Lee B. Golden III

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THE FINAL MASTER: Win A Copy Of Well Go USA’s Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack Release

UPDATE: This contest has expired. Perhaps one of the best martial arts moviegoing experiences ever brought overseas has to be Xu Haofeng’s newest home release, The Final Master. An adaptation of one of his written anthological works, the film shimmers with action and drama with pure wit and charm from its main cast led by actor Liao Fan and acclaimed choreography by Haofeng himself. Its central highlight of Wing Chun (for a release as timely as this one as it came out in theaters just months after Well Go USA released Ip Man 3) is certainly one that I had never seen before in any particular film of this genre centered on its style and it’s hosted with such intensity and focus – Being my first foray into Haofeng’s work, I get him. I understand him. I’m proud to say how much I love this movie and I couldn’t be […]

[UPDATED] OUTRAGE: FINAL CHAPTER: Kitano Pops Off In The New Official Trailer For The Yakuza Crime Epic

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Acclaimed auteur “Beat” Kitano Takeshi still has a bone to pick with what’s left of his past and he’s gonna need a lot of help and twice as many bullets. Outrage: Final Chapter is in store for an October 7 release in Japan following the events played out in the first two installments since 2010, ensuing in an opus of blood, bullets, courruption, greed and total retribution! The formerly prominent though now decimated Sanno-kai yakuza crime organization is being absorbed into the Hanabishi-kai under their Grand Yakuza leader, who has virtually unified the entire underground of all of Japan into a massive, single and centralized organization. Among the few survivors of the gang war is Otomo who was a former lieutenant of the Sanno-kai and who had allied himself temporarily with the Hanabishi-kai in order to set the records straight concerning what he felt was his unjust imprisonment while still with […]

Catch The Trailer For Trent Haaga’s 68 KILL

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Writer and director Trent Haaga’s latest crime thriller, 68 Kill, is readying an August 4 release from IFC Midnight. Before then, audiences at Fantasia in Montreal will have a chance to get a glimpse of the award-winning SXSW favorite later this month which has Alisha Boe, Matthew Gray Gubler, AnnaLynne McCord and Sheila Vand starring. As Fantasia Festival’s Mitch Davis writes: Chip (Matthew Gray Gubler) cleans septic tanks for a living and wants more out of life than he’s currently got, yet his loving relationship with Liza (AnnaLynne McCord) makes him an overall happy man. Liza’s main gig is stripping, but she’s got a great side thing going with a gun-loving sugar daddy. Learning that her mark has $68,000 lying around in cash, she decides to heist it, roping Chip in with a non-violence promise that instantly goes out the window in a torrent of wholly preventable blood and death, […]

RAINBOW SIX In The Works From Akiva Goldsman At Paramount With Ryan Reynolds In Talks To Star

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Ryan Reynolds may be busy manifesting further greatness over at Fox with Atomic Blonde helmer David Leitch’s upcoming Marvel sequel, Deadpool 2. However, if all goes as planned, he may soon find himself at the center of another franchise by way of Paramount with screenwriter Akiva Goldsman making some more moves this week with his Weed Road production banner. The word is he now has a two-year first look deal at the studio with a raft of items to possibly work on, including an adaptation of Rainbow Six, late author Tom Clancy’s 1998 publication centered on John Clark, the ex-Navy SEAL character who has apprared in at least two live-action films inspired by Clancy’s Jack Ryan novels. Reportedly with Ryan’s pivot to Amazon by way of actor John Krasinski’s upcoming TV series in the Ryan character comes potential in a new action hero franchise for Paramount. A partial description of […]

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BIRTH OF THE DRAGON: Catch The Official U.S. Trailer For The New Bruce Lee Biopic

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Whether you go into director George Nolfi’s new movie, Birth Of The Dragon, for its martial arts action or any historical substance you can scrape, if past reviews and reactions have anything to say for it, its unlikely the film will be as fulfilling in its delivery. The film was assailed by critics after debuting in Toronto late last year and even moreso when the film’s trailer arrived introducing what some feel is a tone-deaf transposition to film based on the legendary contest between two iconic athletes, one of whom would soon ascend to greatness in the years ahead. That moment was the very fight between fledgeling action film hero Bruce Lee and Shaolin martial artist Wong Jack Man, etched in history as a fight between two distinct ideologies for which the outcome remains a recorded mystery to date. Front and center is American-born Hong Kong actor and martial artist […]

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Action Spy Thriller THE RHYTHM SECTION Casts Actress Blake Lively To Star

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The Handmaid’s Tale helmer Reed Morano and actress Blake Lively are now at the center of the latest efforts to advance a female-driven spy vehicle from IM Global and EON Productions. The Rhythm Section, penned by author Mark Burnell will be the IP from which Lively will reportedly star for the film’s production slate to commence later this year. The announcement, in the wake of Lively’s recently-announced MMA drama, Bruised, comes as a delightful additive to what has so far been a great summer of movie news, particulatly regarding female-led buzz titles like Charlize Theron’s Atomic Blonde and Jung Byung-Gil’s festival favorite, The Villainess. The book series, for which the film is being pitched as in the vein of Jason Bourne and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, has four installments to date, published by HarperCollins as of 1999 along with efforts reported as early as 2005 by New Line […]

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: Military Might And Homunculi Evil Emerge In The Newest Trailer

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Not to be outdone by Warner Bros. Japan’s currently loaded roster of manga/anime adaptations, December 1, 2017 will mark the arrival of Fumihiko Sori’s own contribution, Fullmetal Alchemist. The promotional campaign is going full-tilt this summer having stopped at Los Angeles and Paris before heading back to Japan and with none other than creator Arakawa Hiromu getting in on the excitement with a batch of newly-written mangas to coincide with event screenings of the film for fans. It’s a big deal, too, from a creative standpoint with the promise of aiming to tell the complete story of the manga/anime within one film instead of several installments according to reports at Anime News Network. The film’s setting is a huge one at that, set in a time when alchemy, despite its benefits, is a widely-publicized controversial practice. The core of our story has two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, whom after […]

HiGH&LOW: THE MOVIE 2 – END OF SKY Gets An Official Trailer

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Japan’s bustling action crime saga, HIGH&LOW, is now past the halfway point after debuting two exclusive TV dramas, an origin movie, a first feature and a character spin-off in the last two years. On August 19, Shochiku will follow through with two remaining feature film titles starting with the latest, HiGH&LOW: The Movie 2 – End Of Sky, led by its ensemble cast of today’s biggest actors and popstars, many stemming from the auspices of LDH, Inc. Members of SWORD win against Wangan Rengogun, which is led by Kohaku. The city becomes peaceful again. Nevertheless, the most brutal gangs appear. The gangs are Doubt, led by Hayashi Ranmaru, and Prison Gang, led by Jeshi. These gangs try to dominate the area controlled by SWORD. The new gangs also go up against other gangs in the area. Finally, Doubt, with the help from Prison Gang, challenges White Rascals to fight. Exile’s […]

KICKBOXER: RETALIATION Has A Teaser… And With It, Reasons To Be Concerned

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I have several people in my group who contribute often and at least one of them purely loved John Stockwell’s Kickboxer: Vengeance when it released in 2015. And there are definitively a few reasons to, particularly for much of its consistency in action and much of the drama, as well as action star Jean-Claude Van Damme’s continued ability to hold his own on screen as he helped present stunt performer, breakout actor and martial artist Alain Moussi for his debut spotlight in a feature film. As a martial arts vehicle kickoff, Kickboxer: Vengeance had its worthwhile functions. However, if I’m being totally honest compared to some of my counterparts and maybe other fanboys out there reading this, I frankly felt the film to be a subpar shadow of itself. It spent most of the film touring Thailand while notably aiding Van Damme in sustaining his relevance and forcing a strained […]

UNDISPUTED BUSHIDO: An Interview With Actor And Martial Artist Emilien De Falco

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It was back around late 2012 or early 2013 – likely the latter – that I began following actor and martial artist, up-and-comer Emilien De Falco. By then to my knowledge I had spotted him in at least one action short with a group of stunties out West while in actuality, he had already accrued some notable TV and film credits. I’m pretty sure as others may have felt that there was more waiting in store with De Falco and I have to say, I’m glad I kept up to some degree. It’s not easy working the field he works and a lot of rare and rich opportunities involve a lot of waiting, and staying productive in the course of that period, and surely enough, De Falco has. He’s become something of an internet sensation for martial arts aficionados alike who get a kick out of seeing great people do […]

Hey U.S.! Canada! U.K.! Here’s Where You Can Catch Derek Kwok’s WU KONG!

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Folks attending Fantasia Festival this month can expect to catch Derek Kwok’s latest Eddie Pang headliner, Wu Kong, next week. In the meantime, moviegoers looking to catch the film sooner can look toward releases slated for the U.S. and Canada, and select locations in the U.K.. Three powers collide. Long ago, Sun Wukong, was born in Huaguo Mountain with a heart of stone. Ji Hua, a powerful general from the heaven planned to terminate him. However Wukong was rescued by Bodhi and became his pupil. Jian Yang, is a being who was given an opportunity to become a strong god, but for this he needs to kill Zixia, the daughter of the Heaven Emperor’s rival, who he is in love with. Tianpeng, Ji Hua’s bodyguard, was given the secret order to investigate Wukong. All three of them entered the Heaven school together, and their lives are about to change. Cine […]

Well Go USA Announces LEGEND OF THE NAGA PEARLS For Release In August!

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Lei Yang’s directorial debut, Legend Of The Naga Pearls, is just a few weeks away from its China release. As for stateside, Well Go U.S.A. is obliging its Asian cinema fanbase with a date now slated for an August 25 outing and they’ve since presented their own official trailer for good measure. After being defeated by humans centuries ago, the Winged Tribe has lost their ability to fly. Seeking vengeance, a royal descendant of the tribe has begun searching for the magical Naga Pearls, which he plans to use to destroy the humans. When the legendary pearls fall into – and out of – the hands of Heiyu, a wily human street punk, he must join a team of unlikely heroes as they race to prevent the destruction of their people in this magical fantasy adventure. Starring are Darren Wang, Simon Yam, Xing Yu, Tianai Zhang , Guansen Sheng. Catch […]

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: Netflix Announces 10-Episode Live-Action First Season For Next Year

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Netflix hit big this week with the release of animated series, Castlevania, now on deck for a second season with more episodes. As it stands, they’ve now advanced a new project in the form of a new ten-episode live-action serial adaptation next year. For this, we turn to The Umbrella Academy, inspired by the popular Eisner award-winning comics and graphic novels from Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and illustrator Gabriel Bá. Per the press announcement on Tuesday, Universal Cable Productions is producing the series for a 2018 premiere date forthcoming. The Umbrella Academy is a live action series that follows the estranged members of a dysfunctional family of superheroes (The Umbrella Academy) — The Monocle, Spaceboy, The Kraken, The Rumor, The Séance, Number Five, The Horror, and The White Violin — as they work together to solve their father’s mysterious death while coming apart at the seams due to their […]

Watch The North American Trailer For WOLF WARRIOR 2!

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Action star and filmmkaer Wu Jing’s sophomore outing, Wolf Warrior 2 is getting a same-day theatrical release in the U.S. and China on July 28. I would say next to Well Go U.S.A.’s forthcoming release of The Villainess next to any number of hot titles on the way, this pretty much completes my summer. The Wolf Warrior is back, bigger and badder than ever, in this action-packed sequel to the 2015 blockbuster hit. With his career in tatters, China’s deadliest Special Forces operative has settled into a quiet life on the sea. But when he crosses paths with a sadistic band of mercenaries terrorizing innocent civilians, he must reaffirm his duty as a soldier and save the day once again. Fists (and bullets, tanks, missiles and much more) will fly in this adrenaline-fueled tour de force of bravura action filmmaking, all culminating into a climatic battle between the Wolf Warrior […]

John Fallon Announces Period Actioner And ‘Passion Project’, HERETIC

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The Shelter helmer, writer and director John Fallon is poised to head out to Spain in due time for the forthcoming production of period action adventure drama, Heretic. Actors Paul Sloan (The Vigilante Diaries, I Am Wrath) and Mark Lawson (One Life to Live) are officially tapped to star in the film with a script by Fallon and co-scribe, writer Karim Cheriguene, and Michael Nouryeh (Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Drive) on board as editor. 1149. William and Roland, two Templars, are on their way back home after losing the second Crusade. Both men are dealing with the weight of the war and of having failed God quite differently. Roland is repentant, attempting to correct his wrongs via good deeds and kindness, while William justifies his harshness by claiming that every hardship is a test and part of “God’s will”. As if the increasing divide between the two men […]

V.I.P.: Jang Dong-Gun And Park Hee-Soon Join Forces To Catch A Killer In The First Teaser

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The Tiger and New World helmer Park Hoon-Jung is back and currently making his case for summer moviegoing thrills with upcoming thriller, V.I.P.. The official trailer arrived as one of several ventures from Warner Bros. Korea and boasting an international scope for its espionage-driven tale with a cast that lists No Tears For The Dead star Jang Dong-gun, along with actors Kim Myung-min, Park Hee-soon and Lee Jong-suk, and an appearance by none other than John Wick: Chapter Two co-star, actor Peter Stormare. Inspector Chae Edo is appointed to investigate a brutal serial murder case and immediately identifies a rich North Korean defector named Kim Gwang-il as the prime suspect. But Edo’s hands are tied when he finds out that his own government is protecting the suspect. Backed by the CIA, National Intelligence Services agent Jae-hyuk is assigned to interfere with police investigation of Gwang-il. Despite having indisputable evidence against […]

CONTRACTS 3: Alex Chung Makes It Official With The Full Trailer For His Feature Action Thriller Debut

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Roughly sixteen years into a fledgling stunt and independent film career, filmmaker and actor Alex Chung is ready to take the next step having quietly advanced his agenda with his latest feature directorial debut. Thus, we get Contracts 3 the third follow-up in a series of non-linear shortfilms going back close to a decade – this one likely setting up for a much longer-form story of its own which could mean a title change in due time. Chung’s film here centers on a team of assassins who now find themselves targeted by a highly-skilled and superior killer. Also starring are an amalgam of actors and action talents that include Neil Bishop, Giulio Calisse, Michael Carter, Jermaine Carty, Christena Gaunce, Jonathan Pang, Dan Sanderson, Margaryta Soldatova and Kyle Stewart. Release details are tentatively pending but a full trailer is now in our midst. Take a look!

JUNGLE: Catch The Latest MIFF Trailer For The New Daniel Radcliffe Survival Biopic

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The film festival crowd in Australia has its own slate of events currently lining up for the Melbourne International Film Festival which kicks off on August 3. The Belko Experiment and Wolf Creek helmer Greg McLean himself will surely partake in the festivities with his own entry with the new survival thriller, Jungle, starring Daniel Radcliffe. In the early 1980s, 22-year-old Israeli backpacker Yossi Ghinsberg and two friends – Swiss teacher Marcus Stamm and American photographer Kevin Gale – set off from the Bolivian city of La Paz on what was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime. Leading the way into the uncharted Amazon was Austrian expat Karl Ruprechter, who had met the friends just days before and claimed to be familiar with the region. But their dream trip soon turned into a wilderness nightmare from which not all of the men returned. Adapting Ghinsberg’s acclaimed memoir, Aussie […]

THE HIT LIST: July 10, 2017

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Well, at least for me the bad news is that I relapsed again and now I have another cold. That makes two this summer. The good news is I had stuff to do so I got in some time to write two reviews, one of which you can check out on your own time. As for all else, I had people sending me stuff for the Hit List and there was no way I could pass up sharing it. Some of you know me as much. Kicking it off this week is a brand new block of jam-packed stunt and action reels starting with the latest from Black Site star, actress and martial artist Samantha Schnitzler via Vimeo. The playlist beneath cues onward from there beginning with legendary stunt coordinator Bruce Law followed by reels from Alyma Dorsey, David Conk, Tyler Witte, Jonathan Pang, Marissa Labog, Lee Gifford, Jyo “Six” Carolino, […]

THE DARK TOWER: Carnage Looms In The International Trailer For The Stephen King Adaptation

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Apart from the hardcore fanbase, I’m likely as knowledgeable as the next person when it comes to Stephen King’s The Dark Tower book series. That said, all I know is that Nikolaj Arcel’s forthcoming adaptation looks like a positively rich and sterling treatment and I’ve nary heard a bad word from netizens on the matter. It has Idris Elba starring opposite Matthew McConaughey in the story of a legendary gunslinger who, with the help of a young boy, sets out to defeat the evil “Man In Black” and prevent him from toppling the only barrier that wards off dark forces from consuming Earth. The trailers, in my opinion, are pretty much selling this movie in my opinion but I sincerely hope this lands the success it so deserves, especially with the hype training speeding off on talk of sequels and spin-off plans. The international trailer arrived this week. View it […]