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on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Off the back of their Cannes debut, plans for both a prequel and sequel have…
on The legend is back! Check out the New Poster for Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ (aka ‘The Myth Part 2’)88 films / Eureka will be prepping their new Stanley Tong/Chan trilogy of shi…
on The legend is back! Check out the New Poster for Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ (aka ‘The Myth Part 2’)Looks decent enough to watch. He sure keeps busy with so many movies on his p…
on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)It's available on Amazon Prime.
on Grindstone to distribute the devil’s work in Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Marko Zaror and Scott AdkinsI’m sure Diaz will know exactly what to do with Scott, and since Marko is vou…
on Grindstone to distribute the devil’s work in Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Marko Zaror and Scott AdkinsOh, yeah. Yeah yeah yeah. I want this. We got to watch Zaror play in the Adki…
on I see a ‘John Wick’ spin-off said the blind man? Donnie Yen to reprise his blind character Caine in a standalone filmI'm really not 100% sure the pay for a Caine movie would be as big as what he…
on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)What the fuck!! is this Blu-ray release bullshit!! It's not the fucking 1980s…
on Chuck Norris IS BACK in the Trailer for ‘Agent Recon’ with Derek Ting and ‘Beastmaster’ star Marc SingerWow, Chuck at 83 and still kicking. This is a must watch for Norris, but take…
on Adapted by Alan Canvan: A Conversation with ‘Game of Death Redux’ FilmmakerFrom what I understand, the reason for the delay is because its now going to…
on Thor-ploitation? The action is on high gear in the New Trailer for George Miller’s ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’New featurette. https://youtu.be/xHTrvEnwfWY?si=ibHkw6f1fqq6gq2C
on Adapted by Alan Canvan: A Conversation with ‘Game of Death Redux’ FilmmakerSo, where is this? Has anyone seen it yet?
Category Archives: News
The Legend of the Unfinished Fu: The Lowdown on 25 Incomplete Martial Arts Flicks
As fans of kung fu cinema, we can certainly never be accused of having it easy when it comes to the movies we love. Deleted scenes that may or may not exist, alternate endings that are considered lost, and copious amounts of additional footage known to be destroyed are just some of the lamentable realities the genre comes with. However at least with the scenarios described above, we can say … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Killer: Ultimate Edition | Blu-ray | Only $7.88 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Killer, directed by the one, the only John Woo (Manhunt, Face/Off, Hard Boiled). Bonded by underworld honor and obsession, a Hong Kong hit man (Chow Yun-fat of Once a Thief) and policeman (Danny Lee of Organized Crime and Triad Bureau) are buddies to the end. Also Starring Sally Yeh (The Protector). The Killer is one of the most acclaimed and influential Hong Kong … Continue reading
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Jared Leto is a G.I. Yakuza in the Trailer for ‘The Outsider’
The Trailer for Netflix’ upcoming thriller The Outsider has landed. The film, which is set in post-World War II Japan, stars Jared Leto (Suicide Squad) as a former American G.I. who becomes part of the Japanese yakuza. Originally, the The Outsider was intended to be Takashi Miike’s (Blade of the Immortal) English-language U.S. debut, but when Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road) backed out of the the project, Miike couldn’t stick around while producers searched … Continue reading
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Parasyte Parts 1 & 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)
RELEASE DATE: May 8, 2018 On May 8th, 2018, Funimation will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD combo for Parasyte Parts 1 & 2. The movies are a live-action adaptation of the science fiction horror manga series written and illustrated by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki (Returner), Parasyte stars Shota Sometani (Legend of the Demon Cat), Eri Fukatsu (Bayside Shakedown), Sadao Abe (The Apology King), Ai Hashimoto (The World of Kanako), Masahiro … Continue reading
Asura: City of Madness (2017) Review
Director: Kim Sung-Soo Cast: Jung Woo-Sung, Hwang Jung-Min, Ju Ji-Hoon, Kwak Do-Won, Jeong Man-Sik, Yoon Ji-Hye, Kim Hae-Gon, Kim Won-Hae, Oh Yeon-A, Kim Jong-Soo Running Time: 132 min. By Paul Bramhall The gangster genre has long been a much beloved staple of the Korean film industry, and if ever a movie knew it was a gangster flick, then it’s Asura: City of Madness. Going down like a cocktail made with half … Continue reading
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Tagged Hwang Jung-min, Ju Ji-Hoon, Jung Woo-sung, Kim Sung-Soo, Kwak Do-Won
Beyond Skyline (2017) Review
Director: Liam O’Donnell Producer: Brothers Strause Cast: Frank Grillo, Bojana Novakovic, Callan Mulvey, Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Lindsey Morgan, Betty Gabriel, Antonio Fargas, Samantha Jean Running Time: 105 min. By Z Ravas The idea of producing a sequel to Skyline was initially met with a healthy amount of skepticism, and perhaps for good reason. Despite a drubbing from the critics, the original film proved a financial success way back in 2010 – but that box office … Continue reading
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Tagged Frank Grillo, Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian
Lionheart: Special Edition | Blu-ray & DVD (MVD Rewind)
RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2018 On June 12th, the MVD Rewind label will release a 2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Collector’s Edition of Lionheart, a 1990 martial arts actioner starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (Kill ’em All, Until Death). The film – also known as Wrong Bet as A.W.O.L. – is directed by Sheldon Lettich (Double Impact) and stars Harrison Page (Bad Ass), Deborah Rennard (Gang Related), Lisa Pelikan (Circle), Ashley Johnson (Last of Us video game), Brian Thompson (Cobra), Michel Qissi (Kickboxer) and Jeff … Continue reading
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‘The Villainess’ helmer to direct Gerard Butler in ‘Afterburn’
South Korea’s Jung Byung-gil – the director behind Confession of Murder and The Villainess – will be the latest Korean filmmaker to be imported to Hollywood, thus, following the footsteps of Kim Jee-woon (The Last Stand), Park Chan-wook (Stoker) and Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer, Okja). According to Deadline: Original Film, G-BASE and Endurance Media are setting action director Jung to helm the Gerard Butler-starrer Afterburn, which will be scripted by Matt Johnson (Into the Blue). The film has long been a passion for Butler, and … Continue reading
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Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing (2006) Review
Director: Isaac Florentine Cast: Michael Jai White, Scott Adkins, Ben Cross, Eli Danker, Mark Ivanir, Ken Lerner, Daisy Lang, Silvio Simac, Ivaylo Geraskov, Valentin Ganev, Atanas Srebrev Running Time: 98 min. By Paul Bramhall I confess I’m late to the party with Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing, 12 years late to be precise. But in my defence, I have my reasons, the biggest one being I’m simply not a fan … Continue reading
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Tagged Isaac Florentine, Michael Jai White, Scott Adkins, Silvio Simac
Gang Dong-Won dies hard in the Trailer for ‘Golden Slumber’
On February 23rd, 2018, CJ Entertainment is giving Golden Slumber (read our review), a limited theatrical run in the U.S. In the film, a newly elected prime minister is assassinated as part of a conspiracy, and a deliveryman (Gang Dong-Won of A Violent Prosecutor) has to flee for his life when he is framed and the evidence against him begins to accumulate. Golden Slumber is directed by No Dong-Seok (Boys of Tomorrow) and also stars Kim … Continue reading
The Jade Pendant | DVD (Cinedigm)
RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2018 On May 1, 2018, Cinedigm will releasing the DVD for The Jade Pendant, a drama-thriller from acclaimed director Po-Chih Leong (Hong Kong 1941). In The Jade Pendant, a young Chinese woman, Ying-Ying, finds herself on a boat to America after escaping the clutches of a bad arranged marriage. But when she arrives in California, nothing is what she s expected she’s been sold to a house of prostitution and … Continue reading
Wind-of-Youth Group Crosses the Mountain Pass, The (1961) Review
Director: Seijun Suzuki Cast: Koji Wada, Mayumi Shimizu, Shin Morikawa, Arihiro Fujimura, Nobuo Kaneko, Kotoe Hatsui Running Time: 85 min. By Kelly Warner Charming and sweet aren’t phrases I’d usually use to describe a Seijun Suzuki film, but The Wind-of-Youth Group Crosses the Mountain Pass is not the typical Seijun Suzuki film. Occasionally reminiscent of the Yasujiro Ozu film Floating Weeds, The Wind-of-Youth Group Crosses the Mountain Pass (from here on … Continue reading
Bruce Willis gets a 1970s-style ‘Death Wish’ Theatrical Poster
Prepare yourself to witness a good dose of violent revenge with Eli Roth’s (Cabin Fever) upcoming Death Wish remake, which hits theaters on March 2, 2018. This new version of Michael Winner’s 1973 classic stars Bruce Willis (Die Hard) as Dr. Paul Kersey, a surgeon who only sees the aftermath of Chicago violence when it is rushed into his ER – until his wife (Elisabeth Shue) and daughter (Camila Morrone) are viciously attacked in their … Continue reading
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Asian Extreme Collection | Blu-ray (Cinedigm)
RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2018 On March 6, 2018, North American entertainment company Cinedigm will be releasing the Asian Extreme Blu-ray set, which will include the following films: R100 (read our review): A mild-mannered family man with a secret taste for S&M finds himself pursued by a gang of ruthless dominatrices each with a unique talent in this hilarious and bizarre take on the sex comedy from Japanese comedy giant Hitoshi Matsumoto (Big … Continue reading
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Schwarzenegger joins Michael Fassbender in ‘Kung Fury’
David Sandberg – star, writer and director of the viral short, Kung Fury – is bringing his titular character to the big screen. For the feature film version, he’s recruiting Michael Fassbender (Alien: Covenant) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Aftermath) to star, along with David Hasselhoff, who’ll be back as “Hoff 9000”. According to Variety, the feature film will be set in 1985 in Miami, which is kept safe under the watchful eye of the police officer Kung Fury through his … Continue reading
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