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GOD IS A BULLET Hails A June Arrival With The Official Poster

Patriot Pictures and XYZ Films have brought on Wayward Entertainment to release Nick Cassavetes’s newest thriller, God Is A Bullet. The trio have released a first look still which you can view in the lead just beneath, along with the official poster at the bottom of the page. Cassavetes wrote and directed the pic inspired by true events and based on the novel of the same name by Boston Teran. The film follows detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), who finds his ex-wife murdered and his daughter kidnapped by an insidious cult. Bob takes matters into his own hands and infiltrates the secretive cult to try to save his daughter. With the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin (Maika Monroe), Bob and Case go down the rabbit hole with The Ferryman (Jamie Foxx) to save his daughter and find closure for Case from the cult – and […]

LION-GIRL: Kurando Mitsutake’s Latest Gets Her Day In Australia Next Month!

Lee B. Golden III

Cinephiles planning on attending events at this year’s third Fantastic Film Festival Australia can expect some interesting perks while present. The feature line-up is another speed and especially for anyone waiting to see what Karate Kill and Maniac Driver director Kurando Mitsutake has been up to as of late, for which we can now take a gander at new stills from post-apocalyptic thriller, Lion-Girl, featuring Tori Griffiths in the lead role. In the year 20XX, humanity has almost come to an end. A tsunami of meteors bombarded the entire planet; remaining survivors are forced to kill for food and power. The meteorites contained a mysterious material causing certain death to anyone who encounters it. But in very rare cases, some humans survive the exposure and undergo a metamorphosis into horrific “meteorite beasts”. People call them ‘ANOROC’. These new beings hunt and kill humans for their lifeforce and have become the […]

ROUGH DOG Unleashes A Quartet Of Official Stills From The Action Thriller Filming In Spain [EXCLUSIVE]

Lee B. Golden III

Pan over to Spain and you’ll find in your view the latest efforts of actor, producer, and filmmaker George Karja. His production banner, La Kátana Films, is currently in toe with producing partner and Miami Web Fest director, Bryan G. Thompson’s Imani Films for independent English-language heroic bloodshed action thriller, Rough Dog, and the team are lending readers of Film Combat Syndicate an exclusive look at select stills which you can view in the mosaic at the bottom of the page. Production is still underway on the pic which sees Karja directing from a script he co-wrote with Thompson, with both starring alongside actress Xin Wang (“Ex-Model,” “The Switch”). In Rough Dog, Karja plays a Romanian ex-con who arrives in Spain bent on laying waste to the criminal underworld, assassinating numerous mob bosses and leaders and disrupting the multiple businesses that funnel cash to the corrupt Spanish Minister for his […]

THE WHITE STORM 3: HEAVEN OR HELL Delivers Decisive Imagery In Climatic Official Key Art And Stills From The Summer Release!

Lee B. Golden III

One of the most propulsive action crime sagas ever made in the last decade remains on track for a third entry in its non-linear layout with The White Storm 3: Heaven Or Hell. The Herman Yau-directed thriller starring Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, and Sean Lau will release in local cinemas this summer on July 28, as announced by AMTD Digital Inc. on Wednesday. The film marks the second collaboration between Hong Kong SAR actor Kwok and AMTD Digital following the recent production launch of sports drama, My First of May, as well as for fellow actor Lau with AMTD Digital since the release of the explosive hit sequel, Shock Wave 2 starring Andy Lau. Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD Digital Inc. serves as exec producer and exec manager of the new flick. Universe Films Distribution Co. Ltd. currently represents all world sales. The late Benny Chan directed the first […]

[UPDATED] FROM BLACK: AMC Unveils Brooding New Stills From The Upcoming Shudder Release

Lee B. Golden III

A previous version of this article has been updated with a new launch date for the movie on Shudder as of 2/27/23. Fallen helmer Thomas Marchese is back with his newest mystery thriller, From Black, with new stills to check out below. Marchese directs from a script by Vincent Cardinale for a cast that lists Anna Camp (Universal’s Pitch Perfect franchise, HBO’s True Blood), Jennifer Lafleur (Big Little Lies), John Ales (Euphoria), Travis Hammer (Godless), and Richie Montgomery (Ozark). A young mother, crushed by guilt after the disappearance of her young son 5 years previously, is presented with a bizarre offer to learn the truth and set things right. But how far is she willing to go, and is she willing to pay the terrifying price for a chance to hold her boy again? From Black will stream exclusively on AMC’s Shudder beginning April 28. Check out the stills below! […]

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ESCALATION Kicks Off With George Tchortov And Chris Mark In New Stills!

Lee B. Golden III

International sales outfit WTFilms have made available several photos and initial market artwork for Escalation, the new action crime thriller reuniting director James Mark with actors George Tchortov and Chris Mark. The film, which screened for buyers in Berlin in the past week, is produced by Bruno Marino (Enhanced), and also reteams the helmer a fourth time with writer Matthew Nayman, who co-wrote with Brett Caron. A former police officer puts aside his differences with the force in order to track down his brother’s murderer. He will need to team with a younger detective to bring the case home. Tchortov, whose credits partly include Paramount+ series “Mayor Of Kingstown” and the CBS series reboot of “McGyver,” previously starred in the former Mark’s second and third features, sci-fi actioner Enhanced with Alanna Bale, and contained sci-fi thriller Control featuring Sara Mitch. Co-star Mark adds another acting notch to his career belt […]

CREED III – New BTS Images Released

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The anticipated third instalment of the “Creed” franchise is nearly upon us with a set USA release of 27th February with the UK following shortly after on 3rd March. With Michael B. Jordan reprising his role as Adonis Creed son of the famous Apollo Creed, but also taken on the huge challenge of his directorial debut. In the previous two films we indulged in the relationship between his fathers former rival turned best friend Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and his rise to glory inside the ring with Rocky’s help and guidance. This time round we won’t be treated to any Rocky nostalgia which has left some fans a little deflated. With recent comments from Sylvester explaining his frustration and anger over the handling of the rights of “Rocky” explaining it has been an “rough, emotional ride” which points to the fact he has most likely closed that chapter of his […]

LINE OF FIRE: Australian Crime Thriller Hits VOD And Digital This Month!

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Last year’s Pivot Pictures release, Darklands, hailed the coming of actor and debut filmmaker Scott Major whose freshman outing is now in the hands of VMI Releasing for its U.S. release on January 27 on VOD and Digital as Line Of Fire. When policewoman Samantha Romans (award-winner Nadine Garner, “Savage River”, “The Doctor Blake Mysteries”) fails to intervene in a shooting where her own son dies, she draws the condemnation of her colleagues and community as well as the attention of ambitious journalist, Jamie Connard (Samantha Tolj). Keen to reignite the career she put on hold to have children, Jamie ignores Romans’ pleas to be left alone and pursues her relentlessly. And with nothing to lose, Romans retaliates by forcing Jamie into a night of terror that threatens everything Jamie holds dear. Nominated for Best Indie Feature at the 2022 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards, LINE […]

THE BROKENHEARTED: New Stills From Leroy Nguyen’s Gritty New Indie Action Drama

Lee B. Golden III

Actor and director Leroy Nguyen (Black Scar Blues, Yes Auntie!) continues to ride the momentum of the start of the new year, with the current campaign for his next directorial effort, The Brokenhearted. New stills have been added via his official Instagram which you can also view below, currently totaling a dozen featuring Nguyen along with the rest of the cast. The Brokenhearted hails from 02 Hero Media and Nguyen’s Rising Tiger Films banner. The film chronicles the violent aftermath of what happens when money becomes a factor between three former childhood friends – a struggling martial artist whose school fails after taking out a loan, and two gangsters: one intent on collecting on the debt, and the other looking to quell the fallout before it’s too late. Check out the brand-new stills in the gallery below, and don’t miss the teaser which premiered last November.

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THE ORIGINAL GANGSTER: Get A Look At The New Modern Action Crime Thriller Out Of Malaysia From Director Syamsul Yusof

Lee B. Golden III

Currently in production is The Original Gangster which hails from director Syamsul Yusof, best known for his work on the KL Gangster films and his newest period action epic, Mat Kilau: Rise Of The Warriors. The Original Gangster hails from Syamsul Yusof Films and Razor’s Edge Pictures, and is being billed as the most expensive production out of Yusof’s wheelhouse. Plot details are unknown at this point though, while Yusof and the official fanpage for the film on Instagram have already released several stills which you can also view below. The film stars Sharnaaz Ahmad and Aaron Aziz along with Mat Kilau co-star Beto Kusyairy, and even Yusof himself, along with action stalwart Yayan Ruhian among others. Check out the stills in the gallery below and feel free to hit up the Instagram pages to follow along!

THE ROUNDUP: NO WAY OUT Punches In With New Stills From The Upcoming Don Lee Action Threequel

Lee B. Golden III

Actor Don Lee took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a few new stills from The Roundup: No Way Out, from director Lee Sang-yong. Production is reportedly wrapped on the pic according to Lee who stars in the film as well as produces the multi-film franchise, including the next title also filming which is now revealed as The Roundup: Punishment. Kang Yoon-sung directed the first two entries, The Outlaws (2017) and The Roundup (2022), toplining actor Lee as Ma Suk-do, the head unit detective in Seoul’s Chinatown district. The first film saw Ma punch down on a brazen drug dealer looking to make his move in the underworld. The sequel saw our burly hero track a vicious killer from Vietnam back to South Korea in a riveting lead-up to a banging showdown of fisticuffs on a bus. The new film now sees the “beast cop” himself in a regional investigation […]

ALICE IN BORDERLAND: Netflix Debuts New Stills From The Upcoming Second Season Of The Hit Survival Series

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Netflix is further entrenching itself with some of Japan’s top creatives to bring stories to life with TBS Holdings Inc.’s live-action production brand, THE SEVEN, whose roster includes none other than Akira Morii who is a key name behind the production of several upcoming shows. Such title would be Alice In Borderland, which debuted a trio of first look stills over the summer and now has some new photos to share which you can view in the gallery above. Kento Yamazaki stars in the film along with Tao Tsuchiya in the series which is based on Haro Aso’s hit manga, and centers on a slacker who gets trapped in a death game dimension with no direct way out, except to play and survive each game. You can read my review of season one by clicking here ahead of the season two premiere which is dated for December 22. The show […]

KTV – KILLING TIME VIOLENTLY Kills Plenty In New BTS Stills As Filming Wraps

Lee B. Golden III

Principal photography wrapped this week for director Jimmy Henderson’s new action thriller, KTV – Killing Time Violently, and we have several behind-the-scenes stills to share to mark the occasion, which you can view below. Henderson directs from a script he wrote with Kai Miller, reuniting with featured actor Dara Our (Hanuman, Jailbreak, The Prey). Our stars in the role of Mak, an estranged father who must use his skills as a reformed bar-brawler to find a way out and make it home in time for his son’s birthday when he gets caught up in a gang raid at a local club on his first day of work. The cast also includes Japan-based Cambodian model Hinano Kurosaki, along with comedian duo Pek Mi and Neay Krouch, and legendary Cambodian rapper, DJ Sdey. KTV – Killing Time Violently hails from Two Rivers International Studio, M Pictures Cambodia, and Hanuman Beverages. Henderson is […]

COBRA KAI Season 5 Stills Tease The Return Of Another Familiar Face, And More!

Lee B. Golden III

Marking one month from the premiere date of the fifth season for hit series, Cobra Kai, new stills are online to view below including a few featuring the return of actor Sean Kanan back into the role of Mike Barnes from The Karate Kid: Part III, and the addition of actress Alicia Hannah-Kim debuting as South Korean sensei, Kim Da-Eun. The two join this season’s huge roster toplined by William Zabka, Ralph Macchio, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Courtney Henggeler and Peyton List, along with Martin Kove, Yuji Okumoto and Thomas Ian Griffith. Creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg write and executive produce the series which premieres its fifth season on September 9 on Netflix. Check out the slides below, along with the previously released teaser from May!

SAMARITAN: New Stills From The New Superhero Crime Thriller Starring Sylvester Stallone

Lee B. Golden III

Sylvester Stallone’s got quite a bit going on this year. He’s got a remake of a hit Korean thriller in the works as well as a new series making headway at Paramount+ later this year, and he’s also got a new role of his own now in superheroic form with upcoming action adventure, Samaritan. Prime Video has begun rolling out the first official stills which introduce the actor as “Mr. Smith”, the man believed to be Granite City’s once-heralded hero long since believed to be perished in a fire in the aftermath of his archrival, Nemesis. Javon “Wanna” Walton plays Sam Cleary, a precocious thirteen year old keen on coaxing Mr. Smith from his reclusive state in time to save a city now on the brink of choas. The film also stars Pilou Asbæk, Dascha Polanco and Moises Arias, and is directed by Julius Avery from a script by Bragi […]

MASK: Peter Jang Echoes The Homecoming Horrors Of War In New Stills From The New Shortfilm Drama

Lee B. Golden III

Currently in its eleventh year, the 2022 edition of the Marina Del Rey Film Festival is fully underway with tickets to any and all available screenings still accessible via the official website, including the latest compelling short film drama, Mask, from writer/director and star Peter Jang with stills you can view in the gallery above. The film is one of several projects burgeoning from Jang’s Simplicity Pictures production wheelhouse and stars Jang as a former soldier with PTSD who is still struggling with the internal scars he’s suffered from the battlefield. The story is an inspired and personal one by Jang as he aims to cast a spotlight on the on-going crisis among Veterans still coping with trauma from war. Additionally, his grandfather served on D-Day storming the beaches of Normandy, and his mother also served in the Air Force during Vietnam. Mask also stars Tim Neff and Gabrielle […]

The Game Is Back On In A Trio Of Stills For Season Two Of ALICE IN BORDERLAND

Lee B. Golden III

Netflix kicked off #GeekedWeek on Monday with a raft of new gems to host for its audience including teasers for season two of Warrior Nun, the season one premiere of The Sandman, a new trailer for season one of Resident Evil, a behind-the-scenes look at One Piece and more. Today’s press kit also included a trio of stills featuring Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya in the upcoming second season of dystopian survival thriller series, Alice In Borderland, following its December 2020 premiere. Alice In Borderland hails from director Shinsuke Sato, and is an adaptation of Haro Aso’s Shogakukan publication about a slacker who gets trapped into an alternative reality death game of survival. The photos mark the latest look at the new season following casting updates in March which you may view here. Otherwise, check out the stills below, and click here for all the #GeekedWeek goods to come this […]

FROST: Chill Out With A Raft Of First Stills From Brandon Slagle’s New Thriller

Lee B. Golden III

First look stills are now making the rounds for Frost, the new thriller from director Brandon Slagle (Crossbreed, Attack Of The Unknown). Cleopatra Entertainment is announcing picture wrap following a 2020 Winter shoot on location in the San Bernardino mountains in southern California, with an October 11 release following its forthcoming festival run. Slagle directs from a screenplay storied by James Cullen Bressack penned by Robert Thompson. The film stars Vernon Wells (Mad Max II: The Road Warrior, Commando), Devanny Pinn (The Dawn, Crossbreed) and Venus DeMilo Thomas (Life, Sister Sister), and tells the story of a young woman and her estranged father who have to fight to survive after being stranded on a remote mountainside during a winter storm. Bressack recently wrapped production on upcoming Glen Danzig film Death Rider In The House Of Vampires. A full motion picture soundtrack for Frost is scheduled for both the CD and […]

MURU First Look: Celebrated Maori Activist Leads The Charge In New Action Drama Starring Cliff Curtis

Lee B. Golden III

A little bit of Kiwi history comes our way as we now take a gander at a first look photo above featuring Tūhoe Māori activist, Tame Iti, as himself in the new upcoming action drama, Muru. Tearepa Kahi (Poi E: The Story of our Song, Mt. Zion) is writer and director on the project which stars Cliff Curtis (Reminiscence, Fast And Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw), and has since been completed. The film is currently being repped by Arclight for world sales at the Cannes market. Muru (a word that represents the Māori concept for reconciliation and forgiveness) is based on the 2007 Tuhoe police raids in New Zealand. Curtis stars as local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tawharau, who must choose between his badge and his people, when the Government launches an armed raid through his small Ruatoki community, in the Bay of Plenty, Aotearoa. Following the police raids, it was […]

FEAR THE NIGHT Teases A Fearless First Look At Maggie Q In The New Home Invasion Thriller

Lee B. Golden III

Highland Film Group is proudly sharing a first look at actress Maggie Q (The Protégé, “Designated Survivor,” Divergent trilogy) in Fear The Night, the latest from filmmaker Neil LaBute (Lakeview Terrace, Possession, Nurse Betty). Production is currently underway in Los Angeles for the new action thriller which follows Iraqi war veteran Tess (Maggie Q), as she prepares for her sister’s bachelorette party. As the festivities unfold, the party is abruptly interrupted by a group of home invaders looking for a hidden fortune who quickly take the house under siege. Surrounded by the frightened party-goers, Tess soon discovers that the their ruthless attackers are hellbent on not leaving any witnesses. Tess strikes back and the special ops expert takes matters into her own hands. LaBute is directing from his own script with a cast that also lists Travis Hammer, Highdee Kuan, Roshni Shukla, James Carpinello and Laith Wallschleger. Producers are Eric […]