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Finding a movie that fits the whole crew can be tough, so we pulled together a quick hit list from the latest drops already on the service. Everything here appears in this month’s recent additions, so you can press play right away without any hunting around.

You will see action favorites right next to crowd pleasing comedies and a few pulse chasers. We included the date each title arrived on Hulu so you know what is fresh this weekend.

‘Thanksgiving’ (2023) Electromagnetic Productions

After a tragic Black Friday riot in Plymouth a masked killer who calls himself John Carver begins targeting a circle of locals and leaving taunting clues that point back to the holiday.

If you are planning a quiet weekend at home, Hulu just added a stack of fresh picks across August that make choosing a movie easy. The newest drops lean into big action, sharp thrillers, and a few crowd favorites, so there is something ready for every mood without a long search.

This list follows the latest arrivals first, then a few recent standouts and modern classics. Each title below includes what it is about, who made it, and when it landed on Hulu in August, so you can jump straight to what sounds best.

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ (2023) Thunder Road

The fourth chapter sends John on a global push to...

Fans have finally got their first look at the next entry in the Silent Hillseries. Even better, one star from the games will be right there on the silver screen for it.

The latest entry in the long-running horror series from creator Keiichiro Toyama, Return to Silent Hill will largely adapt the story and events of the second game in the series, 2001's Silent Hill 2. Shared by IGN, the official teaser trailer for Return to Silent Hill sees Jeremy Irvine's James Sunderland coughing up water when he wakes up in a puddle on the ground. He then sets off into Silent Hill in search of his long-deceased wife,...

Netflix has unleashed the first trailer for one of the streamer’s best action shows...and it promises that there will be blood. Making its debut back in 2023, the anime action series Blue Eye Samurai is all set to return for Season 2, and while we don’t yet have a release date, the footage that has now been revealed will have fans more excited than ever to see the continuing saga of the titular warrior.

Set in 17th-century Edo-period Japan, Blue Eye Samurai follows Maya Erskine as Mizu, a female mixed-race blue-eyed bushi. Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a...

We have been given your exclusive first look at the trailer and poster for the upcoming action film, Bang, directed by Thai director Wych Kaosayananda. You know, the guy who directed Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever back in 2002 under the name Kaos? Then went on to make a couple flicks with Dustin Nguyen, a couple with Mark Dacascos, and somehow wrangled in Scott Adkins to make a movie with him as well? Yeah, him.    Anyways, Kaosayananda has made a new indie action film starring Jack Kesy and Peter Weller and it will be released in select theaters, digital and on demand on July 11th by Saban Films. Check out the trailer below. It is extra explodey!   Bang, one of the most feared hitmen,...

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Action movie icon Jean-Claude Van Damme is back in action in the new trailer for next month’s The Gardener. And "The Muscles from Brussels" will flex his comedy biceps as well as his action ones in this tale of a mysterious gardener who finds himself protecting U.S. senior official Serge Shuster and his family after he finds himself on a hit list. Thankfully, Van Damme is no ordinary gardener and boasts a particular set of skills far beyond pruning. You can check out the new trailer for The Gardener below.

Directed by David Charhon (The Last Mercenary) and written by Charhon, Vincent De Brus, and Sebastien Fechner, The Gardener stars Michaël Youn, Nawell Madani, Kaaris, Matthias Quiviger, Jérôme Le Banner, and Carla Poquin alongside Van Damme. The Gardener is all set to land in theaters and on VOD on June 6, 2025, and alongside the newly released footage, you can...

Those of you who love martial arts movies and follow our JoBlo Original, Reel Action, on YouTube may have seen the spotlight episode we did on the Mark Dacascos 1993 capoeira movie, Only the Strong. While Only the Strong should have skyrocketed Dacascos to martial arts stardom, he would actually have an earlier credit with a role in a Cannon film called American Samurai, which starred David Bradley of the American Ninja sequels. American Samurai would come from the director of many Ninja-related movies, Sam Firstenberg, for the infamous once-upon-a-movie studio. Sam Firstenberg was a director who the company often collaborated with, but American Samurai would be the first movie that Cannon took their famous scissors to and alter the film against the director’s vision.

Last year, Firstenberg posted in an official Facebook account for the director’s cut of American Samurai where he posted an update message for the fans,...

Robert Patrick is best known for his chilling portrayal of the relentless T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). His role as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s opponent cemented him as one of Hollywood’s most memorable villains, especially given the scary nature of the character he portrayed.

He played an iconic character in an iconic movie. | Image Credit: TriStar Pictures

Following his career-defining role, Patrick took an unfortunate detour into the realm of video game adaptations with Double Dragon (1994). Instead of delivering another iconic performance, Patrick found himself trapped in a cheesy mess of bad action, effects, and script.

Robert Patrick’s work in Double Dragon is perhaps the only spot in his career

Released in 1994, Double Dragon was an attempt to bring the popular 1987 arcade game to life, but instead, we now remember it as one of the worst video game adaptations ever made. The game had a simple premise. Two brothers,...

Shaina West in Jade. Courtesy of WellGo USA

I really got a kick out of the Blaxploitation films of the 1970s when they were new, and just as much recently when I found many of them streaming at one place or another. Pam Grier was a tough, smart and sexy sensation in a bunch of action movies. Same for Tamara Dobson – notably in a couple of outings as Cleopatra Jones. Jade tries to ply those waters in a 2020s setting, with a mixed bag of results. The title has been used several times in a variety of films unrelated to this 2025 release.

The eponymous character is played by diminutive British actress Shaina West, who appears as a Pam Grier Mini-me with an even bigger Afro. She’s a good person caught up in the underworld after emigrating to the US. Though trying to get out of that life after a tragic loss,...

Eight and a half years ago, Dimitri Logothetis rebooted the Kickboxer franchise by writing and producing Kickboxer: Vengeance, in which Alain Moussi took over the role of Kurt Sloane, the character played by Jean-Claude Van Damme in the original Kickboxer back in 1989, and Van Damme played his martial arts trainer Master Durand. That film was quickly followed by Kickboxer: Retaliation, which Logothetis directed himself. Seven years have passed since the release of that movie, and this entire time we’ve been waiting to hear when Logothetis was going to get the trilogy capper Kickboxer: Armageddon into production. Now, it looks like it’s finally about to happen. The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Kickboxer: Armageddon has secured a U.S. and Canada distribution deal with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and is expected to start filming in the spring.

Logothetis, Rob Hickman, and Joel Shapiro are producing the film,...

Action movie icon Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to one of his best-loved franchises in Kickboxer reboot sequel, Kickboxer: Armageddon, and we now have some idea regarding the release of what's sure to be another martial arts B-movie masterpiece. Kickboxer: Armageddon will find Van Damme joining forces with fellow action heroes Scott Adkins, Alain Moussi, and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum star and martial arts icon Mark Dacascos, it has now been confirmed, with the action outing having now been picked up for distribution by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in the U.S. and Canada.

Disappointingly, Kickboxer: Armageddon does not yet have a release date, but now that distribution has been settled, those details will surely be revealed soon. Filmmaker Dimitri Logothetis, who first began breathing new life into the cult classic action franchise with 2016’s Kickboxer: Vengeance, will once again take the helm for Kickboxer: Armageddon, working from a script he co-wrote with Jim McGrath.

Kickboxer: Armageddon is ready to hit the ground running.

The latest sequel in the rebooted Kickboxer franchise has landed distribution from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in the U.S. and Canada. This long-running martial arts film series first launched with Jean-Claude Van Damme playing Kurt Sloane in the 1989 release Kickboxer, which has earned a cult following.

Dimitri Logothetis is helming Kickboxer: Armageddon from a script he co-wrote with Jim McGrath. Shooting is set to begin this spring, with Logothetis, Rob Hickman and Joel Shapiro serving as producers. A planned release date has not yet been announced.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Mark Dacascos is joining the cast alongside previously confirmed stars Alain Moussi and Scott Adkins.

After Van Damme’s original film spawned four sequels in the 1990s, Logothetis has been instrumental in relaunching the franchise that returned with 2016’s Kickboxer: Vengeance and was followed by Kickboxer: Retaliation in...

"You are in so far over your head you have no idea!" Bring it on! Well Go USA has unveiled another new official trailer for Jade, an action thriller arriving on VOD starting in February. We already featured trailers for this last summer but it's just now getting a real release. It's from the same stuntman filmmaker as Hard Home and Air Force One Down. Jade follows a woman who comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of Interpol taking down bad guys. The woman is required to use her unique set of skills to retrieve the drive and stay alive. Introducing Shaina West starring as Jade, along with Mickey Rourke, Mark Dacascos, Katherine McNamara, Keith Jardine, Steven Michael Quezada, and Chris Bruno. This trailer focuses on the fights and her stuntwork and all the badass...

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum producer Basil Iwanyk shares a new explanation about why Winston shoots John at the end of the movie. Directed by franchise veteran Chad Stahelski, the third installment in the hit franchise sees Keanu Reeves return as Wick to fend off an army of assassins after the High Table places a bounty on his head. The John Wick 3 ending memorably features Wick seemingly emerging victorious before Winston (Ian McShane), in a bid to regain control of his Continental hotel, shoots John off a rooftop.

In a new interview with The Direct, Iwanyk, who produced all four films in the franchise, breaks down Winston's decision during the final moments of John Wick 3. The producer provides a more overarching explanation, which includes the general ethos for all characters in the John Wick assassin universe, but also dives deep into the Winston and John dynamic and...

The Asian World Film Festival announced its winners Nov. 21 at an awards ceremony at the Culver Theater hosted by Kyrgyz director and actress Elnura Osmanalieva and TV host, filmmaker and actor Mico Saad.

Crime drama “Abang Adik” (Malaysia), directed by Jin Ong, took home the Snow Leopard Award for best film, while the film’s star Wu Kang-ren won the Snow Leopard best actor trophy. Best actress went to Diamond Bou Abboud for the social dramedy “Arze” (Lebanon), directed by Mira Shaib.

The Special Jury Prize went to family drama “In the Arms of the Tree” (Iran) directed by Babak Khajeh Pasha. The Snow Leopard Panavision Award for cinematography was awarded to cinematographer Zhanrbek Yeleubek for Kazakhstan coming-of-age drama “Bauryna Salu.” The award comes with a $45,000 Panavision Camera Package Grant. “The Glassworker,” Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated film and directed by Usman Riaz, won the Audience Award.

Writer, director and...

Quick Links What was The Crow: Stairway to Heaven? How The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Became Acclaimed What The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Has to Say About the 2024 Remake Why The Crow (2024) Failed

With The Crow's 2024 remake now released, few realize it's not the franchise's first resurrection. Considered to be a film that never needed a remake, some find the concept controversial, deeming it a classic in gothic comic book cinema. Immortalized by its legacy, The Crow's enduring love always ensures its inevitable return, whether in theaters or through other mediums. The first remake of The Crow presents a curious case, aiming to expand the mythology and retell Eric Draven's story. Faced with ambitious goals, high expectations, and various challenges, eagle-eyed fans of The Crow likely drew parallels to the most recent Hollywood movie reboot, questioning if these birds of a feather really do flock together.

While X-Men '97 was a hot favourite to win the Emmy for "Outstanding Animated Program" yesterday evening, the Marvel Animation series was beaten by Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai.

That relatively obscure adult animation series also soundly defeated The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, and Scavengers Reign.

While some of Blue Eye Samurai's fanbase might take issue with it being described as "obscure," it certainly didn't receive the same level of mainstream attention as Marvel Studios' X-Men: The Animated Series revival. Still, that never matters when it comes to awards and the show was clearly deemed superior.

Heading into the first night of the 76th Emmys, it had already picked up wins for "Character Design," "Storyboard," and "Production Design," so this probably shouldn't come as a huge surprise.

Blue Eye Samurai premiered last November and, the next month, was renewed for a second season which is currently expected to debut in...

I’m somewhat bewildered over how outraged people have been over the new version of The Crow (don’t call it a remake!). Many are calling it a stain on the legacy of the late, great Brandon Lee, who infamously was killed in an on-set tragedy, but by examining the franchise as a whole, it’s clear that as far as these things go, the franchise has been exploited to death. There have been no less than five Crow movies at this point, and guess what? We’re going to rank them all! That said, as far as our Crow movies ranked list goes, they’re all varying degrees of bad outside the first movie and the new version, which isn’t half bad.

Dishonourable Mention: The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

Yes, ladies and germs, they once made a TV version of The Crow, and it was abysmal. You...

Blue Eye Samurai is hands down one of the best adult animated shows on Netflix. Back in December 2023, the show was renewed for a second season, and fans have been patiently waiting for new updates on the upcoming installment. As of Aug. 19, we received some new information on season 2, but unfortunately, it's not good news at all.

During an August 2024 interview with Collider, Blue Eye Samurai creators Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, producer and director Jane Wu, and sound supervisor Myron Nettinga revealed some new information about the second season, like where they are in the production process, how many episodes there will be, and when fans can expect it to come out.

According to Green and Noizumi, we will see a cut in the total episode count for season 2. Instead of there being eight episodes like in season 1, there will only be six episodes in the second season. However,...

The hit Netflix anime series Blue Eye Samurai was renewed for a second season at the end of last year, and it sounds like things are moving along nicely. Speaking with Comicbook.com, the team behind the critically acclaimed series have offered an exciting update on the development of Season 2, revealing that they are now working on new episodes, with writer Amber Noizumi saying, "We're working on it."

While Noizumi kept things close to the chest, Executive Producer and Director Michael Green offered up some more information, teasing more of the impossible.

"We're excited how it's coming along. It's going great. We have the best team you could ask for working, applying all their talent and experience into doing the impossible again. And more of the impossible, and celebrating what we got good at and trying some really new crazy things too."

Set in 17th-century Edo-period Japan, Blue Eye Samurai follows Maya Erskine as Mizu,...

John Wick lets his actions speak for him. His silence adds to his mysterious and captivating persona. The John Wick franchise has plenty of great quotes, but not many of them come from the main man. The John Wick franchise hangs on Keanu Reeves' portrayal of the ice-cold protagonist.

Keanu Reeves lets his fists do most of the talking in the John Wick movies, but he still has a few unforgettable quotes. John is a man of few words, which makes him a more mysterious character. The John Wick movies still have lots of great dialogue, but other characters tend to speak more than John. When he does decide to find his voice, it's almost always worth remembering.

John Wick is the embodiment of a silent antihero. He knows that actions speak louder than words, and he's powerful enough that he never needs to babble on. John has a captivating aura,...

One Piece's success ended a disappointing trend of live-action anime adaptations on Netflix. One Piece season 1 was well-received with a high critic score, and season 2 is happening Knights of the Zodiac served as a reminder of the challenges in adapting anime to live-action.

One Piece season 1 was a hit for Netflix, but its success made us all forget a different live-action adaptation that proved adapting anime remains very difficult. One Piece gladly put an end to a disappointing Netflix live-action anime adaptation trend. With an 85% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and having charmed both long-time One Piece fans and new viewers, One Piece was one of Netflixs most-watched shows of 2023. It is no surprise that One Piece season 2 is happening, with the series likely continuing for several years.

Im very excited about the future of One Piece on Netflix. Although it is very difficult to imagine how the series plans...

Conventional horror movies centered around werewolves often go heavy on special effects, showcasing the transformation from man to wolf and its subsequent uncontrollable slaughter. But the transformative aspect and dual nature of werewolves provide fertile ground for metaphor beyond their primal, animalistic urge to eviscerate everything in their path.

Out this week is The Beast Within, a werewolf movie with a fairy tale twist, framing its horror story from the perspective of a young girl discovering the truth about her afflicted father.

It’s the unconventional approach to werewolf lore that inspires this week’s streaming picks: five unconventional werewolf horror movies that defy easy categorization and use lycanthropy to explore historical horrors, the growing pains of youth, or simply loneliness.

Here’s where you can stream them this week.

For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.

Brotherhood of the Wolf – AMC+, Kanopy, Pluto TV, the Roku Channel,...

Recently we sat down with Shaina West, who has appeared in Black Widow and The Woman King to talk about all things Jade. She leads the film alongside quite a cast, which includes Katherine McNamara, Mickey Rourke, and Mark Dacascos.

The movie is out now digital platforms. Linda Marric asks the questions.

Shaina West Jade Interview

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After the devastating death of her brother, Jade is determined never to pick up a gun again… but in a twist of fate she’s unwittingly drawn into a deadly world of gang warfare, as she becomes embroiled in a plot to bring down Interpol involving powerful businessman Tork (Mickey Rourke).

With grit, determination and second-to-none combat skills, aided by an old friend on the force, Reese (Mark Dacascos), our heroine must take on the criminals and do whatever it takes to bring them down, in this high-octane battle-filled feature.

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Stars: Shaina West, Katherine McNamara, Mickey Rourke, Mark Dacascos | Written by James Bamford, Lynn Colliar, Glenn Ennis | Directed by James Bamford

Jade begins with an animated sequence telling us that Jade and her brother Brandon came to live in Albuquerque, New Mexico after their parents were murdered in London. Why or by whom they were killed isn’t explained. Nor is exactly how they ended up in a street gang, or how that led to Jade accidentally killing her brother, made clear. But whatever the reason, she’s sworn never to use a gun again.

Once the film turn to live action, we see Jade dropping in to see Layla who is not happy to see her. That might be because the baby she’s carrying will never know its father, thanks to Jade’s errant bullet.

As if that isn’t enough for her to deal with, she soon...

Let’s dream the crow black dream. I’m Niki Minter and this week on the Eric Draven files, we have The Crow: Stairway to Heaven. This is the first time we have a series that I feel lukewarm about. However, this is one that does have its fans and there’s a reason, aside from the upcoming reimagining, that we’re discussing it. This should be a fun time.

Okay, so, I caught Stairway on the Sci-Fi channel a few times here and there during its initial run. It caught my interest but never enough to start it from the beginning. What’s interesting about this is that it’s based on the 1994 movie adaptation which was pulled from James O’Barr’s original comic. Mark Dacascos would be the one and only person ever to fill the role once held by Brandon Lee. This is an interesting take, right?...

“Jade” is a new action thriller, directed by James Bamford, starring Mickey Rourke, Mark Dacascos, Keith Jardine, Steven Michael Quezada, Chris Bruno, Shaina West, Sean McNabb, Emily Eruraviel and Mathew Yanagiya, now streaming on Prime Video:

“…a woman comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of ‘Interpol’.

“Despite grieving for the brother she accidentally killed, the woman is required to use her unique set of skills to retrieve the drive and protect her brother’s unborn child being carried by another woman…”

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101 Films has dropped the trailer for the full-throttle actioner, ‘Jade.’

After the devastating death of her brother, Jade is determined never to pick up a gun again… but in a twist of fate she’s unwittingly drawn into a deadly world of gang warfare, as she becomes embroiled in a plot to bring down Interpol involving powerful businessman Tork (Mickey Rourke).

With grit, determination and second-to-none combat skills, aided by an old friend on the force, Reese (Mark Dacascos), our heroine must take on the criminals and do whatever it takes to bring them down, in this high-octane battle-filled feature.

Cast includes Shaina West, Katherine McNamara, Mickey Rourke, Mark Dacascos.

Also in trailers – “I went to the future…” New trailer drops for Rapman’s ‘Supacell’

The movie is released digitally on June 24th

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The new action adventure fantasy feature “Legend of the White Dragon”, directed by Aaron Schoenke, stars Mark Dacascos, Michael Madsen, David Ramsey, Ciara Hanna, Mayling Ng, Jason David Frank and Jason Faunt, in limited release September 4, 2024 in theaters:

“…in the ‘Aftermath’, the city was left decimated. A past reminder of the great battle and fall of heroes.

“But the heroes were blamed, stripped of their titles and hunted down…”

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A new episode of The Black Sheep video series has arrived online this morning, and with this one we’re looking back at one of the most fascinating “doomed productions” ever, the 1996 version of The Island of Dr. Moreau. (Watch the movie Here.) To find out why we think this one deserves more love than it gets, check out the video embedded above!

Based on an 1896 novel by H.G. Wells, the film was originally going to be directed by Richard Stanley, who was becoming a popular name in the horror genre at the time. Unfortunately, the production was a mess from the moment the cast and crew arrived on set. Stanley was fired, cast members quit, co-stars Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer exhibited strange behavior while dealing with tragedy and heartbreak. John Frankenheimer was brought on to replace Stanley at the helm, but he couldn’t save the sinking ship…...

Ares, Zero, and Avi bring unique personalities to the John Wick franchise, making them stand out despite their limited screen time. Koji, the Director, and Marcus add depth to John's story, providing the emotional core of the franchise. Characters like Killa, Cassian, and Ernest contribute to the rich and inventive fight scenes that make the John Wick movies so captivating.

Keanu Reeves is the star of the John Wick franchise, but each movie introduces a new crop of interesting side characters, some of whom steal the spotlight during their limited time on screen. The world of John Wick features a seemingly never-ending cast of brutal crime lords and eccentric assassins. As the franchise has developed, some of these characters have become bigger and brasher than before.

After the death of John at the end of John Wick: Chapter 4, the franchise may be tempted to look for a new star.

"All that crazy, hardcore training you made me - thanks to that I'm still alive." You don't say! So maybe training pays off? 101 Films has revealed an official trailer for Jade, an action thriller arriving on VOD this summer. Another of these dime-a-dozen junk action movies being dumped out on streaming and VOD at home. It's from the same stuntman filmmaker as Hard Home and Air Force One Down (ugh). Jade follows a woman who comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of Interpol. The woman is required to use her unique set of skills to retrieve the drive and stay alive. Introducing Shaina West starring as Jade, with an ensemble including Mickey Rourke, Mark Dacascos, Katherine McNamara, Keith Jardine, Steven Michael Quezada, and Chris Bruno. This doesn't seem as bad as Bamford's other action films,...

Different martial arts movie stars excelled in a variety of fighting styles, showcasing their diverse skills and commitment to their craft. Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee's influence helped popularize Asian martial arts in the West, bridging cultural divides through their iconic performances. From Steven Seagal's aikido to Cynthia Rothrock's Tang Soo Doo, each star brought a unique style to their roles, adding depth and authenticity to their action sequences.

When looking at the fighting styles of the biggest martial arts movie stars of all time, one thing that stood out was variety. With so many fighting disciplines from all over the world, the greatest martial artists usually practiced numerous styles but often had one with which they were readily associated. This mixture of styles and practices has helped keep martial arts movies fresh and exciting over the decades, as with each new generation usually comes a unique mixture of styles and disciplines.

Donnie Yen's Caine facing off against iconic martial artists like Jean-Claude Van Damme and Tony Jaa would be epic for John Wick fans. The potential for new martial artist foes in the John Wick spinoff is exciting, especially considering Yen's chemistry with many other performers in the genre. Casting someone like Michelle Yeoh could bring a new level of star power and intensity to the franchise.

The number of great martial arts actors that could face Donnie Yen in his upcoming John Wick spinoff is endless. Famous for his roles in Ip Man, Hero, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Yen pulled out all the stops and went toe-to-toe with Keanu Reeves as the blind assassin named Caine in John Wick 4. The character was such a hit that a Caine John Wick spinoff is now in the works, joining The Continental and Ballerina in expanding the hit action franchise's world.

Exclusive: Tom Berenger (Platoon), Milo Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge), Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3), Henning Baum, Sol Rodriguez (Devious Maids), and Patrick Cage star in crime/action film, The Sheriff, directed by Josh Tessier. Currently in production in Los Angeles, California, the filmmakers are preparing for an AFM premiere.

Written by Tessier, and Michael Edwards, the film is set in a rural town and follows a local sheriff (Edwards), as he pursues a recent homicide case that is seemingly linked to the death of his son five years prior.

“We’re thrilled to have such great actors joining this project,” says Josh Tessier. “The bodies of work between them all speak for themselves, and we know the finished film is going to be a fun ride thanks to their participation.

The picture is being produced by Roberto Ahumada, Josh Tessier, Omid, Zader, and Justin Anderson for Whiskey Panda Studios alongside Scatena & Rosner Films...

The Hawaii Five-0 reboot kept us on our toes for ten seasons with its in-depth crimes, quippy humor, and great characters. There are so many great storylines and plots that picking the best episode of a season is tough. They deal with some notorious criminals in their time, like Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos) or Gabriel Waincroft (Christopher Sean), who added intensity to the series, gave the team a more significant challenge, and introduced higher steaks. On the opposite end of the scale, some episodes are pure fun, like when Danny Williams's (Scott Caan) ex-mother-in-law (Joan Collins) comes to town for a book signing, and McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) and Danny have to babysit her, or when the 5-0 gang has to work a case in the 1940s. However, one of the early episodes that stands out as one of the most fun and has the best guest star is Season...

With no casting information for John Wick 5, any number of martial arts stars could join the franchise. Michelle Yeoh could bring her legendary martial arts skills to John Wick 5, potentially elevating the franchise even further. Jason Statham, known for his action roles, could be an interesting choice to continue the John Wick franchise without Keanu Reeves.

Although John Wick 5 has been confirmed, there is no information about casting yet, so it's unclear whether the franchise will maintain the tradition of casting martial arts stars in important roles. The John Wick franchise has already welcomed Donnie Yen, Scott Adkins, Yayan Ruhian, Mark Dacascos and Hiroyuki Sanada. Each movie seems to increase the number of actors with top-level martial arts training, and John Wick 5 could continue this trend. With martial arts becoming increasingly important to the appeal of John Wick, some big stars could be tempted to join the franchise.

Following John Wick 4's shocking ending,...

Having a hissable, recurring villain adds that special something to any TV procedural.

Elijah Stone has been filling that role on The Rookie, tormenting members of the LAPD's Metro Division over the past two seasons (although it feels longer).

Sadly, complex villains such as Stone have recently become less of a thing on broadcast TV.

Let's look at the famed Hawaii Five-0 villain, Wo Fat, as a case study.

During the series' original run, Wo Fat was a crime boss, a red Chinese spy who answered to Peking (it was a different time) and served as the primary enemy of Steve McGarrett (played by Jack Lord).

Wo Fat (portrayed by Khigh Dhiegh) hung like a dense fog over that version, appearing in 15 episodes over nine of the show's 12 seasons.

In the rebooted series, Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos) was a crime boss and former Chinese Ministry of Interior agent. appeared...

Since Van Damme and Seagal hit big in the late 80s and early 90s, martial artists started to come out of the woodwork with their own unique brand. As we’ve covered recently on Reel Action, Van Damme collaborator Sheldon Lettich attempted to introduce audiences to both the style of Capoeira and the star power of Mark Dacascos in Only the Strong. Another martial artist that tried his hand at the action title and came away with a cult following was Jeff Speakman as he demonstrated his Kenpo skills in the 1991 film The Perfect Weapon.

Blu-ray.com has the details on a new special edition Blu-ray of The Perfect Weapon. The release will come from Kino Lorber, who will also release Cannon’s Revenge of the Ninja. This upcoming Blu-ray will have an all-new 4K remaster of the film and is set to hit the market on May 21.

The plot description reads,...

After years of being stuck in development hell, "The Crow" remake is finally coming to theaters this summer. It stars Bill Skarsgard ("It") as Eric Draven, the role made famous by the late Brandon Lee in director Alex Proyas' 1994 comic book film of the same name. The reaction to the recently released trailer and images has been mixed, to put it mildly. Now, Proyas himself has weighed in, and the forthcoming remake does not sit well with him.

Proyas took to Facebook recently to share some of his thoughts on this new version of "The Crow," which was directed by Rupert Sanders ("Snow White and the Huntsman"). Proyas, for his part, didn't have anything nice to say, as he even linked to an article from Comic Book Resources titled "The Crow Remake Trailer Gets Staggering Amount of Dislikes on YouTube." While Proyas prefaced his commentary by saying that he does...

Those of you who love martial arts movies and follow our JoBlo Original, Reel Action, on YouTube may have seen the recent spotlight we did on the Mark Dacascos 1993 capoeira movie, Only the Strong. While Only the Strong should have skyrocketed Dacascos to martial arts stardom, he would actually have an earlier credit with a smaller role in a film called American Samurai, which starred David Bradley of the American Ninja sequels. American Samurai would come from the director of many Ninja-related movies, Sam Firstenberg, for the infamous once-upon-a-movie studio, Cannon Films. Sam Firstenberg was a director who the studio often collaborated with, but American Samurai would be the first movie that Cannon took their famous scissors to and alter the film against the director’s vision.

A group on Facebook called The Official Restoration of American Samurai has been established with some news for fans of the film and genre.

If you’re like us here at Reel Action, you probably love martial arts movies. And if you love martial arts movies, chances are, you are a fan of Mark Dacascos. And if you’re a fan of Mark Dacascos, then you probably know the movie, Only the Strong. Only the Strong is the best Jean-Claude Van Damme movie that Van Damme never starred in. In fact, if you look at the director’s filmography, he had a successful collaboration streak with Jcvd that led to Only the Strong. However, the movie actually fares better without him, because it features a star-making turn by the unanimously perceived underrated martial arts actor Mark Dacascos. Add in the teacher-savior plot and an introduction to a unique brand of martial art and you have an incredibly fun way to spend 90 minutes. We talk Only the Strong on this entry of Reel Action.

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Mark Dacascos, a martial arts legend, showcased intense fighting skills across various genres in his best movies. Despite some critical reception, Dacascos gave committed performances, with Double Dragon standing out for its punk rock style. From his breakout role in Only the Strong to his notable role in John Wick: Chapter 3, Dacascos has left a lasting impact in action cinema.

Martial arts icon Mark Dacascos has been a mainstay of the action genre for more than 30 years and starred in some incredible action, kung-fu, and assorted fighting movies over the years. While not as well-known as other martial arts movie stars like Chuck Norris, Jet Li, or Jean-Claude Van Damme, his best movies still pack a serious punch and he’s a legend among martial arts movie enthusiasts. With experience playing compelling heroes and sinister villains, the best Dacascos movies were categorized by variety as he showcased his intense fighting skills across action,...

If it feels like a new take on The Crow has been in development for 15 years, that's perhaps because a new take on The Crow has been in development for, well, 15 years at least. Yet after a revolving door of directors, writers and potential leads, it's finally headed our way this year, with Bill Skarsgård playing the tragic Eric Draven and Rupert Sanders directing. Check out the first images from the new adaptation of James O'Barr's graphic novel above and below.

O'Barr's original story focuses on Eric, a young man who, along with his fiancee Shelly, is brutally assaulted and slaughtered by a gang when their car breaks down. Eric is resurrected by a supernatural crow to stalk and seek vengeance against those responsible for the crime. Alex Proyas' 1994 film retooled the story around rock musician Eric Draven, who is murdered along with his fiancee Shelly on Devil's Night...

John Wick 3 pays homage to Mark Dacasco's iconic role as Iron Chef's "the Chairman" by giving his character a similar position of leadership and skill. Dacasco's character in John Wick 3, named Zero, is not only a deadly assassin but also a talented street-food sushi chef, a nod to Dacasco's history on cooking-related shows. Besides Iron Chef and John Wick, Dacasco has notable accomplishments as a martial artist, starring in films like Crying Freeman and Brotherhood of the Wolf, and as Wo Fat in Hawaii Five-0.

John Wick 3 found an interesting and unique way to pay homage to Mark Dacasco's most iconic role of his career. The third movie in the popular franchise follows John Wick trying to navigate life without an international assassin's guild's protective services and with a $14 million bounty on his head. It is one of the most intriguing movies in the series and manages to...

Blue Eye Samurai has been given a go-ahead for season two. Netflix has renewed the animated series, which debuted in November with eight episodes. It was created and written by husband and wife team Amber Noizumi and Michael Green.

Featuring the voices of Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, Darren Barnet, Randall Park, and Kenneth Branagh, the animated series is set in the 17th century and follows the adventures of swordmaster Mizu (Erskine) on her quest for vengeance. The supporting cast includes Stephanie Hsu, Ming-Na Wen, Harry Shum Jr., and Mark Dacascos.

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Martial arts drama Warrior has been cancelled by Sky – but there’s an outside chance that Netflix may make more episodes.

Before he became an international kung fu superstar thanks to films like Way Of The Dragon, in which he famously went hand to hand with Chuck Norris in Rome’s Colosseum, and Enter The Dragon (which features an equally iconic climactic battle which takes place in a hall of mirrors), Bruce Lee was an integral part of what made seminal 1960s show The Green Hornet a huge success.

Although his film career soon took off, had things turned out differently Lee would have continued to make an impact on the small screen. He’s generally accepted as being involved in creating the concept for Kung Fu, the drama that eventually starred David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine, the pacifist who ended up in several fights every week.

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The revival of Warrior at Max turned out to be short-lived: The Warner Bros. Discovery streamer has canceled the show after its first season as a Max original and third overall.

That said, the series — based on writings by Bruce Lee and set in 19th century San Francisco — will potentially get in front of more viewers beginning in February 2024 as all three seasons will stream on Netflix. Warrior will continue to be available on Max as well, similar to other non-exclusive streaming licensing deals Wbd has made with Netflix for HBO shows like Six Feet Under, Band of Brothers and Ballers.

Warrior began life as a Cinemax original series, premiering in 2019 to strong reviews. It was renewed for a second season that aired in fall 2020 — but by that time, Cinemax had wound down its originals business. The streamer then known as HBO Max revived it for a third season in...

Max’s “Warrior,” a breakthrough series boasting one of the few Asian ensembles on television, has been canceled after three seasons. The series’ repeats will live on, however, via a off-net deal with Netflix, which has acquired the series’ run in a non-exclusive deal and could now potentially expose it to a new audience. (The show will also continue to be available on Max.)

“Warrior” returned for its third season in June after a two-year hiatus. The show originally ran on linear cabler Cinemax (starting in 2019), and was revived after a fan base campaign. Andrew Koji, Olivia Cheng, Jason Tobin, Dianne Doan, Kieran Bew, Dean Jagger, Tom Weston-Jones, Hoon Lee, Perry Yung, Langley Kirkwood, Miranda Raison, Chen Tang, Chelsea Muirhead, Mark Dacascos and Joe Taslim star.

Shannon Lee is among the executive producers on “Warrior,” which was based on a concept by her father, Bruce Lee. Per the logline, “‘Warrior...

Warrior has fought its final fight.

TVLine has learned that the martial arts/crime drama based on the writings of martial arts legend Bruce Lee has been cancelled and will not be returning for a fourth season on Max.

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Of some comfort to fans/prospective samplers: Netflix has picked up non-exclusive rights to Warrior‘s first three seasons, to hit...