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10 Must-See Boxing Movies That Pack a Punch

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Casey Chong with ten must-see boxing movies for your watch list… Boxing movies are as old as time, stretching way back to the black and white era with the likes of The Set-Up in 1949 and Somebody Up There Likes Me in 1956. Of course, no list of boxing movies would be complete without mentioning […]

Blu-ray Review – The Ambulance (1990)

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The Ambulance, 1990. Directed by Larry Cohen. Starring Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Megan Gallagher, Red Buttons, Stan Lee, Janine Turner, and Eric Braeden. SYNOPSIS: A man gets involved in a mystery when a woman he is flirting with collapses and gets picked up by a mysterious ambulance that no one can trace. On the […]

10 Essential Chuck Norris Movies

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Casey Chong presents ten must-see Chuck Norris movies… Chuck Norris has become the subject of memes in today’s era, attributed to his larger-than-life, tough-guy persona that defined his action movies back in the day. A world champion in Karate, Norris made his big-screen breakthrough when he fought against Bruce Lee in The Way of the […]

Blu-ray Review – The Island (1985)

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The Island, 1985. Directed by Po-Chih Leong. Starring John Sham, Timothy Zao, Hoi-Lun Au, Lap Ban Chan, Lung Chan, Jing Chen, and Billy Sau Yat Ching. SYNOPSIS: A teacher and six students take a trip to a remote island, and fall foul of the three insane brothers who live there and are looking for a […]

10 Tarantino-Esque Movies Worth Adding to Your Watch List

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Casey Chong with a selection of Quentin Tarantino-esque movies well worth checking out… Love him or loathe him, it’s hard to deny that Quentin Tarantino’s works, particularly his first two features in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, have influenced many filmmakers who’ve tried to ape his unique style. His trademarks from signature non-linear storytelling to […]

Ralph Bakshi: A Forgotten Pioneer

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Simon Thompson takes a deep dive into the career of pioneering animated filmmaker Ralph Bakshi… This is only tangentially related to the topic at hand but I’m going to draw this parallel anyway; when the great American author Hubert Selby Jr died and a documentary was made about him and one of the talking heads […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Spawn (1997)

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Spawn, 1997. Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé. Starring Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle, Melinda Clarke, Miko Hughes, Nicol Williamson, and D.B. Sweeney. SYNOPSIS: A CIA mercenary is double-crossed and killed, returning to Earth as a soldier for the Devil. It may come as a shock to some but there was a […]

7 Gripping Missing Person Movies Based on True Stories

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Casey Chong presents a selection of must-see missing person movies which are based on true stories… Grief, despair and overwhelmed emotions can happen to anyone, particularly when facing the cold, hard fact of losing your loved one(s). It could be your child, your wife or even your best friend. Stories like this can be seen […]

Great Creepy Dog Horror Movies You Need To See

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Casey Chong presents a selection of creepy dog horror movies you need to see… Dogs typically earned their distinction as “man’s best friend”, especially given their loyalty, devotion and good companionship. While cute dogs regularly dominate in movies, some have also been used to great effect as a basis for the horror genre, establishing these […]