Lee B. Golden III

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Native New Yorker. Been writing for a long time now, and I enjoy what I do. Be nice to me!

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THE KILLER: Is Jang Hyuk’s Latest A Knock On Hollywood’s Door?

At some point, you have to wonder just when actor Jang Hyuk will make his crossover into Hollywood. The best or rather closest inflection point at one time would have been his latest action thriller feature, The Killer, believe it or not. Enter South Korean sensation Jang Hyuk who plays a notorious hitman who’s long since found happiness in a quieter, much more idyllic life as a married man with a business and his own home office. Tasked by his vacationing wife to watch over his friend’s daughter, it isn’t long before the young rebellious girl finds herself in danger, with our hero thrust once more into action to rescue the girl by any brutal, bloody and violent means necessary. The film is chock-filled with stirring and slick action and brutality with Hyuk and filmmaker Choi Jae-hoon now two-for-two since 2019’s The Swordsman. Par for the course is our anti-hero’s […]

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BARRY: Catch The Teaser For The Fourth And Final Season Of The Dark Hitman Comedy Series On HBO

The hit HBO series Barry is set to return for its fourth and final season on April 16, and we now have an official poster and teaser to signal the hype. The show will see Bill Hader back in the saddle once more along with a cast that joins Hader with Henry Winkler, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, and Anthony Carrigan. Hader co-created the series and serves as exec producer alongside Alec Berg. I got to catch up on the series sometime last year and it’s one the most fun times I’ve had on the couch, with plenty of whipsmart dialogue and characters that resonate on screen really well, along with some exciting character moments and action with Hader in a version nary seen of him on screen. In sum, Hader stars in the title role of a depressed post-military serviceman working as a hitman who stumbles upon a means of […]

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THE WRATH OF BECKY Rages Online In The First Official Teaser

It’s only a matter of days now before SXSW attendees will get to venture into the continued onslaught of the titular anti-heroine now featured in The Wrath Of Becky, with Lulu Wilson reprising her role from the inaugural 2020 thriller. The film also stars Seann William Scott who now brings a first major look at our new villain from directors Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote in the first teaser now available below, courtesy of IGN. After living off the grid for two years, Becky finds herself going toe to toe against Darryl, the leader of a fascist organization, on the eve of an organized attack. Angel himself co-stars in the pic along with Courtney Gains, Aaron Dalla Villa, Michael Sirow, Denise Burse, Jill Larson and Kate Siegel. It’s likely that Quiver Distribution will pick this one up for the U.S. as they did with the first film so keep them […]

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THE SIEGE Review: Daniel Stisen’s Latest Ode To 90s Action Nostalgia Holds The Fort

The Siege opens in theatres Friday, March 10, followed by Digital and On Demand rollouts on March 14. Two years after making headway with his first major attempt in feature lead roles with Last Man Down, actor Daniel Stisen returns to us in familiar form with The Siege which marks a switch in gears for Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop helmer Brad Watson. The film also features a cast that’s familiar with this platform, namely Black Widow co-star Lauren Okadigbo who has largely been on my radar in stunts per my coverage in The Hit List in the last decade, as well as actor Phillip Ray Tommy who I’ve cast an occasional spotlight on for a number of his work in short films. Full disclosure is warranted here as it was Tommy who at one point connected me with Stisen for an interview prior to his coming out party […]

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STRANGE BLADES: Catch The Trailer For King Vader’s Latest Fan-Inspired Ode To Marvel

I’m hella late on this particular campaign but fans who follow comics and YouTube creators regularly all know who King Vader is and can expect something only spectacular as we approach the March 23 launch of upcoming shortfilm miniseries, Strange Blades: Blade VS. Ghost Rider. I couldn’t find out much about this project except I managed to get in touch with one of the crew behind the action to provide me something to share along with the trailer. There could be a new one but, we’ll see if that arises. In the meantime, the trailer below from December is worth taking a gander at to see what to expect. When a normal night out turns into a nightmare, Blade must seek out what dark forces are at play in his life—only to discover a much bigger and more dangerous game than he could have ever imagined. I’m told a live […]

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CITADEL: Richard Madden And Priyanka Chopra Jonas Give Chase In The Official Series Trailer

It’s been a bit since I managed to catch up with Jed Mercurio’s political espionage thriller series, Bodyguard. That was my intro to Richard Madden in the wake of Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ success with hit series, Quantico, so it’s easy to see the package deal that both actors now offer as the official trailer for Amazon Prime’s April 28 launch of new series, Citadel is now online following a brief delay. Eight years ago, Citadel fell. The independent global spy agency – tasked to uphold the safety and security of all people – was destroyed by operatives of Manticore, a powerful syndicate manipulating the world from the shadows. With Citadel’s fall, elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had their memories wiped as they narrowly escaped with their lives. They’ve remained hidden ever since, building new lives under new identities, unaware of their pasts. Until […]

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GHOSTED Trailer Sees Chris Evans Going The Distance For Ana de Armas

The Gray Man and Knives Out cohorts Chris Evans and Ana de Armas are back at it again this time with Ghosted, the new action adventure comedy director Dexter Fletcher. The film is streaming exclusively on Apple TV+ and the company just launched its trailer on Monday. Salt-of-the-earth Cole (Evans) falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie (de Armas)—but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world. I was actually surprised and impressed by how good this looks. If you’re eager to add to another action-packed viewing experience with de Armas front and center ahead of John Wick fan aspirations with Len Wiseman’s Ballerina, I think this is pretty opportune. It’s also got Street Fighter: Assassin Fist actor Mike Moh in the mix as well, which […]

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ROUGH DOG Unleashes A Quartet Of Official Stills From The Action Thriller Filming In Spain [EXCLUSIVE]

Pan over to Spain and you’ll find in your view the latest efforts of actor, producer, and filmmaker George Karja. His production banner, La Kátana Films, is currently in toe with producing partner and Miami Web Fest director, Bryan G. Thompson’s Imani Films for independent English-language heroic bloodshed action thriller, Rough Dog, and the team are lending readers of Film Combat Syndicate an exclusive look at select stills which you can view in the mosaic at the bottom of the page. Production is still underway on the pic which sees Karja directing from a script he co-wrote with Thompson, with both starring alongside actress Xin Wang (“Ex-Model,” “The Switch”). In Rough Dog, Karja plays a Romanian ex-con who arrives in Spain bent on laying waste to the criminal underworld, assassinating numerous mob bosses and leaders and disrupting the multiple businesses that funnel cash to the corrupt Spanish Minister for his […]

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BANG: Get A Look At Jack Kesy In The New Action Thriller From ‘The Driver’ Director [EXCLUSIVE]

There hasn’t been much information circulating about director Wych Kaosayananda’s new film, Bang. Thankfully, Film Combat Syndicate can now discuss the upcoming action thriller with some much-needed exclusive info and a selection of behind-the-scenes stills courtesy of the director. Kaosayananda, whose previous efforts at the helm partly include Mark Dascascos starrers The Driver and Once Night In Bangkok and the notable WB 2002 release Ballistic: Ecks VS. Sever, directs from a script by Peter M. Lenkov and Ken Solarz. What’s more is the film sees burgeoning star Jack Kesy in the lead role just as he’s about to make headway in the comic book arena as the new Hellboy for Millenium Media. In Bang, Kesy stars in the titular role of a stone-cold hitman who, after surviving a near-fatal attempt on his life, becomes a target himself after betraying his crime organization in search for redemption. A young woman and […]

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM Trailer Teases A Refreshing New Revamp Of The Classic Heroes In A ½-Shell!

With years of multiple iterations of graphic novel-adapted mediums of fan-favorite IP, TMNT behind us, I guess there’s no harm in having another. Best of all is with producer Seth Rogen at the forefront of Paramount Pictures’ newest treatment with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a cast and a vision that not only invokes a more teenage look than the usual illustrative hulking beefcake types, but we also get a version of franchise staple April O’Neil as the person of color she was originally meant to be before the powers that be demanded her character don the more whitewashed, yellow jumpsuit-wearing red-head as the toys sold so well. This, and…well…Jackie Chan is voicing Splinter. So there’s that In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, after years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted […]

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THE WEAPON Review: Tony Schiena’s Directorial Debut, Unlocked And Unloaded

The Weapon is currently available on Digital and On Demand, and will release on DVD beginning March 28. To date, I’ve only had the chance to see three films featuring actor Tony Schiena, of which two he didn’t direct. I enjoyed both of those in the years since then, with the third in question currently being his directorial debut recently released out of Lionsgate’s Grindstone label titled The Weapon – a title that would easily stand out to a fan of the film’s intended genre. The film is carried by a mostly talented cast with solid performances, coupled with a brooding tone and several brutal, competently shot action sequences with Schiena front and center. And that’s about it, really. The rest of the film’s floundering falls on poorly developed characters, meandering plot progression, and a contrived romantic side story that serves no real purpose in the film’s flawed and unengaging […]

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RIGHTEOUS THIEVES Review: A Palatable, But Flawed Caper

Director Anthony Nardolillo’s new film, Righteous Thieves, comes with a great premise to get things going for a worthy story of revenge and redemption. Pre-empting our tale are flashbacks leading up to the moment where Anabelle (Lisa Vidal) makes her entrance into the halls of the Syndicate, a group dedicated to securing and preserving artwork stolen by the Nazis in World War II. Despite failing a previous mission, Anabelle remains adherent to the promise she made to the late Holocaust survivor who once took her in, and with her eye on at least four paintings currently in the possession of a ruthless Nazi art hoarder named Otto (Brian Cousins), Anabelle gathers a team of familiars once more with the help of longtime partner, Eddie (Carlos Miranda). Soon congregating with their crack team of thieves – Lucille (Jaina Lee Ortiz), Nadia (Sasha Merci) and Bruno (Cam Gigandet) – the team work […]

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KNOCKABOUT: Bring The Hit Kung Fu Classic Home On 2K Restored Blu-Ray March 28

I first bought a copy of Sammo Hung’s 1979 hit film, Knockabout, a little less than twenty years ago via 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on DVD. It was during a time when I could do nothing but spend all my hard earnings on DVDs and certainly Fox’s line-up of Hong Kong classics had piqued my interest. Nowadays Arrow Video is carrying the torch for the film’s North American distribution per its acquisition and matriculation of Hong Kong niche releases and they’re soon welcoming it on a newly restored 2K Blu-Ray format with tons of special features, including on their exclusive streamer, Arrow Player beginning March 28. The language, official trailer and Blu-Ray art can all be viewed below. Pre-orders are up as well! Having established himself as Hong Kong’s premier action choreographer throughout the 1970s, Sammo Hung ended the decade by directing a non-stop assault of kung fu classics […]

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LONE WOLF: A Vengeful Stuntman Makes The Jump Of His Life In The Official Trailer

JK Rock and Shadow Kids helmer Shunji Muguruma is currently on the move as of late last year with the release of his newest action drama, Lone Wolf (regionally titled The Last Stuntman). I’ve only come across this one late Thursday afternoon as I found myself in another rabbit hole and very little info about this project available in English, which of course compelled me to do lots of Googling, Google Translating, and more Googling, etc. The film is led by Shota Minami of Ultra Galaxy Legend and Ultraman Zero Gaiden fame, and stunt professional Masashi Takahashi who produces next to Muguruma. For this, it’s Minami who takes the lead as a motocross cyclist who finds himself journeying into the stunt industry to get even with the stuntman who caused his father’s accidental death, only to find himself enveloped in another conflict. The film opened in Japan last December from […]

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THE BEST MAN: Catch The Trailer For The Latest Dolph Lundgren Thriller Coming In April From Saban!

Isolation and Masquerade helmer Shane Dax Taylor is back with the new hostage thriller, The Best Man. Saban Films is out and about on Thursday with an official trailer and a theatrical, digital, and VOD release date set for April 21. Luke Wilson (3:10 to Yuma) and Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables) star in this pulse-pounding, action-packed thriller. When a team of ruthless mercenaries violently seize control of a remote resort hotel, former Special Ops soldiers attending their best friend’s wedding must rely only on their wits and training to combat the terrorists and save the hostages held for ransom. Also starring are Brendan Fehr, Nicky Whelan, Scout Taylor-Compton, and Scott Martin. Peep the trailer below!

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Shortfilm Trailer: Brace Yourself For…DRAGON COP!

France-based indie wheelhouse Masebrothers is proudly flying their Hong Kong action fandom flag with a teaser trailer for new shortfilm, Dragon Cop. Masebrothers are the directing team with action sequences by Cascade 31, and a cast led strikingly by Julien Phuong Le and Line Phé for its March 10 launch. Hong Kong Police Detectives Dragon Yuen and Cynthia Chan are about to bust a drug case involving Mr Chow’s triad and American criminal John Rickman. But they will be trapped by Chow’s men and will have no choice but to fight to stay alive. But Dragon and Cynthia will make a very strange discovery… Also starring are Nicolas Gruber, Lucie Charbonneaux, Arnaud Peries, Patrick Setsoua, and David Tieng Yang. Pay close mind to the opening production title logo as it pays quite the homage to a certain recipient of a certain upcoming Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony who once launched his […]

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HITMAN LAWYER: Hirofumi Araki Is Judge, Jury And Executioner In The Official Trailer

Front and center once again with a small raft of directorial efforts in his wake is none other than actor and filmmaker Daisuke Ono (Astral Abnormal Suzuki-san) who returns to us with Hitman Lawyer, at the helm for lead actor Hirofumi Araki who is best known for his musical stage credits in titles such as “The Prince Of Tennis,” “Touken Ranbu,” and “Yu Yu Hakusho” to name a few. Araki, whose screen appearances partly include Koichi Sakamoto’s Bungo Stray Dogs The Movie: Beast and Jet Black Ten: The Ending Story, stars in the title role of Shindo Kai, a champion lawyer-by-day and sword-wielding vigilante by night. One day he is defeated in court by an IT firm connected to an attack on his Yakuza crime boss father’s organization by a rival gang, revealing the very corruption in the justice system that will compel him to unsheath his sword once more. […]

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WHITE CROW: Catch The Newest Trailer For The Upcoming Indie Espionage Thriller

A little over a year since George Threadgold’s debut espionage thriller White Crow released its first teaser trailer, a second trailer is now here which could mean the filmmaker and his team are closer to scoring a release date. The film marks the latest succession for Threadgold since garnering attention with a preceding web series, now with an original feature chapter from New Earth Productions and Djonny Chen’s Silent D Pictures. Rogue Agent JD is on the hunt! On the hunt for members of the shadowy organisation he used to work for. This self sanctioned mission will take him to the edge of his mind and abilities and also possibly uncover a decades old conspiracy in the process! Julian Gamm, Hannah Al Rashid, and Carl Wharton star along with Andrew Rolfe, Noa Bodner, James Graeme, Leanne Stott, Christopher Mulvin, Joseph Campbell, Gareth Henry, Matt McCarthy, Georgie Rhys, Gerald Maliqi, and […]

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ZERO DAY: Robert De Niro To Make His TV Debut With Netflix Conspiracy Thriller

Netflix is announcing Zero Day, a new conspiracy thriller from creator Eric Newman under his Grand Electric Productions deal with Netflix, and Noah Oppenheim. Both will exec produce the six-part series alongside Robert De Niro who will star, etching his TV debut. Zero Day asks the question on everyone’s mind — how do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our own imagining? Also exec producing is Pulitzer Prize winner Michael S. Schmidt, as well as Jonathan Glickman (Wednesday, Respect), and Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland, Mad Men and Love & Death) who will direct all episodes. “I am a lifelong fan of Robert De Niro. To have him as a producing partner and star in […]

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THE WHITE STORM 3: HEAVEN OR HELL Delivers Decisive Imagery In Climatic Official Key Art And Stills From The Summer Release!

One of the most propulsive action crime sagas ever made in the last decade remains on track for a third entry in its non-linear layout with The White Storm 3: Heaven Or Hell. The Herman Yau-directed thriller starring Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, and Sean Lau will release in local cinemas this summer on July 28, as announced by AMTD Digital Inc. on Wednesday. The film marks the second collaboration between Hong Kong SAR actor Kwok and AMTD Digital following the recent production launch of sports drama, My First of May, as well as for fellow actor Lau with AMTD Digital since the release of the explosive hit sequel, Shock Wave 2 starring Andy Lau. Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD Digital Inc. serves as exec producer and exec manager of the new flick. Universe Films Distribution Co. Ltd. currently represents all world sales. The late Benny Chan directed the first […]

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