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KNIGHTS OF VALOUR Review: Revenge as Unique Way of Survival

This new adaptation of an excerpt from the classic of Chinese literature, ‘The Romance of the Three Kingdoms’, brings the audience back in time to the turbulent years towards the end of Han Dinasty, in an exciting journey to an era of war and destruction to portray into screen a bloody tale of revenge forged by mountain of corpses, fire and death, that begins in spectacular fashion with an epic and bloody war battle in which we know the main characters and their motives, giving way to an obsessive seek of revenge as unique way of survival at the hands of the only survival from that battle, the son of General Guan Yu, who also fell in battle. Throughout the film, we are witness how the revenge begins to take shape, and despite that on its second half the pace seems to drop considerably, it is offset by a thrilling […]

'Metro Manila' Helmer To Direct WWII Assassination Thriller, ANTHROPOID With Jamie Dornan And Cillian Murphy Starring

Lee B. Golden III

Oscar and BAFTA-nominated British director Sean Ellis is coming off a great precursor with his 2013 foreign language crime drama, Metro Manila, which picked of a slew of 9 wins and 11 nominations within the film festival scene at the time. Nowadays and 14 years into his career with his own inspiration, Ellis can be found preparing to take his his newest directorial efforts on location to Prague, pitting him right in the middle of World War 2 in the new assassination thriller, Anthropoid, with actors Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy leading. Written by Ellis and co-scribe Anthony Frewin, the film title is a reference to the Allied forces operation in 1942 carried out by two British-trained Czech soldiers who parachuted into their homeland in what led to a nearly-failed mission to kill Reinhard Heydrich, a top official in Adolf Hitler’s NAZI regime nicknamed “The Butcher of Prague” for his […]

Check Out Five New Stills From Upcoming Netflix Series, MARCO POLO

Lee B. Golden III

Following its production in Malaysia, Venice and Kazakhstan, The Toronto Sun debut a handful of five new official promo photos for the forthcoming Netflix series premiere, Marco Polo. Actor Lorenzo Richelmy stars in the title role, as the famed 13th Century sailor on his journey from Venice to China. The series comes from executive producer and creator, John Fusco, whose vision for the series is best described as a story filled with “sexual intrigue, political manoeuvring and father-son drama”, infused with martial arts action. Fusco spoke to The Toronto Sun in a recent interview with Sean Fitzgerald, where, among other things, desrcibed the genesis of the series. “On that trail, while we were all talking about the history of the Khan Empire, every now and then Marco Polo’s name would come up…” said Fusco. “And as I was on horseback, riding across, you have those long hours of riding across […]

Epic DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Final Trailer Is Epic!

Lee B. Golden III

The response to the latest trailer for director Matt Reeves‘s new film, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes has been nothing short of jubilant. All the characters are on display for the most part in what looks to be a truly epic follow up from the 2011 film that revitalized the ‘Ape’ film franchise, packed with depth and detail, and a great story full of surprises and explosive moments. With a third on the way should this one succeed, I look forward to how this one builds it up. In the meantime, watch the new trailer and be sure to get your tickets ASAP! SYNOPSIS: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of […]

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Dwayne Johnson Is A Man With A Cause In The New Trailer For HERCULES!

Lee B. Golden III

Action blockbusters won’t be running low with actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson taking the lead this July with the forthcoming release of his newest adventure thriller, Hercules from director Brett Ratner. And if it comes as close to author Steve Moore’s original novel as some book enthusiasts and action junkies like may hope, then you can chalk this up as another successful installment into a potential franchise with a sequel. Yes indeed, there are more books from whence this film came via its roots at Radical Comics in 2009, and with any luck, Johnson might say yes. Well, I hope he does at least. This one looks grizzled as all mighty hell with a splash of chilli. Bring ice. Check out the new trailer below and mark your calendar for July 25! SYNOPSIS: Fourteen hundred years ago, a tormented soul walked the earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules […]

The Rock Has No Fear In A New Clip From HERCULES!

Lee B. Golden III

If this year’s earlier release of The Legend Of Hercules wasn’t enough for fans of sword and sandal fantasy action, then filmgoers will get their fair share of the meatier, mightier character in the form of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in director Brett Ratner‘s latest take on the character in Hercules. The film just saw its first teaser trailer last month, hinting at a more grounded, grittier approach to the character while still investing in a few fantasy elements here and there so as to lend more to its blockbuster potential. And this week, we can take a look at some more of that potential in a new semi clip/trailer which you can take a look at toward the bottom of the page. Hercules marches onto the big screen this July! SYNOPSIS: Based on the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars, the ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on […]

THE RAID 2 Bludgeons The Internet With A New Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

IGN hosted a brand new “internet-exclusive” trailer for anyone and everyone waiting to watch The Raid 2 when it comes out starting in limited releases beginning next week on March 28. There’s some new footage in it that you might not have seen yet unless you’ve been to a film festival or two this year, and probably more than you might be willing to see unless you don’t have an issue spoiling yourself just a teeny bit. Hell, I said it before and I’ll say it again: I can’t wait to see this fucking movie already. SYNOPSIS: He thought it was over. After fighting his way out of a building filled with gangsters and madmen – a fight that left the bodies of police and gangsters alike piled in the halls – rookie Jakarta cop Rama (Iko Uwais) thought it was done and he could resume a normal life. He […]

Meet Themistocles In A New Featurette For 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE

Lee B. Golden III

Warner Bros has introduced a new featurette ahead of the March 7, 2014 release of 300: Rise Of An Empire. The video offers a little more info on the film’s main lead, Themistocles, played by actor Sullivan Stapleton, in addition to a few more spoilers for those not already familiar with the film or the Frank Miller novel off of which this latest sequel thriller is based. The film also stars Lena Headey, Eva Green and Rodrigo Santoro, is directed by Noam Murro. 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 will change the course of the war. “300: Rise of an Empire” pits Themistokles against the massive […]

Genghis Khan Is Out For Blood In The New Trailer For KINGDOM OF CONQUERORS

Lee B. Golden III

Anyone up for some epic ancient 13th century swordplay action and thrills? Then Lionsgate has that covered this year, rebranding director Wang Ping‘s An End To Killing, to accomadate its upcoming North American release as Kingdom Of Conquerors. An epic production aided by the collaborative efforts of studios in China, Japan and Korea, Kingdom Of Conquerors made its domestic release overseas last year as the latest cinematic biopictoral telling of Mongolian warlord and ruler Genghis Khan, and now has a release date for the U.S. via press release, with plenty of details you can check out below. And of course, there’s a new trailer as well which you can check out at the bottom of the page. From a producer of Rain Fall and Battle of a Warrior, comes a new epic film about the rise of Mongol Emperor, Genghis Khan, as he builds an empire that spans most of Asia in Kingdom of […]

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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 […]

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, […]

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Go Behind The Scenes Of Benny Chan's THE WHITE STORM

Lee B. Golden III

We have new behind the scenes footage from the latest gritty epic crime thriller, The White Storm, which grants an explosive look into the size, scale and scope of the production, with English subtitles for the speaking segments. The new footage comes off the heels of the film’s closing premiere in Rome over the weekend following previous events at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival in October, which has been kicking off a notable slate of upworthy reviews ever since. The White Storm is set to debut in China on November 29, 2013, followed by its Hong Kong release on December 5. The film features fellow Out Of Inferno 3D co-stars Sean Lau and Louis Koo along with award-winning actor Nick Cheung, Lo Hoi-pang, Ken Lo, Alex Fong, Yuan Quan, Elanne Kong and Treechada Petcharat, and is written by Manfred Wong and writer/producer/director Benny Chan. SYNOPSIS: Lifelong friends Tin (Sean […]

Film Producer David Thwaites Tapped To Helm SILVER VASE, IRON KNIGHT

Lee B. Golden III

According to new reports from Jayne Stars, Silver Vase, Iron Knight the upcoming sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon may have found its director in actor David Thwaites, whose credits also include producer and executive producer in such films as Robocop and Black Swan, respectively. The news comes as word began developing around Donnie Yen’s hyped appearance in the upcoming film. Among other details, Jayne Stars also divulged some new information about the character Yen is in talks to play, which is that of Michelle Yeoh’s character’s dead fianceè. The salary offered to Yen, which an MSN report stated was a secret according to the action star, was $50 million HKD. Yeoh is already slated to appear in the upcoming film to reprise her character from Ang Lee’s 2000 award-winning martial arts classic. The film will be based on a script by John Fusco, with legendary action choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping […]

Updates On CLANDESTINE PATH + Explosive New Action Short: ELEVEN

Lee B. Golden III

Last year, filmmakers Chris Cowan and Haile Lee were joined by a cast of martial arts stunt actors to host a successful Kickstarter fundraiser for their bold new epic martial arts action series from Thousand Pounds Action Company, Clandestine Path, a story about feudal martial arts clan warfare in a modern-day setting. Cowan and Lee also shared a few conceptually illustrative video updates explaining the etymology of the clans, including the lion and eagle clans, respectively featuring action performers Amy Johnston and Brendon Huor. Since then, Cowan and Lee have kept many of the details about about the new series to themselves, having shared a few status updates and releasing still photos on their official Facebook page to highlight the progress of their new production. This week, however, a new video update is now available for viewing to share what they have done so far, along with the big steps […]