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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…
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”…
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?
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…
on COF Presents: The Top 10 Fight Scenes on a BusSons of the Croydon Night
on The Sin Trade (2026) ReviewI thought this would be the iQiyi film to break the losing streak for me. Whi…
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…
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?
on Iko Uwais vs. Lewis Tan Round II: ‘The Raid’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’ stars face off in Keoni Waxman’s ‘Survive the Night’Looking at Gareth Evans' work outside Indonesia I think you may be on to some…
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…
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
on The guy is a f**king beast! Bren Foster puts life back into martial arts movies in Vertical’s actioner ‘Life After Fighting’[…] For Life After Fighting (2022), Foster wrote, directed, produced, a…
on ⚽ Stephen Chow is balls deep in post-production on the anticipated ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ (aka ‘Shaolin Soccer Part II’)A little too late, maybe, Stephen... And I think most people wanted to see yo…
on Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘Grandmaster’ re-released/re-structured in 3D!The Miramaxe version is free to watch. https://youtu.be/k3tOREQ8uYo?is=MgP8jc…
Author Archives: JJ Bona
Hard Boiled (1992) Review
Director: John Woo Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Tony Leung, Anthony Wong, Philip Chan, Teresa Mo, Kwan Hoi San, Philip Kwok, Stephen Tung, Bowie Lam, Bobby Au-Yeung Jan Wa Running Time: 122 min. By Joseph Kuby As far as gun battles go, this is the best action film of all time! Cinematically speaking, it doesn’t hold a candle to Bullet In The Head or The Killer for that matter, but it … Continue reading
Somewhere Blu-ray/DVD (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: April 19, 2011 Directed by Sofia Coppola (Virgin Suicides, Lost In Translation), “Somewhere” revolves around a hard-living Hollywood actor (Stephen Dorff) who re-examines his life after his 11-year-old daughter (Elle Fanning) surprises him with a visit. In case you guys don’t know, Sofia Coppola is the goddess of cinema.
R.I.P. Sidney Lumet
Legendary director Sidney Lumet has died at the age of 86. The New York Times reported early Saturday that Lumet, a four time Oscar nominee, died of lymphoma. He is best known for 12 Angry Men (1957), Serpico (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982). Just a few day ago, I received an email from the gZa saying: “Check out a film called NETWORK (Sidney Lumet, … Continue reading
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The Boondock Saints: Truth & Justice Edition Blu-ray (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2011 The Boondock Saints: Truth & Justice Edition! Irish brothers Connor and Murphy MacManus live and work in South Boston. After killing a Russian mobster in self-defense, the brothers believe they have found their calling from God ridding the earth of human evil. So they set out to complete their divine deed by ridding the streets of gangsters, criminals and lowlifes. Starring Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick … Continue reading
My Kingdom poster revealed
Poster for My Kingdom (Da Wu Sheng), a martial arts films that takes place in Shanghai in the 1920s (maybe we’ll get another appearance from Chen Zhen?). It stars actor-singer Wu Chun (14 Blades), tarlet Barbie Hsu (Reign of Assassins) and Chinese pop music sensation Han Geng in his film debut. Also stars Hong Kong heavies, Yu Rong-Guang and Yuen Biao. My Kingdom is directed by Gao Xiaosong and written … Continue reading
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True Grit (Coen Brothers) Blu-ray/DVD
RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2011 True Grit is a powerful story of vengeance and valor set in an unforgiving and unpredictable frontier where justice is simple and mercy is rare. Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon. Directed by the Coen Brothers (Fargo), which is their take on the original 1969 John Wayne western.
Blow Out Blu-ray/DVD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: Apr 26, 2011 In the enthralling Blow Out, brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma (Sisters, Carrie, Scarface), John Travolta (Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction) gives one of his greatest performances (it’s Quentin Tarantino’s favorite Travolta movie), as Jack, a movie sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. New, restored digital transfer, supervised by director Brian De Palma!
Deep Red Blu-ray/DVD (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2011 Argento’s classic shocker has been newly transferred in stunning High Definition from its original camera negative. The DVD version is presented here in the Uncensored English Version for the first time ever! The Blu-ray version is presented in both the Uncensored English Version and Full-Length Italian Director’s Cut!
The Cat O’ Nine Tails Blu-ray (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 This is the definitive version of Argento’s masterful second film, presented completely uncut and uncensored in a brand-new High Definition transfer from its original camera negative!
The Nesting Blu-ray/DVD (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011 Long unavailable on home video, THE NESTING has been newly transferred in blood-curdling High Definition from the original camera negative.
Twisted Desires: Three Pink Masterpieces DVD Set (Zeitgeist Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2011 Named ‘the King of Nikkatsu Roman Porno,’ and ‘the most important Japanese director to emerge during the 1970s,’ filmmaker Tatsumi Kumashiro (1927 – 1995) achieved unprecedented box office as well as critical success with his cinematically lavish and narratively extravagant tales of the Tokyo underworld. This three-disc box set includes remastered editions of Kumashiro’s 1970s Nikkatsu classics SAYURI ICHIJO: FOLLOWING DESIRE (1972), YAKUZA JUSTICE: EROTIC … Continue reading
Magnificent Butcher (1979) Review
Director: Yuen Woo-ping Cast: Sammo Hung, Kwan Tak-hing, Yuen Biao, Fung Hak On, Lam Ching-ying, Chung Fat, Wei Pei, Fan Mei Sheng, Lee Hoi San, Kwan Tak-hing, Yuen Mao, JoJo Chan Kei Kei, Chiang Kam, Tong Jing, Billy Chan Wui Ngai Running Time: 108 min. By Numskull Wong Jing penned this early Sammo Hung vehicle, but thankfully, someone else directed it. The fact that that someone else was Yuen Woo-Ping … Continue reading
James Bond on Netflix: The Spy Who Streamed HD
When the HD James Bond Blu-rays were announced a few years ago, die-hard 007 fans went nuts. The pre-Daniel Craig classics (and a few not-so classics) starting hitting shelves one by one (and in sets): From Russia With Love, The World Is Not Enough, Goldfinger, Moonraker, Die Another Day, For Your Eyes Only, The Man With The Golden Gun, Dr. No, License To Kill, Thunderball and Live And Let Die … Continue reading
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Nowhere to Run Blu-ray (Image)
RELEASE DATE: July 19, 2011 Available for the first time on Blu-ray. Nowhere to Run is a 1993 American action film directed by Robert Harmon (The Hitcher). It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction), Kieran Culkin (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Ted Levine (Shutter Island), and Joss Ackland (Lethal Weapon 2). Story by Joe Eszterhas (Basic Instinct).
Tetsuo: The Bullet Man DVD (IFC)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011 Tetsuo the Bullet Man is a 2009 Japanese movie directed by Shinya Tsukamoto (Bullet Ballet). It is the third Tetsuo film Tsukamoto has done, but the first to star an American-born actor, Eric Bossick (Silent Hill 4: The Room). Read the cityonfire.com review. Check out the trailer here.
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