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Asmo on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’In series lore he's got links to Thailand but his nationality still remains u…
Andrew Hernandez on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko ZarorI rented Diablo and enjoyed it. There have been a lot of movies about long lo…
Andrew Hernandez on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I figured as much. Colt, like most Japanese films is slow moving. I’m sure Ev…
Ningen on It’s time to add some Fat to your collection! Eurek’s Blu-ray for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 classic ‘Hong Kong 1941’ now shippingL.A. screening of Tiger on Beat. https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.soc…
Tory on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’That’s a an odd choice. The movie’s already pretty cool, so there’s not much…
Andrew Hernandez on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’It’s bothersome that in multiple interviews, Jackie Chan is claiming that in…
dakuan on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zarorjust watched it, and actually liked it way more than Ballerina.
Cuttermaran on Rebels without a pause! Kazuya Shiraishi’s ’11 Rebels’ on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on June 10th from Well Go USAIt's really good 👍
Mikeg on Betrayal is the only truth that sticks! ‘The Betrayal’ starring Raizo Ichikawa of ‘Shinobi’ hits Blu-ray in SeptemberNice! This sounds like the plot to "Flags of Iron". I'll check this out.
Opiumkungfusandals on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I know the action will come through as always. Let’s see how this script goes…
Typo on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’"akin to Raging Fire and The Prosecutor" I like those two movies, but this tr…
AW on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’You mean Jackie won't have a surprise cameo from a Panda who's Jackie's new p…
Vikhalla on Escape from the 21st Century (2024) ReviewGood review! It got me to go out last night and see it. I enjoyed the hell ou…
Andrew Hernandez on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Quite a trailer. It finally occurred to Jackie to do something akin to Raging…
Ningen on Shout Studios announces New label spotlighting a treasure trove of Hong Kong’s most captivating masterpiecesPre-order The Killer from Apple. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKr2uWIMdmU/?utm…
Typo on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementHe hasn’t made a half decent movie "since Seven Swords" I really like his Det…
Andrew Hernandez on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasSPOILERS Norman Reedus probably had a bigger role originally before Chad Stah…
Andrew Hernandez on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementI have to watch Shanghai Blues, but calling Peking Opera Blues a screwball co…
Andrew Hernandez on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesThat’s what I insinuated earlier. From the earlier reports, it seems like the…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’It was a fun solid 7 out of 10. The only reason it doesn’t rate higher is bec…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt would be great since he has a similar look and had Bison-lik…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Isn't M Bison supposed to be Thai? lol
Ulric on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Actually those could work too
JJ Bona on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesSame here. An Ang Lee biopic is what we need. I just hope the Lee estate will…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt or Scott Adkins would be the ideal choices for M Bison. Give…
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Satan’s Slave: Uncut DVD (Scorpion)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Ready for some satanic action? A young girl moves in with her Uncle Alexander after her parents’ car mysteriously explodes. After being taken in by her cousins, she soon begins suffering strange visions. But what she doesn’t know is that her planned role in the house is more sinister than she could have expected. Check out this clip.
The Veteran DVD (Inception Media Group)
RELEASE DATE: April 10, 2012 A soldier returns home from Afghanistan unable to fit back into society. Living on a violent council estate and finding work in undercover surveillance, he becomes obsessed with taking down a group of local gangsters. Starring Toby Kebbell (RocknRolla), Brian Cox (The Bourne Identity) and Ashley Thomas (Shank). Children of Men meets Taxi Driver? That’s a bold statement. Check out the trailer.
Blade of Kings aka The Twins Effect 2 Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2012 Well Go USA is proud to announce 2004’s Blade of Kings aka The Twins Effect 2 (The first film got released by Sony as The Vampire Effect, and is streaming on Crackle.) The film features two directors – Drunken Master’s Corey Yuen and Beyond Hypothermia’s Patrick Leung – and an all star cast that includes Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, Jaycee Chan, Tony Leung Ka Fai, … Continue reading
Classic Splatter Pack: Drive-in Massacre, Driller Killer DVD (MVD)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 In Drive-in Massacre, a psychotic killer goes on a murdering spree. His target: people who go to the movies! In Driller Killer, an artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates. Abel Ferrara’s (Ms. 45) first movie, which he also stars in. Trailers: Drive-in Massacre | Driller Killer
Naked Torture Double Feature: Flesh Feast, Three on A Meat Hook DVD (GG Media)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Need a double dose of Grindhouse goodness? Flesh Feast involves a ring of Nazis in Florida is in possession of the body of Adolf Hitler, and plan revive him so they can take over the world. Three on A Meat Hook involve four girls who take a lake trip and have car problems on the way home… (need I say more?) Trailers: Flesh Feast | … Continue reading
The Girl in Room 2A aka The House of Fear DVD (Mondo Macabro)
RELEASE DATE: March 27, 2012 Known in Italy as La Casa Della Paura, William Rose’s 1974 flick, The Girl in Room 2A, revolves around a sadistic killer cult who kidnaps and sacrifices beautiful women. A young girl, just paroled from prison, moves into a strange house and appears to be the cult’s next victim. Check out the trailer!
The Hills Have Eyes II: Remastered Blu-ray & DVD (Redemption)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Wes Craven directs this 1985 sequel to his 1977 cult hit which inspired the 2000s remakes! A group of bikers, which includes some of the survivors from the original film, embark on a journey by bus to a biker race near the desert of the infamous incidents. However, because of a mistake they are late and decide to take a shortcut through the desert… in … Continue reading
Strip Nude for Your Killer Blu-ray (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: March 27, 2012 The stunning Edwige Fenech (Case of the Bloody Iris) stars in this infamous shocker that packs more grisly violence and sexual depravity into each frame than most any other film in the entire giallo genre. Nino Castelnuovo (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) and Femi Benussi (Hatchet for the Honeymoon) co-star in this sleazy ’70’s classic directed by Andrea Bianchi (Burial Ground), now on Blu-ray, totally uncut … Continue reading
Donnie Yen talks ‘Ip Man 3’
“Fine, I’ll be an action star,” says Donnie Yen. During an AsianOneNews interview, Donnie also states that he will be taking a break from period films, focusing instead on contemporary action films, a genre he personally prefers. Donnie is currently promoting his new film, Wu Xia. To read the full story, please click here. Update: News has surfaced that Donnie might star in a heist/action movie produced by and co-starring … Continue reading
The Quest Blu-ray (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: March 27, 2012 With the upcoming release of The Expendables 2, the studios are ready to cash-in on the “The Muscles from Brussels” like it’s the 90’s! Directed by and starring Van Damme, The Quest is about a pickpocket (Van Damme) who heads to the Far East in order to escape police trouble. While there, he gets mixed up in a deadly martial arts competition. Also starring Roger Moore. … Continue reading
Mad Detective (2007) Review
Director: Johnnie To Co-director: Wai Ka-Fai Cast: Lau Ching-Wan, Andy On Chi-Kit, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei, Lee Kwok-Lun, Karen Lee, Flora Chan Wai-Shan, Eddy Ko Hung, Lam Suet Running Time: 91 min. By Mighty Peking Man Johnny To is usually a hit or miss with me, but I respect the guy. After all, he makes a shit load of movies (usually 2 a year, not counting ones he … Continue reading
Magnolia releases Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ on home video on January 31
“A beautifully staged marvel that confidently reasserts Kitano’s considerable cinematic gifts.” – Variety “Kitano’s pristine direction and smooth camera movement always juxtapose the unsettling action with a beautifully crisp formalism that makes the film increasingly disturbing.” – Slant “A must see for Japanese cinephiles.” – Movie Buzzers “Takeshi Kitano returns to his roots.” – Los Angeles Daily News “The king of yakuza epics” (Variety), visionary director Takeshi Kitano (Battle Royale, … Continue reading
Kim Ki-Duk’s ‘The Coast Guard’ services you on January 17th
“Emotionally intense. Jang Dong-gun is superb.” – Derek Elley, Daily Variety “Ki-duk riffs on Full Metal Jacket and Hamlet, while keeping his kinetic style intact.” – Neal Dhand, Sound on Sight Palisades Tartan is proud to announce the new Special Edition Blu-Ray & DVD Combo Pack of The Coast Guard available January 17th for an SRP of $29.98. Arriving for the first time on Blu-Ray and featuring over 30 minutes … Continue reading
Daniel Lee wraps up ‘White Vengeance’
Director Daniel Lee (14 Blades) has wrapped up White Vengeance (aka Hong Men Yan), a Chinese historical film that centers on the Feast at Hong Gate/Hongmen Banquet, one of the important events in the Chu–Han Contention. The film stars Leon Lai (A Hero Never Dies), Jordan Chan (Men Suddenly in Black), Anthony Wong (Beast Cops), Andy On (Black Mask 2), Crystal Liu (The Forbidden Kingdom), and Zhang Hanyu (Bodyguards and … Continue reading
Fong Sai-yuk II | aka Legend of Fong Sai-yuk 2 (1993) Review
Director: Corey Yuen Cast: Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Adam Cheng, Corey Yuen, Peter Chan Lung Running Time: 96 min. By Numskull Not many wire fu movies deliver the goods as well as Fong Sai Yuk does, and not many sequels match up to the original as well as Fong Sai Yuk 2. Jet Li, Michelle Reis, and Josephine Siao all return as the title character, his puppy-dog eyed fiancee … Continue reading
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