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 […]
OPERATION RED SEA Review
If you’re looking for a movie with impressive, non-stop action scenes, in a modern-day setting, which includes scary-cool gun-tech, slo-mo bullets fired by snipers and tank chases, then Operation Red Sea is for you
The Debt Collector – Review
The screen belongs though to the two leads that work so well in delivering punchlines as well as punches.
Vengeance – Review
Stu Bennett is Gold in more ways than one, with his transformation into a bonafide action hero.