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BLUE EYE SAMURAI Is A Blood-Soaked Blast
Ron Perlman is: THE BAKER, Action Grandpa
ENTER THE NINJA (1981): White Guy Karate: Origins
MEG 2: THE TRENCH 4K/Blu-Ray Review: Giant Shark Enthusiasts Will Be Disappointed
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Fantastic Fest 2023: JACKDAW is DRIVE Channeled Through Tony Scott
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MALONE [Blu Review]: Burt Reynolds V White Supremacists
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JIMMY ZIP: RELOADED Brings the Late 90s Crime Drama Back for New Audiences
KANDAHAR: Gerard Butler & Ric Roman Waugh Remain A Formidable Star/Director Duo
SISU Kills ’Em All
SXSW 2023: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES — Sword and Sorcery Gets the Marvel Treatment
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SXSW 2023: Veronica Ngo’s FURIES Is a Must See Action Epic
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Fantastic Fest 2022: SOLOMON KING Rediscovered, Restored, Righteous
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STEELE JUSTICE (1987): Martin Kove Strikes Hard With This Post-Vietnam Super Soldier Fantasy
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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
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: SALOUM is a Slice of Genre-Bending Senegalese Mayhem
Fantastic Fest 2021: PREMAN Has Something to Say With Its Indonesian Action
Fantastic Fest 2021: BABY ASSASSINS: Hard Hitting Action, One Note Comedy
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
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
MORTAL KOMBAT (2021): Fatalities Do Not a Compelling Narrative Make
SXSW 2021: THE SPINE OF NIGHT Wrings Life From A Dead Art
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
PENINSULA, Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying & Embrace Zombie Action
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
LUCKY GRANDMA Is a Big Winner
LEGACY OF LIES: Scott Adkins Heads Up a Ukrainian Political Thriller
GUNDALA: RISE OF A HERO, an Indonesian Superhero Universe Begins
I AM VENGEANCE: RETALIATION Builds the Case for Stu Bennett, Action Hero
DEBT COLLECTORS: Scott Adkins & Louis Mandylor Reteam To Collect
THE GENTLEMEN: Nobody Does It Like Guy Ritchie
THE WITCH: SUBVERSION: A Solid South Korean Action Mystery
Top 10 Action Films of 2019
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
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
THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL: It’s the Simple Pleasures
Fantastic Fest 2019: VFW: Silver Screen Legends Assemble, Battle Mutant Punks in John Carpenter…
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
ESCAPE PLAN: THE EXTRACTORS: More International Business Venture Than Movie
ABDUCTION: In Which Scott Adkins Fights Kung Fu Aliens
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]
TRIPLE THREAT: Cannon Films Meets Shaw Brothers in Action Icon Battle Royale
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
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
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
The Top 15 Action Films Of 2018
SILENT RAGE (1982): Chuck Norris Dips A Toe Into Terror [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
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
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
Fantasia 2018: LOI BAO is Not The Vietnamese FACE/OFF I Wanted
THE EQUALIZER 2: Gleefully Irresponsible Escapism
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
LIONHEART: JCVD Classic Gets a Blu-ray With Heart
THE RETURN OF SWAMP THING: Self-Aware Swamp Romp
THE DEBT COLLECTOR: Two Bit Hoods, Top Notch Crime Film
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
The Archivist #83: DOLLAR FOR THE DEAD (1998) + JUDGMENT NIGHT (1993)
CYBORG Collector’s Edition Blu-ray: Scream Factory Treats Cannon Films With Reverence
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
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
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY: Prestige 4K UHD
Other Worlds Austin 2017: BEYOND SKYLINE: Insanely Ambitious Sci-Fi
WOLF WARRIOR 2: Wu Jing’s Mixed Bag Of A Box Office Sensation
ACTS OF VENGEANCE: Antonio Banderas Takes a Vow of Vengeful Silence
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: JAILBREAK: Cambodian Fight Film Focuses On Fun
Fantastic Fest 2017: BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 Is A Monster
Fantastic Fest 2017: WHEELMAN: Lean, Mean, Headed To Your Screens
Fantastic Fest 2017: DARKLAND Ranks Among The Very Best Vigilante Revenge Films
CONAN THE BARBARIAN (2011): Sword And Sorcery Done Right
THE LEGEND OF HERCULES: 4K Never Looked So Drab
RONIN: John Frankenheimer’s Tense Masterclass + De Niro’s Tough Guy Pinnacle [Arrow Heads Vol. 40]
IRON PROTECTOR: A Dull Kung Fu Superhero Tale
BAAHUBALI: Screen Anarchy’s Josh Hurtado Joins Ed to Discuss the Epic Indian Film Phenomenon
SAVAGE DOG: Scott Adkins Scorches The Earth
LÉON THE PROFESSIONAL: Luc Besson’s Masterpiece Hits 4K
THE FIFTH ELEMENT: Luc Besson’s Vision Pops in 4K
JOHN WICK CHAPTER 2: 4K Makes The Baba Yaga Slay Harder
DREDD: Because Slo-Mo Just Looks Better In 4K
THE ASSIGNMENT: Walter Hill’s Gender Bending Contract Killer Thriller is a Trip
JCVD’s KILL ’EM ALL is DOA
BRUTAL TALES OF CHIVALRY, Fantastic Yakuza Melodrama
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Arrow Heads Vol. 34: The DEAD OR ALIVE TRILOGY & Engaging With Takashi Miike
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