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- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Totally agree. The geeks are finally taking over. CGI may be the norm, but we…
- Andrew Hernandez on France’s answer to ‘The Raid’? Don’t miss a Newest hard-hitting clip for ‘Mayhem!’ from ‘Hitman’ director Xavier GensI finally found time to rent Farang, and I liked it. I’m glad I read the revi…
- Scott Robinson on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)His first name is Bruce..... so we know he's 50% good at fight footage.
- Scott Robinson on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’LP...... you can't just come in and out, give us hard info, then disappear. T…
- HarryToeface on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)I'd love to see your fight footage bud. Lets see your accomplishments. XD
- Andrew Hernandez on Is Hi-YAH working exclusively with ‘The Mob’? Watch the Trailer for this upcoming martial arts thriller streaming in MayI hope it’s more action packed than The Game Changer. That movie was a step i…
- Paul Bramhall on Is Hi-YAH working exclusively with ‘The Mob’? Watch the Trailer for this upcoming martial arts thriller streaming in MayThis is giving me 'The Game Changer' vibes.
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Do you know something we don’t?
- LP Hugo on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’No Jeeja Yanin in this film, sadly..
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’I won’t call it a renaissance, but we are in an era where more people who car…
- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Oh, I’d say so!
- Scott Robinson on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewIf i'm reading your review right we should have another Round Up movie in the…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewWell, I was hoping they’d up the ante, but I guess they want to keep playing…
- Andrew Hernandez on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillNo, Henry Cavill has plenty of time on the frontlines. Cary Elwes stays behin…
- KayKay on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillThis is the third time in a row that Cary Elwes has been sidelined in a spy t…
- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Yeah, with that cast and with Kenji in the director’s chair…this should rock.
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’I hope this lives up to the hype. I guess Phillip Ng and Andy On’s Without Re…
- Andrew Hernandez on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillI caught it over the weekend, and it was some good fun. If Inglorious Basterd…
- ShaOW!linDude on Virtual Recall (2010) ReviewOkay, this movie sounds abysmal, but makes for a witty review. Thanks, Paul.…
- Andrew Hernandez on Virtual Recall (2010) ReviewWas Larry Cheung trying to be like Alejandro Jodorowsky?
- Andrew Hernandez on Lethal Combat: Techno Warriors 2 | aka Digital Warriors (2000) ReviewI’ve heard of the Techno Warriors duology for years, but ignored them. It’s n…
- Aerosniff Someglue on Acclaimed ‘Versus’ filmmaker Ryuhei Kitamura is getting into the amusement park business with ‘Thrill Ride’One good movie: Midnight meat train. The rest: crap.
- Andrew Hernandez on The Project A Collection | 4K Ultra HD (88 Films)Damn. It got delayed from today to July 9th.
- Andrew Hernandez on John Travolta and Nicolas Cage to return for a sequel to John Woo’s ‘Face/Off’?I don’t know about this one. I would have been more excited about it 10 years…
- Mike on Lama Avenger, The | aka The Three Avengers (1979) ReviewWell, hopefully they can squeeze this one on the next Volume with "The Man, T…
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Making Waves: Why Owning a Pool in Knoxville Is Worth the Investment?
Located at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville, Tennessee, is a city brimming with Southern charm, natural beauty, and vibrant community spirit. Imagine basking in the warm sun on a lazy summer afternoon, the sound of water gently lapping against the poolside and the refreshing splash as you dive into crystal-clear water. For many, this scenario might seem like a dream vacation, but what if you could experience … Continue reading
Prison Walls: Abashiri Prison 1-3 | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: May 27, 2024 On May 27, 2024, Eureka will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Prison Walls, a 2-disc set that will include 1965’s Abashiri Prison, Another Abashiri Prison Story, and Abashiri Prison: Saga of Homesickness. Constructed in the late nineteenth century to house political prisoners, Japan’s infamous Abashiri Prison served as the inspiration for a popular and prolific run of yakuza movies released between 1965 and 1972. The … Continue reading
The Valiant Ones | 4K UHD (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: May 27, 2024 On May 27, 2024, Eureka is releasing the 4K Ultra HD (UK/USA/CDN) Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Valiant Ones, a 1975 film by celebrated Taiwanese filmmaker King Hu, an undisputed master of the genre! Shot back-to-back with The Fate of Lee Khan (but not released until two years later), it stands as a worthy follow-up to his earlier works Come Drink with Me, Dragon Inn and A Touch of Zen. … Continue reading
A Queen’s Ransom | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: May 27, 2024 On May 27, 2024, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for A Queen’s Ransom (aka International Assassin), a 1976 all-star actioner from Ting Shan-hsi (The Ghost Hill). Perhaps even God can’t save the Queen in Golden Harvest’s A Queen’s Ransom, an explosive action-thriller starring George Lazenby (The Man from Hong Kong), Angela Mao (Lady Whirlwind) and the legendary Jimmy Wang Yu (The One-Armed Swordsman). As … Continue reading
The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)
RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2024 On May 7, 2024, Paramount is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for The Crow, a 1994 thriller from director Alex Proyas (I, Robot) that stars Brandon Lee (Legacy of Rage, Rapid Fire) and Ernie Hudson (The Ghostbusters). The film is often overshadowed by the death of Lee, who was tragically wounded on set. Based on a series of cult comic books by James O’Barr, The … Continue reading
Won Jin ‘Scorpion King’ and Casanova Wong ‘Human Tornado’ collide in ‘Tiger’s Trigger’ arriving in March
A match made in kung fu movie heaven? Korean martial arts stars Casanova Wong (City Ninja, South Shaolin vs. North Shaolin) and Won Jin (The Suspect, Operation Scorpio) are teaming up for Lee Gang Wook’s Tiger’s Trigger, which is due for a domestic release in March this year. Very little is known about the film, but one thing is definite: It’ll be the first time the two will share the screen as … Continue reading
Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry Cavill
In April, Guy Ritchie will unleash The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, an upcoming actioner based on Damien Lewis’ 2014 book, Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII. In the film, British military recruits a small group of highly-skilled soldiers to strike against Nazi forces behind enemy lines during World War II. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare features an all-star cast that includes Henry … Continue reading
Motorway | Blu-ray (Chameleon Films)
RELEASE DATE: April 2024 In April of 2024, Chameleon Films will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Motorway, a 2011 Hong kong thriller from director Pou-Soi Cheang (SPL II: A Time for Consequences). The film will be available in both a standard and a Limited Pressed CD soundtrack version. Motorway stars Shawn Yue (The Brink), Anthony Wong (Untold Story), Michelle Yip Suen (Dream Home), Gordon Lam (I Did It … Continue reading
What is the Most Accurate Way to Watch Classic Cinema?
Living in the time of ultrafast internet has been a godsend in delivering us to the golden age of film collecting. The web has provided ways for films otherwise lost to be shared openly, and the proliferation of Blu-rays means we can store our media at the highest levels of detail possible. For decades, we’ve been told that more detail in higher-definitions offers a better viewing experience, but for classic films, the … Continue reading
Shinobi Collection | Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 27, 2024 On May 27, 2024, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) collection for the Shinobi Collection, which will include Satsuo Yamamoto’s Band of Assassins and Revenge, as well as Kazuo Mori’s Resurrection. It’s the 16th century and Japan is in chaos. Samurai clans engage each other in battle over who gets to rule the nation, while warlords call upon the ninja to spy on … Continue reading
Unity of Title: A Requirement for True Joint Tenancy
Have you ever seen a developer buy out and flatten a bunch of individual houses or buildings and put up one giant development in their place? This often happens when the character of a neighborhood changes from a quiet-residential or a demure set of family businesses into a trading hub. This is easy enough and even profitable for contractors and the local economy, but it poses many legal challenges. Combining … Continue reading
Jet Li to make his return to acting with Don Lee, Iko Uwais, Tony Jaa for an all-star actioner titled ‘Nonstop’?
An all-star martial arts actioner that will feature Don Lee/Ma Dong-Seok (The Roundup), Iko Uwais (The Raid), Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak) and Jet Li (Once Upon A Time In China) is in early stages of development. News of the project, titled Nonstop – that originated from a December Instagram post by one of the aforementioned leads, Lee, by way of a Teaser Poster – left the public wondering if it were … Continue reading
Sex and Fury | Blu-ray (Discotek Media)
RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2024 On May 28, 2024, Discotek Media is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Sex and Fury (read our review), a 1973 ‘pinky violence’ film from director Norifumi Suzuki (Killing Machine) that stars Reiko Ike (New Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Cops vs Thugs). The film will be presented with a Brand New HD transfer. During the Meiji era, a gambler called Ocho takes revenge on … Continue reading
Is Gaming Actually Bad for Students?
In recent years, the discourse surrounding the influence of gaming on students has gained momentum, driven by growing concerns related to screen time, academic performance, and potential social implications. Amidst the prevailing negative narrative that tends to overshadow the conversation, it becomes imperative to delve into the realm of research and critically examine whether gaming is inherently detrimental to the overall well-being and academic success of students. Exploring the multifaceted … Continue reading
Tips on Game Localization: How to Produce Credible Video Game Content
In the ever-increasing realm of video games, localization plays a pivotal function in making games available and exciting for a worldwide audience. Effective game localization no longer best includes translating text but additionally encompasses adapting cultural nuances, idioms, and even graphical factors. This weblog put up ambitions to offer complete suggestions on producing credible video game content through meticulous game localization. Understanding the Importance of Game Localization Game localization is … Continue reading
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