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on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasSPOILERS Norman Reedus probably had a bigger role originally before Chad Stah…
on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Isn't M Bison supposed to be Thai? lol
on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Actually those could work too
on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasSPOILERS I agree the action scenes hit the spot and are really well designed…
on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’I think The Rock would be a good good choice.
on When Brandon Lee was marked for death!It's a fun movie that erred on the wrong side of violence. It just needed a l…
on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesAt this point if I hear Shannon/the Lee Estate were backing this project why…
on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesSonny should be able to fork out 20 million dollars for the movie. Don’t real…
Category Archives: Reviews
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) Review
Director: Mark Hartley Writer: Mark Hartley Cast: Olivia d’Abo, John G. Avildsen, Martine Beswick, Richard Chamberlain, Bo Derek, Lucinda Dickey, Michael Dudikoff, Robert Forster, Elliott Gould, Tobe Hooper, Dolph Lundgren, Franco Nero, Molly Ringwald, Robin Sherwood, Alex Winter, Franco Zeffirelli, Albert Pyun Running Time: 107 min. By Paul Bramhall As a child growing up in the 80’s, I have fond memories of my early movie watching days. Often the TV … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Documentary, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Albert Pyun, Dolph Lundgren, Franco Nero, Lucinda Dickey, Mark Hartley, Michael Dudikoff, Robert Forster
Future Hunters | aka Deadly Quest (1986) Review
AKA: Spear of Destiny Director: Cirio H. Santiago Cast: Robert Patrick, Linda Carol, Ed Crick, Bob Schott, David Light, Paul Holmes, Peter Shilton, Ursula Marquez, Elizabeth Oropesa, Bruce Le (aka Huang Kin Long, Wong Kin Lung), Hwang Jang Lee, Richard Norton, Mike Abbott Running Time: 96 min. By Paul Bramhall There are some movies which simple defy normal comprehension, and even before reading any sort of synopsis, just by looking … Continue reading
Man on High Heels (2014) Review
Director: Jang Jin Cast: Cha Seung-Won, Oh Jeong-Se, Lee Som, Go Kyung-Pyo, Shin Sung-Hun, Jo Bok-Rae Running Time: 125 min. By Paul Bramhall In many ways the gangster genre is to the Korean movie industry what the heroic bloodshed genre was to the Hong Kong movie industry of the 90’s. Ever since Korean cinema gained international recognition in the late 90’s, every year we can be guaranteed a hard hitting … Continue reading
Vigilante (1983) Review
AKA: Street Gang Director: William Lustig Cast: Robert Forster, Fred Williamson, Richard Bright, Rutanya Alda, Don Blakely, Joseph Carberry, Willie Colón, Joe Spinell, Carol Lynley, Woody Strode, Vincent Beck, Bo Rucker, Frank Pesce, Steve James, Randy Jurgensen Running Time: 90 min. By HKFanatic Vigilante opens with a scene of Fred Williamson (From Dusk Till Dawn, the original Inglorious Bastards) addressing a ‘neighborhood watch’-style meeting but more or less pointing his finger … Continue reading
Posted in News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Fred Williamson, Robert Forster, Steve James, William Lustig, Woody Strode
Traffickers (2012) Review
AKA: Traffikers Director: Kim Hong-Sun Producer: Won Hyun-Jae Cast: Im Chang-Jung, Daniel Choi, Jo Yoon-Hee, Oh Dal-Su, Jo Dal-Hwan, Jung Ji-Yoon Running Time: 111 min. By Kelly Warner They say that truth is stranger than fiction because fiction has to make sense. What they left out is that films based on a true story also have to make sense, regardless of whether that ruins the truthiness of the tale (my … Continue reading
Lupin the Third (2014) Review
AKA: Lupin III Director: Ryuhei Kitamura Writer: Mataichiro Yamamoto, Monkey Punch Cast: Shun Oguri, Meisa Kuroki, Gou Ayano, Tadanobu Asano, Tetsuji Tamayama, Vithaya Pansringarm, Rhatha Phongam, Thanayong Wongtrakul, Kim Jun, Jerry Yan, Nirut Sirichanya, Nick Tate, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Yuka Nakayama Running Time: 133 min. By Paul Bramhall When director Ryuhei Kitamura hit the scene in 2000 with his low budget zombie kung fu hybrid, Versus, critics were quick to announce … Continue reading
No Tears for the Dead (2014) Review
Director: Lee Jeong-beom Cast: Jang Dong-Gun, Kim Min-Hee, Kim Hee-Won, Kim Jun-Sung, Go Woo-Lim, Ju Young-Ho, Jang In-Seop, Lee Seung-Chan, Park Sang-Hun, Brian Tee Running Time: 116 min. By Paul Bramhaull Director and writer Lee Jeong-beom quickly came to the attention of action movie aficionado’s in 2010 with the release of The Man from Nowhere. A Korean movie starring Won Bin as a mopish pawn shop attendant with a tragic … Continue reading
1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982) Review
Director: Enzo G. Castellari Cast: Mark Gregory, Fred Williamson, Vic Morrow, Christopher Connelly, “Betty” Elisabetta Dessy, Stefania Girolami, Enzo G. Castellari, Carla Brait Running Time: 86 min. By HKFanatic By 1981, the Italian film industry was already showing signs that the bottom was about to fall out. Giallos, crime films, and spaghetti Westerns – once Italy’s filmic bread ‘n butter – had run their course with the public. Instead of innovating … Continue reading
Posted in Italian, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Enzo G. Castellari, Fred Williamson, Mark Gregory, Vic Morrow
Why Don’t You Play in Hell? (2013) Review
Director: Sion Sono Writer: Sion Sono Cast: Jun Kunimura, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Fumi Nikaido, Hiroki Hasegawa, Gen Hoshino, Tomochika, Tak Sakaguchi, Itsuji Itao, Hiroyuki Onoue, Tetsu Watanabe, Tasuku Nagaoka, Akihiro Kitamura, Motoki Fukami Running Time: 129 min. By Kelly Warner Sion Sono is my kind of madman. In recent years Sono has made some of the zaniest, most singularly inventive films in the world. Love Exposure was a strangely lovable four … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, News, Reviews
Tagged Jun Kunimura, Sion Sono, Tak Sakaguchi
Prison Girl (2008) Review
Director: Naoyuki Tomomatsu Writer: Chisato Okawara Producer: Masaru Ikeda Cast: Asami, Yoko Satomi, Hiroaki Yanagi, Mari Yamaguchi, Yukiharu Inoue, Fumiaki Kato Running Time: 60 min. By Paul Bramhall Out of all the Japanese sub-genres, the Pink Eiga movie is perhaps the most confusing to try and explain. Literally translated to English as Pink Movie, the genre is different to that of AV, standing for Adult Video, which is most easily … Continue reading
Guest, The (2014) Review
Director: Adam Wingard Writer: Simon Barrett Cast: Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser, Lance Reddick, Chase Williamson, Jesse Luken, Ethan Embry, Joel David Moore Running Time: 99 min. By Jeff Bona “Don’t overrate someone, unless you want to harm him/her.” ― Abdullah Muhammad Farabi When I think of You’re Next (2011), I think of the French film, Them (2006) and its “unofficial” U.S. remake, The Strangers (2008). … Continue reading
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013) Review
AKA: New Chinese Odyssey Director: Stephen Chow Co-director: Derek Kwok Cast: Wen Zhang, Shu Qi, Huang Bo, Chrissie Chow, Lee Sheung Ching, Eddie Yeung Lun, Tong Liya, Xing Yu, Tang Yixin, Fung Min-hun, Chiu Chi Ling Running Time: 110 min. By Paul Bramhall Hong Kong star Stephen Chow is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable names in the industry, having spent the decade that was the 90’s as the quintessential director, writer and … Continue reading
Legend of Wisely, The (1987) Review
AKA: Legend of the Golden Pearl Director: Teddy Robin Kwan Cast: Sam Hui, Ti Lung, Joey Wong, Teddy Robin Kwan, Bruce Baron, Blacky Ko, Heidi Makinen, Alan Kuo Yau Lun, Alan Lee, Kim Fan Running Time: 86 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre With an unambiguous career spanning back to the infant days of Golden Harvest, Sam Hui – younger brother of Michael and Ricky – is probably better known internationally for … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Blacky Ko Sau Leung, Bruce Barron, Joey Wong Cho-Yin, Sam Hui, Teddy Robin Kwan, Ti Lung
Raw Force | aka Kung Fu Cannibals (1982) Review
AKA: Shogun Island Director: Edward D. Murphy Cast: John Dresden, Cameron Mitchell, Hope Holiday, Jillian Kesner, Rey Malonzo, Geoffrey Binney, Jewel Shepard, Camille Keaton, Jennifer Holmes Running Time: 86 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s almost become somewhat of a trend amongst genre fans in the US of late to unearth previously forgotten about, or in many cases considered lost, 80’s and 90’s B-movies. Not only are titles dug up out of obscurity, they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Bruceploitation, News, Reviews
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