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 SIEGE OF ROBIN HOOD Trailer: Paul Allica’s Long-Awaited Indie Action Adventure Pillages In U.S. Theaters And On Digital This June

Close to six years after kickstarting the independently-produced action adventure, The Siege Of Robin Hood, it’s high time fans and folks got a chance to see what exists from Aussie actor and filmmaker Paul Allica (Danger Close, Iron Mask, The Rookies, The Trigonal: Fight For Justice). Alas, the official U.S. trailer is now live courtesy Saban Films following exclusive coverage over at Flickering Myth on Wednesday. When the Sheriff of Nottingham’s soldiers brutally attack his family, a young man named Robin vows bloody revenge on the men responsible. He recruits a team of outcasts, mavericks, and fugitive warriors, each has a grudge to settle with the Sheriff and an extreme fighting skill to match. Together they devise a plan to exact revenge and lay to rest the ghosts of his past. I mean it when I iterate whenever I talk about this film that Allica had to tread some truly […]

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DISCONNECT’D: Aaron Kwok Hacks The Digisphere In The First Teaser (a.k.a. CYBERHEIST)

Depending on where you are between Hong Kong SAR or the mainland, I’m Livin’ It director Danny Wong is back with superstar Aaron Kwok headlining the new techno crime thriller titled, Disconnect’d (a.k.a. Cyberheist), which now has a teaser ahead of its late 2022 release. A cyber security engineer develops an AI program that could bring down the entire network with catastrophic effects. He must prevent it from falling into the wrong hands and causing irreversible disaster. Kwok rejoins Soi Cheang (The Monkey King trilogy) who produces, with a cast that also includes Gordon Lam and Simon Yam. The film opens in mainland cinemas September 9.

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FANTASIA XXVI: First Wave – WHAT TO DO WITH THE DEAD KAIJU, GLORIOUS, BABY ASSASSINS, A Celebration Of JOHN WOO And More For The 26th In-Person Edition!

Posted MAY 5, 2022: It kind of feels like forever since we covered Fantasia. I guess that’s one residual effect of pandemic fever, and while I can only imagine the hype and excitement of those who will finally be able to return to the festival atmosphere in-person for screenings, workshops and more, I share the mood all the same albeit remotely as I can’t make the travel, and it’s a privilege to help share a voice as the festival has just announced its 26th edition with a first wave of titles topped by ceremonial tributes to cinematic legend and action cinema auteur, John Woo. Check out the first wave announcements below and hit up Fantasia‘s website for details, and stick around with a second wave set to land in June! FANTASIA’S 26th EDITION ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF PROGRAMMING, CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR JOHN WOO World Premieres of Rebekah McKendry’s GLORIOUS, […]

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ALIEN Teaser Reveals Exciting Time-Jumping Sci-Fi Period Adventure Shenanigans

Woochi and The Thieves director Choi Dong-hoon’s latest pic looks about as whimsically entertaining as you’d hope. In a word, it’s called Alien and it’s the first of two back-to-back titles arriving this year, starring firstly with Ryu Jun-yeol (Money), Kim Tae-ri (Space Sweepers) and Kim Woo-bin (Master). The door of time opens between the swordsmen who want to seize the legendary divine sword at the end of the Goryeo Dynasty and those who chase after an alien prisoner imprisoned in a human body in 2022.

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HOUNDS OF WAR: XYZ Films Takes Global Sales For Isaac Florentine’s Frank Grillo-Led Action Thriller

Deadline‘s Andreas Wiseman is reporting that upcoming action thriller Hounds Of War has been acquired by XYZ Films for international sales for the Cannes Marche du Film. The move marks a first for filmmaker Isaac Florentine in his first partnership with the company having proliferated himself with a notable resumè of action titles he’s helmed for film and television in the last thirty five years. Hounds Of War joins Florentine with screenwriter Jean Pierre Magro for a cast led prominently by Frank Grillo, Rhona Mitra and Robert Patrick. The film centers on “Ryder who with his team are considered the best mercenaries money can buy. But now their own master wants to get rid of them. The Hounds are sent on a final mission: a carefully planned trap set up to destroy them.” Other cast members include Steve Elder, Joey Ansah, Mark Strange, Seydina Baldé and Yvonne Mai. Magro is also producing […]

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INTERCEPTOR: Elsa Pataky Battles Terrorists In The Official Trailer

IGN’s exclusive on Wednesday brought us the first trailer and poster for Netflix action thriller, Interceptor, and lo and behold, it’s got Elsa Pataky at the wheel for her own action vehicle after getting some chops in a few of the Fast And Furious installments. She stars in Matthew Reilly’s feature directing debut which will hit the streamer on June 3. The tough and reality-bruised Captain JJ Collins (Elsa Pataky) finds herself in charge of a lone nuclear missile interceptor base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after she is wrongfully drummed out of her dream job at the Pentagon. When a simultaneous coordinated attack then threatens the base itself, Collins comes face-to-face with the charismatic yet crooked Alexander Kessel (Luke Bracey), a former US military intelligence officer intent on carrying out an unthinkable plan. With only minutes on the clock, Collins must utilize her years of tactical training […]

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May The 4th Be With You, Along With A New Trailer For Disney+ Series OBI-WAN KENOBI

Disney and Lucasfilm are keeping the energy up following the phenomenal success of series rollouts of The Mandalorian and The Book Of Boba Fett. For this, we turn to actor Ewan McGregor’s return in the title role of Obi-Wan Kenobi which premieres exclusively on May 27, and what better way to mark the occasion than a brand new trailer and poster to share with the masses? “Obi-Wan Kenobi” begins 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat—the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader. McGregor is joined by Hayden Christensen who gets another celebrated stint as cinematic villain-cum-antihero Darth Vader. Also starring are Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone […]

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BALLERINA: ‘The Call’ Star And Director Head Up New Revenge Thriller For Netflix

Actress Jun Jong-seo will surely look to help steer things along for Kim Hong-sun’s own incarnation, Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area. In the meantime, the Burning and The Call star is now on par to lead Netflix revenge actioner Ballerina, rejoining her with none other than The Call director Lee Choong-hyun. Ballerina will see Jun in the role of Ok-ju, a former bodyguard who must apply her elite skills once more as she sets out on a quest for vengeance on behalf of a friend – a ballerina named Min-hee. Park Yoo-rim, who previously made her appearance in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s hit road drama, Drive My Car, starring Hidetoshi Nishijima and Toko Miura, will play Min-hee, with The Age Of Blood and Jun’s Money Heist: Korea co-star Kim Ji-hoon in the role of Ok-ju’s target, Choi Pro. The film will also feature a score by recording artist and composer, […]

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OVERLOOK V Announces Amirpour’s MONA LISA AND THE BLOOD MOON As Opener + Second Wave For The June Film Festival

It’s been about a week since the fifth Overlook Film Festival announced its first wave with Scott Derrickson’s upcoming Universal/Blumhouse June thriller, The Black Phone, premiering on the festival’s closing night. This week, we have a second wave of titles headlined by the opening night premiere of Ana Lily Amirpour’s Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, which has since been acquired by Saban for theatrical release in the U.S. later this year as of trade reports a few months ago. Overlook will make headway from June 2 through 5 in New Orleans, Lousiana. Click here if you missed the first wave, otherwise, scroll on, take it all in, and get in on the thrills! (New Orleans, LA) – The Overlook Film Festival is proud to announce its opening night film and second wave of the 2022 festival lineup. These titles join previously announced films and events, including closing night film THE […]

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ONION SOUP Serves A Nice Hot Bowl Of Introspective Whoop-Ass In The New ‘Warrior’ Inspired Short

With HBO Max revving up a third serving of hit period series drama, Warrior in the months to come, the fanfare hasn’t died in the least. Rather, it’s more dormant than anything, so I reckon when the show returns things are about to get more louder than a 19th century Tong riot. Until then, leave it to the fans and filmmakers therein to weigh in with their own tributes with none other than Alberto Triana’s newest short, Onion Soup. The skinny? A member of the axe-wielding Hop Wei finds himself at a crossroads when confronted by a Long Zii rival and five bigoted Irishmen looking to take them both out. Kris Mayeshiro and Tek Le star from a script by Triana, along with appearances by Jackie Gerhardy and Charlit Dae, with action sequences by Mayeshiro, Le and Gerhardy, and fight coordinator Angel Mendoza.

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And Just Like That…Park Hoon-Jung’s THE WITCH Sequel Gets Posters

Next Entertainment World (NEW) is slating a June 15 release for The Witch: Part Two – The Other One, the newest sequel from director Park Hoon-jung following 2018’s The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion. We now know this thanks to new poster art dictating otherwise, with Park directing a cast led by newcomer and actress Cynthia (a.k.a. Shin Sia) starring. Somewhere, a girl wakes up in a huge secret laboratory. The girl accidentally meets Kyung-hee who is trying to protect their house from the gang who harasses her. When the gang bumps into the girl, they are overpowered by an unexpected power of her. In the meantime, the secret laboratory starts to find the missing girl. Who is this mysterious girl and why is she being chased? Also starring are Park Eun-bin, Seo Eun-soo, Jin Goo, Sung Yu-been, Jo Min-soo and Lee Jong-suk, with actress Kim Da-mi reprising her […]

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HERMANITA Shortfilm Bludgeons With Violence, Gore And A Chilling Smile In The First Teaser

Can you think of a more menacing way to tease a chilling cinematic narrative? Probably, but you can’t deny that director Louis Obioha’s got the formula down packed, with the latest example now available in a new teaser for short thriller, Hermanita. Actress and stunt performer Emely Cartegena (Chick Fight, Uncharted) takes center stage in the first teaser currently available on Instagram. There aren’t any plot or story details available but what we see in the teaser is a transitionary montage that elevates its intensity from the first shot of our lead actress’s smile, to an increasing medley of blood-drenched insanity and violence, all tuned to an omnious score in the backdrop. It excited me when I caught it so I’m looking forward to it nonetheless. The short also stars Michelle Cortes, Cecille Colón, Xavier Reyes and Sebastian Vásquez Medina, and for all else, I’d recommend following Obioha on Instagram […]

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Don’t Miss A First Look Still From Upcoming Summer Sequel, THE WITCH: PART 2 – THE OTHER ONE

So, I’ve been living under a rock that didn’t allow me to receive any updates about The Witch: Part 2 – The Other One which apparently has a first look making the rounds as of a few months ago, and so I’m compelled to jump on it here courtesy of HanCinema as I know a lot of us who keep up with Korean films have been looking forward to this since the pic was announced in late 2020. As for the photo above, my guess is as good as anyone’s knows what’s happening here, athough I reckon that something particularly sinister is abound following the first film. Much of what we have though can pretty much be filled in as a new synopsis spotlights the coming tale of another girl on the run from a similar underground lab like in the inaugural 2018 film, where children are tested and tormented […]

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OBLITERATED Action Comedy Series Sets Up Shop At Netflix For Sony Pictures TV

Casting is underway with plans toward a summer shoot on action comedy series, Obliterated, which has moved from TBS to Netflix as of Monday. The show hails from Sony Pictures Television and is being shepherded by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald, the minds behind hit Karate Kid spin-off series, Cobra Kai. Obliterated is billed as a high octane action-comedy that tells the story of an elite special forces team who thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. After their celebratory party, filled with booze, drugs and sex, the team discovers that the bomb they deactivated was a fake. The now intoxicated team has to fight through their impairments, overcome their personal issues, find the real bomb, and save the world. Hurwitz, Schlossberg and Heald will serve as showrunners and executive produce via their Counterbalance Entertainment banner, alongside Dina Hillier. The trio will also direct multiple episodes, with the […]

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FAST X Nabs ‘The Transporter’ And ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Helmer Louis Leterrier

The trades have confirmed that Now You See Me director Louis Leterrier will take the mantle for Fast X, the newest and second-to-last chapter of Universal’s “Fast And Furious” franchise. The news comes after Justin Lin, who helmed five of the nine-film line-up left the current tenth film last week due to creative differences. Leterrier’s entry into the franchise is certainly not without merit, having additionally  worked with stars like Jason Statham (The Transporter, The Transporter 2), Jet Li (Unleashed), Edward Norton (The Incredible Hulk) and Sam Worthington (Clash Of The Titans). In recent years he’s also directed The Brothers Grimsby with Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong, and on several episodes of Netflix series “Lupin” with Omar Sy, with both rejoined for upcoming May 6 cop actioner, The Takedown. Fast X is on track to release on May 19, 2023. Lin penned the script with Dan Mazeau and is […]

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THE KILLER: John Woo’s Action Classic Heads For A Reimagining At Peacock Next Year

John Woo fans have more to celebrate following the auteur’s 75th birthday, specificially for folks who are subscribed to NBCUniversal streamer Peacock with the announcement of a remake of 1989 action hit, The Killer. Chow Yun-Fat starred in the original which centers on an assassin who accidentally damages the eyes of the singer during a shootout and decides to perform one last hit to pay for her operation. The film was posied for a remake twenty years ago and circled a number of screenwriters, potential stars and directors, the latest being actress Lupita Nyong’o who boarded the project in early 2019 and left it later that year. Having proliferated himself as an auteur of ‘bullet ballet’ action cinema with The Killer and other hits like A Better Tomorrow and Hard-Boiled, Woo went on to carry over his Hong Kong accolades to the Western world, working with stars like Jean-Claude Van […]

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THE ASSISTANT: Don’t Miss The Second Official Trailer For Adrian Teh’s New Action Crime Thriller

The ceremony has only begun for Malaysian director Adrian Teh, best known as one of several for bringing some of the Southeast Asian region’s most notable action pictures to audiences with titles like Paskal and Wira to boast about. His latest, The Assistant, just had its World Premiere at the 24th Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy and is currently on course to screen at the 21st Neuchâtel International Film Festival in Switzerland this July. Before then, local audiences can expect to catch the new action crime thriller beginning May 19, from Sony Pictures Malaysia, and a new trailer and poster are online as of last month. Peep both atop and below this page. In the quest to avenge his family, Zafik has to watch who he can trust. Written, directed, and produced by industry wunderkind, Adrian Teh (PASKAL: The Movie); the action-thriller “The Assistant” tells the story of […]

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A Trio Of Trailers For Andy On Thriller BLIND WAR Now Online

Two of the latest trailers making the rounds of late highlighting action star Andy On come courtesy of City On Fire for director Huo Suiqiang’s new film, Blind War. The film centers on an ex-SWAT captain forced to cope with permanent loss of his eyesight after an escort mission gone awry, now forced back into the field to rescue his daughter when an old enemy re-emerges. The film also stars Jane Wu (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows) and Vincent Matile (The Eight Hundred), and according to a third trailer that launched over the weekend, is now available in the mainland as of May 1. Peep all three trailers below.

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TWISTING TIGER: Joseph Le’s Karmic Crime Tale Of Kung Fu And Redemption Now Online

Actor and filmmaker Joseph Le is already less than a week away from collaborating on another crowdfunded project, and in light of this, he’s kicking things off with the online release of his latest shortfilm, Twisting Tiger. Le directs from a script by Nick Hoang, with an inspired kung fu drama based on the true stories of its cast, including actor, stunt performer and Shaolin Kung Fu disciple Tarrell Kota Bullock, who’s done several shortfilm projects and even performed for Cirque du Soleil from 2019 through 2020. The project also marks Bullock’s second collaboration with Le since 2019’s “Afro Samurai Champloo”. Bullock plays T, a former gangster coping with PTSD while living sworn to a vow of non-violence, as he’s confronted by the violent and harrowing realities of life in the hood when one of his students is compelled to do the unthinkable in an effort to show strength against […]

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LAND OF BAD: Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth Cast For September Action Thriller Shoot From ‘Underwater’ Director

Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind) and Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games, Independence Day: Resurgence) are set to star in the new action thriller film Land of Bad, it was announced on Friday. Will Eubank (Underwater, The Signal) will direct from a script he wrote with David Frigerio. Land of Bad centers on Reaper (Crowe), an Air Force drone pilot supporting a Delta Force special ops mission in the South Philippines. After the mission goes terribly wrong, he has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation. The Tier One team on the field is joined on the battlefield by Kinney (Hemsworth), a green Air Force JTAC who is thrust into the middle of a high-stakes extraction. But the ground mission suddenly turns upside down and becomes a full-scale battle when the team is discovered by the enemy. With no weapons and no communication other than […]

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