Tony Jaa leaves kickboxer to be replaced by Van Damme
Reboots are better when the aging star of the original show up. It’s fact. I think. Maybe not. However, the Kickboxer reboot is definitely ...
Tag: Martial Arts
Features
I’m Kickstarting a short film, and you’re coming with me
Sometimes a particularly scathing review is met with some version of “Oh yeah? Let’s see you do better.” While I don’t think it’s ...
Kickboxer getting remade with kickass dudes
Normally I’m not fond of remakes or reboots, but when it seems like the newer version might be an improvement over the original, ...
Director Patrick Hughes thinks the US remake of The Raid is really interesting
The upcoming remake of The Raid may be kind of unnecessary, but it’s happening anyway, and now director Patrick Hughes (The Expendables 3) has let ...
Reviews
Review: The Raid 2: Berandal
I will admit that I have not seen every movie that has ever been made. I have not seen every action film, martial ...
First art from The Raid 2: Berandal is already fantastic
The Raid: Redemption is one of the best things to happen to action cinema in a long time. The fact that we’re getting ...
Reviews
Review: Man of Tai Chi
Most press screenings are pretty stodgy as far as audience reaction goes, even for comedies. When people laugh, it’s often the very polite ...
Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster cut by 20 mins for US
Wong Kar Wai’s long-in-the-making Ip Man film The Grandmaster finally hits the US next week, and it will be about 20 minutes shorter ...
First trailer for Tony Jaa’s Tom Yum Goong 2
After many delays, after lots of doubt, here it is: our first look at Tom Yum Goong 2 (The Protector 2) starring Tony ...
Trailers
Brutal, badass first trailer for Donnie Yen’s Special ID
Martial arts superstar Donnie Yen has been keeping busy. He’s got The Monkey King and Iceman 3D coming out soonish, there’s the Crouching ...
Fantasia Review: Bushido Man
There’s something about low-budget action movies that’s full of real fighting spirit. With so many budget constraints, the films are usually infused with ...
Reviews
NYAFF Review: The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Ip Man starring Donnie Yen and directed by Wilson Yip is one of the best martial arts films of the last 10 years. It ...