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’I like the look of it. It almost has a 2002 (The HK film) thing going for it…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewI’m glad this review and Kaykay’s has some good things to report. It’s intere…
- Ska Martes on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewGlad to see this got a positive review. Yen's work has been so inconsistent a…
- Red on Korea goes full Nunsploitation! Watch the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Dark Nuns’ (aka ‘The Priests 2’) in theaters in FebruaryI will be driving from Toronto Canada to see it in the states when it comes o…
- Leroy Nguyen on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime VideoTry here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brokenhearted-Leroy-Nguyen/dp/B0CW6KK3JP?d…
- KayKay on The prosecution rests its case! Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller hits U.S. Theaters on January 10th from Well Go USAI just caught this today: THE PROSECUTOR is like a movie version of the long…
- Ningen on So who are you going to kill next, Mr. Ninja? Newest Trailer ‘Under Ninja’ starring Kento Yamazaki and Minami HamabeSpecial L.A. premiere. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-04/live-…
- Brahim Chab on ‘The Raid’ on a plane? Josh Hartnett in ‘Fight or Flight’ mode with Marko Zaror, JuJu Chan and Katee SackhoffThank you Andrew
- dakuan on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime Videowell, not european primevideo.
- Wout Thielemans on Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman (2022) ReviewTo be fair, the villain has a tough female bodyguard, which I'd never seen be…
- Ningen on Lucy (2014) ReviewStreaming for free on YT. https://youtu.be/vBzxrvTl-ik?si=m0FsucfQc8daJL7w
- Ningen on The Expendables 3-Film Collection | Blu-ray (Lionsgate)First film free on YouTube.
- JJ Bona on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime VideoNow on Prime Video.
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- CJ on Black Cat II: The Assassination of Boris Yeltsin (1992) ReviewEvery time I've ever seen the title of this movie I chuckle, because I'm old…
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Fernando Di Leo’s: Madness DVD (Raro Video USA)
RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2012 Raro Video USA presents the DVD for 1980’s Madness, directed by Fernando Di Leo and starring Joe Dallesandro. Madness is the story about how a violent criminal breaks out of prison and makes his way to a cottage where proceeds from a past robbery were stored — of course, things don’t go as planned.
Super Bitch aka Mafia Junction DVD (Apprehensive Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2012 Apprehensive Films is proud to present 1973’s Super Bitch (aka Mafia Junction) on DVD. This amazing piece of Italian crime-sploitation is full of hard violence, extreme car chases, naked women and enough machismo to give Dirty Harry a run for his money! Directed by Massimo Dallamano and starring Ivan Rassimov. Limited Edition to just 500 units! Each unit is hand numbered.
Deal on Fire! The Flowers of War | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Flowers of War (read our review), a 2011 film from acclaimed director Zhang Yimou (Hero, Shadow, The Great Wall). The film, set during the Japanese invasion of China, is told from a young girl’s point of view, not as a history lesson, but as an intimate, elemental and paradoxically universal celebration of the human spirit. Bale stars as a dissolute Westerner who seeks … Continue reading
The Girl from the Naked Eye DVD (First Look Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2012 First Look Pictures presents the DVD for The Girl from the Naked Eye, a dark revenge tale that has shades of Sin City combined with martial arts and stylized Hong Kong action. Starring Kung-Fu Magazine Hall of Fame member Jason Yee, Dominique Swain, Sasha Grey and Ron Yuan. Directed by David Ren (Shanghai Kiss). Check out the trailer.
Jaws: Universal’s 100th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2012 Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic is better than ever! In addition to being fully restored on Blu-ray & DVD, this new edition is loaded with documentaries, deleted scenes, outtakes, archives and more! Not only was it the highest grossing film (at the time), but it’s also cited as one of the greatest films of all time. Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss. Check out … Continue reading
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) Review
Director: Shunji Iwai Writer: Shunji Iwai Producer: Koko Maeda Cast: Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, Ayumi Ito, Takao Osawa, Miwako Ichikawa, Izumi Inamori Running Time: 140 min. By Alexander As I sit here typing this review I’m still trying to figure out whether I like “All About Lily Chou Chou” or not. On one hand, it’s a beautiful film, filled with gorgeous images of rural Japan. The shot of young Yuichi … Continue reading
Argento’s ‘Suspiria’ to be remade by ‘Pineapple Express’ director
Collider reports that The Sitter’s David Gordon Green is on board to direct a remake of Dario Argento’s most successful film, Suspiria. The 1977 Italian horror film is about an American dance student who transfers to an academy in Germany, only to discover that it’s dominated by witchcraft. Director David Gordon Green doesn’t seem like a prime candidate for a horror film, especially since his name is widely associated with comedies like Your … Continue reading
New UK trailer for Cecilia Cheung’s ‘Legendary Amazons’
The poster for the upcoming action-drama Legendary Amazons has been revealed. Director Frankie Chan Fun Kei (who is famous for his endless line of Hong Kong film scores) says that he added the romance involving Mu Guiying (Cecilia Cheung) and Yang Zongbao (Richie Jen), so that the movie had more to offer than just the brutality of war. He also pointed out that even Big Brother Jackie Chan was touched … Continue reading
Red Scorpion Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2012 Synapse Films presents the Blu-ray for 1989’s Red Scorpion, directed by Invasion U.S.A.’s Joseph Zito and starring the one and only Dolph Lundgren. The plot centers around a Russian KGB agent is sent to Africa to kill an anti-Communist black revolutionary, but his plans come to halt when he finds out what the real dealio is. Let the Expendables 2 cash-in begin! Check out the trailer.
The latest on ‘Dragon Eyes’ starring Cung Le and Van Damme – see it on May 11, 2012
THE MOVIE: In New Orleans, a mysterious man looks to unite two warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda. Directed by Universal Soldier: Regeneration’s John Hyams and starring Cung Le, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Peter Weller. Updates: Check out an interview with Cung Le here. In addition to horror, After Dark is now producing action films in collaboration with Joel Silver’s Dark Castle Entertainment. … Continue reading
Spider-Man Trilogy (New Editions) Blu-ray (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2012 Sony and Marvel Comics have announced that new Blu-ray editions for all three of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films will be available — and they’re arriving just in time for the July 3rd release date for Marc Webb’s upcoming reboot, The Amazing Spider-Man. The new Blu-ray editions of the three Spider-Man films, which were made in 2002, 2004 and 2007, will not only have new packaging, but … Continue reading
Down for the Count aka Aukmen DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: June 19, 2012 Lionsgate presents the DVD for 2009’s Down for the Count. This questionable movie (look at the terrible UFC-inspired DVD artwork), also known as Aukmen, is about a man (Ahmad Al-sulaiti) who enters the unfamiliar country of Thailand with hopes of becoming a professional Muay Thai boxing fighter. Also starring David Ismalone (Ong-Bak), Kaoklai Kannorasing and Somruk Kumsing (Born to Fight). Check out the trailer.
Project X (1968) Blu-ray & DVD (Olive Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 19, 2012 Olive Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1968’s Project X, a sci fi flick that revolves around futuristic espionage. The film is known for its prophetic themes of overpopulation, genetic engineering, biological warfare and fear of Asian dominance. Project X is directed by cult legend William Castle and stars Enter the Ninja’s Christopher George.
Assassins, Cobra & The Specialist: 3-Disc Blu-ray Set (Warner Bros.)
RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2012 While you’re waiting for Expendables 2, get yourself a triple dose of Italian Stallion action with this 3-Disc Blu-ray collection. The set contains Richard Donner’s Assassins, George P. Cosmatos’ Cobra and Luis Llosa The Specialist. Trailers: Assassins | Cobra | The Specialist
Bad Ass Blu-ray & DVD (20th Century Fox)
RELEASE DATE: June 5, 2012 20th Century Fox presents Bad Ass on Blu-ray and DVD. A Vietnam veteran (Danny Trejo) becomes a local hero when he decides take a stand against criminals. Bad Ass is directed by Breaking Wind’s Craig Moss and stars Danny Trejo, Charles S. Dutton and Ron Perlman. Check out the trailer.
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