Streaming Sleepers: In THE SMOKE MASTER, A Bold, Comedic Experiment In Fighting As High Art
This was another fun one to discover a few years back.
Reviews
SLUG STREET SCRAPPERS: REGEN Review: …For The Fans, With Room For More
The hit indie martial arts fantasy webseries gets a feature-length sequel later this year.
Streaming Sleepers: In NINE-RING GOLDEN DAGGER, A Plentiful, Exhilirating Period Adventure
The film is currently streaming exclusively on HI-YAH, and will release on Digital beginning July 1 from WELL GO USA.
THE G Review: Dale Dickey Is As Anti-Heroic As They Come In Karl R. Hearne’s Seething New Revenge Noir
THE G opens in US theaters Friday from Dark Sky Films.
THE INVISIBLE SWORDSMAN – Arrow Video Blu-Ray Review: Yoshiyuki Kuroda’s Vivacious Revenge Dramedy
The limited edition Arrow Video release arrives on Blu-Ray on June 24.
TACFEST III Review: In SEEK, Shane Kosugi’s Directing Debut Scratches The Ninja Movie Itch
I can think of at least a few other festivals that would enjoy this one from Shane Kosugi. Had the pleasure of checking this out a while back during its Toledo run.
EXACT REVENGE Eureka Blu-Ray Review: THE EUNUCH And THE DEADLY KNIVES, Two Thrilling Shaw Brothers Classics
EXACT REVENGE unleashes on Blu-Ray this week from Eureka Entertainment!
Streaming Sleepers: In Rae Red’s THE GIRL AND THE GUN, A High-Caliber Emotional Gut Punch
A young sales clerk (Janine Gutierrez) is under appreciated at work and faces soul crushing challenges both professionally and emotionally in the big city. After a horrific event at work, she finds a revolver that changes her demeanor, giving her confidence and a way to even the odds in a misogynistic and cruel world. All the while she is unaware that the gun has had a dark journey of its own before finding itself in her hands. The solo debut feature by director Rae Red, The Girl and the Gun is the story of both the girl AND the gun in an intertwining tale that calls to mind similar crime films using a nonlinear storytelling format. Dripping with style, as well as featuring a powerfully devastating performance by the excellent and doe-eyed Gutierrez, this feature is an enthrallingly dark and gritty tale of the darkness that violence begets as well as how […]
HONG KONG 1941 – Eureka Blu-Ray Review: All’s Fair In Love, Friendship And War In Po Chih-Leung’s Classic
Eureka Entertainment will release HONG KONG 1941 via their Masters Of Cinema series on June 17!
SHALL WE DANCE? Review: Masayuki Suo’s Masterclass In Self-Discovery
SHALL WE DANCE? is now playing in select theaters from Film Movement Classics.
DROP – UPHE Blu-Ray Review: Christopher Landon’s Latest Sets Up A Date With Danger
DROP is now available on Disc and Digital from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
DIABLO Review: Ernesto Diaz Espionza’s Newest Myth-Making Martial Arts Showpiece
DIABLO opens on June 13, starring Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror, and Alanna De La Rosa
TACFEST III Review: In GATILLERO, A Non-Stop Thrillride On The Streets Of Argentina
The movie played before several festival crowds in the past year in Spain and will release in Argentina this week.
PLAYER AGENCY Review: Conquering Life Amid Virtual Conquest
The webserial sophomore feature is directed by Joey Min who stars along with lead actor Kage Yami, Angela Jordan, and Stephanie Pham.
Streaming Sleepers: In BREAKING AND RE-ENTERING, A Rousing Caper With Tons Of Heart
The film is now streaming on Netflix
11 REBELS Review: Kazuya Shiraishi Directs A Firey Fedual Standoff With An Assauging Finish
11 Rebels debuts on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD June 10 from Well Go USA.
ESCAPE FROM THE 21ST CENTURY Review: The Most Whimsical, Skidaddily Sci-Fi Action Adventure You’ll Ever See
The movie is now playing in select theaters from Cineverse.
DETECTIVE KIEN: THE HEADLESS HORROR Review: A Relentless, Chilling Tale Of Mystique And Macabre
Detective Kien: The Headless Horror is now playing in select theaters from 3388 Films.
THE WIDE WEST Review: An Ambitious Indie Western With A Heavy Burden
THE WIDE WEST, starring Alexander Nevsky, Joe Cornet, Tatiana Neva, Hiroki Sumi, Ichi, and Nick Bailie, is now available on Xumo Play
TACFEST III Review: Bryan G. Thompson Is The Perfect Weapon In A Flawed But Fascinating Action Thriller
The film stars Bryan G. Thompson, Clifton Powell, Marquita McSwain, and Jemiah Dancil.