March 3, 2021 (NYC)– A Look at Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2021). Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2021), the latest film in a series of stories about the life and legacy of Bruce Lee’s legendary Wing Chu Master, Ip Man, hits the US market … Continue reading A Look at Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2021)
February 2, 2020 (NYC)-“Warrior” is the Bruce Lee inspired, Shannon Lee produced martial arts action series, which premiered on Cinemax in 2019. The show was met with critical success and admiration from the martial arts community. Despite consistent discussion of low viewership, the show … Continue reading Will “Warrior” Be Saved?
January 11, 2020 (NYC)- More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021) is the new film by Kevin Derek, director of 2016’s The Real Miyagi. It is everything the title says, and more. The documentary is the real life story of the beloved actor and comedian … Continue reading More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story-Movie Review
January 1, 2021 (NYC)–Cobra Kai Season 3 dropped on Netflix today. The highly anticipated release of the former YouTube property delivers an engaging and enjoyable continuation of the Karate Kid series. While the series is corny and predictable, it is also still very watchable. … Continue reading Cobra Kai Season 3 Drops on Netflix
Embattled (2020) is an IFC Films release using the backdrop of the world of Professional Mixed Martial Arts to contrast the lives and moral fiber of two Professional MMA fighters who are father and son. While Stephen Dorf is the central focus of the film … Continue reading Embattled (2020)-Movie Review
October 28, 2020 (NYC)-Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story is a 2020 documentary taking a look at the history, struggles, and lives of some of the leading stuntwomen in the entertainment business. The film is based on a book by Mollie Gregory. It is an enlightening, behind … Continue reading Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story Reviewed
October 23, 2000 (USA)- This week marks the 20th Anniversary of the US release of Jackie Chan’s The Legend of Drunken Master. Released in China in 1994 as Drunken Master II, the film hit US theaters as a non-sequel in 2000. The original was released … Continue reading 20 Years of Drunken Master
As the second decade of the 21st Century draws to a close we figured it was a good a time as any to list our top 5 fight scenes so far this Century. The criteria for this list was that the film needed to be … Continue reading Best One-on-One Fight Scenes of the 21st Century (So Far)
Seized (2020) marks the reunion of martial arts action star, Scott Adkins, and film Director, Isaac Florentine. The two have previously collaborated on several successful projects, including several of the Boyka films, Ninja 2, and Close Range in 2015. Seized brings not only the … Continue reading Seized (2020)-Movie Review
September 29, 2020 (NYC)–Michael Jai White’s“Welcome to Sudden Death” is a low budget, reimagining of the 1990’s Jean-Claude Van Damme film of similar title. This comedic-action film released this week on Netflix, DVD, and other streaming services. While our request for a screening copy … Continue reading Michael Jai White’s Sudden Death
