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Ska Martes on You wanna be a Chinese? You gotta eat the nasty stuff! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD in NovemberNot sure Bulletproof Monk is a good movie but there was some decent chemistry…
Ska Martes on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) ReviewEven that dub was better than the one they gave to Joe Taslim in the Chinese…
Bruce Jensen on Anybody seen Richie? Okay, wrong movie. But Steven Seagal’s ‘Above the Law’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD this NovemberI'd certainly agree that revelations about Steven Seagal's character have cer…
Ningen on You wanna be a Chinese? You gotta eat the nasty stuff! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD in NovemberAnna and the King was underrated. As was Bulletproof Monk.
Paul Bramhall on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) Review"This might be the movie that makes Andrew a fan of these iqiyi movies!" I ac…
Makaveli on Anybody seen Richie? Okay, wrong movie. But Steven Seagal’s ‘Above the Law’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD this NovemberWomen beater. The lowest of scum
Typo on Ready for some fantastical ninja action? ‘Zipang’ arrives on Blu-ray from Toy Robot Video this NovemberI LOVE this movie (along with To sleep as to dream, Circus boys and The Maiku…
jie on You wanna be a Chinese? You gotta eat the nasty stuff! ‘The Corruptor’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD in Novemberi agree with this. i think corrupter is chow's best movie in the US. I ABSOLU…
Ska Martes on THERE WILL BE BLOOD… Jason Statham goes FURIOUS in a brutal fight clip from Mutiny!Better than A Working Man, worse than Shelter. A really dull opening 30 minut…
Ska Martes on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) ReviewAnother great review Paul. This might be the movie that makes Andrew a fan of…
monica on I MUST BREAK YOU! Watch the Trailer for the new Dolph Lundgren documentary ‘Dolph: Unbreakable’puede poner nuevo proyecto de tony jaa y bren foster
garner on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) Reviewthis was a very good film i enjoyed this alot.
Ningen on Midnight Meat Train, The (2008) ReviewKitamura posing with Barker. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcOznFVD_6Q/?utm_sou…
Callum on Toy Robot to release Blu-ray for South Korean actioner ‘A Man of Reason’ directed by and starring Jung Woo-sungIt's interesting to see that Toy Robot can branch out as a brand so will be k…
Bruce Jensen on Anybody seen Richie? Okay, wrong movie. But Steven Seagal’s ‘Above the Law’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD this NovemberThey had me at "audio commentary with Andrew Davis & Pam Grier! I suspect…
Ska Martes on Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest Collection | Blu-ray & 4K UHD (Arrow)Every new release from the boutique labels includes the remastered from the o…
Ska Martes on Before Mark Gor, there was Morris Cohen! Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To to helm action western ‘Two Gun Cohen’Normally I would agree but To was so prolific during his Milkyway phase there…
axel on Things just got FURIOUS! Pierce Brosnan, Don Lee and Joe Taslim join Chris Hemsworth in ‘Extraction 3’puede poner si tony jaa esta rodando nuevo proyecto y bren foster y te dejare…
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JJ Bona on Power Rangers-sploitation! Watch an action packed clip from ‘Legend of the White Dragon’ starring Jason David FrankNot sure if I agree with the Robotech analogy. Robotech was more like a Shogu…
Typo on Power Rangers-sploitation! Watch an action packed clip from ‘Legend of the White Dragon’ starring Jason David FrankThis and the usual US rip off of Asian IPs (Super Sentai). Like Transformer,…
Tory on Before Mark Gor, there was Morris Cohen! Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To to helm action western ‘Two Gun Cohen’I get you, but I’m starving for some Johnnie To, so I’ll take what I can get.…
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Sav Supreme on Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest Collection | Blu-ray & 4K UHD (Arrow)Well It's been 3yrs since they Officially released this Majestic set and abou…
Ska Martes on THESE GIRLS GOT BALLS! Watch the New Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’the film being good or not is irrelavant really. China now has 40 times more…
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Author Archives: Henry McKeand
Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995) Review
Director: Keita Amemiya Cast: Yuji Kishimoto, Mai Hosho, Yasuaki Honda, Dai Matsumoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Sumisu Andi Running Time: 51/71 min. By Henry McKeand There’s cerebral, lore driven science fiction, and then there’s something like Mechanical Violator Hakaider: a lizard-brained action fantasy with little patience for traditional world-building or character development. Directed by Keita Amemiya (Zeiram, Kamen Rider ZO) and based on the 1972 tokusatsu series Android Kikaider, the film is … Continue reading
Hard Hit (2021) Review
Director: Kim Chang-Ju Cast: Jo Woo-Jin, Lee Jae-In, Jin Kyung, Kim Ji-Ho, Jun Suk-Ho, Ji Chang-Wook, Haerry Kim Running Time: 94 min. By Henry McKeand The best Korean thrillers are successful because they push traditional genre elements to new extremes, creating violent psychodramas that value intensity above all else. These films often have runtimes of at least two hours, but there’s almost zero room for Hollywood sentimentality or warmed-over narrative … Continue reading
A Touch of Sin (2013) Review
Director: Jia Zhang-Ke Cast: Jiang Wu, Wang Bao-Qiang, Zhao Tao, Luo Lan-Shan, Zhang Jia-Yi, Vivien Li Meng Running Time: 130 min. By Henry McKeand At its most extreme, cinematic violence can serve either as a satisfying catharsis or a stark reminder of real-world suffering. The bloodshed in Jia Zhangke’s A Touch of Sin accomplishes each, sometimes simultaneously. The film is both a seething commentary on exploitation in present-day China and … Continue reading
Dynamite Shaolin Heroes, The (1977) Review
Director: Lee Hyeok-Su Co-director: Godfrey Ho Cast: Lo Lieh, Kim Young-In, Choi Sung-Kyu, Kim Ki-Bum, Choe Bong, Kwan Yung-Moon, Roman Lee Kang-Jo, Kwon Il-Soo, Kim Wang-Kuk, Kim Min-Jeong Running Time: 77 min. By Henry McKeand It’s not always easy to find behind-the-scenes information on the more obscure martial arts flicks from the 70s, but it’s almost impossible when Godfrey Ho is involved. Ho is perhaps best known for his low-budget … Continue reading
Message Man (2018) Review
AKA: Kill Vengeance Director: Corey Pearson Cast: Paul O’Brien, Aji Santosa, Verdi Solaiman, Mario Irwinsyah, Agni Pratistha, Mike Lewis, Alfridus Godfred, Ronny P. Tjandra, Gary Plant, Denny Baskar Running Time: 91 min. By Henry McKeand “He Killed for Money. Now He’s Out for Justice.” If this tagline isn’t enough to tip you off, Corey Pearson’s Message Man shares a lot in common with films you’ve already seen. It stars South African-Australian … Continue reading
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Sword of the Beast (1965) Review
AKA Samurai Gold Seekers Director: Hideo Gosha Cast: Mikijiro Hira, Go Kato, Toshie Kimura, Kantaro Suga, Takeshi Kato, Shima Iwashita, Yoko Mihara, Shobun Inoue, Kunie Tanaka, Eijiro Tono Running Time: 85 min. By Henry McKeand “I want to become a beast like you. I can’t stand living for a mission anymore.” While Hideo Gosha has never come close to reaching the same level of Western acclaim as Akira Kurosawa, his … Continue reading


















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