BLOODSPORT (1988) Van Damme Kicks into the ACTION GENRE!
Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the death can occur.
“Prisoners of the Ghostland” (VIDEO REVIEW) What Did I Just Watch?
A notorious criminal must break an evil curse in order to rescue an abducted girl who has mysteriously disappeared.
“Snake Eyes” (REVIEW) A G.I. Joe Origins…Sort of
Snake Eyes is a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.
“Yakuza Princess” (REVIEW) A Delightfully Violent Martial-Arts Thriller!
The heiress to half of the Yakuza crime syndicate forges an uneasy alliance with an amnesiac stranger who believes an ancient sword binds their two fates. She must unleash war against the other half of the syndicate who wants her dead.
“Mortal Kombat” (REVIEW) A Flawless Victory of Fun Despite a Weak Narrative
MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth’s greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
“Cobra Kai” Season 3 (NO SPOILER REVIEW) All the Nostalgic Magic and Martial Arts Action is Back!
Decades after their 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament bout, a middle-aged Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence find themselves martial-arts rivals again [Netflix].
“Ip Man: Kung Fu Master” (REVIEW) A Modest Throwback to the Martial-Arts Flicks of Days Past!
A focus on Ip’s early days before the Communist Revolution in 1949. Ip, portrayed by Dennis To for the third time as the martial artist who famously tutored Bruce Lee, was then a police captain who was framed for the murder of a ruthless but honorable mobster, and targeted for vengeance by his dangerous daughter. Forced to quit the force, Ip soon also has to contend with the arrival of the Japanese army in Guangzhou.
“Vanguard” (REVIEW) It’s Like the Fast & Furious on Steroids!
Covert security company Vanguard is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world’s deadliest mercenary organization [Gravitas Ventures].
“Jiu Jitsu” (REVIEW) Nicolas Cage as a Jiu Jitsu Warrior Fighting Aliens!
Every six years, an ancient order of jiu-jitsu fighters joins forces to battle a vicious race of alien invaders. But when a celebrated war hero goes down in defeat, the fate of the planet and mankind hangs in the balance [Highland Film Group].
Top-10 Fight Scenes – THE RAID Franchise
A breakdown of my picks for the Top-10 Fight Scenes in THE RAID Franchise.