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ROBOCOP Battles With An ED-209 In A New Clip!

A brand new clip is online at Yahoo! Movies showcasing lead actor Joel Kinnaman taking on a new breed of ED-209 in director Jose Padilha‘s new film reboot for Robocop. In light of the new footage, we also have the official poster to accompany the film’s IMAX and 2D theatrical release beginning on February 12 in the U.S. which you can check out below. SYNOPSIS: In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years – and it’s meant billions for OmniCorp’s bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – […]

His Majesty Takes Aim In The New Teaser For THE KING'S WRATH

Lee B. Golden III

A new teaser and several character posters have now gone viral for the upcoming film, The King’s Wrath. Directed by Lee Jae Kyu, the new period action drama stars actor Hyun Bin fresh from his return from conscription after volunteering in 2011 and reportedly into his first “sageuk” role, namely based on that of real-life King Jeong-jo, an 18th century Joseon Dynasty ruler who faces assassination attempts and political turmoil at every turn. The film also stars Jung Jae-Young, Cho Jung-Seok, Han Ji-Min, Cho Jae-Hyun, Park Sung-Woong, Kim Sung-Ryoung and Jung Eun-Chae, and bows in South Korea this May. Stay tuned for a release date and more trailer news. SYNOPSIS: The film centers around King Jeong-jo, also known as Korea’s ‘King of Misfortune’ who witnessed the death of his father under the hands of his paternal grandfather. Caught between political factions vying for control of the region, he would never […]

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ROBOCOP Gets A New Extended International TV Spot

Lee B. Golden III

The days continue to count down until the worldwide release dates initialte for director Jose Padilha‘s new film, Robocop, courtesy of Columbia Pictures (Sony) and MGM. Featuring actor Joel Kinnaman, the new film reboots the story classic half man/half machine law enforcer as he takes on the criminal world ranging from the streets of Detroit to the corrupt inner-workings of the company that made him who he is. The international extended TV trailer dates the film’s release across Asia for January 30, 2014. The film releases in North America on February 12, and also stars Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jay Baruchel, Jennifer Ehle and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. SYNOPSIS: In “RoboCop,” the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring […]

Black Sabbath Headlines The New Full Trailer For 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE!

Lee B. Golden III

If graphic novels teach you nothing else, they teach you just how great they can be for source material for what potentially great films. Director Zack Snyder proved this in 2007 by adapting author Frank Miller’s work for the big screen with 300, and now repeats the process as co-writer and producer for the follow-up, 300: Rise Of An Empire. The film has a brand new full trailer and TV spot this week, in addition to two posters for the upcoming release of the epic sword-and-sandal fantasy action adventure which you can check out at the bottom of the page. SYNOPSIS: Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster “300,” this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that […]

Kevin Grevioux Discusses I, FRANKENSTEIN, Says He Was Initially Meant To Be A Detective

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Several TV spots have made their way online ahead of the upcoming January 24, 2014 2D, 3D and IMAX release of the upcoming fantasy action thriller, I, Frankenstein, which you can check out below. Also, folks can now check out a new editorial over at Newsday that details just how far more different the film would have looked compared to its current conception, accompanied by statements from its creator, comic book author, storyteller and actor, Kevin Grevioux (Underworld Trilogy), who plays “Dekar” in the film (pictured above). In what he describes as “a case study in how movies are often unmade before they get made”, Newsday’s John Anderson writes the following, based on the “long journey” Grevioux took to create the universe and get it approved by producers with the help of director Stuart Beattie: 》When Grevioux first approached producers about “I, Frankenstein,” what he had in mind was a […]

Bring The Hot Kick Ass Action Of KUNG FURY To Your City!

Lee B. Golden III

Initially targeted late last year for a fundraising budget for $200,000, independent filmmaker David Sandberg and Oscar-nominated producer Mathias Fjällström‘s newest passion project, Kung Fury, literally became an overnight kickstarter success story when it nearly doubled its goal in a matter of up to a day. And with eight days left to go as of this article, accompanied by a new stretch goal for $750,000, the folks at Sweden-based independent film company Laser Unicorn are looking to bring all the time traveling, neon-lit load of action, cheese and glop they can throw at you in a SPECIAL SCREENING to the first two cities with the most votes listed at the official website for the film. If you need reminding about just why this is important, or you are if at all new to this ambitious throwback to good old-fashioned, unapologetic, over-the-top action and adventure with a side of bullets, babes […]

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Jaa Kicks Ass In A New Still From SKIN TRADE

Lee B. Golden III

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Joel Kinnaman Gets Field Tested In The First Full Clip For ROBOCOP

Lee B. Golden III

Director Josè Padilha‘s newest film, Robocop, is set to release in North America on February 12, 2014. Promotion is underway for the new film with sets of viral ads and posters, including the international poster you can see on the left for the film’s Chinese release. Today, IGN has unveiled the first fill clip of the film, which sees lead actor Joel Kinnaman donning the all-black suit as the eponymous half-man/half-machine crime fighter. The suit’s change in color was among one of the things mentioned in a recent interview with production designer Martin Whist published at Comic Book, in discussing what drew his inspiration for the film’s look in relation to the aerodynamics of costume, and much more. “…There are two RoboCop designs in our film.” he says. “The first is very much an homage in color and in design to the first film. I wanted to keep the hash […]

Sofia Black-D'Elia Brings Vengeance Home In The Upcoming Film, BORN OF WAR (A.K.A. MIA)

Lee B. Golden III

Switching gears from romantic comedy to one-woman-army revenge action epic, Lady Godiva (2008) helmer Vicky Jewson is looking to share her latest feature-length sophomore efforts with the upcoming release, Born Of War. Blending the mood and look of such films as Run Lola Run (1998) and Hanna (2011), the new centers around the riveting tale of a young woman who journeys into the world of international espionage and danger when predestined legacy at the hands of an elusive international tribal terrorist threatens everything she’s grown to know and love upon the murder her parents. Unfortunately there is no North American release date since Arclight has attained international rights to the film after its festival run last year. However, moviegoers in Japan will get the first theatrical release beginning on February 1, 2014 under its new title, Mia, courtesy of Nikkatsu. Gossip Girl star and co-star of the upcoming sci-fi flick […]

Go Full Throttle In The New Full Teaser For STREET SOCIETY

Lee B. Golden III

Just after unleashing their short teaser a few days ago, we have a full teaser now viral ahead of the release of Indonesia’s new film, Street Society. Directed by Awi Suryadi, the new film aims to leave its mark in the world of exotic street-racing action by way of Indonesia, with the promise of all-you-can-eat eye candy, glitz and glamour you may be familiar with in films like the Fast And Furious franchise, from muscle cars and beautiful women, to character-driven racing action that puts the pedal to the metal. Street Society makes its domestic theatrical debut on February 20, 2014, starring Marcel Chandrawinata, Chelsea Islan, Edward Gunawan, Edward Akbar, Kelly Tandiono, Daniel Topan, Yogie Tan, Ferry Salim, Moudyzanya Milanka, Dimas Argoebie, Wulan Guritno, Marcelino Lefrandt and Senk Lotta. SYNOPSIS: Cocky, charismatic and womanizing Rio (Marcel Chandrawinata) is the reigning champion of Indonesia’s illegal street racing scene. Along with his […]

ENTER THE DOJO And Watch Master Ken Demonstrate "The Thrust Of Freedom"!

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In the world of Ameri-Do-Te, your technique must be perfect to match the very standards of the one and only Master Ken…especially when learning his latest form, “The Thrust Of Freedom”, which you can now view and learn for your self in the embed at the bottom of the page. And remember, if you can match his solid technique, chances are you’re still doing it wrong. 😉 Master Ken (played by actor, writer, producer and director Matt Page), leads the class in the highly successful martial arts comedy webseries, Enter The Dojo (not to be confused with actress Maria Tran’s mini-webseries of the same name), which is set for its third season premiering on January 28, 2014. In light of this, Martial Arts Illustrated is giving away a FREE COPY of the series on DVD for seasons one and two. Check out the video below where you may also subscribe […]

One Good Stab Deserves Another In The New Action Short, BATTLE OF THE BLADES!

Lee B. Golden III

Just yesterday I shared my most recent article on independent action short clips featuring weapons. Of course, it might have served well to package with that report but knowing me, I can never wait to get a lot of these clips out fast enough sometimes. But anyway, today I bring you the latest action short from independent filmmaker and action director Shaun Charney (a.k.a. Seshiro Kazama) titled Battle Of The Blades: Girlfight/Knifefight. The new short features two gorgeous action and stunt performers I have mentioned on Film Combat Syndicate in previous articles: Peipei Alena Yuan (Star Trek, Step Up 3D) and Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez (The Adventures Of Superseven, Sons Of Anarchy). I spoke to both leading ladies who have nothing but positive words to express on their latest collaboration, including Yuan who tells Film Combat Syndicate. “Shaun Charney is always a blast to shoot with, and this was my first […]

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STALINGRAD 3D Set To Fire Away At North American IMAX Screens This February

Lee B. Golden III

Director Fedor Bondarchuk is touring the world in select countries to share his latest explosive venture in film with the forthcoming release of the World War II epic, Stalingrad 3D. Despite some mixed reviews, the film became the highest grossing movie upon its domestic theatrical Release in October. And through the help of its upcoming one-week engagement in North America through Sony (Columbia Pictures), Bondarchuk is ready to show the rest of us why. Ergo, the press release: Columbia Pictures will release Fedor Bondarchuk’s Stalingrad in the United States for a one-week exclusive engagement in IMAX 3D theatres nationwide on Feb. 28. The 3D World War II drama has recently become the highest-grossing Russian movie of all time, earning $66.1 million in its six-week theater run. Stalingrad, which is Russia’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film to the Academy Awards, is also the first Russian movie made completely in […]

Assassins Wage War In CONTRACT KILLERS This March!

Lee B. Golden III

Vision Films is releasing its latest acquisitioned action-packed assassin thriller, Contract Killers. Generic title? Sure. But the trailer looks very good, and it’s pretty sufficient to say that the nomination it earned for Best Editing, and award it won at last year’s Action On Film Festival for Best Action Sequence should validate why action fans may enjoy this latest treat from producers Alex Clark and writer Michael Yee, and director Mathew John Pearson. Contract Killers is set for DVD release on March 11, 2014, with James Trevena Brown, Rob Young, Renee Cataldo, Tony MacIver, Luke Hawker and Dallas Barnett starring. SYNOPSIS: Efficient, yet arrogant, assassin Lee-Seng (ROB YOUNG) has one night to meticulously ambush and kill an entire team of vigilantes who are targeting the city’s drug dealers. All goes to plan until Lee-Seng encounters Marshall (JAMES TREVENA-BROWN), a naturally skilled newcomer who survives the attack, leaving Lee-Seng at war […]

The New Japanese Trailer For SNOWPIERCER Has Arrived!

Lee B. Golden III

For a film that has done significantly well on an international level, you would think The Weinstein Company, who own the rights in English-speaking territories to director Bong Joon-Ho‘s highly acclaimed post-apocalyptic contained sci-fi action epic, Snowpiercer, would stop holding out on the film that the rest of us truly deserve to see by now. But nope, that’s not the case. While we last learned that exclusive test viewings Bong‘s version here in America rated higher than TWC’s edited version, in addition to the director and distributor “talking a lot” about keeping the final cut, nothing has been said publicly so far about what WILL be done. So yeah, I sense the bitterness among fans, and it’s frustrating. Kinda like talking to a brick wall at this point. Japan will get to see the full film in all its glory on February 7, 2014 courtesy of Bitter’s End and Kadokawa, […]

Joe Taslim Goes MMA In A New Fight Choreo Clip For THE NIGHT COMES FOR US

Lee B. Golden III

While director Timo Tjahjanto continues to promote his latest co-directorial action/horror effort with fellow “Mo Brother” Kimo Stamboel titled Killers, things are still set in motion for Tjahjanto‘s own solo contribution as helmer of the latest collaboration between Merantau Films and XYZ Films for The Night Comes For Us. Some details have already been ironed out, including the plot, where we rising international action star Joe Taslim (The Raid, Fast And Furious 6) return to form, this time portraying a Gangland Enforcer named Ito who comes home to Jakarta after a stint abroad, and is forced to deal with internal war brewing in his own local crime family while plotting its own campaign of territorial expansion. In addition, we also learned in November that while actor Yayan Ruhian will be starring in the film, filmmaker Gareth Huw Evans (The Raid, The Raid 2: Berandal) has been previously reported to be […]

Dead Or Alive, Feel Free To Check Out This New TV Spot For ROBOCOP

Lee B. Golden III

With a little over a month left before the North American February 12, 2014 release, we now have the first US television spot for director Josè Padilha‘s upcoming sci-fi action remake, Robocop. Promotion has since kicked off with several bits of new footage, including a PSA spot, and new poster art which users can view through the film’s official Instagram feed. The film also has a newly unveiled banner which you can view at the top of the page. Adapted for the screen by writer Joshua Zetumer for a 2D and IMAX release, Robocop stars Alex Kinnaman leading the way as the titluar future of law enforcement, along with Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jay Baruchel, Jennifer Ehle and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. The film is produced by Marc Abraham and Eric Newman, and executive produced by Bill Carraro and Roger Birnbaum. […]

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Mathis Landwehr Photo Teases A KAMPFANSAGE Reunion

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It’s been a good decade since German martial artist, action actor, stuntman and fight choreographer Mathis Landwehr blew the lid off the country’s brewing martial arts movie industry in director Johannes Jaeger‘s 2003 hit film, Kampfansage: Der letzte Schüler. And in the years since, Landwehr has continued to remain on the map, performing stunts and acting in several films as the eponymous film-to-TV hero, “Lasko” opposite Arnold Vosloo in Im Auftrag Des Vatikans, director James McTiegue’s V For Vendetta, and reuniting once more with Kampfansage co-stars Volkram Zschieche and rising cinema action hero, Reel Deal Action member Mike Moëller’s leading role in last year’s limited release of Arena Of The Street Fighter, to name a few. So considering the significant success action fans have seen from our friends in Germany, in addition to the establishment of individual independent screenfighting filmgroups by other aspiring action actors and stuntmen, what better way […]

Exploding Bullets, Exploding Heads And More In New Footage From KITE!

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Actor Samuel L. Jackson‘s latest role after Spike Lee’s Oldboy remake reverts back once more to the cinematic live-action rendering of Japanese manga/anime storytelling, this time in filmmaker Ralph Ziman‘s upcoming mystery science fiction action crime thriller, Kite. Based on Yasuomi Umetsu’s 1998 original video anime, Ziman‘s revisionist adaptation takes you into a not-too-distant future where terrorism and financial collapse have turned society into a state run by a corrupt police force that also benefits from the trafficking of young homeless girls. And here, we are introduced to actress India Eisley‘s portrayal of a vengeful young female assassin on a drug-infused, bloodthirsty, self-destructive journey as she is forced to kill specific targets for her late-father’s ex-partner, while the defining lines between who she can and should not trust may become too blurred that she can’t break free. This week, we now have a brand new trailer and five-minute clip montage […]

CLANDESTINE Finds Its Path To A New Trailer Date

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Independent filmmakers Chris Cowan and Haile Lee have been busy for the past couple of years over at Thousand Pounds Action Company putting together their brand new and currently-developing fantasy martial arts action series, Clandestine. The series has already granted exclusive eyes for its trailer viewing at last year’s anime expo where attendees also got a glimpse of conceptual action shorts that were filmed in expansion to reflect how the series would look. You can view some of those concept videos on their YouTube channel as we speak. However, with the official trailer still a mystery to many, Cowan and Lee are making it official with today’s announcement. Hey all, Haile and Chris from the Thousand Pounds Action Company are official guests at this years MAGFest. Today they will be showing some previous game related works at the conventions film festival @3:30pm as well as walking around and gaming with […]