Malaysian martial arts flick ‘Apokalips X’ gets a Blu-ray release

Apokalips X | DVD (Action Slate)

Apokalips X | DVD (Action Slate)

A new trailer for Mamat Khalid’s Apokalips X is now available. The Malaysian-made martial arts film – about rival gangs who fight for pride and ego in a world destroyed by chemical warfare – stars Farid Kamil, Peter Davis, Jehan Miskin, Adam AF2, Iqram Dinzly, Pekin Ibrahim, Pyan Habib and Ayez Shaukat Fonseka.

Action Slate will be releasing the film on Blu-ray & DVD on April 22, 2014. Until then, you can check out the new trailer.

Updates: Amazon now has the Apokalips X Blu-ray and DVD up for a April 22, 2014 pre-order.

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Deal on Fire! Expendables 2 | Blu-ray | Only $7.88 – Expires soon!

"The Expendables 2" Blu-ray Cover

"The Expendables 2" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Expendables 2. Stallone, Statham, Li, Lundgren, Norris, Van Damme, Willis and Schwarzenegger. It may not be the greatest movie, but with a cast like this, who cares? Besides, this edition is filled with kick-ass bonus features including behind-the-scenes featurettes along with audio commentary with the director, a gag reel, deleted scenes and more!

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Ozploitation Trailer Explosion | DVD (Intervision)

Ozploitation Trailer Explosion | DVD (Intervision)

Ozploitation Trailer Explosion | DVD (Intervision)

RELEASE DATE: March 11, 2014

Intervision presents the DVD for Ozploitation Trailer Explosion. In the late 70s and early 80s, films like My Brilliant Career and Breaker Morant put Australia’s ‘New Wave’ on the map. But at the same time, a depraved generation of young Aussie filmmakers was putting a very different kind of movie on screens. This is the ultimate collection of Ozploitation trailers, packed with ockers, knockers, pubes, tubes, comatose killers, outback chillers, high-octane disasters and kung fu masters!

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Apokalips X | Blu-ray & DVD (Action Slate)

Apokalips X | DVD (Action Slate)

Apokalips X | DVD (Action Slate)

RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2014

Action Slate presents the Blu-rayDVD for Mamat Khalid’s Apokalips X. This anticipated Malaysian-made martial arts film – about rival gangs who fight for pride and ego in a world destroyed by chemical warfare – stars Farid Kamil, Peter Davis, Jehan Miskin, Adam AF2, Iqram Dinzly, Pekin Ibrahim, Pyan Habib and Ayez Shaukat Fonseka. Watch the trailer.

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Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman are on the path to ‘Transcendence’ – new trailer!

"Transcendence" Theatrical Poster

"Transcendence" Theatrical Poster

As cinematographer on Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, it’s safe to say Wally Pfister had a key part in shaping the stylish visual palette of the Dark Knight saga. Now, the talented director of photography is breaking out on his own to helm the science-fiction film Transcendence. But Pfister isn’t completely flying solo: he’s brought along regular Nolan players such as Morgan Freeman and Cillian Murphy, not to mention the star power of Jack Sparrow himself, Johnny Depp.

Transcendence tells the futuristic story of a brilliant scientist (Depp) who becomes a slightly more, well, digitized version of himself after a run in with an anti-tech terrorist group. The first trailer is online now and already has movie buffs talking. Could this film be the beginning of a fruitful directing career for Pfister, or will it be too reminiscent of early 90’s techie-thrillers like The Lawnmower Man and Ghost in the Machine to strike a chord with modern audiences?

Updates: Watch the newest trailer!

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House in the Alley | DVD (Shout! Factory)

House in the Alley | DVD (Shout! Factory)

House in the Alley | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: May 27, 2014

Shout! Factory presents the DVD for House in the Alley (aka Ngoi Nha Trong Hem), a Vietnamese horror film directed by Le-Van Kiet. Until they lose their baby to a miscarriage, a young couple was happily settling into their new home. After the tragedy, normal life eludes them as terrifying visions undermine their sanity. Think Insidious with a spice of Asian horror! Starring Thanh Van Ngo, Son Bao Tran and Van Hai Bui. Watch the trailer.

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Cityonfire and Anchor Bay are giving away 2 Blu-ray copies of ‘Battle of the Damned’ – WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Battle of the Damned | Blu-ray & DVD | (Anchor Bay)

Battle of the Damned | Blu-ray & DVD | (Anchor Bay)

Cityonfire.com and Anchor Bay are giving away 2 Blu-ray copies of Battle of the Damned to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Dolph Lundgren film is, along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Additionally, you must ‘Like Us‘ on cityonfire.com’s Facebook by clicking here.

The Blu-ray & DVD for Battle of the Damned will be officially released on February 18th, 2014. We will announce the 2 lucky winners on February 18 and ship out the prizes immediately.

CONTEST DISCLAIMER: You must enter by February 17th to qualify. Also, because Anchor Bay holds the film’s U.S. rights, only U.S. residents may enter the contest. We sincerely apologize to our non-U.S. visitors. Contest is subject to change without notice.

WINNERS: Congratulations to Sapo and Eric the Red. You have all been notified via email.

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Deal on Fire! Commitment | Blu-ray | Only $9.96 – Expires soon!

Commitment | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Commitment | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Park Hong-Soo’s Commitment, available at a special $9.96 pre-order price! After his father’s botched espionage mission, North Korean Myung-Hoon (Choi Seung-Hyun) and his young sister Hye-In (Han Ye-Ri) are sent to a labor prison camp. In order to save his sister’s life, Myung-Hoon volunteers to become a spy and infiltrates the South as a teenage defector. Watch the trailer.

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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Tsui Hark film is, along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Additionally, you must ‘Like Us‘ on cityonfire.com’s Facebook by clicking here.

The Blu-ray & DVD for Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon will be officially released on February 11, 2014. We will announce the 3 lucky winners on February 10th and ship out the prizes immediately.

CONTEST DISCLAIMER: You must enter by February 10th to qualify. Also, because Well Go USA holds the film’s U.S. rights, only U.S. residents may enter the contest. We sincerely apologize to our non-U.S. visitors. Contest is subject to change without notice.

WINNERS: Congratulations to Ben, Sheldon and Prodigal Son. You have all been notified via email.

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5 new clips for Liam Neeson’s action flick ‘Non-Stop’

"Non-Stop" Theatrical Poster

"Non-Stop" Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: During a transatlantic flight from New York City to London, U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) receives a series of cryptic text messages demanding that he instruct the government to transfer $150 million into an off-shore account. Until he secures the money, a passenger on his flight will be killed every 20 minutes. Non-Stop is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Unknown) and also stars Julianne Moore.

If Liam agrees, he will play a burnt-out air marshal who battles terrorists while aboard an international flight.

Even though Non-Stop sounds just like 1992’s Passenger 57, I’m looking forward to seeing Liam kick some ass again. After all, he’s been the world’s #1 action star since Taken. I think he has officially earned a part in Expendables 3. What do you think, Sly?

Update: It looks like Liam Neeson might just be teaming up with his Unknown director Jaume Collet-Serra once again for Non-Stop. | According to Empire, Julianne Moore is joing Liam Neeson in Non-Stop.

According to Variety, Non-Stop has a February 28, 2014 release date. Neeson is portraying an air marshal who receives a demand that he instruct the government to transfer $150 million into an account — with a passenger killed every 20 minutes until the funds are transferred. | Watch a clip from Non-Stop. Be sure to check out the trailer as well.

BREAKING NEWS: Collider has 5 new Non-Stop clips. Enjoy.

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Deal on Fire! Seven Warriors | Blu-ray | Only $9.96 – Expires soon!

Seven Warriors | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Seven Warriors | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1989’s Seven Warriors, available at a special $9.96 pre-order price! Directed by Terry Tong (The Sentimental Swordsman), the plot revolves around seven kung fu fighters band together to protect a village from evil bandits. Seven Warriors is homage to Akira Kurosawas’s 1954 classic Seven Samurai. The film stars Adam Cheng, Jacky Cheung, Max Mok and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Sammo Hung. Watch the trailer.

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New poster for Chow Yun-fat’s ‘The Man From Macau’

"The Man From Macau" Theatrical Poster

"The Man From Macau" Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: In Wong Jing’s The Man From Macau (aka God of Gamblers 4Casino; or From Vegas To Macau), Chow Yun-fat returns to the character of Ko Chun, a world-famous gambler, so renowned and talented at winning various games of chance, that he is referred to as the God Of Gamblers. Nicholas Tse (New Police Story) and Chapman To (Men Suddenly in Black) co-star.

It’s no stretch of the imagination to say that the God of Gamblers series contained some of the most popular Hong Kong movies of the 80’s and 90’s. Spanning an almost innumerable amount of sequels, spin-offs, and parodies, the franchise helped cement actor Chow Yun-fat’s star status and ensure director Wong Jing’s dominance at the box office.

Piecing together the God of Gamblers’ timeline can also be as difficult as keeping tabs on the Star Wars’ expanded universe – not only is there is a God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991), but there’s also a God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1997).

Updates: According to a new story from JayneStars, God of Gamblers 4 is known simply as Casino and it will be directed by Wong Jing. Actors Chow Yun-fat, Nicholas Tse, and Chapman To are producing. The movie appears to only loosely be connected to the God of Gamblers series; despite the title, Wong Jing promises that the movie will not promote gambling since it is a Mainland co-production. | The film is also known as From Vegas To Macau and Back to Macau. | From Vegas To Macau has an Asian release date for January 30, 2014. | The film is now titled The Man From Macau. | First English subbed trailer. | Latest trailer.

BREAKING NEWS: Take a peek at the latest poster.

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The Flu | DVD (CJ Entertainment)

The Flu | DVD (CJ Entertainment)

The Flu | DVD (CJ Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: March 18, 2014

CJ Entertainment presents the DVD for The Flu (aka Flu) directed by Kim Sung-su (Musa the Warrior). This Korean blockbuster is about an outbreak of a deadly disease that throws a city into chaos. It stars Jang Hyuk (Volcano High) and Soo Ae (Athena, Goddess of War), as a couple who race against time as they try to save themselves and find a cure. Watch the trailer (get your sanitation wipes ready).

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Murder is a dish best served on video in ‘The Reckoning’

"The Reckoning" Theatrical Poster

"The Reckoning" Theatrical Poster

Larrikin Entertainment presents an Australian thriller that isn’t your typical “found footage” film. According to Deadline, writer-director John V. Soto’s (Needle) The Reckoning focuses on two detectives racing to find two teenage runaways who have video of a murderer.

The film stars Viva Bianca (Spartacus: War of the Damned), Luke Hemsworth (from the upcoming Kill Me Three Times with Simon Pegg) and Hanna Mangan (X: Night of Vengeance).

We’ll keep you updated on its release, until then, don’t miss the trailer!

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‘King of Kong’ director heads into ‘Uncharted’ territory

"Uncharted 2" Japanese Cover

"Uncharted 2" Japanese Cover

THE MOVIE: A live-action adaptation of Uncharted, a popular video game series developed by Naughty Dog and Sony, is in development. Uncharted follows modern-day treasure hunter Nathan “Nate” Drake who travels around the world to uncover various historical mysteries and action packed adventures.

Updates: David O. Russel (Three Kingsdropped out of the planned movie adaptation of the action-adventure game series. In the meantime, Sony is currently bringing in a new writer for the project. Details on the “creative differences” can be found here.

AICN notes that Limitless’ Neil Burger is now attached to adapt Uncharted. | Dark Horizons posted an excerpt from Craveonline on Burger’s approach to the film. | On a related note, Gamespot has details on a promotional deal in which you can play the third game early at select AMC theaters.

BREAKING NEWS: Collider reports that director Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses, King of Kong) is in negotiations to helm Uncharted.

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