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Eight Hours of Terror (1957) Review

"Eight Hours of Terror" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Seijun Suzuki Cast: Nobuo Kaneko, Harue Tone, Sumiko Minami, Kenjiro Uemura, Minako Katsuki, Kan Yanagiya, Hiroshi Kondo, Hideaki Nitani, Masao Oda, Taizo Fukami, Ryutaro Nagai, Fumiko Fukuda, Keiko Shima, Eiko Misuzu Running Time: 78 min. By Kelly Warner Now this is more like it. I enjoyed watching Seijun Rising, the first Arrow Video box set showcasing five of Seijun Suzuki’s earlier films. As a big fan of the director, … Continue reading

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Scott Adkins goes to space in the New Trailer for ‘Incoming’

With a handful of projects currently under his belt, martial arts sensation Scott Adkins (Accident Man, Eliminators) is without doubt, one of the most active action stars in the business. And now, a new project, titled Incoming (read our review), is just around the corner. This one puts the Savage Dog star in somewhat of a Die Hard-in-space scenario. According to Deadline, Incoming revolves around an International Space Station that now serves as a prison. When the imprisoned terrorists … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Dragon Blade | Blu-ray | Only $7.88 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Daniel Lee’s Dragon Blade (read our review), an action/adventure period flick starring Jackie Chan (Police Story 2013), Adrien Brody (The Pianist) and John Cusack (Love & Mercy). When corrupt Roman leader Tiberius arrives with a giant army to claim the Silk Road, Huo An teams up his army with an elite Legion of defected Roman soldiers led by General Lucius to protect his country and his … Continue reading

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China Salesman | Blu-ray & DVD (Cleopatra)

RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2018 Cleopatra Entertainment, a semi-new film division of long time L.A.-based indie label Cleopatra Records, will give Tan Bing’s China Salesman a limited theatrical release on April 20th and on VOD platforms on May 1st, followed by a Blu-ray & DVD release on June 26th, 2018. The company previously distributed the all-star actioner Diamond Cartel and Veronica Ngo’s Tam Cam: The Untold Story. China Salesman is set in Africa where a Chinese engineer/salesman comes face-to-face with a corrupt … Continue reading

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‘Confidential Assignment’ shoots up on Google Play and iTunes

CJ Entertainment is releasing Confidential Assignment (read our review), a South Korean detective film, on Google Play and iTunes today.  It was released in the U.S. in January 2017 and recorded the third highest numbers at the Korean Box Office last year. In Confidential Assignment, a North Korean investigator, Lim Cheol-ryeong, teams up with a South Korean detective, Gang Jin-tae, to find the man that stole North Korea’s ‘superdollar,’ a … Continue reading

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Have a bloody 420 day with Soichi Umezawa’s ‘Vampire Clay’

On April 20th, Monument Releasing will be unleashing the Japanese horror film Vampire Clay (read our review) in theaters and VOD (iTunes pre-order). Theatrical showings will be available in the following cities: Brooklyn (Nitehawk), Los Angeles (Arena Cinelounge), San Francisco (The Roxie), Baltimore (Parkway Theater), TBD. Vampire Clay is directed by Soichi Umezawa, who is perhaps best known for his segment “Y is for Youth” in ABCs of Death 2, as well as his effects work in Alien vs. Ninja. After studying in … Continue reading

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Ninja Busters | Blu-ray (Garagehouse Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: April 30, 2018 On April 30, 2018, Garagehouse Pictures will be releasing the Blu-ray for Ninja Busters, a 1984 martial arts-comedy directed by Paul Kyriazi (Death Machines) and starring Eric Lee (The Shinobi Ninja) and Sid Campbell (The Master Demon). Filmed in 1984 but never released, Ninja Busters was a lost movie, never screened for audiences and doomed to obscurity—until now! Thirty years later, the sole 35mm film print of Ninja Busters … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Marked for Death | Blu-ray | Only $6.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Steven Seagal’s 1990 action flick, Marked for Death. Hatcher (Seagal) returns to his hometown and quickly discovers that drugs have infiltrated his old neighborhood. Determined to drive the dealers out, Hatcher crosses paths with a ferocious Jamaican druglord who vows that hatcher and his family are now marked for death. Directed by Dwight H. Little (Rapid Fire), Marked for Death was made during Seagal’s … Continue reading

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As the Gods Will (2014) Review

Director: Takashi Miike Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mio Yuki, Sota Fukushi, Hirona Yamazaki, Shota Sometani, Nao Omori, Lily Franky, Atsuko Maeda, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ryuhei Ueshima , Jimon Terakado, Katsuhiro Higo, Yuuka Suzuki Running Time: 118 min. By Paul Bramhall Takashi Miike is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable names in Japanese cinema, having garnered a dedicated cult following ever since he gained international recognition/notoriety with the 1999 horror Audition. As a director … Continue reading

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New Trailer for Ron Howard’s ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

Disney’s Han Solo spin-off, Solo: A Star Wars Story (obviously, no relation to this film), will focus on Solo’s days before he linked up with the rebel alliance, as well as his early adventures with Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian. Solo: A Star Wars Story was co-directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (duo behind The Lego Movie), but 6 months into production, Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, fired the directing duo over “creative differences.” In turn, Kennedy nabbed high profile … Continue reading

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Mimic, The (2017) Review

Director: Huh Jung Producer: Kim Eui-Sung Cast: Yum Jung-Ah, Park Hyuk-Kwon, Shin Rin-Ah, Heo Jin, Lee Joon-Hyuk, Kil Hae-Yeon, Lee Yool, Noh Susanna, Lim Jong-Yun, Jung Ji-Hoon, Hwang Jae-Won Running Time: 100 min. By Paul Bramhall Director and screenwriter Huh Jung made a strong impression with his 2013 debut Hide and Seek (which received a Chinese remake of the same name), a claustrophobic horror that posed the question – what if … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Rigor Mortis | Blu-ray | Only $9.49 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Rigor Mortis, directed by Juno Mak (Dream Home). This atmospheric horror film from Hong Kong revolves around a public housing tenement that’s plunged into a dark storm of supernatural chaos. Rigor Mortis is a nod to the Mr. Vampire series. In fact, it features many actors from that classic title: Chin Siu-ho, Anthony Chan, Billy Lau and Richard Ng. The film also stars Chin … Continue reading

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Prison School | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2018 On June 26th, 2018, Funimation will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD Combo for Noboru Iguchi’s Prison School, a live-action series based on the manga by Akira Hiramoto. When the prestigious all-girls Hachimitsu Private Academy becomes co-ed, five young men are the first males to attend. But the girls aren’t so accepting of their new classmates. After the boys get caught peeping, The Underground Student Council … Continue reading

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Yukun Xin’s ‘Wrath of Silence’ is one brutal looking film

If you’re a fan of Park Chan-wook (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) and Na Hong-jin (Chaser), you’re going to want to look into Wrath of Silence, a new thriller from award-winning writer/director Yukun Xin (Distance). Zhang Baomin (Song Yang, Final Master) is a miner who works far from home because of some disputes he had with the townsfolk years ago, whilst his wife and son remain near the mountains running a small sheep farm. One day, … Continue reading

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Monkey King 3 | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2018 Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Monkey King 3 on May 15, 2018. The Monkey King (Aaron Kwok) is at it for a 3rd time in The Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women (aka The Monkey King 3: Land of Beauty), once again directed by Soi Cheang Pou Soi’s (SPL 2, The Monkey King, The Monkey King 2). The film also stars Feng Shaofeng … Continue reading

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