“One Last Shot” Poster

Martial arts star Scott Adkins (Prisoner of War) and director James Nunn (Eliminators) are teaming up for a 5th time for One Last Shot, the follow up to 2024’s One More Shot and 2021’s One Shot.

Once again written by Jamie Russell (One Shot, One More Shot), One Last Shot will follow the new adventures of Navy SEAL Jake Harris (Adkins). This time around, he must stop a team of mercenaries, led by his disillusioned former comrade, from disabling the US missile defense network.

One Last Shot also stars Dolph Lundgren (Wanted Man), Steven Cree (Outlander), Jess Khan-Lee (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning), Kane Kosugi (Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge) and Michel Curiel (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law).

The action is choreographed by one of the best choreographers Continue reading →

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal may have had the action movie market cornered in the early ’90s, but true martial arts cinema fans know there was another guy worth watching: Jeff Speakman. A skilled Kenpo practitioner, Speakman was given the spotlight for only a couple of Hollywood theatrical ventures before moving into the straight-to-video world. His 1991 debut, The Perfect Weapon, remains his undisputed standout.

Now, after 20 years away from movies, Speakman is making his comeback with Lost Echoes, an upcoming thriller based on Joe R. Lansdale’s novel of the same name. The film will be directed by Chef Joe Gatto (yes, an actual chef), who is perhaps Continue reading →

On November 9, 2026, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) set for 1971’s The Blade Spares None and 1972’s The Hurricane, two Golden Harvest martial arts classics starring Nora Miao (The Skyhawk).

In 1970, veteran producer Raymond Chow broke free of Shaw Brothers to form Golden Harvest, recruiting a plethora of skilled technicians, innovative choreographers and future superstars. Among them, the young Nora Miao helped put the fledgling Continue reading →

Justin Chon, star, director and writer, known for 2014’s Revenge of the Green Dragons, 2017’s Gook and 2021’s Blue Bayou, is back in director’s chair for Tommy Karate, a factual thriller starring Paul Walter Hauser (The Luckiest Man in America) and Pete Davidson (The Suicide Squad), who is also credited as co-writer, along with Chon.

Based on Philip Carlo’s true crime novel The Butcher: Anatomy of a Mafia Psychopath, the film follows DEA Agent Jim Hunt’s (Hauser) pursuit and capture of notorious mobster and serial killer Tommy “The Karate Guy” Pitera (Davidson), who was suspected Continue reading →

A Netflix sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood – titled The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth (formerly known as The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth) – is currently in post-production with David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) directing a script written by Tarantino.

Frequent Fincher/Tarantino collaborator Brad Pitt (Fight Club, Inglorious Basterds) is reprising his role as Cliff Booth, the tough-guy Hollywood Continue reading →

“Godzilla Minus Zero” Poster

Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly-anticipated follow-up to Toho’s 2023 mega hit Godzilla Minus One, hits theaters in November.

Returning to the director’s chair, Takashi Yamazaki (The Fighter Pilot, Godzilla Minus One) once again takes on writing duties and VFX work, just as he did with the first film.

Following the devastation of Godzilla’s initial rampage, Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) tries to rebuild a quiet life with Noriko (Minami Hamabe) and young Akiko, hoping to leave behind the trauma of war and monsters, but peace proves fleeting when Godzilla returns, fully regenerated, larger, and more ferocious, as a second ancient force awakens beneath Aokigahara near Mount Fuji. With Japan once again on the brink, Kōichi is forced out of retirement, reuniting with old comrades and joining U.S. and Japan Continue reading →

After the massive success of 2025’s The Shadow’s Edge, which dominated the Chinese box office for four straight weekends, it’s no surprise that a sequel is already in motion. Larry Yang (Ride On) returns to direct, with Victoria Hon (Mountain Cry) once again producing after the pair’s successful collaboration on the original.

Returning stars for the sequel include Jackie Chan (Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe), Tony Leung Ka Fai (Blades of the Guardians), Ci Sha (Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms), Zhang Zifeng (High Forces) and Moon Continue reading →

“Ghost in the Cell” Poster

Joko Anwar, the writer and director behind films such as 2019’s Impetigore and Gundala, returns with Ghost in the Cell, an Indonesian horror-comedy (with a bit of martial arts) hitting theaters October 2 from Well Go USA!

Inside a notorious prison, an unseen force begins slaughtering inmates in brutal fashion, forcing rival gangs and corrupt guards to unite in a desperate fight to survive the escalating bloodshed.

The film features an ensemble cast that includes Abimana Aryasatya (The Big 4), Bront Palarae (Belukar), Danang Suryonegoro (Risky Business 2), Lukman Sardi (212 Warrior), Morgan Oey (The Night Comes for Us) and Mike Lucock (Dara).

🔥 Footnote: Despite being sub-labeled a comedy, this one looks absolutely Continue reading →

James Jene Fae Lew, a martial artist, actor, stuntman, and fight coordinator, has passed away at the age of 73. His cause of death has not been publicly disclosed at this time.

Also known as The Dragonmaster (a nickname reflecting his martial arts skills), Lew leaves behind an extraordinary career spanning more than five decades. After beginning his martial arts training at age 14, he broke into the entertainment Continue reading →

“Hope” Poster

After a 10-year hiatus, critically acclaimed director Na Hong-Jin returns to the director’s chair with Hope, an upcoming sci-fi thriller heading to U.S. theaters on September 9th from Neon.

If you’re not familiar with Na Hong-Jin, maybe you’re familiar with his work. In 2008, the South Korean filmmaker shook the world with his debut feature film, The Chaser. In 2010, he showed us that he wasn’t a one-hit wonder with The Yellow Sea. Then in 2016 came The Wailing, where Na proved his cinematic prowess while tackling the occult subgenre.

The Wailing was the last full length feature we saw from the director, with only brief reminders of his work since. He later produced and co wrote the 2021 Thai horror film The Medium, and Continue reading →