A remake done Wright? New Trailer for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ starring Glen Powell and Josh Brolin

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“The Running Man” Theatrical Poster

Edgar Wright, the genius director known for his pleasantly paced, comedic brand of culture-induced films (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) is back with The Running Man.

Based on the 1982 novel The Running Man written by Stephen King – not to mention the 2nd big screen adaptation, following Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 film of the same name – the new film follows a man (Glen Powell, Top Gun: Maverick) who joins a game show where contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “hunters” hired to kill them.

The film also stars Josh Brolin (The Goonies), Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead), Katy O’Brian (Twisters), Lee Pace (Guardians of the Galaxy) and William Continue reading

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Why Netflix is one of the best streaming platforms?

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Why is it the best? It’s simple: Netflix has a huge catalogue that mixes high-quality originals and big, popular movies. Extraction is a good example: it became one of Netflix’s most-watched original films ever, and its sequel also climbed high in the charts.

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Netflix produces both its own content and licenses titles from many parts of the world, there’s always something new to find whether you like action, drama, comedy, or foreign language films. This variety means more chances of stumbling on something that truly grabs you.

Netflix is constantly improving the user experience. Features like offline downloads, multiple language subtitles and audio tracks, personalized recommendations based on what you’ve watched before – all make it easier to find and enjoy what you like without jumping through hoops.

Also, Netflix tends to invest in big scale production values (e.g. action set pieces, impressive visuals, star casts), as with Extraction where things like fight choreography, cinematography and pacing feel on par with big cinema-action films.

Lastly, Netflix often leads in popularity and trendsetting. A lot of people watch Netflix not just because they know what’s there, but because they want to be part of conversations around its biggest hits and new releases. Extraction 2 for example, became one of Netflix’s biggest movies, helping cement that franchise’s place in its most-watched list.

Because Netflix releases content globally, many of its big originals attract huge audiences across different countries. This makes Netflix a place where you can discover both mainstream hits and niche content, keeping things fresh.

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Paradise Z | aka Dead Earth (2020) Review

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“Paradise Z” Theatrical Poster

AKA: Two of Us
Director: Wych Kaosayananda
Cast: Milena Gorum, Alice Tantayanon, Michael S. New, Brian Migliore, Lee Mason
Running Time: 90 min. 

By Paul Bramhall 

In the closing scenes of 2019’s The Driver, the final entry (and first to be released – best not to ask) in director Wych Kaosayananda’s post-apocalyptic zombie trilogy, we’re introduced to a pair of zombie hunting femme fatales in the form of Milena Gorum and Alice Tantayanon. The pair play the leads in the first entry, titled Two of Us, which at the time of The Drivers’s release was still in post-production (the likely reason being that the latter’s star, Mark Dacascos, had just appeared on the big screen as the main villain in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, which saw it fast tracked so as to strike while the iron’s hot). Not that I went looking all that hard, but I figured Two of Us must have ended up shelved, as it seemed to never see the light of day, and it was only recently I found out why – since 2019 it’s gone through a couple of re-titles, first as Dead Earth, before eventually getting released in most territories as Paradise Z.

Naturally, curiosity led me to check it out. To say Paradise Z has a minimal cast would be the understatement of the year, with the closing credits listing only 3 cast members, despite at least a handful more roles showing up on screen (although admittedly, all of them amount to only seconds of screentime). Gorum and Tantayanon play a pair of apocalypse survivors who, after losing their husbands to a zombie attack at the same time, come to realise Continue reading

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ARMAGEDDON IS NEAR! New ‘Kickboxer’ film shoots this month with Alain Moussi and Mark Dacascos

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“Kickboxer: Armageddon” Theatrical Poster

Dimitri Logothetis, director of 2018’s Kickboxer: Retaliation, as well as co-director for 2016’s Kickboxer: Vengeance, will soon begin Kickboxer: Armageddon, the upcoming third entry of the rebooted Kickboxer franchise.

Martial arts star Alain Moussi (Kill Order, Jiu Jitsu) will reprise his role as Kurt Sloane from Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation.

This time around, Moussi is being joined Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, One Night in Bangkok), who returns to the franchise for the first time since 1995’s Redemption: Kickboxer 5 (which was technically a standalone film, since it doesn’t revolve around the “Sloan” name… think of it as the Halloween 3 of the Kickboxer franchise).

Contrary to previous Continue reading

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Blood of Revenge | Blu-ray (Radiance)

On January 26, 2026, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1965’s Blood of Revenge. Director Tai Kato’s (I, the Executioner) first yakuza film is a feast for the eyes, with bold set design, vivid colours and daring shot compositions bringing to life a timeless Continue reading

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Bang (2025) Review

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“Bang” Theatrical Poster

Director: Wych Kaosayananda
Cast: Jack Kesy, Peter Weller, Tristin Mays, Kane Kosugi, Elliot Allison, Paul Mann, Steve Bastoni
Running Time: 88 min.

By Paul Bramhall

Being a fan of director Wych Kaosayananda can be a tough gig, or at least, that’s what I assume. Since returning in 2012 after a 10-year hiatus following 2002’s Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, if there’s one thing that’s become apparent, it’s that getting a production in the can is far from an easy task. Most of the mid to late 2010’s were spent waiting for the action flick Maxx, set to star Jason Patric and Kane Kosugi, and while it’s generally believed to have started filming, the final product has remained elusive. Then there’s The Rider, also set to star Kane Kosugi and the middle entry in Kaosayananda’s zombie trilogy (sandwiched by Paradise Z and The Driver), which seemingly never made it past pre-production. The last time Kaosayananda helmed a movie to completion was 2020’s One Night in Bangkok, and following another (much shorter this time) 5-year hiatus, in 2025 he’s back with the actioner Bang.

In the tradition of Shatter, Carter, and – yes let’s go there – Bean, the title takes its name from the surname of its main character, William Bang (and no, not once is he referred to as Bill Bang, which seems like a missed opportunity). A hitman for hire played by Jack Kesy (Hellboy: The Crooked Man), upon getting out of prison he’s soon back in the fold of the Italian mafia family he worked for previously, overseen by a scenery chewing Peter Weller (Robocop). Despite Continue reading

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The Expendables-sploitation! Tony Jaa, Sly Stallone and Tiger Shroff to team up for an Amazon MGM Studios actioner?

Action stars Sylvester Stallone (The Expendables), Tony Jaa (Striking Rescue) and Tiger Shroff (Baaghi) are reportedly starring together in an untitled Amazon MGM Studios actioner.

Although details are non-existent, media outlets across the web are reporting about this globe-hopping, multilingual project. We’re guessing it’s an U.S.-India Film Continue reading

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Knock Off | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MVD)

On February 17, 2026, MVD is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Knock Off, a 1998 actioner from Hong Kong director Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, Once Upon a Time in China V).

Jean-Claude Van Damme plays Marcus Ray, a Hong Kong fashion designer who uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving explosive micro-bombs hidden Continue reading

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Drunken masters, zombies, and creepy crawlies! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of October

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of October.

If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial!

Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive Continue reading

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Men from the Gutter | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)

Later this month, Vinegar Syndrome is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Men from the Gutter, a 1982 Hong Kong Shaw Brothers classic from director Ngai Choi Lam (Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky).

Read the official details below:

On the grimy streets of working-class Hong Kong, some merely scheme to get out, and someone has returned to exact savage vengeance. After a cop is killed in cold blood, detectives Qui and Zhou begin tracking a trio of lowly ex-cons plotting a jewel heist. The hoods hope to land a score that’ll finally allow them to leave town, while the cops Continue reading

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‘The Raid’ director Gareth Evans completes his remake of the thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’ starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

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“A Colt is My Passport” Theatrical Poster

Writer/director Gareth Evans (Havoc, ApostleMerantau) – the mastermind behind The Raid franchise – has completed filming his remake of Takashi Nomura’s 1967 Yakuza thriller A Colt Is My Passport for Amazon MGM’s Orion Pictures.

The remake stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Gangs of London), Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction), Jack Reynor (Midsommar), Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), Victor Alli, (Bridgerton) Ewan Mitchell (The Last Kingdom), Burn Gorman (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) and Noah Taylor (Edge of Tomorrow).

Evans’ remake will be set in 1978 Detroit and tell the story of Colt, a Vietnam veteran turned contract killer, who goes on the run after assassinating a gangland boss (via Deadline).

Evans only got Continue reading

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The Killer | 4K Ultra HD (Shout)

On December 2, 2025, Shout is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for The Killer (Hong Kong Cinema Classics Spine #18), a 1989 John Woo masterpiece starring Chow Yun-fat (Hard Boiled, A Better Tomorrow) as a jaded assassin who takes on what he intends to be his final assignment.

When the contract with his employers turns into a double-cross, he must face off against criminals and cops alike, leading to an incendiary dance of death Continue reading

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He’s KILLIN’ it in online sales! Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s thriller ‘Cloud’ hits Criterion Channel in October

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“Cloud” Theatrical Poster

Nikkatsu’s Cloud, an acclaimed action-thriller from director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Creepy, Before We Vanish, Pulse), is headed to the Criterion Channel in October.

The film follows a young man named Yoshii (Masaki Suda, Gintama) who resells goods online only to find himself at the center of a series of mysterious events that put his life at risk.

Cloud also stars Kotone Furukawa (Secret: A Hidden Score), Daiken Okudaira (Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards), Amane Okayama (A Hundred Flowers), YosiYosi Arakawa (The 47 Ronin in Debt) and Masataka Kubota (First Love).

Cloud will have its exclusive streaming premiere on the Criterion Channel starting Continue reading

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Casino-Themed Action Films That Inspire Online Gaming Enthusiasts

The thrill of the casino is a perfect complement to the energy of the action film. From tense confrontations over poker pots to heart-pounding heists, the films carry with them the excitement of chance, planning and adrenaline. It is not surprising, therefore, that online gamers are inspired by the silver screen as they chase their own big thrills. 

In the films, the casino is not simply a background; it’s a stage for tension, glamour and reckless risk. Casino action movies tap the universal exhilaration of staking it all on a card game or an existential showdown. For aficionados of virtual play, the movies do far more than entertain; they reprise the very same mix of strategy, suspense and possibility that enhances an evening of virtual play.

Casino Royale (2006) Featuring James Bond’s Poker Battle

No film better conveys the tension of casino gaming than ‘Casino Royale’. Its revamping of the Bond film series sets 007 against other table players, where the fate of nations is on the line with one hand of Texas Hold ‘Em. It combines physical action and mental excitement as the player bluffs, reads his opponents and goes all-in with his chips.

To online gamblers, ‘Casino Royale’ is a reminder that nerves and cunning are at times as good as luck. When players sit down at Jackpot City Casino and other sites, there is the same variety of table and card games that defined Bond’s classic confrontation. It’s the cinematic reminder that what fortune favors is boldness as much in play as in life.

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) And Its Casino Heist

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ transformed the casino into the ideal setting for an impeccably conceived heist. The blending of stylish chic, shrewd cunning and Las Vegas spectacle made it an instant classic. Watching Danny Ocean and his gang pull off a daring scheme to outwit a casino vault captures the thrill of beating the house.

This spirit is carried over directly to online gaming, in which risk and strategy combine for electrifying results. Websites like Jackpot City Casino offer the same combination of challenge and entertainment, without flashy disguises or Hollywood tricks. It’s about beating the odds and taking a wild ride in a game of chance.

The Hangover’s (2009) Chaos and Chance in Las Vegas

Though most famous for raucous comedy, ‘The Hangover’ also captures Las Vegas’ wild unpredictability. The film is characterized by chance encounters, a deeply familiar motif to gamblers.

Online casinos connect with that same mix of humour, shock value and risk as players spin a roulette wheel or test a slot machine. Just as the actors stumbled upon unexpected adventures, online gamers are usually exhilarated by the lack of certainty. In Jackpot City Casino and other online casinos, the variety of offerings gives players a diverse range of gameplay adventures.

Casino’s (1995) Look At Power and Risk

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Casino’ is gritty yet wonderfully captures the energy and allure of gambling environments. The film transports us into the world of the major player, where fortunes are won and lost spectacularly. Despite all of this, the film emphasizes the allure of the casino floor.

Today’s online experiences are similar, with slot machines and virtual tables offering huge payouts in safe and friendly arenas. Platforms such as Jackpot City Casino enable users to experience the thrill and allure without the threat of Scorsese’s world with its foreboding undertones.

21 (2008) Teaches Players Strategy

Based on the true history of the MIT Blackjack Team, ’21’ shows how intelligence and team cooperation can turn the tables on blackjack odds. It focuses on card game strategy, analyzing the ways in which math and rapid thought can swing the odds in a player’s favor.

This strategy-oriented focus strongly appeals to casino online enthusiasts who prefer putting their skills to the test. It can be blackjack, hold ’em or whatever table game, but the rapid-fire gameplay that allows players to show off their knowledge is one of the appeals and is a thrill that can be experienced at online places like Jackpot City Casino.

The Shared Rush of Hollywood Action Films and Online Casinos

What unites these films is the extent to which each can express the raw thrill of risk and reward. It is Bond gazing down an opponent over a big-stakes hand or Danny Ocean pulling off the impossible heist, but still, the very essence of casino action is suspense, glamour and the potential for lots of fun.

These are more than just entertaining movies; they inspire players in their real-life online gaming experience. With the planned play of poker to the outright chance of slot machine play, there is an immersion that is endlessly electrifying and engrossing.

It is possible on sites like Jackpot City Casino to experience that cinematic buzz, with players being able to immerse themselves in their own world of peril and excitement without having to leave the comfort of their own space.

Ultimately, the casino action movie genre and online gaming worlds are closely related. They both live on tension, potential and the thrill of taking a chance. You’re watching Mr Chow take daring chances one minute and clicking to turn the reels the next, yet the excitement is the same: the potential to pursue greatness in a universe where each step matters.

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Hong Kong New Wave Essentials | Blu-ray (Shout)

On December 16, 2025, Shout is releasing the Hong Kong New Wave Essentials collection (Hong Kong Cinema Classics Spine #22-24), which will include 1988’s Painted Faces, 1990’s The Story of My Son, and 1985’s Women.

Celebrate the Hong Kong New Wave cinema movement with this special collection. Embracing both Western and Eastern filmmaking techniques and led by a new generation of young directors, the New Wave transcended genre to further solidify Hong Kong’s position Continue reading

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