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Ska Martes on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) ReviewIf MI8 was a Chinese movie, everyone would complain that it was commie propag…
Paul Bramhall on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) ReviewValid comparison to Skynet, I never thought about that while I was watching i…
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Killer Meteor on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’I had a great time with this!
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Ningen on Shout, shout, let it all out… to ARROW! UK label to distribute ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’ and more in the UKWhile you're waiting for the classic Chow Yun Fat, the underappreciated Bulle…
Ningen on Corey Yuen, ‘Righting Wrongs’ and ‘The Transporter’ director and action choreographer, Dies at 73Watching it-haven't finished it yet-and it's kinda cliche to say it now, but…
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie gets letterboxed. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKP5c3Qy2I6/?utm_sour…
Ningen on Corey Yuen, ‘Righting Wrongs’ and ‘The Transporter’ director and action choreographer, Dies at 73Also just posted to YouTube legally for free is the original Transporter.
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Paul Bramhall on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are both game for ‘Rush Hour 4’There are those out there who'd say Jackie Chan was already too old when he m…
Ningen on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are both game for ‘Rush Hour 4’Aren't they already old for that shit? Not compared to Mel and Lethal Weapon…
Andrew Hernandez on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are both game for ‘Rush Hour 4’I’d be surprised if quality control was factored in. If Jackie is willing to…
Tory on Peter Kwong, ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘The Golden Child’ actor and martial artist, dies at 73Well, that’s a bummer. I grew up watching Big Trouble, and I’m told that I re…
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie on why there's no sequel to the Jaden movie. https://www.instagram.com…
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Typo on Shout, shout, let it all out… to ARROW! UK label to distribute ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’ and more in the UK156 Hong Kong cinema classics. 156 movies, and ALL of them are "classics"? Ye…
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Category Archives: DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Live Like a Cop Die Like a Man DVD (Raro)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011 Fred and Tony are members of an elite ‘special squad’ of police in Rome, Italy whom are licensed-to-kill, undercover cops whom thrive on living dangerously. Check out the trailer. Read cityonfire.com’s review here.
Caliber 9 DVD (Raro)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011 Caliber 9’s stylized violence, fast-paced action sequences, tight editing and plot twists prefigure the work of Quentin Tarantino and John Woo. The film also features a notable score by Luis Bacalov and the stunning Barbara Bouchet as Ugo’s go-go dancing girlfriend. Check out the trailer.
The Boss aka Wipeout!, Murder Inferno DVD (Raro)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011 Based largely on real people and actual events, Fernando Di Leo’s action-packed film – the final part of his Milieu Trilogy – is his boldest commentary on corruption and the criminal underworld. Starring Henry Sylva, Richard Conte, Gianni Garko, and Antonia Santilli. Check out the trailer.
Super Blu-ray/DVD (IFC)
RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2011 After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt (Rainn Wilson), a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills. Directed by James Gunn (Slither). Also starring Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon and Michael Rooker. Read review. Check out the trailer.
United 93 Blu-ray (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 A real time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot. No punches are pulled, no Nicolas Cage. Highly recommended! Check out the trailer.
Clash of Empires aka Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines Blu-ray/DVD (Image)
RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 The might of the two greatest superpowers of the ancient world collide in an almighty clash the likes of which have never been seen before in this stunning tale of magic, myth and legend. Combining epic action with dazzling visual effects, and featuring an array of fighting styles and intense battles. Check out the trailer.
Giant Robot Action Pack: Crash and Burn/Robot Wars DVD (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2011 Are Michael Bay’s Transformer movies too flashy (or lame) for you? Sick of CG? Yet, you still want some old school, giant robot goodness? Shout! Factory has the perfect double feature for you: Crash and Burn (1990) and Robot Wars (1993). Also provided a link for Robot Jox (1990) if you’re really serious! Trailers: Crash and Burn | Robot Wars | Robot Jox
Action-Packed Double Feature: Gordon’s War/Off Limits DVD (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2011 Shout! Factory is at it again with another set of exploitational madness. Gordon’s War: Gordon (Paul Winfield, The Terminator) spent four years in Vietnam as a Green Beret fighting someone else’s battle… now he’s come back home to fight his own. Also starring Carl Lee (Superfly), Tony King (Bucktown) and singer Grace Jones (A View To A Kill). Directed by Ossie Davis (Cotton Comes To … Continue reading
Tactical Force Blu-ray/DVD (Vivendi)
RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2011 A training exercise for the LAPD SWAT Team goes terribly wrong when they find themselves pitted against two rival gangs while trapped in an abandoned Hangar, armed with nothing but blanks. Starring Steve Austin and Michael Jai White. Whether this movie ends up sucking or not, at least Black Dynamite is in it! Read our review for Tactical Force here.
Steven Seagal Action DVD Set: Hard To Kill/Out For Justice/On Deadly Ground/Exit Wounds (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2011 Say what you want about Steven Seagal today, but back in the 90’s, he was a bad muthaf**ka! Hard To Kill (1990), Out For Justice (1991 – his best movie!), On Deadly Ground (1994) and a rare two-word titled movie called Exit Wounds (2001). Trailers: Hard To Kill | Out For Justice | On Deadly Ground | Exit Wounds
Godfather Squad/Bruce’s Last Battle DVD (Navarre)
RELEASE DATE: August 23, 2011 Navarre presents a kung fu cinema double feature! Ng See Yuen’s (director of “Tower of Death”) 1974 film “Godfather Squad” (aka Little Godfather) starring Bruce Leung Siu Lung and Yasuaki Kurata; as well as “Bruce’s Last Battle” — Shelved for years by 21st Century Distribution, madman Tom Ward has finally let it loose to make its home video debut!
Blade/Ring of Death aka Detective Belli DVD (Navarre)
RELEASE DATE: August 23, 2011 Navarre presents an exploitation cinema double feature! “Blade” stars John Marley (“The Godfather”) about a homicide detective goes after a woman-hating serial killer, who uses knives to murder his victims. Also included is Italian film “Ring of Death” (aka “Detective Belli”) starring Franco Nero (“Django”, “Enter the Ninja”) as a hard-boiled detective who does whatever it takes to solve a murder case.
The Big Lebowski: Limited Edition Digibook Blu-ray (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: August 16, 2011 The Big Lebowski is a 1998 comedy film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Jeff Bridges stars as Jeff Lebowski, an unemployed Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler, who is referred to (and also refers to himself) as “The Dude”. After a case of mistaken identity, The Dude is introduced to a millionaire also named Jeffrey Lebowski. When the millionaire Lebowski’s trophy wife … Continue reading
Troll Hunter aka Trollhunter/Trolljegeren Blu-ray/DVD (Magnolia)
RELEASE DATE: August 23, 2011 The Troll Hunter is a 2010 Norwegian horror-thriller film, made in the form of a mockumentary. It is written and directed by André Øvredal, and features a mixed cast of relatively unknown actors and well-known Norwegian comedians, including Otto Jespersen. The Troll Hunter received positive reviews from Norwegian critics. Check out the trailer here.
The Stunt Man Blu-ray (Severin Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2011 The Stunt Man is a 1980 film directed by Richard Rush, starring Peter O’Toole, Steve Railsback, and Barbara Hershey. It tells the story of a young fugitive who hides as a stunt double on the set of an anti-war movie whose charismatic director will do seemingly anything for the sake of his art. Influential critic Pauline Kael considered it “a virtuoso piece of kinetic moviemaking” … Continue reading
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