TRAILER: The Man with the Iron Fists (Red Band)
The RZA’s long-awaited martial arts film THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS, is slated for release later this year. The rapper marks his directorial debut with this homage to classic martial arts films and the wuxia pian [...]
TRAILER: The Girl from the Naked Eye DVD
The neo-noir/martial arts action drama THE GIRL FROM THE NAKED EYE, starring Jason Yee, Ron Yuan, Samantha Streets, and Gary Stretch, will be coming to DVD on July 24, 2012 from Naedomi Media. Fans in the United [...]
REVIEW: The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012) (UPDATED)
U.S. San-Shou kickboxing champion Jason Yee breaks out in this exciting action drama that melds martial arts films with modern-day noir. Yee plays Jake, a man who is forced to work as a driver for high-class escorts [...]
REVIEW: Mandrill (2009)
Chilean martial arts extraordinaire Marko Zaror continues to do what he does best, this time tackling the theme of the grindhouse action film in his latest collaboration with director Ernesto Diaz Espinosa. Zaror plays Antonio Espinoza, nickname [...]
REVIEW: Gutter King (2010)
What started out as a good premise ultimately is marred by shoddy action in this independent action drama. Will (Zeb Crown) is a older teen who has been in trouble for far too long. Constantly getting into [...]
REVIEW: The Philly Kid (2012)
One man seeks not only to get his friend out of danger, but seeks personal redemption in this mixed martial arts drama. Dillon McGuire (Wes Chatham) was a NCAA wrestling champion when a twist of fate awaits [...]
REVIEW: Black Cobra (2012)
T.J. Storm unleashes his martial arts skills in this independent action film that proves to be quite well despite some confusing dialogue and a standardized plot. South African martial artist Sizwe “The Cobra” Biko (Storm) is asked [...]
REVIEW: Choy Lee Fut (2011)
Real-life friends and current generation stars Sammy Hung (son of Sammo) and Kane Kosugi (son of Sho) star in this action-packed yet sometimes slow-paced film. The young Hung plays Chen Yingjie and Kosugi plays Yingjie’s Japanese friend [...]
REVIEW: Besouro (2009)
The martial art of Capoeira comes home in this Brazilian action drama that combines a historical retrospective and a taste of the supernatural. The year is 1924. Capoeira has been outlawed and despite the abolition of slavery [...]
Pinkaew to direct “Tekken” prequel
Crystal Sky Pictures is bringing the video game TEKKEN back with a prequel to the 2009 live-action adaptation. This time, they have found a new helmer in ONG-BAK director Prachya Pinkaew. The new film, currently titled TEKKEN: [...]
The Noble Brothers enter a “Street Fight”
Scotland-based independent film producers Noble Brothers recently wrapped up their latest feature, entitled STREET FIGHT. The film stars Graeme Noble (image center) as a drug addict who wants to turn his life around. However, he plans to [...]
REVIEW: Haywire (2011)
Scoring her first lead role, mixed martial arts champion Gina Carano struts her stuff in this fast-paced action thriller from director Steven Soderbergh (SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE). At a small restaurant in upstate New York, Mallory (Carano) [...]
REVIEW: Dragon Eyes (2012)
Mixed martial arts champion Cung Le gets his first lead role (since the unreleased 2007 film BLIZNIY BOY) in this interesting action thriller that co-stars Jean-Claude Van Damme and Peter Weller. Released from prison, Hong (Le) goes [...]
REVIEW: The Raid: Redemption (2012)
Add my voice to the chorus of praise for THE RAID: REDEMPTION, the Gareth Evens-Iko Uwais collaboration that opened in Boston last week. I’ve seen it twice already, and my respect for what they’ve accomplished here has [...]
Don Wilson and Cynthia Rothrock reunite for ‘White Tiger’ (UPDATED)
Martial arts legends Don “The Dragon” Wilson and Cynthia Rothrock have reunited for the first time in eight years on film. The duo have recently wrapped production on a new martial arts action film entitled WHITE TIGER. [...]
Kung fu, steampunk mash-up in Tai Chi 0 (2013)
Early last year, Huayi Brothers Media Corp. announced plans for a trilogy of films based on the life of Yang style tai chi founder Yang Luchan. Jet Li was attached to the project, and Stephen Fung (HOUSE [...]
REVIEW: Sidekicks (1992)
The late Jonathan Brandis and martial arts legend Chuck Norris star in this action film about a kid whose dream comes true before his eyes as well as having the courage to stand up for himself. Barry [...]
REVIEW: Bounty Hunters (2011)
Originally titled BAIL ENFORCERS, this Canadian independent action film is truly B-grade material. However, the action proves to be decent due to its combination of martial arts and professional wrestling maneuvers in part from former WWE diva [...]
J.J. Perry and Gina Carano to be honored at ActionFest
From April 12 to April 15, Asheville, North Carolina, will be host to ActionFest 2012. Co-founded by Aaron Norris, the film festival brings new action films to fans. This will be the third time ActionFest will be [...]
Kamen Riders Fight Super Sentai in April
On April 21 in Japan, two of the most popular series from that country will finally face off against each other. KAMEN RIDER X SUPER SENTAI: THE SUPER HERO WAR will hit theaters on that day in [...]
