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OPERATION BLACK OPS Review: …Mission: Insufferable

Operation Black-Ops will release on Digital and DVD July 11 from Uncork’d Entertainment. Before I go any further, it’s worth reflecting a little on Black Lotus and the acting debut of Dutch world kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven. I didn’t read the critic reviews so as to avoid compromising my intake of the Todor Chapkanov-directed action film. I was inevitably made aware, after I published my review, that some critics took umbrage to the movie and simply didn’t enjoy it. One friend told me that Verhoeven may never act again. I’ll hold off on this until later, but I’ll add that after seeing the film, I did catch one action movie blogger’s dissenting review of Verhoeven’s debut. It was surprising, to say the least, particularly since at one point several years earlier this was the same individual that gave a glowing review to Iceman 2 with Donnie Yen (this same blogger […]

OPERATION BLACK OPS Trailer: Tito Ortiz And Cris Cyborg Headline Their Own ‘Expendables-Style’ Actioner For July Release

Lee B. Golden III

Somewhere along the way former UFC fighting champs Tito Ortiz and Cris “Cyborg” Justino stepped up as primary casting choices for Jamaal Burden’s newest tac’d-up action thriller, Operation Black Ops. The two are now joined by a cast listing of Mike Ferguson, Kelsey Johnson, Mike Markoff, Paul Bikibili, JD Ellis, Alicia Gakima, Rafael Cansino, JR Orvalle, Jenna Pena, and Mario Torres, and with a DVD and Digital release set for July 11 from Uncork’d Entertainment. A group of mercenaries are hired to overthrow a Neo-Nazi stronghold nestled deep in the heart of Texas, only to discover they are protecting nuclear codes that could ignite World War III. “Featuring high velocity action sequences and plenty of bullets, Operation Black Ops will keep action audiences enthralled.” said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. “If you love The Expendables movies, you’ll definitely want to check this one out when we release this summer.” We’ll […]

ELVES To Terrorize The Holidays This October

Lee B. Golden III

Uncork’d Entertainment is rolling out a Christmas movie in time for Halloween!… Bare with me. Indeed the film called Elves and new stills are out this week hailing the latest from director Jamaal Burden with Justin Price and Khu producing. Clover is celebrating the arrest of the Holiday Reaper, a ruthless killer that wreaked havoc on a small town in Texas. After celebrating his demise, a group of friends uncover an ancient elf inside a magical toy box. After a freak accident killing one of her friends, Clover discovers that a group of elves have been scattered thoughout town, each representing the seven deadly sins. It’s a race against time to survive the elve’s wrath before Christmas ends. Elves stars Deanna Grace Congo, Stephanie Marie Baggett, Lisa May and Amy Jo Guthrie. Check out the stills below!