UAMC Review: ‘Knives Out’ Brings Some Ultimate Performances
Rian Johnson brings out the big... knives! Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas previewed Rian Johnson’s follow-up to the very controversial and polarizing Star Wars: The...
Enter the Fire: An Ultimate Nod to Old School Martial Arts Cinema
Ian Lauer Channels bygone martial arts ultimateness to face Lou Ferrigno... They don't make ‘em like they used to. You have heard me say this...
The Dark Conspiracy Behind The Terminator’s Origins
How the sci-fi influences of Harlan Ellison helped shape the iconic action sci-fi franchise... The Terminator (1984) is an important movie and here's why. Not...
Fractured: Sam Worthington Brings Action to Netflix Psycho-Thriller
Just enough action to provide some mindless thrills. Making its world premiere at Fantastic Fest, big budget action stalwart Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator Salvation and...
Michael Worth and Matthias Hues Kill in ‘Fists of Iron’
Fists of Iron deserves to be talked about as one of the crowning achievements of 90s martial arts action! The other night, I was in...
Dean Cochran in the Nu Image Gem ‘Target of Opportunity’ (2005)
Nu Image brings you back to the good ol' days of DTV cinema! So my journey continues into the vast DTV (direct to video) action...
The Cutter: Chuck Norris Shines in his Final Starring Role
A perfect farewell to the legendary Chuck Norris! The early 2000s were an odd time for action movies. The landscape changed because of innovative movies...
Land of the Free: Jeff Speakman Brings Some Politically-Fueled Action
Jeff Speakman delivers the goods in another PM Entertainment classic! After the breakout cult classic that is The Perfect Weapon, he was destined to be...
Fantastic Fest Standout ‘VFW’ channels the UAMC classics!
Joe Begos' VFW is truly a masterclass into how to make ultimate action in 2019... Let’s get this out of the way upfront. VFW is...
First Love: The Heartfelt Hyper-Violence of Takashi Miike
Seedy characters, brutal murders and wholesome love. At Fantastic Fest 2019, Takashi Miike introduced US audiences to his latest madcap action thriller First Love. For...
