Author Archives: JJ Bona

King and the Clown DVD (Pathfinder)

Posted on July 6, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 From the director of “Radio Star”. Two clowns living in the Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution, but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh. Check out the trailer here.

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The Recipe DVD (Pathfinder)

Posted on July 6, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 A man on deathrow wants to taste doenjang jjigae (a spicy Korean bean paste stew) before he dies. Television producer Choi Yu-Jin (Ryoo Seung-Ryong) hears of the inmate and researches his story for an upcoming news report. Choi Yu-Jin then comes across a mysterious woman named Jang Hye-Jin (Lee Yo-Won) who makes doenjang jjigae that brings tears of joy to those who tastes her recipe. … Continue reading →

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The House by the Cemetery Blu-ray/DVD (Blue Underground)

Posted on July 6, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 Blue Underground proudly presents the definitive version of Lucio Fulci’s THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY: freshly transferred in blood-soaked High Definition from its original uncut and uncensored negative and loaded with exclusive new Extras! Check out the trailer here.

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Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target 2? Almost…

Posted on July 5, 2011 by JJ Bona

Check out this new Coors Light commercial from the UK, featuring Van Damme sporting a mullet hairstyle, reminiscent of his look in 1993’s “Hard Target”. Update: The 2nd commercial has been released.

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Adrift aka Choi Voi DVD (Global Film Initiative)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 A moody, enigmatic film, Adrift…is a subtle, melancholy exploration of erotic angst and uncomfortable awakening. — New York Times Starring Do Hai Yen (The Quiet American), Nguyen Duy Koha, Johnny Tri Nguyen (The Rebel), Linh-Dan Pham (Ninja Assassin). Check out the bizarre (and creepy sounding) trailer.

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Submit Your Film to the 30th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival

Posted on July 5, 2011 by JJ Bona

The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is thrilled to announce their Call for Entries for the 30th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF)! SFIAAFF accepts films and videos made by or about Asian Americans and Asians of any nationality. All lengths and genres will be considered. SFIAAFF takes place every March in California’s Bay Area and is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and … Continue reading →

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Super Blu-ray/DVD (IFC)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2011 Super is a 2010 American dark comedy written and directed by James Gunn, starring Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, and Kevin Bacon. Footnote: Jean-Claude Van Damme turned down a role that ultimately went to Kevin Bacon. Check out the cityonfire.com review here. Check out the trailer here.

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Assassins Creed: Lineage DVD (New Video Group)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2011 The story is a prequel to the video game Assassin’s Creed II. It centres around the father of the game’s main character Ezio Auditore de Firenze. Giovanni is an assassin living during the Renaissance in 15th century Italy. At this dawn of a new era, a conspiracy is being plotted by one corrupt family to overthrow the powerful Medici family and destroy a unified Italy. … Continue reading →

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Basket Case Blu-ray (Image)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! With memorably gruesome scenes – such as the screaming woman with the scalpels stuck in her face – and some disturbing stop-motion animation, Frank Henenlotter’s Basket Case (1982) is one of the most beloved, cheerfully demented cult classicks of all time. So go ahead and open the basket… if you dare! Check out the trailer.

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The Shaft aka Dixia De Tiankong DVD (Global Film Initiative)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 … the stark melancholia achieves a rare authenticity, perhaps most pointedly manifested in the objective correlative of the mineshaft itself, the dismal bowels of which we only see in two brief and uneventful scenes. The family doesn’t abhor mining because it’s hazardous or arduous, but because it represents their only career option: It’s a Plutonian symbol of universal resignation… The intermittent genius of director Zhang … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Blu-ray/DVD (Troma)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 Mother’s Day is a 1980 horror film, directed by Charles Kaufman. In the UK, the film was rejected by the BBFC in 1980, banning it from sale. A remake of Mother’s Day has been completed and is currently set to release theatrically sometime in 2011. Check out the trailer here.

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Dressed to Kill Blu-ray (MGM)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! To condemn 1980’s Dressed to Kill as a Hitchcock rip-off is to miss the sheer enjoyment of Brian De Palma’s delirious 1980 thriller. Hitchcockian homages run rampant through most of De Palma’s earlier films, and this one’s chock-full of visual quotes, mostly cribbed from Vertigo and Psycho. Check out the trailer here.

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Sad Cafe, The (2011) Review

Posted on July 4, 2011 by JJ Bona

Director: Bennie Woodell Writer: Bennie Woodell Cast: Bradley Fowler, Katie Lanigan, John LaFlamboy, Matt Ukena, Walt Sloan, Liz Davis, George Gibson Running Time: 137 min. By Mighty Peking Man A killer-for-hire named Jack (Bradley Fowler) often visits a coffee house called “Cafe Olympic,” which is the only setting he’s able to relax and find peace while reflecting on his violent lifestyle. It’s also the place where he shares a mutual … Continue reading →

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Magic Blade, The (1976) Review

Posted on July 4, 2011 by JJ Bona
"The Magic Blade" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Chor Yuen Cast: Ti Lung, Lo Lieh, Guk Fung, Tang Ching, Cheng Lee, Lily Li Li-Li, Fan Mei Sheng, Chan Shen, Cheng Miu, Goo Goon Chung, Ha Ping, Lau Wai Ling, Norman Chu, Yuen Wah, Tim Lei, Wong Pau Gei, Alan Chui Chung San Running Time: 93 min. By Joe909 Magic Blade hits the ground running and doesn’t let up for its first hour. From the opening challenge between … Continue reading →

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Sector 7 Trailer: Korean Monster in 3D

Posted on July 3, 2011 by JJ Bona

Yoon Je-Gyun (director of “Haeundae” aka Tidal Wave/Tsunami) is back with another special effects extravaganza. This time, the plot involves an oil prospecting ship crew and their fight against a deadly monster -in 3D! “Sector 7,” which opens Summer 2011, was apparently pre-sold to four countries before its release, so expect a North American DVD/Blu-release soon. The film’s cast includes: Ha Ji-won (Haeundae), Ahn Seong-gi (Nowhere To Hide) and Oh … Continue reading →

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