Author Archives: JJ Bona

Deathstalker Triple Feature | 4K Ultra HD (Shout!)

On June 30, 2026, Shout Factory is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for the 4-Disc SteelBook edition of Deathstalker Triple Feature, which includes 1983’s Deathstalker, 1987’s Deathstalker II and the 2025 Deathstalker reboot. In 1982, John Milius and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Conan the Barbarian reshaped the fantasy landscape and helped ignite a wave of “sword and sorcery” films throughout the 1980s. In its wake, a surge of imitators followed, … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Hero | Blu-ray | Only $9.59 – Expires soon!

"Hero" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Zhang Yimou’s 2002 wuxia film Hero, which stars Jet Li (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate), Tony Leung (Bullet in the Head), Maggie Cheung (Police Story), Chen Daoming (Infernal Affairs 3), Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Donnie Yen (Special ID). The film features fight choreography by the legendary Tony Ching Siu Tung (Duel to the Death). Hero is a visually stunning … Continue reading

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‘Tetsuo: The Iron Man’ filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto tackles the horrors of Vietnam in ‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’

Renowned cult Japanese filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto (Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Tokyo Fist) is prepping his English-language debut, Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?, a Vietnam-centric drama that stars Rodney Hicks (Broadway’s Rent) and Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech). In his first leading film role, Broadway performer Hicks steps into the shoes of Allen Nelson, a real-life African American Vietnam War veteran. Struggling with intense PTSD after returning home, Nelson ultimately ends up … Continue reading

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The New Wave of Asian Games at Online Casinos

Online casinos are catering to more global audiences. This has led to a range of new, exciting titles that differentiate from the traditional casino table games. At one time, online casinos had a very small range of games. They may have had basic digital slots and a few poker or blackjack representations. As they have become more frequented and the industry has grown to a value of $78.66 billion, their … Continue reading

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It’s Morphin’ Time! Well Go USA to release ‘Legend of the White Dragon’ starring the late Jason David Frank

"Legend of the White Dragon" Poster

We’ll finally see Jason David Frank’s final performance in Well Go USA’s Legend of the White Dragon. The late martial arts actor is best known for playing Tommy Oliver in the popular Power Rangers franchise. This highly anticipated fantasy-action movie – something of an unofficial follow-up to the Power Rangers franchise – comes from filmmakers Aaron Schoenke and Sean Schoenke (Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe). Legend of the White Dragon … Continue reading

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She’s coming for you! Watch the Trailer for ‘Infiltrate’ starring OrphĂ©e Ladouceur-Nguyen and ‘Kickboxer’ star Alain Moussi

"Infiltrate" Poster

She’s coming for you – and not in a good way! Indie action filmmaker/writer James Mark (Kill Order) returns with Infiltrate, an upcoming thriller starring OrphĂ©e Ladouceur-Nguyen (X-Men: Dark Phoenix), who is perhaps mostly known for her stunt performances in films such as 2025’s Tron: Ares, 2025’s Ruthless Bastards and the recently released Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. In a city overrun by crime, Agent Chen (Ladouceur-Nguyen) is … Continue reading

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‘Havoc’ and ‘Headshot’ star Sunny Pang brings violence to the vertical format in the New Poster for ‘The Executioner’

"The Executioner" Poster

It’s a bold new world! Thanks to the smartphone, a new format has been on the rise for some time: the vertical format. This short-form, scripted video type – typically between one and two minutes per episode – is shot in an aspect ratio specifically for mobile phone viewing (it’s basically the opposite of widescreen). The format is mostly known for dramas, hence the name “micro drama”, which is a … Continue reading

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Audition | 4K Ultra HD (Arrow)

On June 14, 2026, Arrow is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for 1999’s Audition. One of the most notorious J-Horror films ever made, Takashi Miike’s Audition exploded onto the festival circuit at the turn of the 21st century to a chorus of awards and praise. The film catapulted Miike to the international scene and paved the way for such other genre delights as Ichii the Killer and 13 Assassins. When … Continue reading

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Gangster chaos incoming! ‘Bone Tomahawk’ helmer to shoot ‘Bookie and the Bruiser’ with Vince Vaughn and Theo James

Cult filmmaker, writer, novelist, and composer S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) is reuniting with his Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete star Vince Vaughn for a new period gangster film titled The Bookie and the Bruiser. Co-starring alongside Vaughn is Theo James (The Divergent) and Fred Melamed (A Serious Man). The film centers on two WWII veterans, Rivner (James), a Jewish man, and Boscolo (Vaughn), an Italian … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Art of Self-Defense | Blu-ray | Only $8.68 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Art of Self-Defense, a “Certified Fresh” dark comedy set in the crazy world of karate. The film comes from writer/director Riley Stearns (Duel, Faults). In The Art of Self-Defense, Casey (Jesse Eisenberg, Zombieland) just can’t seem to win. Attacked on the street, humiliated at his job and even emasculated by his dog, he joins a local karate dojo led by the … Continue reading

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Painted Faces | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On June 15, 2026, 88 Films will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for Painted Faces, a 1988 Hong Kong classic from director Alex Law Kai-Yui (Now You See Love… Now You Don’t). Painted Faces tells the story about the Peking Opera School that Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao attended as young men. Specifically, their relationship

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The dream team is back! ‘Lethal Weapon’ creators Shane Black and Joel Silver take on live-action ‘The Executioner’

Frequent collaborators Shane Black (Iron Man 3) and Joel Silver (Die Hard), who created magic together as writer and producer for classics such as 1987’s Lethal Weapon and 1991’s The Last Boy Scout, respectively, are back at it for Sony’s adaptation of Don Pendleton’s The Executioner books. Once again, Black is set to direct and write the project, while Silver will produce. The Executioner series is a hard-edged pulp collection … Continue reading

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Smoore bang for your buck! New Poster for ‘Order of the Dragon’ also starring Steven Seagal and Michel Qissi

"Order of the Dragon" Poster

Legendary action star Steven Seagal (Above of the Law, Attrition) is back! And he’s teaming up with Ron Smoorenburg (Triple Threat), Michel Qissi (Kickboxer), Michael ParĂ© (Streets of Fire) and David Kurzhal (Bloodstorm, The Last Kumite), who is perhaps better known as Viking Samurai. The upcoming martial arts action film is titled Order of the Dragon, which is a collaboration with the esteemed German labels Retro Gold 63 and Shamrock … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Forbidden Kingdom | 4K Ultra HD | Only $21.49 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the 4K Ultra HD SteelBook for Forbidden Kingdom. The legendary Jackie Chan (Panda Plan) and Jet Li (League of Gods) team up in this 2008 actioner from director Rob Minkoff (The Lion King). Forbidden Kingdom also stars Yifei Liu (White Vengeance), Collin Chou (Badges of Fury), Li Bing Bing (Resident Evil: Retribution) and

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Jet Li goes MICRO! Here’s a look at the martial arts star’s upcoming action web series ‘Yan Yu Jiang Hu’

"Yuanli Jianghu" Poster

Martial arts star Jet Li is back and busier than ever. Fresh off his comeback role in Blades of the Guardians, he has been keeping fans engaged through his YouTube channel and now he is bringing his talents to the small screen. Thanks to the smartphone, a new format has been on the rise for some time: the vertical format. This short-form, scripted video type – typically between one and … Continue reading

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