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If you’re considering signing up or switching to Netflix’s advertising tier in the US, you need to be aware that 155 titles are blocked, meaning they’re unavailable to watch. Below is the list of titles you won’t be able to stream on Netflix’s advertising tier as of February 2025.

Launched in November 2022, Netflix’s ad tier notably had a few drawbacks. The biggest was that many big titles, including Netflix Originals, were unavailable to watch and were and continue to be blocked out. When the ad tier first launched, 5.1% of titles were unavailable. A few months later, it was 5.4% of the library in February 2023. On February 7th, 2024, only 175 titles were unavailable on the Netflix US library, representing a 50% decrease year-on-year. As of December 2024, the percentage has reduced again with 151 titles, representing 2% (a fall from 2.1% in November...

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.

Beloved Hollywood icon Keanu Reeves’ dog-loving hitman John Wick may be no more, but it looks like another action movie will arrive this year and leave the bullet-shaped hole that Baba Yaga left behind. Aside from the John Wick spin-off, Ballerina, that is. Hailing from India, a new trailer for the Hindi-language action thriller Fateh teases all manner of gripping fist fights, explosive shoot-outs, and brutal violence that fans of the genre could ever want, with the movie telling another classic tale of a mysterious man with a dark past who must once again call on his particular set of skills.

Bollywood star and renowned humanitarian Sonu Sood makes his directorial debut with Fateh. And what a debut it is. Boasting bloody violence amid a simple story of revenge, Fateh sees Sonu Sood play the lead role as well as helm the project, with the rest of the cast comprised...

On Christmas day, Netflix gifted action movie lovers the latest revenge tale, Kill 'em All 2, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Despite turning 65 this year, The Muscles from Brussels still has the balletic grace and acrobatic maneuvering fans have come to know and love since the 1980s. The story continues seven years after the 2017 action thriller Kill 'em All left off, pitting Jcvd's Philip against a ruthless Franco-Russian terrorist hell-bent on revenge.

Kill 'em All 2 introduces new characters not in the original, including a mysterious figure named Vanessa (Jaqueline Fernandez). While drips and drabs of background info come to light in the film, it's easy to miss how she relates to the main plot. As such, it's time to highlight Vanessa in Kill 'em All 2 and discuss who she is, her role, and how her relationship with Philip (Jcvd) informs the story.

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Jean-Claude Van Damme does not always star in his own franchise sequels, but the legendary action star appears in Kill ‘Em All 2, which is currently trending on Netflix. Jean-Claude Van Damme is one of the world’s most iconic 1980s action stars, but while many of his movies began franchises, he does not always star in their sequels. Van Damme’s movies have often been described as “the most remade” of all time, based on the success of their franchises. However, until Kill ‘Em All 2, Jean-Claude Van Damme had only played three recurring characters.

In Kill 'Em All 2, Van Damme reprises his role as Philip, a former spy on a revenge mission. The movie takes place seven years after Kill 'Em All, with Philip discovering that the brother of one of the men he killed in the original film is also out for revenge. The cast of...

There are few action legacies quite as gargantuan as that of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s. The professional kickboxer, martial artist, and all-around badass has been a huge name in the world of high-octane productions since he first busted skulls in 1988’s Bloodsport. In the years since, he’s only continued to solidify his mark on the genre through titles like Street Fighter, Legionnaire and The Expendables 2. Over the last several years, the performer has largely stuck to limited and direct-to-video releases, reaching a different niche crowd. Right now, one of those movies is blowing up on streaming, with this year’s Kill ‘Em All 2 punching and kicking its way up Netflix’s Top 10.

Jean-Claude Van Damme's latest action film, Kill 'em All 2, has taken little time to prove the Muscles from Brussels has still got it – even when the movie is a complete mess. Landing on Netflix on December 25, the sequel to Van Damme’s 2017 action movie sees him reprise his role as retired CIA operative Phillip, as he is – you guessed it – pulled back into another high-stakes battle for survival.

Directed by Valeri Milev and written by James Agnew, Kill 'Em All 2 picks up seven years after the events of the original film, with Phillip now living a peaceful life in Italy with daughter, Vanessa (Jacqueline Fernandez). It does not take long for that peace to evaporate like the Rotten Tomatoes scores of many Van Damme movies, as the brother of one of Phillip’s former enemies comes seeking revenge and things take a violent and action-packed turn.

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Jean-Claude Van Damme's Kill 'Em All 2 gained popularity on Netflix, and it's largely due to the film's talented cast. The Kill 'Em All series follows Phillip (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a former spy who decided to take revenge against some criminals who escaped from the former Yugoslavia. Seven years after the original Kill 'Em All, Phillip and his estranged daughter Vanessa (Jacqueline Fernandez) are attacked by the brother of one of the men Phillip killed in the first film. The result was an action-packed romp that could be one of the best action movies on Netflix.

Though Jean-Claude Van Damme is the main attraction of Kill 'Em All 2, the movie actually has a surprisingly deep and talented cast of actors. From Bollywood stars to renowned foreign-language voice actors, Kill 'Em All 2 is bursting at the seams with international celebrities. Those skilled actors certainly helped the movie reach...

Squid Game Season 2 was released today, Dec. 26, 2024, which follows arguably the biggest breakthrough in international television of all time. The first season of the South Korean drama became Netflix's most-watched series, prompting the platform to bring in many more acclaimed non-English shows. Even before Squid Game, though, Netflix was airing great international series like Undercover, the Belgian-Dutch crime show that led to the acclaimed prequel film, Ferry. While hardly as successful as Squid Game, the franchise developed a fanbase nonetheless, so, of course, there's now another title — Ferry 2.

The film follows Ferry and Ferry: The Series, which both earned a strong following and became beloved by fans of international crime dramas. While Ferry 2 is becoming another hit in terms of streaming numbers, fans of the franchise aren't too happy with it and how the movie treats its titular character, Ferry Bouman. One fan of the first film and Undercover,...

In 1997, action star Jean-Claude Van Damme starred in the infamous action-comedy film Double Team. The film was critically panned upon release, leading to multiple Razzie Awards. Now, Double Team is on its way to a new streaming home.

Double Team will be free to stream on Tubi on January 1st. Originally released 27 years ago, on April 4th, 1997, Double Team, directed by Tsui Hark, starred Van Damme and Dennis Rodman as a pair of counter terrorists trying to thwart a terrorist kidnapper played by Mickey Rourke. While the film wasn’t a total box office failure, grossing $48.1 million, it sits at an unfortunate critic score of 11% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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India’s Zee Studios and Shakti Sagar Productions have unveiled a teaser for “Fateh,” marking Bollywood star Sonu Sood’s first venture into directing.

The film centers on an ex-special ops operative who investigates a cybercrime syndicate after a young woman falls victim to a scam. Sood, who also stars in the lead role, is joined by Jacqueline Fernandez (“Kill Em All 2”), Vijay Raaz (“Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3”) and Naseeruddin Shah (“Ic 814: The Kandahar Hijack”).

The production features action sequences coordinated by Hollywood technicians, including fight coordinator Federico Berte (“Cobra Kai”), fight choreographer Filip Ciprian Florian (“The Woman King”) and action director/stunt coordinator Lee Whittaker (“Captain Marvel”).

The teaser features Sood’s character on a “John Wick” style rampage with the body count ratcheting up.

Sood, known for his roles in “Dabangg,” “Happy New Year,” and “Kung Fu Yoga,” gained widespread recognition for his humanitarian work during the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Netflix has a special present for Jean-Claude Van Damme fans, and it can only be unwrapped on Christmas day. The streamer is beefing up its catalog this Christmas with some merry new additions, and it includes the action star's latest flick, Kill 'em All 2. The sequel movie was released direct-to-video on September 24, which means not a lot of people might be aware of it. However, with its upcoming release on Netflix, Kill 'em All 2 is sure to get a lot more visibility, especially from hardcore action lovers, some of whom will be searching for new titles to amp up the festivities.

It will be a very merry Christmas for Jean-Claude Van Damme fans. Three months after its release on digital, the action movie icon's latest movie will hit a major streaming platform this month.

Kill 'Em All 2 will arrive on Netflix on December 25. Directed by Valeri Milev and written by James Agnew, the direct-to-video action film sequel premiered on September 24 starring the returning Van Damme as Phillip. Following the events of 2017's Kill 'Em All, Philip is out of spy game retirement, having lived peacefully off the grid as he becomes the target of Vlad, the brother of the first film's antagonist. The movie also stars Jacqueline Fernandez as Vanessa, Peter Stormare as CIA Agent Holman, and María Conchita Alonso as FBI Agent Sanders.

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Action movie fans now know what Netflix is getting them for Christmas, as the latest movie from martial arts icon Jean-Claude Van Damme is now all set to land on the streaming platform on December 25, 2024. Van Damme, who is, of course, best known for the likes of such action movie fare as Kickboxer, Bloodsport, Street Fighter, Universal Solider, and many more, leads the sequel Kill 'Em All 2, which finds the “Muscles from Brussels” as a spy who must face off with a terrorist who has come seeking revenge.

As per a report by What’s on Netflix, Kill ‘Em All 2 “will stream on Netflix in the United States as part of the Sony Pictures first window deal for 18 months," landing on the platform just in time to make the perfect festive family viewing. Picking up seven years after the first Kill ‘Em All, which was released back in...

Exclusive: Bobby Moresco, who won an Oscar for the screenplay he co-wrote for Crash, has come aboard to script car racing biopic Bugatti, continuing his collaboration with Italian producer Andrea Iervolino (Ferrari).

Bugatti is slated to film late next year in Italy and France for Iervolino’s new banner, The Andrea Iervolino Company, and will feature a U.S. and international cast and be English-language. Moresco is scripting with Amanda Moresco and in collaboration with Soraya Azzabi.

The movie is set to tell the life story of Bugatti, the founder of the iconic automobile company, who was known for transforming the automotive world with his creative genius and relentless dedication to design and technology. The Italian-born French designer and manufacturer also designed aeroplane engines and was no stranger to tragedy: Bugatti’s son, Jean, was killed on August 11 1939 at the age of 30 while testing a Bugatti car near the family’s factory HQ in Germany.

Exclusive: Swedish director Amir Chamdin, whose drama Partisan won Best Series at the 2020 Canneseries market, has signed on to direct Corleone, an action-thriller set in the United States and Sicily.

Written by Sandro Lorino, Rich Ronat and Nate Adams, the film is based on a story by Sandro Lorino and and Antonio Lorino, and tells the story of a family man with a mysterious past, whose peaceful life is upended when he becomes entangled in a deathly cat-and-mouse game with the first female boss of the Cosa Nostra.

Production is being lined up for March, with casting currently underway. The film is being produced by Richard Salvatore (Stolen Girl), Nate Adams (Vanquish), and Sandro Lorino and Norbert Krott for Lorino Pictures. Executive producers include Fabio Costabile (Skincare) and Dirk Schweitzer (Operation Napoleon).

Chamdin most recently directed ballet Gustavia, which premiered at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm this past October.

Universal Soldier: The Return, starring the iconic Jean-Claude Van Damme, was released in 1999 to heavy criticism. Twenty-five years later, the film is available to stream for free.

Jean-Claude Van Damme's critically panned film Universal Soldier: The Return is now available to stream on PlutoTV. The film is a sequel to the 1992 sci-fi film Universal Soldier, and it sees Van Damme return to reprise his role as the series protagonist, Private Luc Deveraux. The film was poorly received, with just a 5% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite the first film's moderate success, Universal Soldier: The Return only grossed $10 million at the box office, failing to make back its $40 million budget.

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Exclusive: Prison Break and Fargo star Peter Stormare is among cast to have joined action-thriller Off The Grid.

Also joining Josh Duhamel, Greg Kinnear and María Elisa Camargo are Talia Asseraf (Kill ‘Em All 2) and Ricky Russert.

In the film, a scientist (Duhamel) steals an experiment and hides off the grid in Europe to prevent it from becoming weaponized. His former research partner (Kinnear), along with an extraction team, is sent in to find him and locate the missing experiment.

Stormare plays Belcor, the evil corporate genius who sends Kinnear’s character and his team of mercenaries led by Mia (played by Asseraf) and Marcus (played by Russert) after Duhamel’s character who is hiding off the grid.

Directed by Johnny Martin (Hangman), pic is being produced by Richard Salvatore for March On Productions, David Lipper and Bobby Daly Jr. for Lipper/Daly Productions (aka Latigo Films...

Exclusive: Andrea Iervolino, the Italian producer of sports car biopics Ferrari, Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend and the upcoming Maserati movie, is revving up a biopic of Ettore Bugatti.

Bugatti is slated to film late next year in Italy and France for Iervolino’s new banner, The Andrea Iervolino Company.

The movie is set to tell the life story of Bugatti, the founder of the iconic automobile company, who was known for transforming the automotive world with his creative genius and relentless dedication to design and technology. The Italian-born French designer and manufacturer also designed aeroplane engines and was no stranger to tragedy: Bugatti’s son, Jean, was killed on 11 August 1939 at the age of 30 while testing a Bugatti car near the family’s factory HQ in Germany.

Iervolino is in talks with writers and directors on the project, which will feature a U.S. and international cast and be English-language.

Plot: Phillip (Jean-Claude Van Damme) comes face to face with a Russian-French terrorist who comes to exact vengeance on him for killing his brother.

Review: It’s important to meet a film on the same level that it’s presenting itself to you. Going into an A24 movie and expecting a heartfelt family romp may not be the best choice. And going into a Jcvd in 2024, you have to expect little story, rough acting, and plenty of action. Sure, can something surprising happen? Absolutely, and those days are glorious. But more often than not, the action is what matters and everything else is off to the wayside. And then there are times where nearly nothing works and it just leaves you going: how did this even get made? Sadly, that accurately describes Kill ‘Em All 2.

The film picks up shortly after the first film, with the deceased villain’s brother,...

Dreaded manhunter Philip Scialla has returned, as Kill Em All 2, the sequel to Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 2017 VOD action flick has hit the screens. Kill Em All has been released. This time, the equation has changed as Philip finds himself being hunted by someone who wants to avenge the death of his family. The first movie was not the best the action thriller genre had to offer, but the prolonged action sequences, use of a closed space like a hospital as a battle arena, and Van Damme being in a better physical shape had contributed to a somewhat entertaining watch. The same cannot be said for the sequel, as despite having presumably doubled the budget, a lack of good action sequences, a poor attempt to draw out a nonexistent emotional connection, and a generic plot make Kill Em All 2 a tedious experience as a whole. Age is catching...

Everyone's favorite kickboxer is back in action with the new Jean-Claude Van Damme sequel, Kill Em All 2, which just released its first trailer. The new trailer for Kill Em All 2 was released exclusively on Deadline, giving fans of Van Damme their first look at what's in store for the actor's latest action spectacle. As per usual with just about every action-packed sequel, this time, the stakes are personal.