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By the 1980s, the genre of fantasy martial arts had produced some of the best martial arts performances of all time. They present the best of both worlds the action, mythology, and magic of fantasy mixed with the thrill of watching graphic martial arts combat. These films were often set in a fantastical world that allowed martial artists to defy physics and perform gravity-defying stunts. The special effects and the magnetic characters of the 1980s made it a golden age of this hybrid genre. Film-makers have taken the conventions of kung fu and transformed them into something exciting and different.

These movies married martial artists to monsters, magic, and adventure, delivering over-the-top fight scenes and exciting storytelling, bringing with them rich folklore, lore, mythical creatures, and heroes on epic journeys. Films like Shogun Assassin and one of Kurt Russell's best comedy films, Big Trouble In Little China didn't just...

Thanks to the continued dominance of the home video market and digitization of cable TV, horror’s identity in the ’90s was doomed to be tricky to nail down, thanks to the vast sea of options beyond theatrical releases. For every Candyman or Scream released in theaters, there are dozens more of straight-to-video or made-for-cable horror movies.

This week, we’re diving a little deeper into the ’90s catalog, spotlighting underseen ’90s horror movies that flew under the radar. These streaming picks run the gamut in style and tone, from esoteric extreme French horror to gonzo Hong Kong cinema and beyond.

Here’s where you can stream them this week.

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Baby Blood – AMC+, Kanopy

Well before the rise of New French Extremity horror, there was 1990’s bizarre Baby Blood. Yanka is a circus performer stuck in an abusive relationship until a...

The gory action-horror movie Project Wolf Hunting is now exclusively available to stream on Screambox and Hi-yah. The high-octane splatterfest spills buckets of blood and paints the seas red with arterial spray as dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated escape. Of course, they’re not the only threat the guards face.

This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to action horror. While none manage to outdo Project Wolf Hunting in sheer carnage, many come close. And all bring an adrenaline rush.

Here’s where to stream them this week.

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Battle Royale – freevee, Kanopy, Plex, Pluto TV, Roku, Tubi, Vudu

Thanks to a government-mandated act to control Japan’s disorderly youth, class 3-b has been selected to participate in the annual Battle Royale. The students are dropped on a remote island, provided with provisions, and given three days...

An array of films for June, from old school kung fu to a gem of a film The Seventh Curse – not often talked about but definitely needs to be seen if you like voodoo/ occult/ witchcraft and curses from lost tribes.

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Police Story 3: Supercop finally gets a blu ray release in the UK via Eureka Entertainment. This follows on from their release of a Police Story 1 & 2 dual-film set and they will also be releasing a new deluxe boxset of Police Story 1, 2 & 3. Release date is in September, but you can pre-order now on the Terracotta store to make sure you get your copy.

Pre-order Supercop (Blu Ray) Limited Edition Slipcase Version Here

Fans of Hong Kong director Johnnie To will be looking forward to this 2-film set from the director, Running out of Time 1 & 2. Andy Lau stars a terminally ill patient who...