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 TRANSPORTER REFUELED Goes Full Throttle In The New International Trailer!

I’ll admit I wasn’t too impressed by the initial teaser for director Camille Delamarre‘s upcoming reboot, The Transporter Refueled. Yes, I have a special place in my heart for SOME remakes and reboots as not all of them suck, so I’m fully aware of the need for objectivity. Alas, the new international trailer has arrived ahead of the film’s September release just as the poster came several days ago. The first three films featuring Jason Statham showcased stylish action as its main centerpiece apart from the intricate car chases, so I’m really looking foward to what the fight sequences will look like. If actor Ed Skrein can deliver the same gravitas, then I’ll be behind this one for sure…until then, objectivity. SYNOPSIS: The producers of LUCY and the TAKEN trilogy bring you the next adrenaline-fueled installment of The Transporter series, THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED, starring newcomer Ed Skrein as FRANK MARTIN, […]

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Ginder Factory Announces New PULP FICTION Custom Poster Line

With cult director favorite, Quentin Tarantino on his way to San Diego Comic-Con 2015 to present his latest grisled western feat, The Hateful Eight, I suppose now is an excellent time to present a humbling lookback of his career dating back to his earlier resume at Miramax. Leave that to Ginder Factory L.L.C. who will be rolling out a batch of custom posters inspired by his 1994 crime , Pulp Fiction. For those not in the know, the gist of the film is a mash-up of intertwining stories that intersect between a bookie, his two henchmen, a girl and a washed up boxer in scenarios that see them at some of their worst odds. It’s a story of love, drugs, crime, close encounters with the surreal, spiritual enlightment, and a treasure worth more than what anyone may be worth owning, and there is plenty of blood spilled, broken bones and […]

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SOUTHPAW Gets An Extended TV Spot

The month of July is kicking off in blockbuster fashion this weekend, but there’s no question that director Antoine Fuqua‘s latest, Southpaw, will prove to be equally explosive in nature. Jake Gyllenhaal is the lead and in full boxing athlete fashion in a story written by Kurt Sutter that sees our golden boy trounced on by an onslaught of tragedy, grief, and almost anything life would through. SYNOPSIS: From director Antoine Fuqua (TRAINING DAY) and writers Kurt Sutter (SONS OF ANARCHY) and Richard Wenk (THE MECHANIC) comes SOUTHPAW – the story of Billy “The Great” Hope, Junior Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World. When tragedy strikes and he loses it all, Billy enters the battle of his life as he struggles to become a contender once again and win back those he loves. Rachel McAdams also stars with Curtis Jackson and Forest Whitaker as the major supporting backdrop of this […]

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LONDON HAS FALLEN In The New Trailer!

You’re forgiven if 2013 felt a little too much for you when it came to the “battle of the White House hostage thrillers” between Antoine Fuqua’s Olympus Has Fallen and Roland Emmerich’s White House Down. Thankfully, 2015 won’t see a contest between who can destroy London the best with a hero still managing staying on top, and for this, Snabba Cash 2 helmer Babak Najafi is on hand with a follow-up to the former with the new film, London Has Fallen. SYNOPSIS: The story begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. However, what starts out as the most protected event on Earth turns into a deadly plot to kill the world’s most powerful leaders, devastate every known landmark in the British capital, and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. Only […]

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Stallone And Jordan Meet In The First Official CREED Trailer

Close to forty years since actor Sylvester Stallone paved the way for one of his biggest most successful movie franchises to date, his latest puts new blood into the ring that nonetheless aims at revitalizing the spirit and tone of a young and driven protagonist. For this, we seek to wonder if Fruitvale Station helmer, Ryan Coogler‘s latest, Creed, will begin to accomplish what four decades have done for Stallone in the longstanding Rocky saga, though it’s safe to suggest that our leading man, Michael B. Jordan, has stepped up to the plate and is, as much of this may sound as a pun to many, going for it! SYNOPSIS: From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures comes award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s “Creed.” The film explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story and stars Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role. The film also reunites Coogler with his “Fruitvale […]

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Screener Review: AWAKEN (2015)

REVIEW: Seldom do I have the chance to see survival thrillers and I always welcome them as part of my film enjoyment, especially if the trailer convinces me enough. Certainly, it has done so with the presence of actress, writer and producer Natalie Burn who puts every piece of herself into her latest role in Mark Atkins‘ new film, Awaken, which already has just under a dozen wins and one nomination stemming from its film festival run in the past several months. The film sets our leading lady in the role of Billie Kope, alone on a quiet beach front on a remote island far from civilization. Briefly disoriented and her clothes mildly disheveled, she wakes up and emerges into the jungle wilderness only to find herself accompanied by seven other strangers being chased by men in camouflage. Soon it becomes clear that this is no island paradise as Kope […]

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THE HIT LIST – June 29, 2015

This week’s Hit List is definitely running light, but there are definitely a few gems worth sharing here, including a Film Combat Syndicate Exclusive! But, first things first as the Hit List kicks off with a thrilling new stunt reel playlist for the week. The highlights including feats from Jaime DiLeo, Miles Brew, Juan De la Cruz, Rachel Lynn David, Kawui Joa, Mounir Quazzani, Brett Praed, Taylor Hemmeter, Matt Kennedy and the latest team action reel from Michael Lehr, Katelyn Brooke, Narayana Cabral and others at Fight Factory Stunt Team. The awesome reel beneath the playlist comes directly from Vimeo via fight choreographer Jimmy Lui! Jimmy Lui Fight Choreography Reel from Jimmy Lui on Vimeo. The folks over at Washington D.C.-based Rising Tiger Films are currently readying to lend some festival eyes to their latest dramatic action crime short, Black Scar Blues. I had the pleasure of posting my own […]

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FUNimation and Fathom Announce U.S. Screening Dates For DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION 'F'!

FUNimation and Fathom Events are staking their claim this summer once again with Toriyama Akira‘s latest, Dragon Ball Z: Ressurection ‘F’. It’s one more reason for anime fans non-residential from Japan’s audiences to head to the theaters this summer and considering its a limited release, this is a great opportunity to catch the exciting follow-up from last year’s Battle Of Gods. Not to mention that the Dragon Ball Z franchise is Toriyama‘s brainchild, so the fact that he directed and treated this one should be a no-brainer. Catch the official press release with all the release specs below, as well as the latest trailer! Hot on the heels of last year’s summer blockbuster, “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods,” the internationally beloved animated franchise, Dragon Ball Z, is back in theaters with a highly-anticipated new release: “Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F,’” presented by FUNimation Entertainment in partnership with Fathom Events. […]

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Higuchi Shinji’s Live-Action ATTACK ON TITAN Is Coming To FUNimation!

Times are good for fans within a specific film niche, especially when those in power can heed to the call of its base – a case none too far from that of the ilk in line for Higuchi Shinji‘s live-action Attack On Titan tête-à-tête between August and September through Toho Company based on the popular manga and anime. For this, we can lend three cheers to FUNimation for representing the Americas for the releases of both film’s ahead of the company’s July-slated world premiere screening of the film in Los Angeles at the Egyptian Theater in addition to events at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 with Higuchi in attendance. Times are good, indeed. Details are below and the latest trailer for the film’s release in Japan is here! FLOWER MOUND, Texas, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — FUNimation Entertainment is proud to announce today its distribution of the theatrical, home entertainment, video on demand […]

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Ochiai Ken's UZUMASA LIMELIGHT Is Headed To The U.K.!

Ochiai Ken‘s suspenseful swordplay drama, Uzumasa Limelight became an award-winning festival sensation during its run last year and it’s safe to suggest that many of the critics who have seen it all stand behind this one. It’s an ardent homage to a bygone era of stylish stunt acting with longtime veteran Fukumoto Seizo in his debut lead role after half a century of having established himself in the world of swordplay genre and action on film, which undoubtedly makes Uzumasa Limelight one worthy of moviegoers’ utmost attention. SYNOPSIS: Uzumasa (Kyoto) is considered the Hollywood of Japan.  It has produced many “jidaigeki” films (period dramas with sword fighting) that are loved by many Japanese, and are highly praised all over the world. These films wouldn’t be what they were if it weren’t for the “kirareyaku” (actors whose main job is to be killed by the lead star). Men who are killed, […]

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Terminator Contest: Win Your Own T-800 Model From Sideshow And ThinkGeek!

Not that I have the space for one in my own home these days, but when I was younger, I always wanted a full-size T-800 model Endoskeleton from the Terminator franchise. I was a big fan then and I even played the virtual arcade game as much as I could, but as for my own fascination with it, it wouldn’t go as far as owning my own Terminator. Well, least now there are people who are making this possible for fans of the franchise. With Terminator Genysis releasing in theaters this week, Sideshow Collectibles and ThinkGeek are having their own T-800 giveaway. The contest ends late August with winning announcements in September, and all the details to enter the contest are in the following press release issued earlier this month! For die-hard Terminator fans, it doesn’t get any better than this. Just in time for this summer’s most anticipated sci-fi […]

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COLOMBIANA 2 Is In Development At EuropaCorp

One other takeaway from EuropaCorp’s CineEurope2015  presentation this week is one that definitely may have been longawaited for moviegoers fond of actress Zoe Saldana. By 2011 she had already claimed the female lead in J.J. Abrams’s rebooted Star Trek film in 2009 with a career big enough to give her a solo spotlight in future titles, namely director Olivier Megaton’s assassin thriller, Colombiana. Tackling the hitwoman genre, the film was written by Besson with co-scribe Robert Mark Kamen with a story that puts Saldana at the center of a professional killer’s tale of love, mystery, espionage and danger as her career brings her closer to avenging the death of her parents at the hands of a Bogota crime boss. The did commercially well though not enough to be a notable success, and it ultimately drew ire of critics aplenty while taking nothing away (if not very little) from Saldana’s status […]

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MONK COMES DOWN THE MOUNTAIN And Kicks Ass In A New International Trailer!

A North American release date remains pending for director Chen Kaige‘s latest offering, Monk Comes Down The Mountain. In the meantime, with trailers running about, Sony Pictures Australia unveiled its latest trailer several days ago for its own release on July 2, and while earlier trailers have shown more of the film’s comedic tone, this one certainly engages the martial arts spectacle and fantasy much more. SYNOPSIS: In the film, when a young monk is forced to leave his impoverished monastery, he relies on his extraordinary martial arts skills to survive in the outside world. In search of a mentor, he crosses paths with a Kung Fu master who is in possession of the Book of Secrets, which reveals the lost art of the deadly Ape Strike Kung Fu technique. The rare book is coveted by a sinister father and son who will go to any extremes to obtain it. […]

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THE NEXT GENERATION: PATLABOR – TOKYO WAR Gets A Director's Cut And A New Trailer!

Fanfare remains ongoing for the long standing Patlabor franchise in its currently-rebooted iteration, The Next Generation: Patlabor. A seven part episodic series of twelve 48-minute shows leading up to its feature film back in May did the trick in revitalizing Headgear’s popular manga/anime franchise as per the brainchild of acclaimed co-creator Oshii Mamoru spearheading the project along with a handful of directors, and it’s been no easy feat. The post-production process ultimately took its toll and the film proceeding the series, The Next Generation: Patlabor – Tokyo War, written and directed by Oshii, ultimately led to the decision of leaving room for two versions. As such, following an announcement a week after its theatrical release back in May, the latest trailer for the film’s “Director’s Cut” version is now up and running with 27 minutes of new footage to add more to the intense drama and resolve surrounding our newfound […]

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Bukaw Tests His Starpower For THONGDEE: THE WARRIOR

Former K-1 champion, professional fighter Bukaw Banchamek is moreso a lesser known action actor aside from having also appeared in Nopporn Watin’s 2010 period thriller, Yamada: The Samurai Of Ayothaya. Nonetheless, that hasn’t stopped him from the prospects of taking his potential beyond the ring and onto a movie set, and his latest move now appears to be yet another period actioner in the form of Thongdee: The Warrior. It’s more familiar territory for Thai action cinema it seems – a village backdrop, tribal ambience and a little romance with stylish action relative to the usual flying knees and elbows, mixed with what looks like a mingling of Chinese martial arts as well with another actor. But more importantly, it’s Bukaw in the lead, and in an industry that now remains looking for its next big regional star in a post-Jaa era, it looks as if they’ve found him and […]

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LUCY Gets A Sequel!

Jesus H. Mother of all cookies and cream! Sources over at THR have reported that EuropaCorp is lending a nod to a Lucy sequel as per the studio’s English title slate presentation a CineEurope 2015. The first film starred Marvel leading lady Scarlett Johansson in a role that sees her racing against time when a drug she is forced to smuggle for a Korean crimeboss leaks through her bloodstream, granting her unique abilities. It’s a mind-bending story fantastically built around the question behind what one could achieve if they reached 100% usage of the human brain, and its a concept director Luc Besson was smart to play with having earned close to $460 million dollars globally, with Universal earning a chunk of that for its U.S. run. Besson himself wasn’t too sure about a sequel considering the ending but told folks at WonderCon last year that he would consider it […]

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Chris Pine And Zachary Quinto Confirmed For A Fourth STAR TREK Film

Star Trek: Beyond is reportedly revving up production this week in Canada and the word now is that lead actors Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto have signed onto a fourth film, according to THR. Both, who respectively reprise the roles of James T. Kirk and Vulcan-born Spock, were reportedly optioned a fourth movie as the result of concessions made by Paramount when the intial 7-year deal in 2007 prior to the two appearing in J.J. Abrams 2009 reboot, Star Trek, expired last year as development on the upcoming third film languished. As a result, compromises were made to help stave off settling anything in court, which, incidentally, allowed not only for a bigger pay for both actors, but the additional attachment of a fourth film which essentially confirms a fourth Star Trek is now in order. The third, to be directed by Fast And Furious franchise helmer Justin Lin, with […]

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ASSASSIN Gets A New Trailer Starring Danny Dyer

Vendetta star, actor Danny Dyer is back as a killer on the run from his employers in the writer, producer and director J.K. Amalou‘s latest, Assassin. Multiple Media Entertainment Inc. is releasing the film on July 1 with Dyer starring alongside Martin Kemp and Gary Kemp whilst lending U.K. audiences some more action for its local niche. Check out the latest trailer! SYNOPSIS: A cold, calculating and ruthlessly efficient contract killer (Danny Dyer – EastEnders) breaks the rules of his profession and falls for a beautiful young woman whose father he has been hired to kill. When Jamie’s world breaks down, he must turn against his criminal employers (Martin & Gary Kemp – The Krays) to save the woman he loves. From the producers of Goodfellas, Casino and Rise of the Footsoldier comes a fiery new action thriller, exploring the darker side of love and revenge.

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Stunt Duo To Direct Real-Time Aaron Eckhart Actioner, LIVE!

Hollywood stunt professionals partaking in directing their own movies is always a feat to look forward to. It doesn’t always happen but when it does, it does so with a general appeal toward the fans its meant for, and Lionsgate/87Eleven’s cinematic rendering, John Wick is one of the more prominent examples in thay effort. Take that into account as we meet Darin Prescott and Wade Allen, two top second unit directors and stunt coordinators who will be spearheading Live!, the new production by Solution Entertainment in association with Fubar Films. Newly cast actor Aaron Eckhart certainly has the gravitas it takes to maintain an action role and he’s done so in films like I, Frankenstein, Erased and Battle Los Angeles, so Live! is especially opportune for Eckhart to help keep that going, as well as the trend of stunt professionals getting behind the lens. (H/T: Deadline, /Film) Los Angeles, CA […]

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LEGEND Gets A New Trailer With Tom Hardy And Tom Hardy Starring!

If there were ever a dual performance to look forward to, it’s with what Mad Max: Fury Road star, actor Tom Hardy appears to have accomplished in acclaimed screenwriter Brian Helgeland‘s latest, Legend. Based on author John Pearson’s 1972 novel, the story here set in London’s swinging era bodes just nicely with Hardy immersing himself as Reggie and Ron Kray – two notorious twin brothers with very distinct personalities rising in the criminal ranks. You can imagine what all else factors into that sort of decision making as things mount with more sizzling drama, grit and danger, and it’s nice to see such an actor seemingly pulling it off so well. SYNOPSIS: From Academy Award® winner Brian Helgeland comes the true story of the rise and fall of London’s most notorious gangsters, Reggie and Ron Kray, both portrayed by Tom Hardy in an amazing double performance. LEGEND is a classic […]

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