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Author's and translated reviews of films about martial arts. Specialized reviews of martial arts films from film experts. This section contains materials that are difficult to find on other film sites, because in addition to reviewing the standard qualities of films, it pays quite a lot of attention to the action component, such as fight choreography, the quality of fights, editing of fight scenes, etc.

30.12.2024FFI

Bangkok Dog (2024) Movie Review by Eoin Friel

"Bangkok Dog" is a light film of about 87 minutes with frequent fights and a likable protagonist played by Daira Sao. Nothing new, but still worth watching. Plot Intercepting...

19.12.2024FFI

Kraven the Hungter (2024) Movie Review by Eoin Friel

Kraven the Hungter wasn't expected to be a great movie (and it is), but it does have some great action scenes with brutal kills. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is great in...

21.11.2024FFI

Eoin Friel's 'Unbreakable' Movie Review

"Armor" features solid performances from Jason Patric and Josh Wiggins, but Sylvester Stallone seems to be in it for the paycheck, which is obvious from the start. The film...

Tony Jaa Smashes Everyone!!! Movie Review

12.11.2024FFI

Tony Jaa Smashes Everyone!!! Review of the film "Strike Rescue" by Pavel Belba

Just recently, less than a week ago, a teaser for Tony Jaa's new film for Chinese streaming service "Youku" was released. Nothing was known about the film at all, but the trailer and subsequent promotional materials were so much liked...

27.10.2024FFI

Black Canary (2024) Movie Review by Eoin Friel

"Canary Black" is a largely unremarkable film and will likely be quickly forgotten by most viewers, but it is entertaining in its own way. Kate Beckinsale is as brilliant as ever, and Ray Stevenson delivers a...

17.10.2024CINEMAPLAY

Atomic Blonde: Collector's Edition Review

I managed to buy a 4K UHD and blu-ray edition of the 2017 film "Atomic Blonde" starring Charlize Theron from England in the wake of the latest "tightening of the screws". I watched it in the cinema,...

12.10.2024FFI

Worst Kung Fu Movies of 2024: Four Fighting Games Reviewed by Tiger Style Media

I became interested in these films because they are fighting games in their classic form (even the shootings are kept to a minimum), and the main roles are played by either trained actors (Lu...

Yuri Boyka Hides from the Sniper. Movie Review

08.10.2024FFI

Yuri Boyka hides from the Sniper. Review of the film "Into the Shelter" (2024)

As the biggest Scott Adkins fan in the entire RuNet, I've been following this film since it began filming. And I'll be honest... I wasn't impressed by the movie at all at first. It was filmed in England,...

02.10.2024CINEMAPLAY

Fist of Legend: 30 Years of the Film. Blu-ray Edition Review

On December 22, 1994, the film "Fist of Legend" starring Jet Li was released. When I found out that there would be a new release on blu-ray, and especially 4K UHD, I decided to buy...

29.09.2024FFI

Review of the action movie "Finish 'Em All 2" (2024) by Eoin Friel

Saying that "Finish 'Em All 2" is better than the first part is not high praise, but honestly, I enjoyed watching it. Despite the obvious use of stunt doubles, there is enough action, and...

28.09.2024CINEMAPLAY

Fist of Legend: A Special Look After 30 Years

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the film "Fist of Legend" with Jet Li. The film, if you don't count "Once Upon a Time in China and America" (1997), is the last in the "historical" period,...

25.09.2024FFI

Eoin Friel's The Dogs of War Movie Review

I had high hopes for Hounds Of War, as I am a huge fan of everyone involved. However, the characters were so poorly developed that I didn't care that...

15.09.2024FFI

Review of the film "Killer's Game" (2024) by Pavel Belba

To be honest, this project was initially completely uninteresting, even when the main role was supposed to be played by Jason "Quote" Statham. However, over time, former stuntman J.J. Perry joined the film...

09.09.2024FFI

Review of the film "Lady Scorpio" by Tommy Pedersen

A drug-fighting police officer teams up with his daughter to save his kidnapped grandson from a powerful crime boss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRgR4o2lSzU&ab_channel=ParamountMovies Review Lady Scorpions is an action thriller that combines...

03.09.2024FFI

Terminator Zero: A reboot for a franchise that desperately needed one

Forty years after the Terminator universe began, the franchise has seen incredible highs and lows. It has become a multimedia phenomenon and an entertainment icon since the first...

28.08.2024FFI

Review of the film "The Hitman" (2024) from MAAC

It's been 35 years since the release of John Woo's The Hitman (1989), which is still considered one of the best action films of all time. A true masterpiece, this film had a huge impact...

27.08.2024FFI

Review of The Raven (2024) by Eoin Friel

2024's The Crow initially didn't have a chance because the original film with Brandon Lee is so beloved (especially by me) that everything that follows pales in comparison. I wouldn't call it...

25.08.2024FFI

Review of the film "Union" (2024) by Eoin Friel

The film "The Union" was far from being such a failure as I expected from reading other reviews. It has some impressive action sequences, some funny lines and a great cast. Yes, he definitely...

15.08.2024FFI

"Borderlands" (2024) review by Duvien Ho

Borderlands is a fun action adventure set in a sci-fi world with a great cast and low stakes. With better marketing and a bigger reach, it probably wouldn't have been a box office flop in the summer of 2024...

28.07.2024CINEMAPLAY

"DOBERMAN": new release on Blu-ray

I got acquainted with the film back in 1999, on a video cassette. Since then, the images of the characters have become ingrained in my memory. At the time of the film's release, only Tchéky Karyo was known. Monica Bellucci and Vincent...