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TACFEST 2026: NAK MUAY (Short Film) Review: The Truth Behind the Clinch

I spent the entire twenty minutes of this short film wondering if the protagonist was indeed the one and only Yod Suablak. The final credits confirmed it: the Muay Thai Warrior now competing in ONE Championship was the face on screen. While I respect the big-name Western fight promotions, there is something uniquely captivating about the blend of styles and the raw energy ONE brings from Asia. As a lifelong devotee of Muay Thai, Nak Muay (the Thai term for a Muay Thai practitioner) struck a chord from the very first frame. Suablak, maintaining the same stoic expression he wears when entering the cage, plays a fictionalized version of himself: a fighter caught in the “victory trap.” He depicts a world where a human being is reduced to a commodity, circled by predatory “hyenas” waiting to exploit his success. Suablak may not be aiming for an Oscar, but he delivers […]

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TACFEST 2026: SUPER COURIER Review: From Kazakhstan to Hong Kong, Timur Baktybayev Revives the Jackie Chan Spirit

With Kung Fu Rookie, Timur Baktybayev introduced himself to the world via an undercover remake of Jackie Chan’s classic RUMBLE IN THE BRONX. It was a humble take on the classic, yet it captured the right essence, with the Kazakh actor mimicking the “Hong Kong Tornado” by replicating his every move and camera mannerism. There is no doubt that Chan is his idol and that Baktybayev knows his filmography by heart. However, despite that film’s indisputable quality, there is little virtue in pure imitation. It is difficult to carve out a name for yourself while standing in the shadow of a legend—especially someone like Chan, who acts as a total eclipse to anyone standing before him. That is why Super Courier feels like a genuine step forward for Baktybayev, who not only stars in the film but also serves as its producer. The influence of Jackie Chan and classic Hong […]

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Overlook IX: THE FURIOUS, OBSESSION, NEVER AFTER DARK Among Honors At The Ninth Edition

The Overlook Film Festival is one area among a few I didn’t get to tap into this year in terms of review coverage. Otherwise, the four-day event has garnered some major promise with its line-up. Thus, with the ninth edition in our review come our raft of award wins and honorable mentions for this year’s festivities. This is a horror festival too, mind you, so I wouldn’t have expected a film like The Furious to have been among the picks, but…here we are. I’ve also seen the film so I guess this is a valid addition to their 2026 programming. Can’t wait to share my review either. Read on for all the official details and prized Overlook titles below! AUDIENCE AND JURY AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR    TENTH ANNUAL OVERLOOK FILM FESTIVAL     Obsession, Never After Dark, Mārama, Scissors and Man Eating Pussy    Among the Awarded Films     Festival […]

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Boston Underground XXVI: Bob Odenkirk Actioner NORMAL To Open The 26th Edition In March

We’re still a ways from the Magnolia Pictures release of Ben Wheatley’s latest action thriller, Normal, starring Bob Odenkirk of Nobody fame. That still leaves plenty of time for the new flick to make the festival rounds and so the latest move will be at the twenty-sixth edition of the Boston Underground Film Festival which kicks off its four-day event on March 18. The announcement below is also listing screenings of TIFF favorite from director Curry Barker, Obsession, along with the upcoming Independent Film Company and Shudder release, Saccharine from Aussie director Natalie Erika James, and a repertory screening of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. The official line-up remains pending and I actually can’t wait to jump back into these festival updates again. If the addition of Normal as its opener is any hint, I gather folks will be in for a treat. Read on below and hit up the […]

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