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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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Django Unchained | Blu-ray & DVD (The Weinstein Company)
RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2013 The Weinstein Company presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. Django (Jamie Foxx) a former slave-turned-hired gun heads back to the plantation to free his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), from a tyrannical plantation owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), with the help of a German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz).
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Freaky Deaky | DVD (Entertainment One)
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2013 Entertainment One presents the DVD for Freaky Deaky, directed by Charles Matthau (son of Walter Matthau) and based on a novel by Elmore Leonard (Jackie Brown, Out of Sight). Set in 1974, a pair of ’60s radicals rely on their bomb-making skills on their way to becoming capitalists. Starring Christian Slater, Crispin Glover, Michael Jai White, Billy Burke, Roger Bart, Andy Dick and Bill Duke. … Continue reading
Ryan Gosling gets another stunt gig in ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
THE MOVIE: The Place Beyond the Pines is a crime film directed by Derek Cianfrance, written by Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, and Darius Marder. The film reunites Cianfance and Ryan Gosling, with whom he worked on Blue Valentine. The plot centers around a motorcycle stunt rider (Ryan Gosling) considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with … Continue reading
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Sean Penn to take action in ‘The Prone Gunman’
THL reports that Pierre Morel (Taken, District B13) is in negotiations to direct an action movie starring Sean Penn in The Prone Gunman, which will be based on the novel of the same by Jean-Patrick Manchette. The film is being produced by Silver Pictures’ Joel Silver (Die Hard) and Andrew Rona (Equilibrium). When deals on made final, production is set to begin this year. According to Amazon, the book follows … Continue reading
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Lifeforce | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: April 30, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1985’s Lifeforce, directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), written by Dan O’Bannon (Alien) and based on Colin Wilson’s 1976 novel, The Space Vampires. Lifeforce involves a race of space vampires arrive in London and infect the populous. Watch the trailer.
Bounty Hunters | Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)
RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for 1996′s Bounty Hunters (aka Outgun), starring American Ninja’s Michael Dudikoff and Lisa Howard. Directed by straight-to-video favorite, George Erschbamer (Snake Eater trilogy). Watch the trailer. Don’t forget Part 2 is also available!
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning | Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)
RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2013 Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for Best of the Best 4: Without Warning. This time, Philip Rhee – who also serves as director – uses his masterful Tae Kwon Do skills against the mob! This movie features a dojo fight sequence that Jet Li’s Kiss of the Dragon may have ripped off! See for yourself.
4 Assassins | DVD (Inception Media Group)
RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 Inception Media Group presents the DVD for 4 Assassins (aka Far Away Eyes), an action drama about four killers who meet in a hotel to resolve unfinished business. The film stars Will Yun Lee (The Wolverine), Miguel Ferrer (Robocop) and Mercedes Renard (Hitch). Watch the trailer.
Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)
RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2013 Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for 1997’s Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball, starring American Ninja’s Michael Dudikoff, Lisa Howard and the legendary Tony Curtis. Directed by straight-to-video favorite, George Erschbamer (Snake Eater trilogy), Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball is sure to please all you closet Dudikoff fans. Watch the trailer. Part 1 is also available!
Rodriguez to play ‘Mariachi’ with Banderas again?
During a 20th Anniversary screening of 1992’s El Mariachi at the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Rodriguez hinted that we’ll see another El Mariachi film in the future. Here’s what Rodriguez told MTV: “We forgot about how much fun we’ve had together,” Rodriguez said. “We decided we have to do something. We want to do another El Mariachi movie at some point. We always said we would, but [we’d shoot it] much later when … Continue reading
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Dragon Lord Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)
DATE: May 7, 2013 Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for Jackie Chan’s Dragon Lord (aka Young Master in Love). This 1982 classic is directed by and starring Jackie Chan. Buyer Beware: Miramax Echo Bridge’s titles are not exactly known for their quality and care when it comes to Jackie Chan’s films (ie DVD upscales for Blu-ray editions, English dubbed tracks only). Great movie, though! Watch the trailer.
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)
RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back. It’s “Bruce Lee meets Mississippi Burning!” Phillip Rhee stars and directs the 3rd chapter of the Best of the Best saga. This time, the highly underrated Rhee is up against the KKK. Also starring Bound’s Gina Gershon. Check out the trailer.
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Icons of Action 4-Film Blu-ray & DVD Set: Blitz, Eye See You, In Hell & Direct Contact (First Look Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 First Look Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Icons of Action 4-Film set, which includes Blitz (trailer) starring Jason Stathem, Eye See You (trailer) starring Sylvester Stallone, Ringo Lam’s In Hell (trailer) starring Jean Claude Van Damme and Direct Contact (trailer) starring Dolph Lundgren.
Interview with a Hitman Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Interview with a Hitman. Silent. Relentless. No attachments. This is Viktor’s code. The mantra that took him from the slums of Romania to the pinnacle of his profession – as a murderer for hire. But after a ruthless betrayal by his bosses, he escapes to London, joins a new “family,” and finds himself caught in a vicious … Continue reading
Jurassic Park 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2013 Universal presents the Blu-ray for Jurassic Park 3D. Based on Michael Crichton’s best-selling novel, director Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park created a world where science brought the dinosaurs back to life. Now you can experience it like you never have before in 3D! The Blu-ray & DVD’s for Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park & Jurassic Park III are now available individually.
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