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Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa & More Team For New ‘Expendables’ Film

August 30, 2021 12:32 pm

Believe it or not, it’s been seven years since we last saw an ‘Expendables’ film. The popular action franchise initially started as a bit of a gimmick, combining some of the biggest action stars of the ‘80s an...

‘Jiu Jitsu’ Trailer: Nicolas Cage Wants You To Use Martial Arts To Fight Aliens In This Obvious Best Picture Contender

Charles Barfield

October 14, 2020 11:01 am

News, Trailers

Scientists will back me up with this assertion—aliens exist. Okay, maybe not the little green men and maybe not Xenomorphs or Predators, but there is alien life in the universe. There has to be given the sheer...

‘Triple Threat’: A Stacked Cast Of Martial Arts Action Superstars Are Woefully Misused In This Mediocre Shoot ‘Em Up [Review]

Christian Gallichio

March 18, 2019 3:42 pm

News, Reviews

Combining a number of the biggest (unsung) names in modern action movies, including Tony Jaa (the “Ong Bak” films), Iko Uwais (“The Raid”), Scott Adkins (“Dr. Strange”), and Tiger Hu Chen (“The Man of Tai Chi”)...

‘Triple Threat’ Trailer: Tony Jaa and Iko Uwais Face Off For The First Time In An Action Movie With A Stacked International Cast

Andrew Bundy

February 14, 2019 2:29 pm

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Martial arts flicks are still a global phenomenon, but Kung Fu is no longer the only common denominator. Bruce Lee brought awareness to the Hong Kong form/subgenre in Hollywood, a decade prior to Jackie Chan an...

Tony Jaa & Iko Uwais Fight In First Trailer For ‘Triple Threat’

Kevin Jagernauth

July 21, 2017 11:13 am

News, Trailers

At one point, "Triple Threat" — which brings together the fighting talents of Tony Jaa ("Ong-Bak," "The Protector") and Iko Uwais ("The Raid") into one film — was promisingly going to be directed by "John Wick"...

‘John Wick’ Co-Director Chad Stahelski To Helm ‘Triple Threat’ Starring Tony Jaa, Tiger Chen & Iko Uwais

Kevin Jagernauth

November 7, 2016 2:25 pm

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The surprise success of "John Wick" certainly kicked open career doors for stunt coordinators turned directors, David Leitch and Chad Stahelski. While the latter is sticking with the franchise, helming the upco...

Vin Diesel Gets Wild In New Trailer For ‘xXx: Return Of Xander Cage’

Kevin Jagernauth

November 1, 2016 6:45 pm

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While Vin Diesel shows his more sensitive side in the upcoming "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk," let's face it, his core audience generally prefers to watch him do ridiculously stupid stunts in high calorie bl...