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Thintaro Fatsu on ‘Lone Wolf and Cub’ star shines brighter! Arrow announces the Blu-ray for the ‘Wicked Priest Collection’ arriving in SeptemberHad my Region-conforming yankee ass bummed for a day believing I'm stuck with…
Ibrahim Loves Movies on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!I didn't see it that way, my brother. What I saw was an invididual going afte…
Tory on FULLY LOADED! Arrow’s highly anticipated ‘A Better Tomorrow Trilogy’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD this SeptemberYeah, I love my Shout set, but this thing is gorgeous. And a big “hell yeah”…
dakuan on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!don't know, maybe 'cause it implies that all muslims are rapist cavemen?
Ska Martes on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Does it have any classic lines like this one from London Has Fallen Why don't…
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Ska Martes on FULLY LOADED! Arrow’s highly anticipated ‘A Better Tomorrow Trilogy’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD this SeptemberTony Stella did great artwork for the Arrow John Woo releases. This looks so…
Ska Martes on COF Presents: The Top 10 Fight Scenes on a BusThere's potential for an awesome fight scene featuring roadmen from different…
Andrew Hernandez on The Sin Trade (2026) ReviewI thought this would be the iQiyi film to break the losing streak for me. Whi…
Andrew Hernandez on COF Presents: The Top 10 Fight Scenes on a BusThese may be all of the notable bus fight scenes on film. I can’t think of an…
JJ Bona on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!I was watching this the other day, and I found myself wondering the same thin…
Coonhater on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!What’s “racist” about it exactly?
Paul Bramhall on COF Presents: The Top 10 Fight Scenes on a BusYeah I also don’t recall a Hammer Girl bus fight in ‘The Raid 2’.
dakuan on COF Presents: The Top 10 Fight Scenes on a Buswasn't that a train?
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Wacky Chan on COF Presents: The Top 10 Fight Scenes on a BusThe one that immediately comes to mind that's missing from this list is the H…
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JJ Bona on Iko Uwais vs. Lewis Tan Round II: ‘The Raid’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’ stars face off in Keoni Waxman’s ‘Survive the Night’I was thinking the same thing. That might actually be a magical recipe for th…
Walter on Iko Uwais vs. Lewis Tan Round II: ‘The Raid’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’ stars face off in Keoni Waxman’s ‘Survive the Night’Looking forward to this.... Hopefully it gets a limited release near me and a…
Andrew Hernandez on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!IMDB’s review section for this movie is just as unreliable as their trivia se…
sam on Iko Uwais vs. Lewis Tan Round II: ‘The Raid’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’ stars face off in Keoni Waxman’s ‘Survive the Night’I watched "Furious" and then watched this one way too slow. like 90's
Andrew Hernandez on Iko Uwais vs. Lewis Tan Round II: ‘The Raid’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’ stars face off in Keoni Waxman’s ‘Survive the Night’I hope Waxman is stepping back and letting the cast and fight choreographers…
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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
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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
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Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Eddy Ko Hung, Gordon Lam, Johnnie To, Kelly Lin Hsi Lei, Lam Suet, Lau Ching-Wan (Sean Lau), Wai Ka-Fai
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
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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
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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
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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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Tagged Adam Cheng Siu Chow, Corey Yuen, Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Peter Chan Lung
Fong Sai-yuk | The Legend of Fong Sai-yuk (1993) Review
Director: Corey Yuen Cast: Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Sibelle Hu, Peter Chan Lung, Paul Chu Kong Running Time: 100 min. By Numskull Ah, the days when duels to the death (or at least to the severe bruising) were fought in public at the drop of a hat and ripe, buxom young women were offered as prizes to the most skilled combatants. Fling all the synonyms for “barbaric” you … Continue reading
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Tagged Corey Yuen, Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Peter Chan Lung, Sibelle Hu
The Nurses DVD Collection: Candy Stripe Nurses, Private Duty Nurses, Night Call Nurses, Young Nurses (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2012. Shout! presents another chapter in their Roger Corman’s Cult Classics Collection. This time it’s a 2-disc set called The Nurses DVD Collection, which contains Candy Stripe Nurses, Private Duty Nurses, Night Call Nurses and Young Nurses. Getting sick has never been a good thing, until now! Trailers/Clips: Candy Stripe Nurses | Night Call Nurses | Young Nurses (Warning – trailers may contain nudity!)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: May 8, 2012 Joe Dante’s Gremlins 2: The New Batch is finally heading to Blu-ray on May 8. Gizmo and the rest of the creatures are back, and this time, they’ve taken total control over the building of a media mogul. Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates return. No technical or supplementary specifications for this Blu-ray have been released by the studio, but most likely, many of the features … Continue reading
The Amazing Bulk DVD (Tempe Video)
RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2012 The producers at Tempe video are back with a knock-off of The Hulk called The Amazing Bulk. It looks like a combination of The Hulk, Sin City, 1990’s PC graphics and a film budget which costs less than the DVD itself. The trailer is a must see!
Crows Zero Blu-ray (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: March 27, 2012 Based on the manga Crows by Hiroshi Takahashi. Crows Zero tells the untold story behind the characters in Suzuran, a violent high school. Directed by Takashi Miike, written by Shogo Muto and stars Shun Oguri and Takayuki Yamada. Read cityonfire.com’s review and watch the trailer.
Carnage Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Roman Polanski’s Carnage tells the story of two sets of parents who decide to have a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a schoolyard brawl. Starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, and John C. Reilly. Based on play by Yasmina Reza (Le Dieu du carnage). Check out the trailer.
Wizards 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2012 Directed by Ralph Bakshi (Fire and Ice), Wizards centers on kindly sorcerer Avatar as he navigates through a post-apocalyptic Earth. Features: 1.85:1 original aspect ratio with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. The Digibook release also contains 24-pages of artwork and a special message from Ralph Bakshi. Check out the trailer.
Chinatown Blu-ray (Paramount)
RELEASE DATE: April 3, 2012 Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir film Chinatown finally makes its way on Blu-ray! The film stars Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston. Chinatown has been called one of the greatest films ever made. It was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, winning in the category of Best Original Screenplay for Robert Towne (The Yakuza). Check out the trailer.














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