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Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson, Rothrock back for ‘Martial Arts Kid II’

Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Bloodfist), Cynthia Rothrock (Shanghai Express) and director Michael Baumgarten will be returning for The Martial Arts Kid II, the sequel to last year’s coming of age, martial arts-themed tale (read our review). A “production meeting” photo has surfaced with Wilson, Rothrock, Baumgarten, Anita Clay (Paying Mr. McGetty) and producer, James Wilson (via FB), who has stated that the plan is to return to Florida to shoot, with filming taking place on both coasts this time around. Although it … Continue reading

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Return of Godzilla, The | aka Godzilla 1985 (1984) Review

"The Return of Godzilla" Japanese Theatrical Poster

AKA: Godzilla 1985 Director: Koji Hashimoto Cast: Keiju Kobayashi, Ken Tankaka, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Shin Takuma, Yosuke Natsuki, Eitaro Ozawa, Hiroshi Koizumi, Mizuho Suzuki, Taketoshi Naito Running Time: 103 min. By Kyle Warner Godzilla’s back. Warner Bros. is crafting a kaiju shared-universe along the lines of what superheroes are doing and will be soon be pitting the Godzilla of 2014 against King Kong. Back in Japan, Toho has jumpstarted their own Godzilla … Continue reading

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New TV Spot for Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ is incredible

On November 4th 2016, Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge is making its way to the big screen. This World War II action/drama, based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss, a soldier who achieved a Congressional Medal of Honor, despite his refusal to kill or carry weapons of any sort. Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider‑Man) leads an all-star cast that includes Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths and … Continue reading

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‘Train to Busan’ – Just another Korean flick, or a masterpiece?

Although it has been released in South Korea since July, Train to Busan has now got a release date for this side of the world and is due to come out in the UK on October 28th. It was a real favourite at the Cannes Film Festival back in July so what makes this South Korean horror stand out from all the rest? Let’s dig in a little more and find … Continue reading

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Tracer | aka Truy Sát (2016) Review

"Truy Sat" Vietnamese Theatrical Poster

Director: Cuong Ngo Cast: Trung Ngoc Anh, Lamou Vissay, Marcus Guilhem, Maria Tran, Trung Ly, Thien Nguyen, Mike Leeder, Antony Nguyen, Hieu Nguyen, Cuong Seven Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall In 2007, Thailand was still riding the coat tails of Ong Bak and Tom Yum Goong, a double whammy of action brutality, that seemed to proclaim the South East Asian kingdom as the new home of bone crunching martial arts cinema. However with Tony … Continue reading

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Enter Cityonfire.com’s ‘The Wailing’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of The Wailing (read our review) to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, the video below. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Also, please ‘Like Us‘ … Continue reading

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Mechanic: Resurrection | Blu-ray & DVD (Summit)

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2016 Summit presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Dennis Gansel’s Mechanic: Resurrection, starring Jason Statham (Redemption). The Mechanic (Statham) thought he’d escaped his former deadly life and disappeared. But now somebody’s found him, and kidnapped the woman he loves. Neither one of them will get out alive unless he completes a diabolical list of assassinations of the most dangerous men in the world… Mechanic: Resurrection boasts and all-star cast that … Continue reading

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Golgo 13 (1973) Review

"Golgo 13" Japanese DVD Cover

Director: Junya Sato Cast: Ken Takakura, Mohsen Sohrabi, Jaleh Sam, Yadolla Shirandami, Jalal Pishvaian, Arezu, Siamak Atlassi, Arash Taj, Dariush Asadzade, Ezatallah Ramezanifar Running Time: 104 min. By Martin Sandison A couple of nights after the screening of Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, a real rarity was presented at the 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival: The 1973 version of Golgo 13, starring the legendary Ken Takakura (The Yakuza). Never … Continue reading

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Bolo Yeung’s son and Sonny Chiba are about to ‘Bond’

David Yeung, son of cult kung fu star Bolo (Double Impact, The Clones of Bruce Lee), will be appearing in Ryuji Yamakita’s Bond: Kizuna, an upcoming action/thriller that involves a rookie detective (Cortney Palm) who witnesses a murder at the hand of assassins. The film also stars the legendary Sonny Chiba (Battles Without Honor and Humanity Vol. 2, Kill Bill), Dealz, Casey Gagliardi (Primal Rage: The Legend of Oh-Mah), Ryuji Yamakita (Mirrorman Reflex) and Sora Aoi (Revenge: A … Continue reading

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Get Kyle Warner’s new horror novella ‘Rakasa’ for FREE!

Start off October with a horror story for your Kindle! City on Fire’s Kyle Warner has a new horror novella, titled Rakasa, and it’s FREE for a limited time at Amazon – but don’t wait long, because the special promo ends on Sunday, October 2. Rakasa is a page-tuner that’s full of suspense, action, terror and snappy humor. Warner’s handling of the first-person narrative structure is exceptional. He puts you at the center of … Continue reading

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The Lost Bladesman | DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2016 Anchor Bay Entertainment will be releasing The Lost Bladesman (read our review), an action-packed, spear-slicing film starring International superstar Donnie Yen (Ip Man 3, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny). The film will arrive on Digital HD, On Demand and on DVD on November 1st. The Lost Bladesman tells the story of legendary Guan Yu (Yen) crossing five passes and slaying six generals. He played a major role in the civil war that led … Continue reading

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End of a Gun (2016) Review

"End of a Gun" Japanese DVD Cover

Director: Keoni Waxman Cast: Steven Seagal, Florin Piersic Jr., Jacob Grodnik, Jade Ewen, Jonathan Rosenthal, Radu Andrei Micu, Ovidio Nicolescu, Alexandre Nguyen, Troy Miller Running Time: 93 min. By Zach Nix 2016 has been a very busy and interesting year for martial artist and action star Steven Seagal. By the year’s end, he will have appeared within six films overall, whether it be in a leading or supporting role. Films … Continue reading

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Reign of Assassins | DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2016 On November 1st, Reign of Assassins, an epic action film starring Michelle Yeoh (Wing Chun, Police Story 3), is finally heading to DVD, Digital HD and On Demand, courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment. The film stars Yeoh as an assassin who is on a mission to return the remains of a mystical monk to their resting place. The remains are believed to hold a powerful secret. Along the way, she … Continue reading

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Mel Gibson does an action flick ‘Every Other Weekend’

After a string of shoot ’em up titles such as Get The Gringo, Machete Kills, Expendables 3 and Blood Father, Mel Gibson (Edge of Darkness) might be out for more blood in Every Other Weekend, an action/adventure film by French filmmaker Benjamin Rocher (The Sweeney: Paris). According to TTB, Every Other Weekend centers on a father who has his son convinced he’s a CIA spy with cool missions under his belt but he actually works in … Continue reading

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Lady Killer, The (1977) Review

"The Lady Killer" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Zhu Mu Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Robert Lee, Sylvia Chang, Nick Lam Wai Kei, Shaw Yum Yum, Lee Kwan, Gam Dai Running Time: 86 min. By Jeff Bona Before Brandon and Shannon Lee stepped into the Hong Kong film industry to make Legacy of Rage (1986) and Enter the Eagles (1998) respectively; Robert Lee, Bruce Lee’s younger brother, was cast to appear in Lady Killer, an extremely bizarre 1977 film that also … Continue reading

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