"Solomon Kane" Concept Poster

For years now, Solomon Kane has been one of those movies whispered about by the diehard film community but completely unknown to the general public.

An adaptation of the character created by Robert E. Howard of Conan fame, the film stars James Purefoy (Ironclad, John Carter) as the titular hero who renounces a life of war and killing, only to discover that he might just be England’s last defense against the forces of the underworld.

The movie was completed all the way back in 2009 by director Michael J. Bassett, who has since gone on to helm the next installment in the Silent Hill series, only to sit on the shelf due to a lack of distributor in North America. All of that is about to change.

Solomon Kane is currently available to watch via Video on Demand like iTunes and Amazon, and will receive a limited theatrical release on September 28th, 2012. The Weinstein Company’s new division called Radius is behind the film’s release. Apple is rolling out the red carpet on their Quicktime site with a trailer and clip available. Fans of Robert E. Howard and dark fantasy in general can rejoice now that Solomon Kane will finally get his day in theaters.

"Scandal" Vietnamese Theatrical Poster

A trailer is online for the latest film from Vietnamese director Victor Vu, titled Scandal. There are no English subtitles, unfortunately, but it’s a striking trailer nonetheless. The film appears to take place in the high-stakes world of fashion and celebritydom. A young movie starlet finds herself in danger when a psychotic figure from her past reappears, which leads her to consult with witches trained in the occult.

Or maybe that’s not what the movie is about at all. Watch the trailer and try to figure out for yourself. Either way, Scandal looks to be a promising new film out of Vietnam.

The Viral Factor Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

This Tuesday is jam-packed with releases, headlined by Dante Lam’s big-budget Hong Kong action flick “The Viral Factor.” But it doesn’t stop there, so let’s get started. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 8/28/12:

ASIAN CINEMA

The Viral Factor (Blu-ray/DVD) – Dante Lam’s globe-trotting 2012 action blockbuster starring Nicholas Tse and Jay Chou comes to home formats, courtesy of Well Go USA

Zebraman (DVD) – Takashi Miike’s 2004 cult favorite superhero comedy receives a re-release as a Tokyo Shock Classic

Rooftop Prince (DVD) – in this hit 2012 Korean TV drama, an 18th century prince time travels to modern day Korea and hijinks ensue

Woman Knight (Blu-ray) – an All-Region Blu-ray edition of Herman Yau’s 2011 historical actioner “Woman Knight of Mirror Lake” will be available from Amazon on September 1st, 2012

FORIGN CINEMA

Headhunters (Blu-ray/DVD) – the critically-acclaimed 2004 Norwegian corporate thriller

Heineken Kidnapping (Blu-ray/DVD) – Rutger Hauer headlines this 2011 Dutch film based on the infamous kidnapping case

Monsieur Lazhar (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 2012 French drama tells the touching story of a teacher and Algerian immigrant who changes the lives of his students

MAINSTREAM

Battleship (Blu-ray/DVD) – the 2012 would-be summer blockbuster based on the board game comes to home formats. Starring “John Carter” himself Taylor Kitsch and pop singer Rihanna

JCVD: Bloodsport 3D (Blu-ray) – despite the confusing title, this is actually a documentary about the life of Frank Dux, the martial artist who “Bloodsport” was supposedly based on. Available on All-Region Import Blu-ray this September 1st, 2012

Death Watch (Blu-ray + DVD combo) – Harvey Keitel headlines this 1980 film that’s part drama, part futuristic cautionary tale

Blood Money (Blu-ray/DVD) – a violent action film co-starring rapper Pitbull and martial arts legend Gordon Liu (“36th Chamber of Shaolin”), of all people

Battleground (Blu-ray/DVD) – a 2012 survivalist action film out of Canada, distributed by your friends at Well Go USA

Fist of the Reich (DVD) – a 2010 film based on the true story of a German boxer and paratrooper who rebelled against Hitler’s regime

Quadrophenia (Blu-ray/DVD) – the Criterion Collection presents this 1979 teen angst film based on the music of The Who (but not a musical)

RE-RELEASES

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition) (Blu-ray) – Peter Jackson’s first 2001 installment in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy on individual Blu-ray

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition) (Blu-ray) – the Extended Edition of Peter Jackson’s 2002 continuation of the LotR saga

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition) (Blu-ray) – the LotR saga comes to a close with the Extended Edition of Peter Jackson’s 2003 finale

Midnight Movies Vol 5: Sci-Fi Double Feature (DVD) – Blue Underground gives you 70’s Italian horror/sci-fi films “Contamination” and “The Shape of Things to Come”

Midnight Movies Vol 6: Car Crash Double Feature (DVD) – Blue Underground continues with a release of “Cannonball,” starring David Carradine, and “Fast Company,” directed by David Cronenberg

Midnight Movies Vol 7: Crime Double Feature (DVD) – Blue Underground brings two vintage Italian crime flicks, “Grand Slam” and “Revolver,” together in one pack. Featuring several titans of the silver screen, including Fabio Testi and Klaus Kinski

ANIMATION

Starship Troopers: Invasion (Blu-ray/DVD) – a brand new 2012 computer-generated feature based on the popular film by Paul Verhoeven

Ergo Proxy: Classic (DVD) – a box set of the popular 2006 science fiction anime series

Texhnolyze: Complete Box Set (DVD) – the 2003 anime series that serves as a spiritual successor to “Serial Experiments Lain”

CLASSICS

Harvey (Blu-ray + DVD combo) – Jimmy Stewart stars in this beloved 1950 film about a man and his ‘imaginary’ giant bunny rabbit

Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (Blu-ray + DVD combo) – the 1948 horror comedy that Quentin Tarantino has always regarded as one of his favorite films

Airport (Blu-ray + DVD combo) – the tense 1970 disaster film that set the precedent for all the spoofs that would follow

Lonesome (Blu-ray/DVD) – the Criterion Collection delivers this obscure 1928 feature that bridges the gap between the silent film and ‘talkie’ eras with a mix of silent and dialogue scenes set in NYC

HORROR

The Living Dead Girl: Remastered Edition (Blu-ray/DVD) – cult auteur Jean Rollin’s 1982 horror film receives the remastered treatment

Two Orphan Vampires: Remastered Edition (Blu-ray/DVD) – French director Jean Rollin continues his fascination with vampiric lasses in this 1997 feature

Fernando Di Leo’s Madness (DVD) – a sleazy 1980 Italian thriller that borrows heavily from the “Last House on the Left” formula, on DVD from the fine folks at RaroVideo USA

Moth Diaries (Blu-ray/DVD) – from the director of “American Psycho” comes this 2011 tale of vampires unleashed at an all-girl’s boarding school

Penumbra (DVD) – a 2011 Spanish-language thriller from the Argentinean director of “Cold Sweat”

Below Zero (DVD) – Edward Furlong (“Terminator 2”) and Michael Berryman (“The Hills Have Eyes”) headline this 2012 direct-to-video creeper

Lovely Molly (Blu-ray/DVD) – an evil haunting awaits a young woman moving into an empty country house in this 2011 horror film from the makers of “The Blair Witch Project”

Apartment 143 (Blu-ray/DVD) – the found-footage craze continues with this 2011 horror flick

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"Bangkok Revenge" Poster

John Foo, the stuntman/martial artist turned actor from Tony Jaa’s Tom Yum Goong (AKA The Protector) and the live-action Tekken movie, is back to headline his own feature film. This picture arrives from French director Jean-Marc Minéo but most of the dialogue appears to be in English. You can catch the trailer here.

It looks as though Bangkok Renaissance will offer enough fight scenes to satisfy us martial arts buffs, but it’s difficult to tell how strong the choreography is based on the brief flashes of action in the trailer.

The film opens in France on June 13, 2012. Let’s hope we hear about a release in English-speaking countries soon enough. Thanks to 24 Frames Per Second for the story.

Update: The film’s title has been changed to Bangkok Revenge for us English-speaking territories. Here’s a brand new trailer for you. The martial arts movie receives a limited theatrical release in North America on September 14th, 2012, courtesy of distributor China Lion.

"Boulevard Warriors" Movie Poster

Rene Carson and Hand Media presents a new martial arts documentary titled Boulevard Warriors (aka Home Made Kung Fu).

Through a series of interviews, movie clips and historical documents, this documentary tracks a history that evolved from a combination of natural ability, the desire for change, societal exclusion, and basic human instinct. The search for power, hope, identity, haphazard entertainment, reflective heroes and respect, triggered a confluence of events that have lead to a standard in American culture. That standard has transcended race, politics, cultural stereotypes – and in some cases – the very limits of human endurance.

Boulevard Warriors shines a light on experts of the martial arts, trailblazing entertainers, pop culture references, and everyday people whose lives have been permanently impacted through their exposure to, and ultimately their respect of, this unique way of life and its cultural origins.

Boulevard Warriors features interviews with martial arts legends and stars, including Grandmaster Ron Van Clief, Oso Tayari Casel, Master Carl Scott, Soke ‘Little’ John Davis, Master Linda Ramzy Ranson, Master Michael Jai White, Mahaliel Sha Bethea Sr. aka Sensei Mo, Master Mark Williams, B-Girl Silq (Qi Chi), Hector Martinez, Sensei Gregory Duncan, Gloria Hendry, Amy Abugo Ongiri, Vivica A. Fox, Grandmaster Reno Moralez, Oliver ‘Power’ Grant, Sensei Anthony Colon, ‘Yellow’ Benjy Melendez, Grandmaster Ronald Duncan, Hanshi Charles Martin, Kyoshi Nathan Ingram, Shihan Nathan Chukueke, Master Joseph Saladino (“Joe” Jitsu), Ralph Casanova aka King Uprock, Reginald Hudlin, Ric Meyers and many more!

Check out the extended trailer! Boulevard Warriors is expected to be released around January 2013.

"The Rocketeer" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Long before director Joe Johnston delivered pulp-y, World War II-era thrills with last year’s Captain America: The First Avenger, he explored much the same territory with his 1991 film The Rocketeer. That movie wasn’t exactly a hit for Disney but it has since developed a cult following thanks to Blu-ray, DVD, and, well, the internet. The story was based on the comic book by Dave Stevens and followed actor Bill Campbell as a test pilot turned jetpack-wearing hero.

Now comes word that Disney is heading back to the drawing board: the House of Mouse is currently meeting with writers to discuss a possible reboot of the property. It’s all in the theoretical stages but, who knows, the studio had some success with their Tron revival – maybe we’ll see a Rocketeer relaunch get the greenlight. In the meantime, catch up with the theatrical trailer for the original.

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"End of Watch" Japanese Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: David Ayer – the award-winning writer of The Fast and the Furious, Training Day, Dark Blue, S.W.A.T., and writer/director of Street Kings and Harsh Times – is back with End of Watch. This time, Ayer is teaming up with Source Code’s Jake Gyllenhaal and World Trade Center’s Michael Pena to bring you another tale of cops, gangsters, drugs, money and firearms. Lots of ’em.

Judging from the trailer, End of Watch may be Ayer’s most action-oriented yet. Gyllenhaal and Peña play young Los Angeles police officers who try to make a name for themselves as they patrol the city’s meanest streets of south central Los Angeles. Somewhere along the line, they bark up the wrong tree and end up being on a hit list of some very notorious killers.

End of Watch also stars Up In The Air’s Anna Kendrick, Twelve’s Cody Horn and Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera.

Updates: Check out End of Watch’s trailer and you’ll see that it promises more bang for your buck. Literally.

BREAKING NEWS: Another new trailer has been released. Also, be sure and check out the new red band trailer at Cinema Blend.

"Lawless" Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: Lawless is the new film from director John Hillcoat, the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Road and The Proposition. This new endeavor is a bootleggin’ gangster picture set in Prohibition-era Virginia, featuring an all-star cast: Shia Lebeouf (Transformers), Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises), Jessica Chastain (Tree of Life), Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential), Gary Oldman (Leon: The Professional), and Mia Wasikowska (Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland).

Updates: The script is written by alternative music icon Nick Cave, based on the real life story of the Bondurant Brothers. Check out the trailer in glorious hi-definition, courtesy of Apple Quicktime. Enjoy some cool character posters. Total Film has the new trailer.

BREAKING NEWS: Take a look at the new Red Band trailer!