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Fantastic Fest 2023: Gareth Edwards’ Vision For THE CREATOR is Stunning
Fantastic Fest 2023: KILL Gives India Its Own Gory/Great RAID-like
Fantastic Fest 2023: 100 YARDS: A Grand, Character-Based Martial Arts Epic
Fantastic Fest 2023: ONE PERCENTER is Elite Self Aware Action Cinema
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MY YOUNG AUNTIE – Shawscope Vol. 2 – Roundtable Reviews
MALONE [Blu Review]: Burt Reynolds V White Supremacists
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MAGNIFICENT RUFFIANS – Shawscope Vol. 2 – Roundtable Reviews
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McBAIN: Regime Change As Action Film [Blu Review]
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THELMA & LOUISE: Icons & Outlaws [Criterion Review]
DISCIPLES OF THE 36th CHAMBER: Shawscope Vol. 2 – Roundtable Reviews
KANDAHAR: Gerard Butler & Ric Roman Waugh Remain A Formidable Star/Director Duo
RETURN TO THE 36th CHAMBER: Shawscope Vol. 2 – Roundtable Reviews
36th CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN: Shawscope Vol. 2 – Roundtable Reviews
SISU Kills ’Em All
THE SEVENTH SEAL: A N00b’s Take on Ingmar Bergman’s Classic [Criterion 4K UHD Review]
Top 5 2022 Films to Make You More Empathetic
SXSW 2023: THE STARLING GIRL, on Religion, Suppression, and Desire
SXSW 2023: PURE O Displays Raw Emotion and Vulnerability
SXSW 2023: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 is an Action Masterwork
SXSW 2023: Veronica Ngo’s FURIES Is a Must See Action Epic
SXSW 2023: FLAMIN’ HOT’s Got Heart
Top 10 Action Films of 2022
NO ESCAPE (1994): A Classic Ray Liotta Action Film B-Side is Resurrected
Fantastic Fest 2022: Shark Movie Sidebar Extravaganza!
Fantastic Fest 2022: VENUS Executes Multiple Genres Deftly
Fantastic Fest 2022: VESPER: Seeds of Hope in a Poisoned Planet
Fantastic Fest 2022: SOLOMON KING Rediscovered, Restored, Righteous
Fantastic Fest 2022: BAD CITY, a Yakuza Street Brawling Extravaganza
Fantastic Fest 2022: KIDS VS.
STEELE JUSTICE (1987): Martin Kove Strikes Hard With This Post-Vietnam Super Soldier Fantasy
Arrow Heads #102: ONE ARMED BOXER Unboxing & Review
THE CONTRACTOR: Top Notch Thriller Exposes Stark Reality for Former Soldiers
THE UNTOUCHABLES Go Toe-To-Toe With Al Capone in 4K UHD
VIOLENT CITY (1970) Blu Review: A Grimy Charles Bronson Eurocrime Hitman Tale
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THE FLAG OF IRON: Unboxing & Review of the 88 Films Blu-ray
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SXSW 2022: CLEAN: Finding Dignity Amidst Humanity’s Shit, Piss, & Viscera
SXSW 2022: Nic Cage is Nic Cage in THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT
SXSW 2022: Ti West’s X: Horror, Executed
SXSW 2022: EMERGENCY Entertains and Engages
SXSW 2022: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE: An Absurd, Assured Masterpiece
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SEOBOK: PROJECT CLONE Blu-ray Review: A South Korean X-Men Riff
Top 10 Action Films of 2021
DISCIPLES OF SHAOLIN: Unboxing & Review of 88 Films’ Blu-ray Release
THE CHINESE BOXER: Unboxing & Review of 88 Films’ Blu-ray Release
IRON WARRIOR (1987): A Slice of Italian Sword & Sorcery Trash Hits Blu-ray
ONE SHOT: Scott Adkins & James Nunn Deliver Long Take, Tactical Action
LAST MAN DOWN: A Fetishistic Love Letter to 1980s Action Cinema
Fantastic Fest 2021: Jim Cummings & PJ McCabe’s THE BETA TEST: You Must Spring This Thirst Trap
Fantastic Fest 2021: PREMAN Has Something to Say With Its Indonesian Action
Fantastic Fest 2021: MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE, The RZA, & THESE FISTS BREAK BRICKS
Fantastic Fest 2021: BABY ASSASSINS: Hard Hitting Action, One Note Comedy
Fantastic Fest 2021: THE EXECUTION: A Sweeping Russian Serial Killer Epic
COPSHOP: An Ensemble Barnburner Bound and Determined to Entertain You
The Archivist #136: GUYVER: DARK HERO & the Brilliance of Filmmaker Steve Wang
LONE WOLF & CUB Panel Discussion With Max Allan Collins & Ed Travis
Fantasia Fest 2021: YAKUZA PRINCESS Builds To War
CLOSE RANGE & SAVAGE DOG: MVD Blu-ray Double Feature
BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF: A Genre Mash Up Of Legendary Proportions
WRATH OF MAN: Jason Statham’s Vengeance is Biblical
SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS: Or, Hasbro Does Yakuza
Hail HYDRA: Martial Arts Cinema is Immortal (Blu-ray Review)
SILAT WARRIORS: DEED OF DEATH: Wait For It (Blu-ray Review)
DELIVER US FROM EVIL: An Intense But Familiar Ride
The Archivist #135: Jackie Chan’s DRUNKEN MASTER II is One of Cinema’s All-Time Great Kung Fu Films
Top 10 2020 Films to Make You More Empathetic/Compassionate
MORTAL KOMBAT (2021): Fatalities Do Not a Compelling Narrative Make
CRISIS: An Interconnected Opioid Thriller
RAD: When BMX Bikes Met The American Dream
THE FALLOUT is THE Breakout Drama of SXSW 2021
SXSW 2021: THE SPINE OF NIGHT Wrings Life From A Dead Art
SXSW 2021: JAKOB’S WIFE Explores Gender Dynamics and Vampirism… In a Fun Way
SXSW 2021: THE FABULOUS FILIPINO BROTHERS Proves Rufio Has Grown Up
TAFFIN: Pierce Brosnan IS an Intellectual & Righteous Debt Collecting Lone Hero
STOP! OR MY MOM WILL SHOOT: Sylvester Stallone & Estelle Getty Deliver Comedic Chemistry
RUSSIAN RAID: A Balletic Showcase For Russian Action Cinema
400 BULLETS: Rising Action Star Jean-Paul Ly Headlines Meat & Potatoes Siege Film
THE SWORDSMAN: 2021’s First Great Action Film is a Korean ZATOICHI Homage
ELYSIUM: In 4K & After the Trump Administration
Arrow Heads #82: Park Chan-wook’s JSA: JOINT SECURITY AREA (2000) Heralds a Coming Master
Top 10 Action Films of 2020
MAX CLOUD Bursts Its Own Bubble
THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW is a Howler
THE GODFATHER CODA: THE DEATH OF MICHAEL CORLEONE: Much Ado About Little
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI: A Melange Masterpiece [Criterion Review]
PENINSULA, Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying & Embrace Zombie Action
4 Reasons Why BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC is Most Excellent
SEIZED: Scott Adkins & Isaac Florentine Craft an On-Rails Shooter
Ruby Rose IS: THE DOORMAN
Michael J. Fox & James Woods in THE HARD WAY [Blu-ray Review]
INVINCIBLE DRAGON is Sadly… Quite Vincible
TRIBAL: GET OUT ALIVE: Action-Horror Hybrid With a Leading Lady to Keep an Eye On
Fantasia 2020: CRAZY SAMURAI MUSASHI is More Technical Exercise Than Movie
Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits, Part 3: GAME OF DEATH & Bruce Lee’s Legacy
Interview: How GAME OF DEATH REDUX Producer Alan Canvan Resurrected Bruce Lee’s Lost Footage
LEGACY OF LIES: Scott Adkins Heads Up a Ukrainian Political Thriller
GUNDALA: RISE OF A HERO, an Indonesian Superhero Universe Begins
Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits, Part 2: THE WAY OF THE DRAGON & ENTER THE DRAGON
Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits, Part 1: THE BIG BOSS & FIST OF FURY
Criterion Review: Buster Keaton is THE CAMERAMAN, a Silent Era Gem
I AM VENGEANCE: RETALIATION Builds the Case for Stu Bennett, Action Hero
THE DEER HUNTER: How the Horrors of War Impact the Entire Community
ROBERT THE BRUCE, Or: HOW ROBERT GOT HIS BRUCE BACK: An Intimate BRAVEHEART 1.5
DEBT COLLECTORS: Scott Adkins & Louis Mandylor Reteam To Collect
BETTER DAYS: A Chinese Teen Bullying Crime Melodrama
BLOOD QUANTUM: An Indigenous Take on Zombie Films
Interview: BEASTIE BOYS Talk Cinematic Influences: “UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG Meets MEATBALLS”
THE GENTLEMEN: Nobody Does It Like Guy Ritchie
THE FAN (1996) & THE CONTRACTOR (2007): A Wesley Snipes Double Feature
THE WITCH: SUBVERSION: A Solid South Korean Action Mystery
Top 10 Action Films of 2019
LE PETIT SOLDAT (1963): A Banned Jean-Luc Godard Film Comes To Criterion
THE MERCENARY: A Solid Slice of Redemptive Violence From Action Filmmaker Jesse V. Johnson
Top 10 2019 Films To Make You More Empathetic/Compassionate
IP MAN 4: THE FINALE: Kung Fu Kicks America’s Ass
The Archivist #113: MR. NICE GUY Extended Cut is a Treat For Jackie Chan Fans
6 UNDERGROUND: Michael Bay’s Kid Gloves Are Off, But He’s No Less Juvenile
THE DRIVER (2019): A Mark Dacascos Family Affair + Zombies
FAREWELL, FRIEND (1968) & SOMEONE BEHIND THE DOOR (1971): A Pair of Charles Bronson Two Handers
THE THING (2011): It’s Probably Better Than You Remember
UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: Next Generation Warfare Hits Next Generation Home Video
RED HEAT: 4K UHD Discs Were Invented For Peak Arnold Schwarzenegger
MY SAMURAI (1992) & SHOWDOWN (1994): A Trash Action Double Feature From MVD Rewind Collection
LIGHT OF MY LIFE: An Intimate Drama That’s Also Y: THE LAST MAN in Reverse
THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL: It’s the Simple Pleasures
Fantastic Fest 2019: KNIVES OUT is Practically Perfect in Every Way
Fantastic Fest 2019: IRON FISTS AND KUNG FU KICKS Interview With Director Serge Ou
Fantastic Fest 2019: DOLEMITE IS MY NAME And Fuckin’ Up The Oscars Is My Game
Fantastic Fest 2019: VFW: Silver Screen Legends Assemble, Battle Mutant Punks in John Carpenter…
Fantastic Fest 2019: SWEETHEART: Kiersey Clemons Versus Creature
Fantastic Fest 2019: TAMMY AND THE T-REX GORE CUT: What We Have Here is a Testicular Standoff
THE FIRST KING (IL PRIMO RE): A Savage Tale of the Founding of Rome
LOCK UP: Or, Rocky Balboa Goes To Prison
FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW Doesn’t Feel Like Family
THE ANNIHILATORS: RAMBO Meets SEVEN SAMURAI Meets DEATH WISH 3 [Blu Review]
STUBER: Uproarious Laughter in Old School Action-Comedy Package
BLACK MOON RISING: Genre Kings & Queen Assemble For Sci-Fi Heist [Blu Review]
FURIE: Vietnam’s Veronica Ngo is a Full-On Action Queen
THE HEAD HUNTER: Micro Budget Meets Medieval Horror Fantasy
ESCAPE PLAN: THE EXTRACTORS: More International Business Venture Than Movie
ABDUCTION: In Which Scott Adkins Fights Kung Fu Aliens
THE SILENT PARTNER: An Unparalleled Thriller Classic [Blu Review]
Giveaway: Win a Copy of MVD Rewind Collection’s DOUBLE IMPACT Blu-ray from Cinapse!
DOUBLE IMPACT: 2 Van Dammes For The Price Of 1 = Best Deal In Cinema History?
AVENGEMENT: Scott Adkins’ Most Furious, Feral Character To Date
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 — PARABELLUM — Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Assemble
POLICE STORY 1 & 2: Criterion Collection Welcomes Jackie Chan Into The Fold
MALIBU EXPRESS & HARD TICKET TO HAWAII: An Andy Sidaris Double Bill in High Definition
NEMESIS 2–4: An Albert Pyun Sequel Trilogy Hits Blu-ray
COLD SWEAT & RIDER ON THE RAIN: A Pair of 1970 French Charles Bronson Thrillers
THE STREET FIGHTER Collection: Sonny Chiba Fights Dirty in New Blu-ray Set
Arrow Heads Vol. 58: SISTER STREET FIGHTER COLLECTION. So. Much. Karate.
AQUAMAN: The Ultimate Superhero Swashbuckler [4K Blu Review]
THE KID BROTHER (1927): Pure Cinema At Its Most Joyful [Criterion Blu Review]
LA VERITE: A Woman On Trial [Criterion Blu Review]
TRIPLE THREAT: Cannon Films Meets Shaw Brothers in Action Icon Battle Royale
SXSW 2019: BOOKSMART — This Generation’s Greatest Raunchy High School Comedy is Female
SXSW 2019: COBRA KAI Season 2 Remains Impossibly Good [Spoiler Free]
SXSW 2019: THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE’s Unique Black Comedy Vibe is Remarkable
SXSW 2019: RUN THIS TOWN is (Secretly) the Rob Ford Story Through a Millennial Lens
SXSW 2019: MICKEY AND THE BEAR Packs a Punch
NIGHTSHOOTERS: Don’t Miss One of 2019’s Great Action Films
Albert Pyun’s NEMESIS Hits Blu-ray In Special Collector’s Edition From MVD Rewind Collection
The Archivist #102: THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951)
SCREAMERS: Sci-Fi Royalty Dan O’Bannon Adapts Philip K. Dick For a Mid-90s Blast [Blu Review]
RAVEN (1996): Burt Reynolds Chomps Cigars, Cracks Wise in Bargain Basement Action Film
Arrow Heads Vol. 55 — WATERWORLD: The Grand Post-Apocalyptic Swashbuckler
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: Writer/Director Joe Cornish Entertains & Inspires
OBSESSION: Just Because It’s Early De Palma Doesn’t Make It Less Lurid [Blu Review]
The Top 15 Action Films Of 2018
Top 10 2018 Films To Make You More Empathetic/Compassionate
SILENT RAGE (1982): Chuck Norris Dips A Toe Into Terror [Blu Review]
STARMAN: The Master Of Horror John Carpenter Is A Big Old Softie [Blu Review]
KRULL Remains A Delightful Fantasy Adventure [Blu Review]
DEATH KISS is Unwatchable But MAN, That Guy Does Look Like Charles Bronson
PEPPERMINT Lets Down Its Lead [Blu Review]
ALL THE DEVIL’S MEN: An Action Star Vehicle For Mel Gibson’s Son Milo
WINDTALKERS Director’s Cut: A John Woo War Epic Gets A Definitive Blu-ray Release
FINAL SCORE: The DIE HARD Formula is Alive and Well [Blu Review]
BELIEVER: South Korea’s Slick Remake of Johnnie To’s DRUG WAR [Blu Review]
I AM VENGEANCE: WWE Breakout Stu Bennett Has Chops
BUYBUST: The Philippines’ Answer To THE RAID
Low Budget Dutch Post Apocalypse Film MOLLY is One of 2018’s Great Action Films
Fantastic Fest 2018: LUKAS (aka THE BOUNCER): A Top Tier Late JCVD Eurocrime Thriller
Fantastic Fest 2018: THE NIGHT COMES FOR US is the Gnarliest Action Film in the History of the…
Fantastic Fest 2018: HOLD THE DARK Because It’s Just Outside the Windows and It’s Coming For You
Fantastic Fest 2018: In DONNYBROOK, Modern America Already Is The Post-Apocalypse
Fantastic Fest 2018: ONE CUT OF THE DEAD: World’s Longest Set Up To Surprisingly Great Meta Pay Off
THE TREE OF LIFE: Terrence Malick’s Revelatory Wrestling Match With The Eternal
Shane Black’s THE PREDATOR: Irreverent, Problematic, Refreshing
In 4K, PREDATOR is Definitely Not an “Ugly Motherfu**er”
RAPID FIRE: Brandon Lee’s Star Is Born
BLAST & CRAZY SIX: An Albert Pyun Blu-ray Double Shot From MVD Marquee
LOWLIFE: The Voices Of The Voiceless, Genre-Style
BLACK WATER: Jean-Claude Van Damme & Dolph Lundgren Are Buds On A Sub
The Archivist #89: Sparring With SUPER FLY (1972) vs SUPERFLY (2018)
THE EQUALIZER Defends the Downtrodden in Crisp 4K
SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME!: Lost John Carpenter Film Is Progressive & Frightening
Fantasia 2018: LOI BAO is Not The Vietnamese FACE/OFF I Wanted
THE EQUALIZER 2: Gleefully Irresponsible Escapism
MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN Thrives Under John Carpenter, Stumbles Under Chevy Chase [Blu Review]
SKYSCRAPER: A Preposterously Fun Action Throwback
DRAGON INN: Wuxia Of The Highest Order Hits Criterion Blu-ray
FUTURE WORLD: This Post Apocalypse Is Out Of Gas
ESCAPE PLAN 2: HADES: Chinese Investment Algorithm Leads To Action Movie
NYAFF 2018: WE WILL NOT DIE TONIGHT Shies From No Stabbing
The Elevated Horror of SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO
GERONIMO: AN AMERICAN LEGEND [Twilight Time Blu Review]
LIONHEART: JCVD Classic Gets a Blu-ray With Heart
ABOMINABLE: REAR WINDOW Meets Man In Suit Monster Movie
THE RETURN OF SWAMP THING: Self-Aware Swamp Romp
THE DEBT COLLECTOR: Two Bit Hoods, Top Notch Crime Film
THE BIRTH OF A NATION: Racist Lies of 1915 Shed Light on Racist Lies of 2018
Top 15 New Action Films Now Streaming
PARADOX: A Disappointing Conclusion To A Loose Trilogy
INCOMING Isn’t DIE HARD In Space, Sadly
BLINDSIDED: THE GAME Pays American Indie Homage to ZATOICHI
THE SEVEN-UPS Blu Review: A Thrilling Entry in a Loose FRENCH CONNECTION Trilogy
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN 20 Years Later: 4K Review
The Archivist #83: DOLLAR FOR THE DEAD (1998) + JUDGMENT NIGHT (1993)
RiverRun 2018: YOUTHMIN
CYBORG Collector’s Edition Blu-ray: Scream Factory Treats Cannon Films With Reverence
YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE: Lynne Ramsay’s Violent Ode To Brokenness
SMALL TOWN CRIME: Hard Boiled Entertainment
BLACK EAGLE: A Fascinating 1988 Footnote in Action Cinema Gets a Special Edition Blu
SXSW 2018: A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN Holds You Captive
SXSW 2018: UPGRADE: Leigh Whannell’s Action Sci-Fi Punk Rock Ride
SXSW 2018: BLINDSPOTTING Delivers An Energetic and Urgent Ride
SXSW 2018: AMERICAN ANIMALS Blurs Fact/Fiction, Thrills/Laughs
SXSW 2018: A BLUEBIRD IN MY HEART Weaves a Redemptive, Gritty Crime Tale
SXSW 2018: John Krasinski’s A QUIET PLACE is Barn-Burning High Concept Horror
KICKBOXER: RETALIATION is More Whimsical Than Expected
V.I. WARSHAWSKI’s Got Legs [Blu Review]
ACCIDENT MAN: Scott Adkins’ Most Well Rounded Project To Date
EXTRAORDINARY MISSION: Hong Kong Action Done Right
KILL ORDER: A Fight Film Highlight Reel
SHOWDOWN IN MANILA: Plenty Of Manila, Not Enough Showdown
THE TAKING OF BEVERLY HILLS: A Wildly Entertaining DIE HARD Clone
THE FOREIGNER: Dramatic Chops
Ed Travis’ Top 10 Action Films Of 2017
SHOCK WAVE: A Limp Andy Lau Actioner
BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 Hits 4K, Drags It Across Concrete
KILLING GUNTHER Is The Worst Kind Of Bad Movie
PLATOON LEADER & SOLDIER BOYZ: A Dudikoff Double Feature
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY: Prestige 4K UHD
Other Worlds Austin 2017: BEYOND SKYLINE: Insanely Ambitious Sci-Fi
OTHER WORLDS AUSTIN Sci-Fi Film Festival Levels Up For Year Four
WOLF WARRIOR 2: Wu Jing’s Mixed Bag Of A Box Office Sensation
ACTS OF VENGEANCE: Antonio Banderas Takes a Vow of Vengeful Silence
LE SAMOURAÏ: Melville’s Crime Masterpiece Hits Criterion Blu-ray
JUSTICE LEAGUE: An Exhausting Eventuality
ATOMIC BLONDE Goes Nuclear On Blu-ray
THE VILLAINESS: Boundary-Pushing South Korean Action Cinema
THOR: RAGNAROK: Taika Waititi Makes This Look Easy
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES Battles For Caesar’s Soul
BROKEN SWORD HERO: Muay Thai Meets Old School Kung Fu
WARRIOR: MMA Grit Meets 4K Glory
BLADE RUNNER 2049: Style Is Substance [Spoiler-Free Review]
Fantastic Fest 2017: BODIED Will Merc You
A Cinapse State Of The Union Address
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Fantastic Fest 2017: BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 Is A Monster
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CONAN THE BARBARIAN (2011): Sword And Sorcery Done Right
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LÉON THE PROFESSIONAL: Luc Besson’s Masterpiece Hits 4K
THE FIFTH ELEMENT: Luc Besson’s Vision Pops in 4K
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES: Ed’s Guest Review on the AFTER THE CREDITS Podcast
THE VALACHI PAPERS: Charles Bronson Gangster Epic Minus The Epic
Walter Hill’s TRESPASS (1992) Gets The Blu-ray Treatment
JOHN WICK CHAPTER 2: 4K Makes The Baba Yaga Slay Harder
HELL IN THE PACIFIC: Lee Marvin, Toshiro Mifune, and the Human Condition
DREDD: Because Slo-Mo Just Looks Better In 4K
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AFTERMATH: For When You Like Your Arnold Schwarzenegger Dour
JCVD’s KILL ’EM ALL is DOA
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BRUTAL TALES OF CHIVALRY, Fantastic Yakuza Melodrama
Community Cinema in Austin: Movies for a Cause & June Programming!
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Cinapse Rebranded! An Interview With Bryan Butler, Designer of our New Logo
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Ed Travis’ Top 10 Action Films of 2016
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JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 Makes This Look Easy
World Gone Wild Discoveries: MIRACLE MILE (1988)
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TRAIN TO BUSAN Blu-ray Giveaway
TRAIN TO BUSAN — South Korea Reminds America How Zombies Are Done
SILENCE Facebook Live Review with Shane Blackshear
LONE WOLF AND CUB: Baby Cart To Cinematic Heaven From Criterion
THE GOOD, THE TOUGH, & THE DEADLY Discoveries: NEMESIS [1992]
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ROGUE ONE: [Wo]Men On A Mission War Film Is Great, Also Happens To Be STAR WARS
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KICKBOXER: VENGEANCE Wins Some and Loses Some
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Arrow Heads Vol. 25: THE HILLS HAVE EYES Mostly Holds Up… Mostly
SKIPTRACE: Jackie Chan & Johnny Knoxville Bound Across China Generically
Contest: WARCRAFT Blu-ray Giveaway!
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Contest: Scott Adkins’ HARD TARGET 2 Blu-ray Giveaway!
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Bruce Campbell is the Lord and Savior of ASH VS EVIL DEAD
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JASON BOURNE: The Bourne Same-Premise-y
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THE NEON DEMON: Another Multi-Sensory Nicolas Winding Refn Experience
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Austin: Free Advanced Screening Of THE NEON DEMON!
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Austin: Free Advanced Screening Of CRIMINAL
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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Redefines Cinematic Bloat
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I Liked LONDON HAS FALLEN. What’s Wrong With Me?
3 Years Of Cinapse: Warner Archive 5 Disc Giveaway
3 Years Of Cinapse: Twilight Time 5 Blu-ray Giveaway
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DEADPOOL Proves That Mainstream Comic Book Movies Can Obviously Be Hard-R
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON Streets On Blu-ray
INVASION U.S.A.
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Rest In Peace, James Carey (1976–2015)
Austin Film Critics Association’s 2015 Awards + Ed Travis’ Top 10 Films of 2015 List
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Ed Has Zero Patience For ZERO TOLERANCE
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CREED is Simultaneously a Top Tier Rocky Film and Something Fresh As Well
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2: See it Early & Free in Austin!
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John Carpenter’s VAMPIRES Walks in the Blu-ray of Daylight
RE-KILL: Zombies + STARSHIP TROOPERS + Scott Adkins
DOPE Is
THE LAST WITCH HUNTER: Vin Diesel’s Ultimate Passion/Vanity Project
BRIDGE OF SPIES: Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks Deliver a Prophetic Thriller
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Trick Or Treat! THE BABADOOK [Two Cents]
FREEHELD: See It Free and Early in Austin, TX
BONE TOMAHAWK: Team Review — Fantastic Fest 2015
THE WITCH: A Dread-Soaked Masterpiece — Fantastic Fest 2015
TALE OF TALES: Lavish, Adult, Bizarre, Wonderful — Fantastic Fest 2015
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THE LITTLE HOUSE: An Elegiac Entry from Master Filmmaker Yoji Yamada
HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN (1988), Rowdy Roddy Piper Style: Our Pick Of The Week
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Giveaway: Cinapse and Well Go USA Bring You A Chance To Win WOLF WARRIOR On Blu-ray!
Austin: Your Childhood Called, It Wants You To Support TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES’ and SURF…
The Action/Adventure Section: SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO: Access Excess Via Warner Archive Blu-ray
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON: Raw Energy Cinema
WYRMWOOD: ROAD OF THE DEAD: An Indie Zombie Pastiche With A Penchant For Fun
FANTASTIC FOUR: Failure To Launch
BORDERLINE (1980): This Charles Bronson US-Mexican Immigration Action Movie Is Shockingly Not…
WILD THING (1987): I Think I Love You, But I Wanna Know For Sure
#ATX GIVEAWAY: Choose To Accept 2 Free Passes To The MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Marathon at the Alamo…
THE LEGEND OF THE LONE RANGER (1981): Thrilling Throwback or Dated Mess?
MAGGIE: Arnold Schwarzenegger Tears Into A Somber Role in This Zombie Drama
STONE COLD (1991) and Brian Bosworth, Reluctant Action Hero
Interview: KRISHA’s Writer/Director Trey Edward Shults
TERMINATOR GENISYS Is The Final Nail In The Coffin for the TERMINATOR Franchise
AMERICAN NINJA 4: THE ANNIHILATION [The Action/Adventure Section]
DOG SOLDIERS: Still The Coolest Looking Werewolves Since AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
JURASSIC WORLD Is Aware Of Your Skepticism, Is A Clever Girl
SCARECROWS (1988): Killer Concept, Straw-Filled Execution
POLTERGEIST (2015): Goes Down Easy, Need Not Exist
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Is The Future
On Second Thought: DOOMSDAY Can’t Live Up To Its Inspirations
A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT: The Most Exciting Discovery of the Year
Podcast: AMERICAN NINJA 1–3 with John Ary
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON: Too Much Of A Good Thing Is Still A Pretty Good Thing
TAKEN 3: Blu-ray Giveaway. You Could Own A Particular Set of Kills!
SKIN TRADE Ushers In a Whole New Subgenre: Prestige B-Action With Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Michael…
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Collector’s Edition Blu-ray: Yep, It’s Worth the Re-up
FIREWALKER: This Cannon Films Chuck Norris/Lou Gossett Indiana Jones Knockoff is Terrible, So…
THE DEAD LANDS: An Accessible Hard Action Film With A Maori Tribal Twist
VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN: The Final Thai Action Opus of Panna Rittikrai
METAL HURLANT CHRONICLES: A Wildly Uneven French TV HEAVY METAL Adaptation
U TURN Goes In Every Wrong Direction — Twilight Time Blu-ray Review
SXSW 2015: HE NEVER DIED Shows Henry Rollins is Immortal
TWINSTERS is The Feel-Good (And Just Plain Good) Doc of SXSW 2015
SXSW 2015: KRISHA: Thanksgiving Brings All the Skeletons Out of One Family’s Closet in this…
SXSW 2015: FURIOUS 7 Makes A Believer Out Of Ed — Spoiler Free
XSW 2015: THE FINAL GIRLS Continues The Clever Movie Within A Movie Tradition, Slasher-Style
SXSW 2015: Drum Machine Music Doc 808 Takes You To [Old] School
The Action/Adventure Section: AMERICAN NINJA 3: BLOOD HUNT (1989)
William Friedkin’s THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY’S (1968) Hits Blu-ray
Giveaway: Win Scott Adkins Hooligan-Action Film GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS: UNDERGROUND on DVD!
Cinapse 2 Year Anniversary + NYC IS EFFED 35mm Double Feature Event!
GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS: UNDERGROUND Puts Scott Adkins’ Talents To Good Use
Giveaway: Korean Action Thriller NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD on Blu-ray
Giveaway: V/H/S: VIRAL on Blu-ray!
BLACK SEA: Crusty, Old School, Blue Collar, Awesome
THE BRIDE WORE BLACK: Experience an Excellent Influence on Tarantino’s KILL BILL
Cinapse Team’s Top 10 Movies Of 2014 List Roundup
BLACKHAT: Mann On Firewall?
Knee Jerks: The Cinapse Team’s Take On The 2014 Oscar Nominees
INHERENT VICE Casts A Singular, Drug-Fueled, Classical Spell
The Action/Adventure Section: AMERICAN NINJA 2: THE CONFRONTATION Is A Forgotten Gem
3 Reasons Why THE IMITATION GAME Is Not Oscar Bait
BROADCHURCH, SERIAL, TRUE DETECTIVE, And The Resurgence Of Mysteries In 2014
The Action/Adventure Section: MITCHELL [1975] Is No WALKING TALL
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI On Blu-ray: Among The Very Best Films Of Our Lifetime
Knee Jerks: Thoughts On Sony’s Cancellation of THE INTERVIEW
THE BOOK OF ELI (2010) Is Both Underappreciated AND A Secret ZATOICHI Remake
SAMURAI COP: The Best-est Worst Movie Gets A Definitive Blu-ray
THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ENDINGS
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS: The Greatest Story Ever Sold?
Chris Rock Writes, Directs, Stars, and Claws His Way Back To Relevance With TOP FIVE
Ed’s Other Worlds Austin Wrap Up + APT 3D Review
Other Worlds Austin: TIME LAPSE Is A High Concept Hit
Other Worlds Austin: THE WELL, or THERE WILL BE DIRT
Interview: OTHER WORLDS AUSTIN Sci-Fi Film Festival Founder Bears Fonté Talks Programming a New…
The Action/Adventure Section: RICOCHET [1991]
Giveaway: STEP UP ALL IN Blu-ray
Ed Lived To Tell You About His FOUND FOOTAGE 3D Set Visit
New On Blu: THE BLOB (1988) Is Impossibly Good
The Action/Adventure Section: THE KILLER ELITE: Peckinpah + Ninjas = A Gleefully Uneven Viewing…
Let Cinapse And JOHN WICK Blow Your Faces Off! Free Advanced Austin Screenings
THE BATTERY: Hipsters Of The Dead
Interview: Keanu Reeves and Adrianne Palicki Talk About The Action of JOHN WICK
Interview: JOHN WICK Directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch Discuss Capturing Fluid, Hard-R…
Fantastic Fest X: WYRMWOOD: A Truly Indie Zombie Film With Its Own Unique Spin on the Undead
Fantastic Fest X: THE BABADOOK: Jaw-Clenching Terror Meets Heart-Wrenching Drama
Fantastic Fest X: THE TALE OF PRINCESS KAGUYA: A Rapturous Fairy Tale Rife With Love And Loss
Fantastic Fest X: JOHN WICK: American Action Cinema Is Back In Contention
New On Blu: THE DEAD 2 Continues The First Film’s Uneven Formula
Wartime Improvisation Fascinates in Sweeping Dramedy THE SECRET OF SANTA VITTORIA (1969)
The Tales Of Zatoichi: Sheathing Our Swords (AKA The Wrap-Up)
PUMPKINHEAD: Underappreciated Creature Feature Gets A Definitive Blu-ray
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 10 (The Remakes)
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 9 (Films 25–26, THE BLIND MENACE)
THE EXPENDABLES 3: Defiantly Fun
Giveaway: MOTEL HELL On Blu-ray!
The Action/Adventure Section: AMERICAN NINJA + RIP Menahem Golan
Let’s See LET’S BE COPS Early And Free!
PING PONG SUMMER: Heavy On Nostalgia, For Better or For Worse
Cruise Control: A Trust Fall Into The Arms Of Tom Cruise & Alamo Drafthouse’s Greg MacLennan
NOAH Challenges And Fascinates On Blu-ray
THE PROTECTOR 2: Protect Ya Neck
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 8 (Films 22–24)
BOYHOOD Is An American Masterpiece
THE PURGE: ANARCHY Pays Off Its Premise
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 7 (Films 19–21)
DEADLY EYES (1982): Dachshunds Double as Giant Killer Rats, All Is Right With World
The Action/Adventure Section: THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR (1975)
Pick Of The Week: A BITTERSWEET LIFE Is The Best Korean Film
EARTH TO ECHO: More Marketing Machine Than Movie
Want To See DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Early And For FREE?!
NOTHING BAD CAN HAPPEN: Cinema Can And Should Affect You
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 6 (Films 16–18)
Old School Kung Fu Weekend At Austin Film Society: SHAOLIN VS LAMA, THE KID WITH THE GOLDEN ARM…
JOE: A Study In Power
Trailer Roundup: RAGING BULL 2, THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY & I ORIGINS
JERSEY BOYS Hits Too Many Flat Notes
HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON Is A Hell Of A Film
GROWING CITIES Is A Meaningful Doc That’s Worth Supporting
Trailer Roundup: BIRDMAN, SIN CITY 2, RAGE, and COHERENCE
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 5 (Films 13–15)
There’s Nothing To Fix In THE MECHANIC On Blu-ray
Trailer Roundup: HERCULES, FRONTERA, ARE YOU HERE & LIFE ITSELF
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS Offers Hope For The Teen Cancer Romance Genre
EDGE OF TOMORROW Is Perched On The Edge Of Greatness
Trailer Roundup: LEFT BEHIND, BIG HERO 6, GET ON UP & A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES
The Tales Of Zatoichi: Vol. 4 (Films 10–12)
GRAND PIANO: Hits The Right Notes For One Concert
ROLLERBALL: A Practically Perfect Sci-Fi Spectacle Hits Blu-ray
THE FIRM (2009): The Definitive Soccer Hooligan Experience
THE REVENGERS: A No-Frills Western Hits DVD
The Tales Of Zatoichi: Vol. 3 (Films 7–9)
The Meaning Of Life: STONE COLD With The Boz Live In Person
