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Tory on Cynthia Rothrock is the BEST in the WEST in the New Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Black Creek’Yeah, no, I hear ya. I liked Hercules as much as the next kid, but no, thank…
Andrew Hernandez on Michael Jai White, Mickey Rourke and James Russo cross deadly paths in Shout! Studios’ New Trailer for ‘Take Back’Get ready for disappointment, Friendo.
Andrew Hernandez on Stone washed jeans of fury! Watch the New Trailer for Vinegar Syndrome’s ‘Iron Angels Trilogy’ now on pre-orderHoly fuck! This is great news! Supposedly, Iron Angels II was the blueprint f…
Xenochimp on Cynthia Rothrock is the BEST in the WEST in the New Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Black Creek’Kevin Sorbo? Nope. Immediate skip
JJ Bona on Deal on Fire! Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning | Only $11.69 – Expires soon!You're welcome. Peak Adkins flick for sure. =)
Ed B. on Stone washed jeans of fury! Watch the New Trailer for Vinegar Syndrome’s ‘Iron Angels Trilogy’ now on pre-orderAwesome! Now all I need is an Angel Terminators 1 & 2 set.
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Karate Kid Legends Legacy trailer. https://youtu.be/UhWFZqFgEjY?si=yioXRAl3dh…
Emma Clark on Deal on Fire! Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning | Only $11.69 – Expires soon!Sounds like a great deal for action movie fans! 🔥 Just grabbed my copy—can’t…
Emma Clark on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko ZarorSounds like an intense showdown! Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror always bring to…
Emma Clark on Michael Jai White, Mickey Rourke and James Russo cross deadly paths in Shout! Studios’ New Trailer for ‘Take Back’Excited to see Michael Jai White and Mickey Rourke sharing the screen again —…
OpiumKungFuYapper on Shout, shout, let it all out… to ARROW! UK label to distribute ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’ and more in the UKDouble dip!! Here I come!
JJ Bona on Gentlemen… you have our gratitude! Watch the Trailer for Jackie Chan’s comedy-drama ‘Whispers of Gratitude’Close enough =)
Kiril Valkov on Gentlemen… you have our gratitude! Watch the Trailer for Jackie Chan’s comedy-drama ‘Whispers of Gratitude’Ocean Heaven is one of the best drama films I've ever seen so far, so warm, a…
Typo on Gentlemen… you have our gratitude! Watch the Trailer for Jackie Chan’s comedy-drama ‘Whispers of Gratitude’That's not a trailer, it's just a teaser.
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Andrew Hernandez on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?I do like the idea of an urban Rambo. Just like The Predator was able to go f…
Andrew Hernandez on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?It’s important to have variety out there. I love movies where people in suits…
Corey Hallett on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?Millennium is tightly associated with Sly, Sisu was a great movie so the dire…
Corey Hallett on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?Everyone has their own tastes but John Wick are some of the best action films…
Corey Hallett on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?Yeah, it basically showed even Stallone can be really dour in his storytellin…
Andrew Hernandez on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?The fifth movie should have been called something else and have nothing to do…
Andrew Hernandez on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesA recluse? That doesn’t sound pleasant. I figured even if he wasn’t in show b…
Paul Bramhall on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesIn terms of acting (both film and TV) nothing, his last movie was this one (f…
JJ Bona on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?The main problem with the 5th one is it didn't feel like a Rambo film. Other…
Ska Martes on Operation Condor: Armour of God II | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (88 Films)Like what Mark says if your system can handle HDR its a nice upgrade. And the…
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Ju-On 2 (2003) Review
Director: Takashi Shimizu Cast: Shin’ya Egawa, Takashige Ichise, Kunio Kawakami, Yoshinori Kumazawa, Hiroki Numata Running Time: 95 min. By Mighty Peking Man They should have called this movie Ju-On II: Overkill – not only would this title sound cool, but it’s one hell of a double-pun. Like most people, I never expect sequels to be as good as their originals, but Ju-On 2 is too much of the same sh*t, … Continue reading
Ju-On (2002) Review
AKA: Ju-On: The Grudge Director: Takashi Shimizu Cast: Megumi Okina, Misaki Ito, Misa Uehara, Yui Ichikawa, Tomomi Kobayashi, Takashi Matsuyama Running Time: 92 min. By Mighty Peking Man Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and the first thing you see standing over your bed is Linda Blair’s character from The Exorcist staring right at you and coming closer and closer – that’s how creepy this damn film … Continue reading
Trailer: Johnnie To/Lau Ching Wan in “Life Without Principle”
The plot involves three ordinary people, a loan shark and $10 million bucks. Directed by Johnnie To and starring Lau Ching Wan (“Running Out of Time”), Richie Jen (“Accident”), and Denise Ho (“Merry-Go-Round”). The film is also known as “Death of a Hostage”. Check it out the trailer here. Update: Looks like shooting has finally wrapped. – Thanks to DiP for the heads up!
Manhunter Blu-ray (MGM)
RELEASE DATE September 13, 2011 Michael Mann’s 1986 thriller Manhunter is nearly as good as The Silence of the Lambs, and in some respects it’s arguably even better. Based on Thomas Harris’s novel Red Dragon, which introduced the world to the nefarious killer Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lecter. ment to track down a serial killer who has thwarted the authorities at every turn. Starring William Petersen (“To Live and Die in … Continue reading
The People vs. George Lucas DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them… the prequels. The passion the original STAR WARS trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy. Check out the trailer here.
The Conversation Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 provoking mystery-thriller stars Gene Hackman as Harry Caul, an expert surveillance man. A routine wiretapping job turns into a nightmare when Harry hears something disturbing in his recording of a young couple in a park. His investigation of the tape and how it might be used sends Harry spiraling into a web of secrecy, murder and paranoia. … Continue reading
Maria’s B-Movie Mayhem: Love Me Deadly/The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse DVD (Code Red)
RELEASE DATE: September 13, 2011 1973’s “Love Me Deadly” is a film about, well, why don’t we just say that judging from its trailer, it lives up to its title. 1977’s “Curious Case of the Campus Corpse” (aka “The Hazing”, “Here Come the Delts”) revolves around a college freshman who rushes a fraternity and witnesses another pledge’s death during a hazing ritual…
Maria’s B-Movie Mayhem: Scream/Barn of Naked Dead aka Nightmare Circus DVD (Code Red)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 In 1974’s “Barn of the Naked Dead,” three showgirls on their way to Las Vegas have car trouble and are stuck all night out in the desert… what happens to them next isn’t a good thing. In 1981’s “Scream,” agroup of friends on a rafting trip are killed off one by one by a mysterious killer. Sorry, no trailers.
Maria’s B-Movie Mayhem: Mardi Gras Massacre DVD (Code Red)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 Mardi Gras Massacre is a 1978 horror film written and directed by Jack Weis. It is a semi-remake of the 1963 film Blood Feast. The film was on the UK Government’s list of Video Nasties in the 1980s and has not been resubmitted to the BBFC for a certificate since. Check out the trailer here.
Maria’s B-Movie Mayhem: Haunted DVD (Code Red)
RELEASE DATE: September 20, 2011 It began the day they installed that telephone booth in the Cemetery! They dared defy the curse of a hundred years! This 1977 flick will make you never want to use a pay phone again! Sorry, no trailer.
Warner Japan builds local niche
Variety reports that the Studio arm finds success in film production. In June, Warner Japan released its 10th local production to pass the ¥1 billion mark, “Paradise Kiss.” Based on a hit comic by Ai Yazawa about an exam-stressed high school girl who finds a new life and romance with a crowd of teen fashionistas, the pic is forecast to finish with $18.5 million. “Films in development have been rewritten … Continue reading
Joe Lewis expected to have complete recovery following brain tumor
On July 18th Joe Lewis had an operation to remove a brain tumor from his left temporal lobe. He is expected to have a complete recovery but will go through a normal rehabilitation period. Joe Lewis gained fame for his karate matches in the 1960s and 1970s. He has twice been voted the greatest fighter in karate history, and has attained the titles of “United States Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion,” “World … Continue reading
Straw Dogs Blu-ray (MGM)
RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 Before you see the remake, see the original classic on Blu-ray! An American mathematician, disturbed by the predominance of violence in American society, moves with his wife to an isolated Cornish village. He finds that primitive savagery exists beneath the most peaceful surface. After his wife is raped, Hoffman’s character seeks revenge. Directed by Sam Peckinpah (“Wild Bunch”) and starring Dustin Hoffman (“Straight Time”) and … Continue reading
Robotech: The Complete Series Deluxe Collector’s Set/First War, Second War, Third War individual DVD sets (A&E)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 There’s two kinds of people in this world: those who like “Robotech” (The U.S. adaptation of “Macross”) and those who like “The Super Dimension Fortress Macross” (original Japanese language series) – I happen to love them both equally. I’ll take Hikaru Ichijyo or Rick Hunter, I don’t care. Both versions had an enormous impact on my childhood and my appreciation for this series still holds … Continue reading
Ring 2 | aka Ringu 2 (1998) Review
AKA: Ringu 2 Director: Hideo Nakata Writer: Hiroshi Takahashi, Koji Suzuki Cast: Daisuke Ban, Kyoko Fukada, Kenjiro Ishimaru, Nanako Matsushima, Katsumi Muramatsu, Miki Nakatani Running Time: 95 min. By Numskull STOP!!! Read this review ONLY if you have already seen Ring 2, if you have seen Ring and want to know more about the sequel before you see it (or decide whether or not to see it), OR if you … Continue reading
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