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on ‘Lone Wolf and Cub’ star shines bright! Watch the Trailers for the ‘Wicked Priest’ collection arriving on Blu-ray in SeptemberMissing the spin off film, Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder? I could have sworn I…
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…
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…
on The Bodyguard (2024) ReviewGreat review, as ever, and really glad you're shining a light on these underr…
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…
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.
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…
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!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) ReviewDefinitely a good idea! I'll leave the suggestion with our colleague Zack sin…
on The Bodyguard (2024) Reviewi enjoyed this film.
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…
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A Boy and His Dog | aka Apocalypse 2024 | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: August 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1975’s A Boy and His Dog (aka Apocalypse 2024). THe movie is the story of a boy and his uniquely telepathic dog, who work together as a team in the post-apocalyptic world. Written and Directed by L.Q. Jones and starring Don Johnson, Susanne Benton and Jason Robards. Watch the trailer.
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All Night Horror Marathon | DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for the All Night Horror Marathon 2-disc DVD set, which includes 1980’s Schizoid (trailer), 1992’s The Vagrant (trailer), 1980’s The Godsend (clip) and 1987’s The Outing aka The Lamp (trailer). It’s like going back in time, and walking into the ‘horror section’ of your favorite video rental store!
X-Ray & Schizoid Double Feature | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: August 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for X-Ray (aka Hospital Massacre) & Schizoid (aka Murder by Mail). 1982’s X-Ray is about a beautiful woman who is stalked by a maniac out to avenge a childhood Valentine’s Day humiliation. 1980’s Schizoid is a cult-slasher that stars Klaus Kinski (The Great Silence), Donna Wilkes (Jaws 2) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future).
Kickin’ It Shaolin Style: 12 Movie Set | DVD (Mill Creek Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2013 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the DVD for the Kickin’ It Shaolin Style: 12 Movie Set, which includes: Dynamite Shaolin Heroes, Shaolin Invincible Guys, The Cavalier, 18 Shaolin Riders, Stranger from Shaolin, Shaolin Kung Fu, Fist From Shaolin, Shaolin Brothers, Rebel of Shaolin, Shaolin Death Squad, Shaolin Super Dragon and The Magnificent. Star highlights: Lo Lieh, Chiu Chen, Kwan Wong, Carter Wong, John Cheung and Sing … Continue reading
Flying Fists of Kung Fu: 12 Movie Set | DVD (Mill Creek Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2013 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the DVD for the Flying Fists of Kung Fu: 12 Movie Set, which includes: 7 Steps of Kung Fu, Ninja Fists of Fire, 18 Fatal Strikes, 5 Pattern Dragon Claws, Crane Fighter, Wu Tang Magic Kick, Tiger At The Top, Tai Chi Shadow Boxing, Drunken Tai Chi, Crazy Horse, Intelligent Monkey, Phantom Kung Fu and Mantis Under Falcon’s Claws. Star highlights: … Continue reading
The Black Kung Fu Experience | DVD (PBS)
RELEASE DATE: June 11, 2013 PBS presents the DVD for The Black Kung Fu Experience. Meet kung fu’s black pioneers and heroes who fluorished at the junction of African American and Asian cultures. The Black Kung Fu Experience traces the rise of black kung fu in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. Featuring interviews with Ron Van Clief, Tayari Casel, Dennis Brown, Donald Hamby and many more. Watch the … Continue reading
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The Long Hair of Death | Blu-ray & DVD (Raro Video USA)
RELEASE DATE: Fall 2013 Raro Video USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1964’s The Long Hair of Death (aka I lunghi capelli della morte), directed by Antonio Margheriti (Cannibal Apocalypse). The film follows a wrongfully executed witch who returns from the dead to get bloody revenge on the ones responsible for condemning her. Starring Barbara Steele, George Ardisson and Halina Zalewska. Stay tuned for pre-order information.
Robotech: Beyond the New Generation | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2013 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Robotech: Beyond the New Generation. This 2-disc set includes two feature-length movies: Shadow Chronicles and the brand new, never-before-seen Love Live Alive, which takes place shortly after the events of Robotech: The New Generation. In addition, you get a great collection of extra features. Click here for details.
Detective Dee & True Legend Double Feature | Blu-ray (Indomina)
RELEASE DATE: June 17, 2013 Indomina presents the Blu-ray Double Feature for Detective Dee & True Legend. Tsui Hark’s epic mystery film Detective Dee stars Andy Lau, Carina Lau, Li Bingbing and Tony Leung Ka-fai; Yuen Woo-ping’s True Legend stars Vincent Zhao, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, Andy On, David Carradine, Cung Le and Gordon Liu. Specially priced and together for the first time!
Feel the ‘Aftershock’ Red Band trailer with ‘Hostel’ creator Eli Roth
THE MOVIE: Written and directed by Nicolás López, Aftershock takes place in Chile, where a group of friends are partying in an underground nightclub when a massive earthquake hits. Little do they know, the earthquake is just the beginning of their nightmare. Aftershock stars Cabin Fever’s Eli Roth (also serves as producer and co-writer), Andrea Osvárt, Ariel Levy, Nicolas Martinez, Lorenza Izzo, Natasha Yarovenko and a cameo from Selena Gomez. Aftershock is … Continue reading
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Flying Swords of Dragon Gate & True Legend Double Feature | DVD (Indomina)
RELEASE DATE: June 17, 2013 Indomina presents the DVD Double Feature for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate & True Legend. Tsui Hark’s Flying Swords of Dragon Gate stars Jet Li, Zhou Xun and Chen Kun; Yuen Woo-ping’s True Legend stars Vincent Zhao, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, Andy On, David Carradine, Cung Le and Gordon Liu. Specially priced and together for the first time!
Q: The Winged Serpent | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: August 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1982’s Q: The Winged Serpent, directed by Larry Cohen (The Stuff). The film follows a winged Aztec serpent that escapes from its Manhattan skyscraper lair and perpetrates a series of bizarre slayings. Q: The Winged Serpent stars Michael Moriarty, David Carradine, Candy Clark, Richard Roundtree, Mary Louise Weller and Malachy McCourt. Watch the trailer.
Night Train | DVD (Pathfinder Home Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: June 25, 2013 Pathfinder Home Entertainment presents the DVD for Diao Yi’nan’s Night Train. Wu works as a prison guard that kills prisoners on death row. One day, she starts a romance with a stranger named Li Yun. What she doesn’t know is Li is the husband of one of the prisoners she killed. Night Train is a gripping tale of love and revenge, an official selection at the … Continue reading
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
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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