Last year, director John Hyams made waves with Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, the latest installment in the popular Universal Soldier series. Unforgivingly bloody and brutal, and loaded with adult content, Day of Reckoning pushed the “R” rating to its limit while helping to cement Scott Adkins’ popularity as an action star. Now – in case the original just wasn’t bloody enough for ya – Hyams’ official, unrated Director’s Cut … Continue reading →

Wanted star James McAvoy his back with a new action-packed thriller in which he’s called on to dive over countertops, dodge bullets in slow motion, and other such heroic stuff. Welcome to the Punch is a slick-looking movie and it should be, as it’s executive produced by none other than Ridley Scott. McAvoy headlines a topnotch cast that also includes Mark Strong (Kick-Ass), David Morrissey (TV’s The Walking Dead), and Andrea … Continue reading →

Some movie franchises continue to generate large amounts of cash for their prospective studios, no matter how many fans and critics complain about it online. Case in point: Resident Evil: Retribution, the latest entry in Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil movie saga, grossed a solid $221 million worldwide. While the RE films have received poor reviews and diminishing box office returns in the States, they continue to do bank overseas. … Continue reading →

This week is reltiavely light on releases but nearly every title is a heavy hitter, from “The Great Magician” to Hollywood films like “Zero Dark Thirty” and “The Hobbit.” If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it! Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 3/19/13: ASIAN CINEMA The Great Magician (Blu-ray/DVD) – distributor Well … Continue reading →

Against all odds, Oxide Pang – one half of The Eye filmmakers The Pang Brothers – has managed to turn his 2007 Aaron Kwok vehicle The Detective into something of a franchise. While the original film was released Stateside by Tai Seng, the 2011 sequel saw no such release. Perhaps things will change for The Detective 3 AKA Conspirators, which adds some big name talent by pairing Aaron Kwok with … Continue reading →

Now that Tom Yum Goong 2 is complete, the rumor mill is beginning to churn about future projects for Tony Jaa. Reportedly, Ong-Bak 2 and 3 director Panna Rittikrai has been in India, scouting locations for Ong-Bak 4. Shooting could begin as early as November of this year. In order to cement the film’s international appeal, the crew is also interested in having Bollywood martial artist Vidyut Jamwal join the … Continue reading →

This week is so jam-packed with new releases, I better just zip my lips and get down to work. If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it! Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 3/12/13: ASIAN CINEMA Motorway (DVD) – Lionsgate presents one of 2012’s most riveting Hong Kong action films. Shawn Yue and … Continue reading →

The other day we heard about a potential action movie called The B-Team, which would reunite some of our favorite action stars of yesteryear like Michael Dudikoff and Cynthia Rothrock. Today comes word of another action project in development, this one titled Soldier Girls. The film is billed as ‘The Expendables meets G.I. Jane‘ and is set to star newcomer Kat Morgan, Natasha Malthe (D.O.A.: Dead or Alive), and LeeAnn … Continue reading →

Korean actresses Ha Ji-won, Kang Ye-won and Son Ga-in take the spotlight for a new action/comedy called The Huntresses. In the film, the ladies star as a trio of bounty hunters during the Joseon Dynasty and they’re as beautiful as they are deadly. Although the lead character is on a quest to avenge her father’s death, the trailer shows that the movie isn’t all swordplay and bloodletting. The filmmakers are … Continue reading →

Welcome to March! It’s a light week to kick things off but perhaps we can all find something to enjoy. If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it! Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 3/05/13: ASIAN CINEMA Muay Thai Warrior (Blu-ray/DVD) – a samuria warrior is nursed back to health in a small … Continue reading →

Raimond Huber, the director of Bangkok Adrenaline and Kill ‘Em All, is back with a new action-packed martial arts film. What happens when a beautiful but deadly woman comes between two friends who happen to be highly trained assassins? You’ll find out in the Dragonwolf, which stars Kazu Patrick Tang. Tang is a Thailand-based martial artist and actor who may look familiar – he played the romantic lead opposite Jeeja … Continue reading →

It’s time to say goodbye to February with a fresh batch of new releases. If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it! Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 2/26/13: ASIAN CINEMA A Simple Life (Blu-ray/DVD) – heralded by Roger Ebert and many other critics as one of 2012’s best films, this heartfelt drama … Continue reading →

Over the past year, Netflix has been adding a decently-sized collection of Asian movies to their Instant streaming catalog. Be advised that some of these films may be [dubbed] and that older titles will likely expire over time. Here’s a look at some recent additions: 2/21/13 Crying Fist (2005) – a washed-up boxer throws down with an anxious newcomer in this Korean action/drama from the director of “City of Violence” … Continue reading →