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Action Stream: BAD BOYS, MORTAL KOMBAT, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, 24 HOURS TO LIVE And More!

Welcome to the April 2018 edition of ACTION STREAM! Compared to the blowout that was March, this month seems a little anemic. Of course, the one-two punch of Wolf Warrior 2 and Blade of the Immortal (not to mention Power Rangers and Jessica Jones) is a hard act to follow. Action fans may not be gaining much, but we’re also not losing much either. Between last month’s holdovers and a few pleasant surprises this month, it’s doubtful that anyone will be at a loss for entertainment. Netflix is the clear winner for April thanks to one film in particular, 24 Hours to Live. The film has been lauded as the DTV John Wick and Ethan Hawke continues to build an interesting filmography of genre films that are better than they have any right to be. The streaming giant will also be the home of celebrated Donnie Yen/Andy Lau headliner, Chasing […]

Streaming Action Alerts: SHADOWHUNTERS, JESSICA JONES, NEVER BACK DOWN 2, REBOOT: GUARDIAN CODE And More Coming In March

Following my recent piece, Indie Action PRIME, it was pretty well received and so I took an interest in further digging into the comings and goings of what lies ahead for three prominent streaming platforms regarding action titles. To start, we begin with No Contest approval as Hulu wins the month of March. The one-two punch of 2017 megahit Wolf Warrior 2 and Blade Of The Immortal almost seems like bullying at this point. The lineup is rounded out by a gaggle of James Bond movies, the now complete xXx series, and a Power Rangers reboot that nobody asked for. Launching in March March 1 A View to a Kill (1985) Antitrust (2001) Billy the Kid (2013) Breakdown (1997) Die Another Day (2002) F/X (1986) F/X 2 (1991) Fire with Fire (2012) For Your Eyes Only (1981) Goldeneye (1995) I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) License to Kill (1989) Moonrakeer […]

Indie Action PRIME!

The days of video stores are long behind us, as are the days of distributors throwing literally EVERYTHING at the booming DVD market. In those halcyon days, independent distributors were lining up to partner with (see: take advantage of) indie filmmakers and help chains like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video fill the gaps in their shelves between big Hollywood releases. For those of us brave enough to wade through this swamp of content, the occasional diamonds felt like a gift from god. For every 10 unmitigated disasters, there was a gem like Mean Guns or Extreme Heist to incentivize further exploration. Sadly those days are lost to time; a fading piece of nostalgia that older millennials will lament to future generations. But maybe those days aren’t totally lost. The torch of obscure video store treasures may have been passed to an unlikely new champion… Amazon Prime! From the beginning, Amazon Prime […]

Jean-Claude Van Damme Is Back In Business As JEAN-CLAUDE VAN JOHNSON In The Official Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

At long last we now have a premiere date set for Jean-Claude Van Damme’s new Amazon Prime exclusive series, Jean-Claude Van Johnson. Kicking off December 15, the enduring action hero makes his way to the small screen in what so far looks to be one of the most pleasing works to date from an entertainer with a more sundry and impressive acting craft. Jean-Claude Van Johnson stars global martial arts and film sensation Jean-Claude Van Damme as “Jean-Claude Van Damme,” a global martial arts and film sensation… and, operating under the simple alias of ‘Johnson,” the most dangerous undercover operative in the world. Unhappily retired, he’s now whiling away his days in superficial Hollywood… until a chance encounter with a lost love lures him back into the game, eventually forcing him to confront the greatest enemy he’s ever faced: a Bulgarian drug cartel. Just kidding it’s himself. Kat Foster (Your […]

TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN Emerges In A New Teaser For The Amazon Series

Lee B. Golden III

Amazon has a new espionage action series coming down the pipeline in 2018 with Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. The new show has actor John Krazinski in the title role in this, the latest iteration of the iconic novel character When CIA analyst Jack Ryan stumbles upon a suspicious series of bank transfers his search for answers pulls him from the safety of his desk job and catapults him into a deadly game of cat and mouse throughout Europe and the Middle East, with a rising terrorist figurehead preparing for a massive attack against the US and her allies. Wendell Pierce (Suits, The Wire) and Abbie Cornish (Limitless), and Timothy Hutton (American Crime) also star for the show’s eight-episode premiere next year exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Catch the latest teaser.

JEAN-CLAUDE VAN JOHNSON Teases With New Stills

Lee B. Golden III

At some point in the near future we’re going to have to get an official airing of the trailer (or at least a new one) since the first one already leaked twice earlier this week. Until then, new stills are rolling out for the upcoming Amazon Prime pilot premiere for Jean-Claude Van Johnson, a series that features our own legendary action hero, actor Jean-Claude Van Damme in the title role, as…himself! Sorta. SYNOPSIS: If you need to eliminate a political rival, debilitate a multinational corporation, or overthrow an entire government—and you need it done with the utmost secrecy—there’s only one person to turn to: one of the most internationally recognizable movie stars in the history of film. Jean-Claude Van Johnson stars Jean-Claude Van Damme in the title role, playing a global martial arts and film sensation…and, operating under the simple alias of “Johnson,” the most dangerous undercover private contractor in […]

TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN Gets The Greenlight For Amazon Series

Lee B. Golden III

Paramount Pictures It only took five movies prior to announcements last Fall, but with 13 Hours co-star John Krazinski pegged for the lead of the new small screen adaptation, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Amazon is making it official with a series now in tow for their Amazon Prime streaming service. At least three of the films are classics while the character, as created by the aforementioned author through his popular series of titular espionage novels which began in 1970, apparently continues to bear some creative significance even up to this year, and so I’m looking forward to see what new can be brought to the fray for a serial approach. Read the following: SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced it has greenlit Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan from Paramount and Skydance Television, to debut on Amazon Prime Video. The one-hour, 10-episode dramatic series is slated to star John Krasinski (13 Hours, […]

[UPDATED] JEAN-CLAUDE VAN JOHNSON Is Just Getting His Day Started In The New Amazon Prime Teaser

Lee B. Golden III

So, it’s another morning and you’re Jean-Claude Van Damme, waking up to start you’re day. What do you do? Well, such is the question our lead character answers on his way to pick up the morning paper and toast some pop tarts in his pajamas as a private contractor working undercover as his alter-ego in the new teaser for Jean-Claude Van Johnson, which also stars Kat Foster, Phylicia Rashad and Moises Arias. SYNOPSIS: Jean-Claude Van Damme comes out of retirement to put on once again the mantle of his alter-ego, undercover private contractor Jean-Claude Van Johnson. “Johnson’s” cover as the lead role in a re-imagined action film version of “Huckleberry Finn” lands him right back in the midst of the danger he secretly always craves–but most importantly, back in the orbit of Vanessa, his fellow operative and the woman he loves? Depending on your tastes, it may not be what […]

Amazon Series, THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, Gets A Second Season Order

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While Frank Spotnitz’s new show, The Man In The High Castle, didn’t exactly fare positively in its otherwise immersive advertising a month ago, the show’s airing is proving much more positive nowadays. Variety reports the series, inspired by Philip K. Dick’s 1962 novel of the same name which focuses on a story of a reality that faces a grim alternative future following the fallout of World War 2, has risen as Amazon’s most-streamed original series. It’s news that obviously favors producers and welcomes the prospects of a second season which is being officially announced this week. Check out the press release below: SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced that Amazon Original Series The Man in the High Castle, recently renewed for a second season, is the most-streamed original show ever by Prime members globally. The show broke a previous record set by Amazon Original Series Bosch—which is launching its second season […]

INTO THE BADLANDS Premieres Next Month On Amazon In The U.K.!

Lee B. Golden III

Fans of martial arts action in the UK who don’t have access to AMC television will now have the opportunity to be in full view of the latest thrilling endeavor, Into The Badlands. The show will premiere on November 17 on Amazom Prime in the U.K. two days following its AMC network premiere at 10pm, EST. Actor and executive producer Daniel Wu stars with Aramis Knight in this edgy new tale inspired by Chinese folklore, of an era of clandestined kung fu upheaval among barons and their relentless warriors. Check out the new promo courtesy of Amazon, as well as a featurette about the show just beneath.

TWC Partners With Amazon To Release MACBETH In The U.S.

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A U.S. theatrical date set for December is still pending following The Weinstein Company’s acquisition director Justin Kurzel‘s 11th century epic drama, MacBeth back in May from global rep, Studiocanal. In the meantime, users of Amazon Prime Instant Video in Spring of next year will be the first to catch director Justin Kurzel‘s latest Cannes 2015 favorite, MacBeth following its big screen run. THR brings word of the partnership between TWC and Amazon as per the latter’s latest in continual efforts to deliver exclusive feature film content to its consumers in an era when subscription video services like Netflix have continually gained traction. Starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, MacBeth gained huge praise at Cannes’s In-Competion premiere, based on the work of William Shakespeare which focuses on the title character’s rise to power in 11th century Scotland, at the behest of his temptress wife. MACBETH is the story of a […]