Lee B. Golden III

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[UPDATED] KUNG FU GHOST: Jennifer Linch’s Directorial Debut Wraps Filming, Official First Look Stills Revealed!

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Actress and filmmaker Jennifer Linch took to social media in the last twenty four hours to announce wrap of principal photography for Kung Fu Ghost. The independent kung fu comedy, which filmed in San Diego, California, began development and pre-production earlier this year amd commenced an almost non-stop, physically rigorous eighteen-day production schedule with Linch making her feature directing debut from a script by Ivan White. Linch plays Daisy, a young woman who inherits a spooky old estate from her grandfather, a martial arts master whom she had never met. Upon the shocking discovery of her grandfather’s ghost and that of his young companion, William, Daisy soon finds herself at the center of a longstanding battle to protect a sacred relic from treasure hunting criminals. What unfolds is a whimsical tale of fun fantasy, romance and martial arts action, combined with shocking twists and reveals to convey a powerful message […]

TO YOUR LAST DEATH: Check Out A Trio Of Clips From The New Animated Action Horror

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If you’re stuck indoors and looking for something awesome to watch, director Jason Axinn’s latest animated action horror, To Your Last Death, is now available on Digital and VOD from Quiver Distribution, and we’ve been allowed to present clips from the film as well which you can view upon scrolling down. After emerging as the sole survivor in a deadly revenge game set up by her father to punish his children, Miriam receives an offer from a supernatural entity to go back in time and try again. Now, Miriam must survive both her father’s blood lust and the Gamemaster’s ever-changing rules to save her siblings as she relives the worst night of her life. To Your Last Death stars the voices of Morena Baccarin, Ray Wise, Dani Lennon, Bill Moseley and William Shatner. John Frank Rosenblum exec produced the pic with Tanya Klein and Jim Cirile – the latter two […]

FINAL KILL Takes Aim On Blu-Ray And DVD April 14

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Cinedigm is proudly releasing Badlands and Big Legend director Justin Lee’s Final Kill on Blu-Ray and DVD beginning April 14 from your local Walmart, Target and Best Buy. The film is currently available on VOD as of March 6. Final Kill stars Ed Morrone in the role of a mercenary hired for his final assigment, to protect a couple hiding out in Central America from a ruthless crime family. The job quickly goes awry when a group of mafia henchman descend on the tranquil Costa Rican village, and the agent soon learns the true nature of his mission as it will take all of his experience to get them out alive. Also starring are Danny Trejo, Billy Zane, Randy Couture, Johnny Messner and Dr. Drew Pinsky.

QIYA: Childhood Horrors At The Border In The Trailer For Alba E. Garcia’s Fantasy Short

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“Supporting film production that educates, inspires and edifies is our new purpose to support our mission of mitigating stress for a balanced lifestyle.” That’s the mantra Puerto Rican filmmaker Alba Enid Garcia lives and operates by as she pursues a bigger scale feat with her latest conceptual fantasy horror, Qiya, through 501(c)3 non-profit, Coach 2 Edify. The title, which is Quechuan for “moon”, invokes a creative approach to the horrors, trials and tribulations faced by migrants to this day as the film is based on the stories of parents in various articles and interviews since 2018. After the death of her father due to violence, Qiya and her mom leave Perú in search of the American dream. They run to the land of the free and the home of the brave. When they reached the border reality strikes…the American nightmare. The shortfilm itself will have a fifteen minute run, with […]

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ASSAULT ON VA-33: ‘Mercenaries’ Director Tackles PTSD Siege Thriller Starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Michael Jai White, Mark Dacascos And More

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It’s a bit of a challenge these days to see which productions will stick and won’t given the recent pandemic news. That’s not stopping the movie news though, and there is some casting news out with Deadline giving the goods now on Assault On VA-33 from director Christopher Ray (Mercenaries, FraXtur). Ray directs from a script by Scott Thomas Reynolds which sees actor and martial artist Sean Patrick Flanery (Lasso, The Outsider, Amazon’s The Bay) in the role of Jason Hill, a decorated veteran and PTSD sufferer who must save his wife the U.S. military Chief Of Staff, and the entire hospital from a band of armed terrorists who descend unto the VA hospital where she works. Flanery won’t be alone in the headlining cast of heavy hitters with a cast that further lists Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, The Hard Way), Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, […]

ARKANSAS: Even Small Town Crime Gets Bigly Violent In The Official Trailer

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Writer and director Clark Duke’s new movie and screen-acting credit, Arkansas, won’t be bowing before SXSW audiences as initially planned. Lionsgate has its own plans though, with an official trailer now running, and a limited theatrical, VOD, Apple TV+ and Amazon release date set for May 1, followed by a Blu-Ray and DVD rollout on May 5. In Clark Duke’s directorial debut, Kyle (Liam Hemsworth) and Swin (Clark Duke) live by the orders of an Arkansas-based drug kingpin named Frog (Vince Vaughn), whom they’ve never met. Posing as junior park rangers by day, they operate as low-level drug couriers by night under the watchful eye of Frog’s proxies (John Malkovich and Vivica A. Fox). Swin then settles into his day job by taking up a relationship with Johnna (Eden Brolin) against orders to blend in while Kyle continues to question his night job by trying to figure out who Frog […]

STRAY DOLLS: Sonejuhi Sinha’s Latest Crime Pic Opens April 10 From Samuel Goldwyn Films

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“Pretty. Dangerous.” That’s the tagline for Sonejuhi Sinha’s new crime thriller, Stray Dolls which now has a limited theatrical and digital U.S. release on April 10 from Samuel Goldwyn Films. We have a trailer out and running this week, as well as the official key art and stills before then. An expansion from her 2015 shortfilm, Love Comes Later, Sinha directs from a script she co-wrote with Charlotte Rabate. Geetanjali Thapa (Trapped) stars along with Olivia DeJonge (Better Watch Out) and Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) and Robert Aramayo. Riz, a recent immigrant and ex-gang member, works at a motel in hopes of starting her life over in America. At the motel, Riz meets Una (Nixon), the formidable owner, and her drug-selling son Jimmy. Rooming with another motel maid Dallas, who is a bold, assertive runaway, blackmails Riz triggering a series of violent events that entwine Riz, Dallas, and […]

INFECTION: Venezuelan Viral Horror Unleashes In North America In April!

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Geez, what a time to be talking about viruses, eh? Well, how’s about a little escapism for your Spring with the U.S. release announcement for Flavio Pedota’s award-winning thriller, Infection. The film is popular in its native Venezuela where it also happens to be banned for its anti-Chavismo. After an outbreak of a new strand of the rabies virus turns the population into bloodthirsty cannibals, a young doctor finds himself separated from his son. Navigating his way through the plague-infested streets and marauder-filled backwoods, he must use every resource to find his only child and hopefully unlock the secret to a cure for the deadly disease. INFECTION received its world premiere at Guadalajara and has since screened at Sitges (Spain), Fantasporto (Portugal), Utopiales (France), Popcorn Frights (US), Fantaspoa (Brasil), Morbido (Mexico), Raindance (UK) and Festival Of Fear in Canada where it won Best Film. Jinga Films and Dark Sky Films […]

THE DEEP ONES: Check Out These Stills From Chad Ferrin’s Lovecraftian Thriller

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Official stills are currently making the rounds for independent horror filmmaker Chad Ferrin (Parasites, The Ghouls, Someone’s Knocking at the Door) whose eighth and latest film The Deep Ones, is set for a 2020 release. The film is described as a Lovecraftian take on Rosemary’s Baby, and centers on a married couple who rent a beachside dream home. Upon discovering they are in the crosshairs of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god, they find themselves surrounded by peculiar neighbors and bizarre occurrences. After suffering an untimely loss, Alex (Gina La Piana) and her husband Petri (Johann Urb) visit California for a much-needed break from reality. At an unassuming rental, they meet the mysterious Russell Marsh (Robert Miano). Marsh introduces them to the oddly enthusiastic locals, fixes them a lavish meal and invites them out on his luxury boat. Little do they know that beneath Mr. Marsh’s thin veneer […]

FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH: The Film Detective Celebrates 40 Years On Limited Blu-Ray And DVD In April

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Director Matthew Mallinson’s 1980 Bruceploitation-era action comedy, Fist Of Fear, Touch Of Death, is getting a decked-out 40th anniversary re-release on March 31 courtesy of The Film Detective. Packaging will include a lmited-edition Blu-ray ($24.99) or on DVD ($19.99), with only a limited pressing of just 1,500 Blu-rays, in stock, so thankfully pre-orders have already begun as of last week. A subgenre of 1970s cinema, Bruceploitation clung to the box office success of the Bruce Lee legacy after the star’s untimely demise in 1973, utilizing Lee lookalikes and archival footage from the legend himself. Carving a niche within the grindhouse market, Bruceploitation not only appealed to fans of the day, but has generated a cult status in recent years. True to Bruceploitation fashion, Fist of Fear, Touch of Death features eye-popping combat scenes viewers will have to see to believe, putting the 1979 World Karate Championship at center stage, where […]

TRUE TO THE GAME 2: It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over In The First Trailer

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Preston Whitmore’s climatic 2017 crime drama, True To The Game, gets a sequel now pending a Spring 2020 release from Imani Media Group. From A Manny Halley Production, True To The Game 2 follows suit with a story inspired by Teri Woods’s best-selling novel. Jamal Hill directs from a script by Whitmore which sees a cast of new and returning faces, featuring Erica Peeples alongside actor Andra Fuller and actress Vivica A. Fox. TRUE TO THE GAME 2 picks up a year after the murder of drug dealer Quadir Richards, whose death carries consequences for all who knew him — especially Gena (Peeples), his love interest. Separating herself from Philly’s dangerous scene, Gena has reinvented herself as a journalist, living and working in New York City. Forced to take some time off of work, Gena is sent on assignment to Los Angeles for a career-changing story. Though Gena is far […]

MORTAL KOMBAT LEGENDS: SCORPION’S REVENGE Gets An Awesome Red-Band Trailer

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Again, I stand by the assertion that it helps we have a live-action Mortal Kombat movie coming in early 2021. WB Animation is ready to put out its own contribution to the fans of the longstanding franchise in April with Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, and a new, pleasingly red-band trailer is out and about this week. Once a generation, a tournament is held to between the champions of Outworld and Earthrealm. This tournament will determine the fate of Earth and all its citizens. Lord Raiden, protector of Earthrealm, must gather the greatest fighters of his realm to defend it from the evil Shang Tsung in the battle to end all battles – Mortal Kombat! From Warner Bros. Animation in coordination with NeatherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Ethan Spaulding (Batman: Assault on Arkham, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) directs from a script by Jeremy Adams (Supernatural, Teen Titans […]

BLOOD RUSH: Cecep Arif Rahman, Singapore’s Grace Teo Join Ranjeet S. Marwa’s Brutal New Action Thriller [EXCLUSIVE]

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In the hours since Monday’s exclusive, Ranjeet S. Marwa’s forthcoming action thriller, Blood Rush, now has Cecep Arif Rahman on board to join the cast. In addition, co-star Sunny Pang also took to social media to confirm the addition of actress and martial artist Grace Teo in a public post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunny Pang (@sunnypang72) Monday saw the enlistment of celebrated director Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes For Us, Killers) as production consultant on the upcoming action thriller which shoots later this year. Marwa announced the film officially in late 2019 as City On Fire originally reported on the project in January. Zack Lee (The Raid 2, Headshot, The Night Comes For Us) takes his latest lead acting turn with Blood Rush, playing Max Wayan, a widower whose secretive life in an underworld cult turns out to be more than he bargained for, […]

SKY WOLVES: Former ‘Power Rangers’ Actor Yoshi Sudarso Joins The Indonesian Air Force In The Official Trailer

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Sky Wolves (locally titled Serigala Langit) is the name of director Rika Wijaya’s new miltary action drama which sees Deva Mahendra heading a cast that includes former Power Rangers actor Yoshi Sudarso, actresses Bunga Jelitha and Cristina Surya, and actors Dion Sidik and Donny Damara. The centers on an elite air force pilot and the drama that ensues in his own personal life, as well as during a harrowing mission to save humanitarian agents from captivity in an enemy country. The film opens in Indonesian cinemas on April 2, and we have an official trailer you can check out above!

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THE HIT LIST: March 9, 2020

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I hope everyone’s weekend was good! I got to see a cool little sci-fi thriller via screener and review it, and I’m eagerly looking forward to the coverage for a few projects I’ve had my eye over the weekend as well. In the meantime, The Hit List is live once again and with the usual exciting playlists of stunt reels from top and ascending performers like the following: Khalid Ghajji, Lee Chesley, Maxime Coulon, Ben Sanchez, Emily Newman, Chris Quan Yong, Carrie Bernans, Mario Flippi, Ivy Haralson, James Gamban II, Elizabeth Blackwell, Branden Arnold, Ilyana Eberhardt, Gaetan Caillot, Taylor Krasne, Wesley Lambert, Danielle Valhala, Scott Kirkbride, Cameron Tubbs, Aristoteli Zherdi, Chelsea Goldsmith, Skylar Mowatt, Jennifer Mitchell, Tracy Woode Jr., Cole Eckert, Kaanchana Kerr, Victor Chong, Julia Frith, and stunt coordinator William Washington. Trailers ars abound and firstly comes from Dom Fred Films and martial artist and actor Max Repossi with […]

BLACK WIDOW: Don’t Miss The Final Trailer For The Long-Awaited MCU Spin-Off

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So, with Thanos gone, does that mean the good folks at Marvel have gone away after their sprawling escapades on Avengers: Infinity War? …Cue the resounding “Nope!” from the final trailer and poster art for Cate Shortland’s latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow, host to a prequel set before the Phase three finale that will undoubtedly segue into Phase Four of the MCU. If you’ve seen the movies and kept up with title star Scarlett Johansson in the last ten years since Iron Man 2, then you know what the score is and can likely get a good idea of where this film is heading. May 5 is the date, so do what you must and have your tickets handy!

BLOOD RUSH: ‘The Night Comes For Us’ Director Boards Ranjeet Marwa’s Indo Action Thriller As Consultant [EXCLUSIVE]

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Director Timo Tjahjanto is officially coming aboard as production consultant on Ranjeet S. Marwa’s latest thriller, Blood Rush. The move reunites between Tjahjanto, and his Headshot and The Night Comes For Us actors Zack Lee and Sunny Pang, who have since joined the cast since the film’s announcement at the top of the year. Pic hails from Rocket Sky High Motion Pictures Ltd. Marwa will direct from his own script which centers on Lee in the role of Max Wayan, a grieving widower whose secretive new life in the occult turns out to be more than he bargained for. Also joining the cast are actors Yayan Ruhian (The Raid franchise, Hit & Run), and Nathan Jones (Jet Li’s Fearless, Mad Max: Fury Road), and stunt performer/action actor Nick Khan (Aladdin, Invincible) who also serves as fight choreographer. In addition, actor Nicholas Vince (Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II) is currently in talks […]

FOXTROT SIX Review: Mario Kassar Ambitiously ‘Raids’ Fanfare With Epic Indo-Action Sci-Fi

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For every cinephile and action movie fantatic, Mario Kassar’s name rings tried and true. One of the very hit Hollywood producers behind the megastardom of actors like Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jean-Claude Van Damme to name a few, Kassar’s latest stint takes movie fans to Indonesia with Foxtrot Six, an explosive men-on-a-mission action sci-fi with an ambitious formula that taps ardently into the local talent base. Randy Korompis writes and directs a story that begins with a montage drawn up to illustrate a world on the brink of its own collapse due to natural resources. Indonesia is now ground zero as the world’s food supply, having also turned into a dystopian police state whose last presidential ouster was eventually succeeded by a shady governing body known as the “Piranas” political party. Enter Angga (Oka Antara), an elite soldier-turned-Congressman years away from the young man he was, once engaged to […]

Boston Underground Film Festival 2020: IT COMES, IT CUTS DEEP, JESUS SHOWS YOU THE WAY TO THE HIGHWAY, THE PASSION OF DARKLY NOON, And More!

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The 22nd Annual Boston Underground Film Festival is set to kick off its five-day event at Brattle Theater at Harvard Square from March 25. The official line-up is out now touting what they’re describing as “two world premieres, a whole lot of unholy obsession, objectophilia, WTF thrillers, genre-spinning slashers, familial dysfunction, queer clairvoyance, and more!” We have a gallery which you can check out below that includes most of the titles listed; The only one without an image we can share is for David Kleiler Jr.’s forthcoming documentary, Films In The Living Room, which is set to have a Work-In-Progress screening for the festival. Limited BUFF passes are avaialble through the festival’s Kickstarter until Friday, March 13. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 9, and you can snag them here and here. Check out the gallery or feel free to read on just beneath! BUFF is proud to host the […]

Win A Copy Of THE WITCH: SUBVERSION On Blu-Ray Combo Pack

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It helps that Park Hoon-jung (screenwriter – I Saw The Devil, The Unjust, The Tiger) is rated well in the upper eightieth percentile between critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes for his newest film, The Witch: Subversion. The film was released in 2018 as a Part 1 to what looks to be a 2021 sequel that could see the return of actress Kim Da-mi who, in the first installment, plays a young teenager suddenly on the run from mysterious figures after escaping a secret government facility ten years earlier. Well Go USA is proudly releasing that film finally in North America on Digital, Blu-ray™ & DVD on March 10, and we’re giving away three copies to readers. All you need to do is answer the following by March 13: What is your favorite female-led film featuring witches? Email us your answer at filmcombatsyndicate@gmail.com with THE WITCH in the subject line. […]