Reviews

Revisiting “Raging Bull” (1980)

Max Power May 20, 2023

A revisit of “Raging Bull” (1980), biopic on the life of middleweight boxing champion, Jake LaMotta, starring Robert De Niro. Inc video clips.

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Games

Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)

James Stampone November 7, 2022

Review of “Batman: Arkham Asylum” (2009), the critically acclaimed action-adventure game published by Eidos Interactive. Inc. video links.

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Games

Streets of Rage 4 (2020)

James Stampone September 5, 2022

Review of “Streets of Rage 4” (2020), an exhilarating, side-scrolling beat ‘em up video game published by Dotemu. Inc. video links.

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Movies

Baby Assassins (2021) – Action Special

Brad Curran August 5, 2022

Review of “Baby Assassins” (2021), Japanese martial arts action-comedy starring Saori Izawa & Akari Takaishi. Dir. by Yugo Sakamoto. Out NOW on Hi-YAH TV!

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Movies

Warrior: Season 2 (2020)

Brad Curran October 19, 2020

Review of “Warrior” Season 2, a Cinemax series based on a concept created by Bruce Lee & executive produced by daughter, Shannon Lee.

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Movies

Crazy Samurai Musashi (2020)

Brad Curran September 22, 2020

Movie review of “Crazy Samurai Musashi” (2020). Stars “Re:Born” and “Versus” Japanese martial arts star, Tak Sakaguchi. Directed by Yuji Shimomura.

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Articles

Mortal Kombat: 25th Anniversary — Action Retrospective

Brad Curran September 2, 2020

25th Anniversary retrospective review of martial-arts fantasy “Mortal Kombat” (1995) based on the video game. Stars Robin Shou & Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.

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Articles

Ninja Turtles: 30th Anniversary — Action Retrospective

Ramon Youseph August 6, 2020

30th Anniversary retrospective article on “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” the movie, focusing on the martial arts action. Co-produced by Golden Harvest Studios & New Line Pictures.

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Movies

Conor McGregor: Notorious (2017)

David Bass July 15, 2020

Review of “Conor McGregor: Notorious” (2017) docufilm feat. controversial MMA champion, coach John Kavanagh, UFC's Dana White & fight video highlights. Directed by Gavin Fitzgerald.

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Movies

Henchman: The Al Leong Story (2018)

Ramon Youseph June 15, 2020

Review of “Henchman: The Al Leong Story” (2018), a candid documentary celebrating the life & work of legendary martial-arts action cinema villain, Al Leong. Directed by Vito Trabucco.

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Movies

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)

Brad Curran May 27, 2020

Review of documentary, "Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks” (2019), tracking martial arts cinema back to its lair from the 1960's to its wild, rising popularity today!

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Movies

14 Blades (2010)

Leon Xu April 3, 2020

Movie review of “14 Blades” (2010), a martial-arts wuxia-thriller starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Zhao Wei, Kate Tsui and Damian Lau. Directed by Daniel Lee.

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