There’s something about gambling that makes it irresistible to film makers. It might be the tension it generates or it could be the way that it tells us something about the characters and the way that they play. Plus, while there are plenty of Hollywood movies that feature gambling prominently it’s also a favourite plot device in Asian cinema – as this list of the best gambling movies demonstrates. From Vegas to Macau (2014) Also known as … Continue reading →

Martial arts film are near and dear to many people’s hearts. The focus on tightly scripted and choreographed fight scenes brings pure thrills and excitement to the screen, something most other genres can’t match. While action films are common they never quite reach the same plateau of a good martial art film. A typical action film will have explosions, guns fights and a few punches but martial arts action is … Continue reading →

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn Director: Nicolas Winding Refn, Roy Jacobsen Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Maarten Stevenson, Gordon Brown, Paul Rhys, Andrew Flanagan, Gary Lewis, Gary McCormack, Alexander Morton, Jamie Sives Running Time: 92 min. By HKFanatic Back in 2009 accomplished Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, the great Dane behind such artistically unique efforts like crime drama Only God Forgives and the visually thrilling The Neon Demon, tackled the fantasy drama feature … Continue reading →

Warner Brothers latest foray into superhero movies is finally a raging success. Wonder Woman is a reboot of one of the lesser-known, modern-day heroines. The world was reintroduced to Diana, Princess of the Amazons in Batman versus Superman: Dawn of Justice back in 2016. But nothing could have prepared us for her go-it-alone caper in Wonder Woman. Smart, strong, sexy, and sassy – Diana Prince is everything we’ve come to … Continue reading →

They say that tension and conflict’s at the heart of drama so it’s not surprising that the confrontational nature of gambling has featured so heavily in many Hollywood films. After all, it’s also an industry that represents some of the biggest gambles of all with millions dollars being invested in even the lowest budget movies. Films with gambling in them range from ones in which it’s at the heart of … Continue reading →

Judge Dredd emains one of the most perennially underrated action heroes in comic books, particularly when it comes to the United States. The “street judge” is one of the most hard-boiled characters in the world of British comics but has never quite found the recognition he deserves. But thanks to some potential new developments from the character’s parent company, we might be seeing a lot more of him in the … Continue reading →

Action, action, action. Good movies and great movies alike share one unmistakable ingredient, it’s all about the action. Of course action comes in different guises, sometimes it’s hand-to-hand fighting, sometimes there are weapons involved and sometimes there are cars and planes. But in the best of cases the drama of a good fight scene manages to wrap itself into the plot of a movie in a way that takes it … Continue reading →