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Lights Out (2024) Review

Director: Christian Sesma Cast: Frank Grillo, Scott Adkins, Dermot Mulroney, Jaime King, Mekhi Phifer, Kevin Gage, Amaury Nolasco, JuJu Chan, Erica Peeples, Jessica Medina Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall An opening scene that sees a soldier under heavy fire in Afghanistan, trying to survive against seemingly insurmountable odds. Nondescript enemies popping up everywhere as cannon fodder. A harrowing conclusion before we cut forward to present day, where we … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Basher Box | Blu-ray | Only $22.64 – Expires soon!

The Basher Box | Blu-ray (Pearl River)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Basher Box, a double feature set that will include Ulysess Au-Yeung Jun’s The Prodigal Boxer (1972) and Fong Long-Seung’s The Awaken Punch (1973) – both of which will be presented for the first time with a New 4K Transfer. Read the official details below: In a 1973 film that bares many similarities to Bruce Lee’s debut film The Big Boss, The Awaken Punch’s … Continue reading

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Watch the Big Game Trailer for FX’s reboot of feudal Japan thriller ‘Shōgun’ starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Tadanobu Asano

An FX reboot of the successful 1980 mini-series Shōgun is arriving in February of 2024. As with the original, the new 10-episode Shōgun will be based on James Clavell’s best-selling novel of the same name. Hiroyuki Sanada (Royal Warriors, Speed Racer) and Cosmo Jarvis (Lady Macbeth) play male leads, Yoshii Toranaga (originally played by Toshiro Mifune) and John Blackthorne (originally played by Richard Chamberlain), respectively. Anna Sawai (F9: The Fast Saga) takes … Continue reading

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Best Foldable Mattress for Space-Saving Comfort

Discover the ultimate foldable mattress for travel and small spaces! Experience the ease of a compact, lightweight, portable mattress on your next adventure. Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Road House 2: Last Call | Blu-ray | Only $5 – Expires soon!

Road House 2: Last Call } Blu-ray (Sony)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2006’s Road House 2: Last Call, the sequel to Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 actioner, Road House, which starred Patrick Swayze. Road House 2: Last Call is directed by Scott Ziehl (Broken Vessels) with an all-star cast that includes lead Johnathon Schaech (That Thing You Do!, Doom Generation), Richard Norton (City Hunter), Jake Busey (Starship Troopers) – not to mention action and stunt work … Continue reading

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Fist of Legend | 4K UHD (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: May 2024 In May of 2024, 88 Films is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for Fist of Legend, a 1994 martial arts classic directed by Gordon Chan (Thunderbolt). The film stars Jet Li (Danny the Dog, League of Gods) and features action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters, In the Line of Duty 4). When Chen Zhen (Li) discovers that his martial arts teacher has been murdered, he … Continue reading

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CJ7 | Blu-ray (88 Films)

CJ7 | Blu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: May 2024 In May of 2024, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for CJ7, a 2008 science fiction comedy directed by and starring Stephen Chow (The Mermaid, Kung Fu Hustle). A poor laborer father and his young son’s lives are turned upside down when a fascinating and strange new pet enters their world. Amid the resulting comic mayhem, they ultimately learn a poignant lesson about the … Continue reading

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Shadow Fist Hunter | aka The Shadow Chaser (1973) Review

Director: Fei-chien Wu Cast: Yip Tai Kong, Yi Yuan, Liang Pin, Pearl Chang Ling, Wu Kuan, Kwan Hung, Chen Hui-Lou Running Time: 90 min. By Will McGuire On Black Friday of last year, the small press label Dark Forces released a pair of extremely rare classic kung fu films: Deadly Kung Fu Factor and this film, Shadow Fist Hunter. Remastered from newly discovered 35mm prints, the films represent a fascinating … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Snake in the Eeagle’s Shadow | Blu-ray | Only $15.99 – Expires soon!

nake in the Eagle's Shadow | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Today’s Deal on Fire is 88 Films’ Blu-ray release for Yuen Woo Ping and Jackie Chan’s 1978 kung fu comedy masterpiece, Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow.  Note: This is a Region B title, so please be sure your hardware is compatible. This star-making film was the first to feature Jackie Chan’s trademark mix of mind-blowing martial arts action with hilariously choreographed slap-stick. It also marked the historic first collaboration between … Continue reading

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The Inspector Wears Skirts 3 | Bu-ray (88 Films)

The Inspector Wears Skirts 3 | Bu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: April 2024 In April of 2024, 88 Films will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Inspector Wears Skirts 3, a 1990 Hong Kong film directed by Wellson Chin Sing Wai (Naughty Boys). Inspector Kan (Stanley Fung), now married to Madame Wu (Sibelle Hu), has been instructed to train the Banshee Squad Members after Madame Wu goes into semi-retirement. For their next mission, the Squad is assigned … Continue reading

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The Inspector Wears Skirts 4 | Bu-ray (88 Films)

The Inspector Wears Skirts 4 | Bu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: April 2024 In April of 2024, 88 Films will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Inspector Wears Skirts 4, a 1992 Hong Kong film directed by Wellson Chin Sing Wai (Naughty Boys). To save the Hong Kong Police Force’s Banshee Squad from becoming defunct, the struggling new squad members seek the help of former officers Amy (Sandra Ng Kwan Yue), now a divorced mom with a … Continue reading

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Foggy Mountain | aka The Foggy Mountain-Dinh Mu Suong (2020) Review

Director: Phan Anh Cast: Peter Pham, Kim Long Thach, Simon Kook, Cong Ninh, Pham Huy Thuc, Truc May Running Time: 86 min. By Paul Bramhall In the world of martial arts cinema Vietnam has been in somewhat of a unique position in the 21st century, in that its most popular star is female, with Veronica Ngo leading the charge with the likes of Furie and its sequel, Furies, which she … Continue reading

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The Roundup: No Way Out | Blu-ray (Capelight)

The Roundup: No Way Out | Blu-ray (Capelight)

RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2024 On May 26, 2024, MPI Home Video/Capelight is releasing the Blu-ray for The Roundup: No Way Out, the 3rd film in The Round Up franchise that started with 2017’s The Outlaws and 2022’s The Roundup (a subsequent 4th film is currently being prepped). The first film – directed by Kang Yoon-Sung – was based on the true story of a 2007-era police operation that saw a … Continue reading

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Returned a Single-Legged Man 2 (1974) Review

Director: Lee Doo-yong Cast: Han Yong-cheol, Bae Su-chun, Kim Mun-ju, Im Eun-joo, Elton Chong, Park Dong-ryong, Cho Chun, Kim Wang-guk, Hwang Jang Lee, Han Tae-Il Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall The taekwon-action genre is one that’s largely faded into obscurity both in the west and in its native Korea, a combination of lack of availability, and the titles which are available usually being heavily bastardized from their original versions. … Continue reading

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This is not an error! An interview with Logan Hamrick and Samuel Antezana of the Blu-ray label ERROR 4444

For lovers of Asian genre cinema the world of boutique Blu-ray releases has become a treasure trove of incredible releases aimed right at the serious aficionado. The mainstay labels: Criterion, Arrow, Shout have been joined by smaller specialized labels focused squarely on bringing films that have traditionally not gotten the love they deserve from physical releases to collectors with the best presentation possible. One of the most interesting such labels … Continue reading

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