Reviews – Page 4 – Eastern Film Fans

Honest Thief – Review

Liam Neeson once again slips into his Taken role that catapulted him into an action star

Armour of God Trilogy A Revisit by Jamie Macdonald and Paul Findlay – Part 2

This entry ties into the previous two well. There are recognizable beats which are present throughout.

Armour of God Trilogy A Revisit – Part 1 by Jamie Macdonald and Paul Findlay

With the release of 88 Films Remastered Blu Ray of Operation Condor here are our thoughts on Jackie Chan’s answer to Indiana Jones, his character of Asian Hawk from the Armour of God Trilogy which spans from 1986- 2012. The original Armour of God was released in 1986 and is highly regarded as one of […]

Revisiting Flashpoint With Jamie MacDonald and Paul Findlay

Donnie Yen always brings a fresh feel to his work and this is why he is our favourite on screen Martial Artist working today.

The Message Man – Review by Jamie M MacDonald

The stand out scene for me takes plays in a night club, tense build up, to The Message Man coming in with guns blazing, hands, knifes and swords, my jaw hit the ground with the intensity

Revisiting Dragon Tiger Gate – By Jamie MacDonald & Paul Findlay

Its not all about the action, we have beautifully written characters here, that have depth and are taken on an emotional journey

Tribal – Get out Alive Review

This is a full on intense journey into horror with a great feeling of unease as the tension mounts into a frenzied, blood soaked, battle for survival.

Revisiting SPL (Sha Po Lang) With Jamie MacDonald and Paul Findlay

The universal themes of family and morality make this one of the more accessible of Yen’s back catalogue

American Fighter: Review – By Jamie M MacDonald

As with 80s classics this is a feel-good film

I Am Vengeance: Retaliation Review

I am Vengeance Retaliation is just a full on, non stop action extravaganza

Dragons Forever By Jamie M MacDonald & Paul Findlay

We are also reminded of how talented Yuen Biao is in his art form

Wheels on Meals By Jamie MacDonald & Paul Findlay

The stars of this finale are undoubtedly Jackie Chan and Benny Urquidez with a scene stealing battle between two warriors which has gone on to be regarded as one of the best onscreen fights in the history of martial arts movies.

Project A Review by Jamie MacDonald & Paul Findlay

Jackie was ready to perform his homage to Harold Lloyd and perhaps the most dangerous stunt in his career?

Snowpiercer – Review by Jamie MacDonald

In a way the film reminded me of Bruce Lee making his way up the pagoda in Game of Death, each railroad car revealing something else about the train, some of the encounters are surreal and some violent

Villain – Review by Jamie MacDonald

You know from the start, this will be a devastating journey, that can only lead one way.

Payback – Debt Collector 2 Review

Scott and Louis once again deliver both punches and punchlines to this 5 star sequel

Life of Action Volume 2 by Mike Fury – Review

This fabulous follow up to the original Life of Action from Mike Fury takes it to the next level with talking to a wide range of talent both in front and behind the camera.

Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids – Review

There are those that are not afraid of hybrids they are called blood hunters

Snow Black – Review

Sarah Camden (Sarah Buckner), a special operations soldier with PTSD, returns home to bury her mother. She realizes that she has to rid her hometown of gangs, drugs and crooked politicians so Sarah calls in her special ops buddies to clean up the town. Snow Black is a rough and ready kick ass feature and […]

The Iron Mask Review by Jamie MacDonald

Far far away in the south of Heavenly Empire there lived a Great Dragon. His eye lashes went deep into the ground and came back up as beautiful plants healing the souls & bodies of those who suffered. People called the leaves of this plant Tea and the glory of its strength spread far & […]

First Love – Review

Visionary director Takashi Miike (Audition, 13 Assassins, Ichi The Killer) returns to the big screen with the wildly entertaining Tarantino-esque crime thriller First Love.

The Rescue – Review

Dante Lam’s first film of 2020, all the expected big budget action pieces must be seen at the cinema for the best results!

Samurai Marathon – Review

This isn’t your usual hack n slash feature that will paint the screen in Takashi Miike style at every turn.

The Mercenary – Review

Maxx is a legionnaire turned mercenary. When a mission in South America goes wrong Maxx is left for dead, but he is nursed back to health andreborn with a new outlook on life. He tries to live tranquilly within the confines of his new beliefs surrounded by his new friends at a church. But his […]

Eastern Film Fans Film of the year for 2019: Ip Man 4 The Finale

There is much to admire about this film and its a fitting end to a great franchise, one that has always not only satisfied the fight fans but also comes with a heart felt story

Baan Muay Thai Review

With a guerrilla style of filming Charlie as first time writer, director and star brings a documentary style feel to this film

Dead End 2 A Justified Kill

Dead End 2 A Justified Kill expands upon The Killers and elaborates on the mystic, they are killers with a code, killers with masks.

Dead End Review

This short fim packs a punch, considering its run time, and leaves you wanting more.

Escape Plan: The Extractors Review

This is where the film shines Stallone doing his gruff, rough and ready for revenge face

Avengement Review

He Had A Normal Life Until They Set Him Up. Now He Wants His Revenge.

The Witch review

Yes I said knife-wielding super killer!

Project Gutenberg Review

it does satisfy the gun totting persona we all associate with Chow Yun-Fat.

Manhunt Review

Survival is the only option

The Bouncer aka Lukas Review

Please note there will be spoilers. Late phase Jean-Claude Van Damme has been interesting and frustrating so far, movies are a bit hit or miss, as per usual but at the center is Van Damme’s magnetic and stunned performances. His face is a cinematic landscape now, every line rends the celluloid, every gesture forlorn. A […]

Triple Threat Review

Will Jaka go through with it, will they work together to become a Triple Threat, does a bear sh…………….well you can guess they do, its all set up for revenge, bone crushing revenge.

Iceman The Time Traveller Review

Iceman The Time Traveller Review Directed by: Raymond Yip Stars: Donnie Yen, Baoqiang Wang, Shengyi Huang and Simon Yam Donnie Yen must go back to the past to protect the future in this follow up to the 2014 film Iceman. Following on from the events of the first film Iceman He Ying (Donnie Yen) will travel back […]

NightShooters – Film of the Year Review

NightShooters Directed by: Marc Price Stars: Jean-Paul Ly, Adam McNab, Nicholas Aaron, Rosanna Hoult, Ben Shafik with Nicky Evans and Doug Allen Nighshooters might be here at the end of 2018 but does it save the best till last? The cast of a new film Dawn of the Deadly start shooting their new film in a […]

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