Later this year, U.S. label Cinedigm will be releasing the Blu-ray for Cube, a Japanese sci-fi thriller directed by Yasuhiko Shimizu (Vise). The film is a remake of Vincenzo Natali’s 1997 cult film of the same name. In Cube, a group of strangers wake up in mysterious room inscribed with an unfamiliar code. Looking for ways to escape, they discover the room is riddled with lethal traps. As fear and distrust swirl … Continue reading →

If you’ve seen Ana de Armas’ butt-kicking capabilities in the latest 007 film, No Time To Die – as well as her upcoming John Wick spinoff, Ballerina – you know she’s capable of leading her own action film, and that’s just what she does in Ghosted, an upcoming action-comedy from director, Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman). Cole (Chris Evans) falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie (De Armas) — but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a … Continue reading →

Third Window Films’ Blu-ray (Region B) release for Gakuryu Ishii’s Electric Dragon 80.000 V is now available! Directed by Gakuryu Ishii (Crazy Thunder Road), this 2002 cult classic stars Tadanobu Asano (Ichi the Killer, Kate), Yoshiki Arizono (Ichi the Killer), Masakatsu Funaki (Godzilla: Final Wars) and Masatoshi Nagase (Mystery Train). Electric Dragon 80.000 V revolves around a violent, guitar-playing, electrically charged boxer who faces off against an electronic wizard half-merged with … Continue reading →

In March, Shaolin Invincibles & Seven to One | Blu-ray AGFA/Vinegar Syndrome is releasing a Blu-ray collection for 1977’s Shaolin Invincibles and 1973’s Seven to One. Collectively, the films are directed by Hau Chang (Furious Monk from Shaolin) and star Carter Huang (The Skyhawk), Chia Ling (Lady Karate), Dorian Tan Tao Liang (The Eight Escorts) and Chen Hung Lieh (Fantasy Mission Force), Polly Shang-Kwan (The Ghost Hill), Yasuaki Kurata (The … Continue reading →

Coming to Netflix in March is Furies (aka Thanh Soi), Veronica Ngo’s (House in the Alley, Furie) semi-related follow-up/prequel to her 2019 actioner Furie (aka Hai Phuong). This time around, Ngo not only co-stars, but will also direct – through her own production company, Studio68 – passing the lead to a newcomer Dong Anh Quynh, who will be playing the role of a young Thanh Soi (previously played by Trần Thanh Hoa in … Continue reading →

Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region B) for Violent Streets is now shipping from Goodie Emporium! This 1974 thriller comes from director Hideo Gosha (Sword of the Beast) and stars Noboru Ando (New Battles Without Honor and Humanity). One of the finest directors of Japanese chambara (sword fighting) films, Hideo Gosha (Sword of the Beast, Three Outlaw Samurai) also directed a number of films in the yakuza genre. The most outstanding of these was Violent Streets; … Continue reading →