Are you looking for hardware that plays 4K ULTRA HD discs and multi-region Blu-rays and DVDs?

Posted on February 11, 2025 by JJ Bona

U.S. tariffs on products made in China are expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of electronics, so if you’re looking to upgrade, RIGHT NOW is the perfect time!

City on Fire’s trusted retail vendor Goodie Emporium has partnered with a very reputable company (we wouldn’t want it any other way) to bring you modified, high quality region-free UHD (Ultra-HD, or 4K), Blu-ray and DVD players so you can play your favorite import titles.

We tested these modified models, and they play every single UHD/Blu-ray/DVD from any region… guaranteed!

Presenting the region-free Sony UBP-X700. This player is equipped with plenty of features (picked by us, after all, we are Import film enthusiasts) to keep you entertained Continue reading →

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What’s Scott Adkins breaking now? The martial arts star is re-teaming with ‘Legacy of Lies’ director for ‘Breaking Cover’

Posted on February 10, 2025 by JJ Bona

Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, One More Shot) is re-teaming with director Adrian Bol for WestEnd Films’ Breaking Cover. The pair worked together in 2020’s Legacy of Lies.

The upcoming actioner follows an seemingly ordinary back-office worker (Adkins) whose father-daughter hunting trip turns into a relentless fight for survival, when Continue reading →

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Dark Nuns (2025) Review

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Paul Bramhall
"Dark Nuns" Theatrical Poster

“Dark Nuns” Theatrical Poster

Director: Kwon Hyeok-Jae
Cast: Song Hye-Kyo, Jeon Yeo-Bin, Lee Jin-Uk, Heo Jun-Ho, Moon Woo-Jin, Kim Guk-Hee
Running Time: 114 min. 

By Paul Bramhall 

It’s been a decade since the release of 2015’s The Priests, a movie for which its Korean title directly translates to Dark Priests, an approach which has been taken quite literally for its 2025 sequel – Dark Nuns. Despite The Priests being a straight forward exorcism flick, the fact that the genre was largely ignored in Korean cinema 10 years ago (in my review from the time of its release I mentioned “it’s surprising that we haven’t seen more movies from the local industry pitting the church against some sort of evil spirit”) made it an unexpected hit, leading to a slew of Korean exorcism movies in the succeeding years. Within the limitations the genre operates in (person becomes possessed – meet member of the church with tragic backstory/complicated past – perform exorcism), it’s a legitimate question to wonder if Dark Nuns can do anything to differentiate itself from the now overpopulated exorcism landscape.

At least from a character perspective, as the title alludes to, it can. So far in the Korean takes on the genre the exorcisms are always performed by male priests, so swapping things up to have the heavy lifting performed by a pair of nuns makes for a welcome change. Song Hye-kyo (Hwang Jin Yi, A Reason to Live) steps into the lead role, returning to the big screen for the first time since 2014’s My Brilliant Life, having spent the decade in between focused Continue reading →

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Halo-sploitation? ‘Story of Ricky’ star Fan Siu-Wong is ‘Unstoppable’ in the Trailer for an upcoming sci fi actioner

Posted on February 9, 2025 by JJ Bona
"Unstoppable" Theatrical Poster

“Unstoppable” Theatrical Poster

Veteran Hong Kong action star Fan Siu-Wong (Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, VR Fighter) is back on the sci-fi trail in Unstoppable, an upcoming actioner from first-time director Feng Yang.

The year is 2080 and the Earth has been hit by a mysterious meteor shower, causing innocent humans to be mutated into deadly aliens. Now, it’s up to mankind to stop these deranged creatures and save the planet from total annihilation!

The film also stars Zina Blahusova (The Wandering Earth II), Li-Chun Lee (Robbers), Yun-Yun Lee (The Marvelous Fable), Ji Hao (The Journey to the West: Demon’s Child) and Chen Xiya.

Unstoppable will make its “web movie” premier on February 22, 2025. No U.S. date Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! To Kill a Mastermind | Blu-ray | Only $24.99 – Expires soon!

Posted on February 7, 2025 by JJ Bona
To Kill a Mastermind | Blu-ray (88 Films)

To Kill a Mastermind | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for To Kill a Mastermind, a 1979 Shaw Brothers kung fu movie directed by Sun Chung (The Deadly Breaking Sword).

The film stars Johnny Wang Lung-Wei (Eight Diagram Pole Fighter), Teng Wei-Hao (Crippled Avengers), Sek Gong (Kid with the Golden Arm), Yuen Wah (Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic), Yuen Bun (Five Element Ninjas), Luo Sheng (The Kung-Fu Instructor), Luo Jun (Rendezvous with Death), Mang Ding-Goh (The Handcuff), Lau Wai-Ling (Bat Without Wings), Dick Wei (Final Run), and Ai Fei (Invincible Enforcer).

BE CAREFUL: no-one’s safe as long as the evil kung-fu masters of the Qi Sha clan terrorise the land. Can they be stopped? The authorities have placed a spy in their ranks, but the clan – and their Continue reading →

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Throne of Blood | 4K Ultra HD (BFI)

Posted on February 6, 2025 by JJ Bona
Throne of Blood | 4K Ultra HD (BFI)

Throne of Blood | 4K Ultra HD (BFI)

RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2025

On May 19, 2025, BFI is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Throne of Blood, Akira Kurosawa’s astonishing 1957 classic that’s considered to be one of the great adaptations of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. This new edition features a new 4K restoration!

A truly remarkable film, Throne of Blood manages to combine beauty and terror to produce a mood of truly haunting power. Starring the irrepressible Toshiro Mifune (Incident at Blood Pass) as the doomed warlord Washizu and a wonderfully creepy turn by Isuzu Yamada as the Lady Macbeth-inspired Asaji, the film shows Kurosawa’s familiar mastery of atmosphere and action combined with the savagery of war.

This title will Continue reading →

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Brother | Blu-ray (BFI)

Posted on February 6, 2025 by JJ Bona
Brother | Blu-ray (BFI)

Brother | Blu-ray (BFI)

RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2025

On April 21, 2025, BFI is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for Brother, a 2000 crime film starring, written, directed, and edited by Takeshi Kitano (Outrage Coda, Mozu: The Movie).

Takeshi ‘Beat’ Kitano directs and stars in this brutal crime thriller about a Japanese yakuza forced to flee to Los Angeles after the death of his boss.

In the wake of a failed gang war, Yamamoto ‘Aniki’ (Kitano) arrives in Los Angeles with nothing but a new name and a bag of cash. Re-uniting with his younger brother, he uses his extensive experience as a hardened gangster, to grow a small-time drug operation into an far-reaching criminal brotherhood, attracting the attention of rival gangs with bloodthirsty Continue reading →

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The Rapacious Jailbreaker | Blu-ray (Radiance)

Posted on February 5, 2025 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2025

On May 19, 2025, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Rapacious Jailbreaker, a 1974 crime thriller from director Sadao Nakajima (Okinawa Yakuza War,A Savage Beast Goes Mad).

In the free-for-all chaos after World War II, black marketeer Ueda (Hiroki Matsukata, Cops vs Thugs) is robbed of a pound of morphine. He takes his brutal revenge, but is arrested for murder and sentenced to 20 years. He escapes and is caught, but no matter where Continue reading →

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Lady With a Sword | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Posted on February 5, 2025 by JJ Bona

On April 21, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Lady With a Sword, a 1971 Swaw Brothers film from director Kao Pao-shu (The Master Strikes).

When her sister is attacked and murdered, swordswoman Feng Fei-fei (Lily Ho, The Lady Professional) knows just what to do – find the culprits and Continue reading →

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Yakuza Wives | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Posted on February 5, 2025 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2025

On April 21, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1986’s Yakuza Wives (aka Yakuza Ladies). Hideo Gosha (Samurai Wolf 1 & 2, Sword of the Beast) breathes new life into the yakuza genre in this epic tale of mob rivalry based on a serialized account of the lives of real-life wives of Japanese gangsters, released on home video by 88 Films for the very first time outside of Japan.

Shima Iwashita puts in a commanding performance as Tamaki, who takes over the reins of the Domoto clan while her husband is doing time in jail. Family Continue reading →

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Jakoman and Tetsu | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Posted on February 5, 2025 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2025

On April 21, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Jakoman and Tetsu, 1964 Japanese thriller directed by Kinji Fukasaku (New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss’s Head).

Jakoman and Tetsu is an early action masterpiece from Kinji Fukasaku, adapted from a script written by the legendary Akira Kurosawa. Set in 1947 in a small coastal village among the majestic snowy landscapes of Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, Ken Takakura (The Yakuza, Golgo 13) is Tetsu, the prodigal son who returns from the war to help Continue reading →

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Night of the Felines | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Posted on February 5, 2025 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 7, 2025

On April 7, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray for 1972’s Night of the Felines. Roman Porno maestro Noboru Tanaka (Watcher in the Attic, The Oldest Profession) brings his characteristically poetic approach to this vibrant collage of the lives, loves and dreams of a group of sex workers at a ‘soapland’ bathhouse massage parlour in Tokyo.

Masako (Tomoko Katsura), and her out-of-hours relationship to her next-door neighbour Honda (Ken Yoshizawa, Ecstasy of Angels, Guts of a Beauty) is the focus Continue reading →

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Before ‘The Raid’ there was ‘The Devil’s Sword’! Blu-ray for Indonesian martial arts flick arriving later this year

Posted on February 4, 2025 by JJ Bona
"The Devil's Sword" Theatrical Poster

“The Devil’s Sword” Theatrical Poster

Later this year, Terror Vision is releasing the Blu-ray for The Devil’s Sword (aka Golok Setan), a 1984 Indonesian martial arts film from director Ratno Timoer (The Blazing Battle) and cult action star Barry Prima (The Warrior).

The Devil’s Sword lies hidden in a secret cave inside Devil’s Mountain. Four warriors attack the keeper and force him to hand over the map but he manages to escape and runs to Mandala who sets off on his journey to save the Devil’s Sword.

The Devil’s Sword also stars Gudi Sintara (The Warrior and the Blind Swordsman) and Advent Bangun (Without Mercy).

Features and extras to be announced at a later date. Until then, don’t miss the Continue reading →

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Magic Crane, The (1993) Review

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Paul Bramhall
"The Magic Crane" Theatrical Poster

“The Magic Crane” Theatrical Poster

Director: Benny Chan
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Zhang Tielin
Running Time: 96 min.

By Paul Bramhall

In 2017 the late director Benny Chan unleashed Meow onto the world, the tale of Louis Koo and an oversized ginger cat from space, a production which had much of the action maestro’s fanbase scratching their heads as to what exactly was going on. For long-time fans of Chan though, as tough as it is to admit, Meow wasn’t the first time for the director to dabble in the world of oversized animals. Admittedly you have to go back almost 30 years, however the fact remains that in 1993 the world was gifted with The Magic Crane, which saw Hong Kong icon Anita Mui flying around on the back of a, well, gigantic crane.

After his debut co-directing 1988’s Let’s Rage the Gangland with Chik Kin-Chung, Chan dabbled in various genres during the first 5 years of his directorial career, but all shared a contemporary setting. The Magic Crane would be the first and last time he’d helm a new wave wuxia flick, and he did so working from a script written by Tsui Hark, who also sat in the producer’s chair. If any one man was responsible for igniting the new wave wuxia genre then it was arguably Continue reading →

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Donnie Yen sleeps while Simu Liu awakens the Live-action videogame adaptation of ‘Sleeping Dogs’

Posted on February 2, 2025 by JJ Bona

Over 8 years ago, it was reported that martial arts star Donnie Yen (The Prosecutor) would be starring in a film adaptation of Square Enix’s hit video game Sleeping Dogs, but since then, news about Sleeping Dogs has been off and on. Now, it turns out that Yen might be out for good:

“I spent a lot of time and did a lot of work with these producers, and I even invested some of my own money into obtaining the drafts and some of the rights. I waited for years. Years. And I really want to do it. I have all these visions in my Continue reading →

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