Reviews

Ip Man: Kung Fu Master

2.5

Action, Drama, Martial Arts • China
Jul 27

At a swift 80 minutes ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Master’ fairly throttles along trying to cover as much early Ip Man history as possible as well as cramming in as many fight scenes as it can.
Roh

4.0

Drama, Horror, Mystery • Malaysia
Jul 19

Slow burn and tense filled horror that relies more on a continuous and thick sense of dread rather than jump scares and oodles of gore, ‘Roh’ is serious horror that gets under the skin.

Wild Search

4.0

Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller • Hong Kong
Jul 13

The tonal shifts may jar some but overall ‘Wild Search’ is a satisfying experience showcasing a renowned filmmaker flexing his creative muscles.
Hi, Mom

3.5

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy • China
Jul 9

It will probably be appreciated much more by the local audience but there is enough to enjoy for international viewers.
Savage

3.5

Action, Crime, Thriller • China
Jul 5

‘Savage’ pulls few punches in its tough tale of a mountain cop on a quest to extract revenge on a trio of criminals who killed his partner.
The Intergalactic Adventures Of Max Cloud

3.5

Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi • UK
Jun 28

From the get-go, ‘Max Cloud’ wears its sense of retro fun proudly on its sleeve and while it can’t always keep up with its ambitions, this is a lot of creative, action-packed, silly fun.
The War Of Loong

3.5

Action, History, War • China
Jun 28

Despite a solid start and the production values to do events justice, ‘The War of Loong’ just misses out on being overly memorable.
God Of Gamblers

2.0

Action, Comedy, Drama, Gambling • China
Jun 21

Much like a television movie version of ‘God of Gamblers’, but stripped of many of the elements that made the original work, this 2020 unofficial update is low budget and low entertainment value.
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion

4.0

Action, Mystery • South Korea
Jun 21

A blend of classy slow burn filmmaking and bloody violent action, the film may not be to everyone’s taste, but it certainly sets out to find its own rhythm and style.
Gang Master

3.5

Action, Martial Arts • Hong Kong
Jun 13

It’s not that it isn’t enjoyable – there is plenty to savour here – but considering the talent available on both sides of the lens, it is mildly frustrating.
Time And Tide

5.0

Action, Crime, Thriller, Triad • Hong Kong
Jun 13

Dizzying, dazzling, and no doubt divisive, ‘Time and Tide’ has lost none of its verve or kinetic creativity and shows a Hong Kong master at his most creative and impulsive.
Shock Wave 2

4.0

Action, Crime, Thriller • Hong Kong
Jun 7

One’s suspension of disbelief may be pushed to breaking point but if you can go with the adrenaline pulsing momentum and the fact this is supposed to be a load of entertaining fun, then you will have a good time.
The Queen Of Kung Fu

2.0

Action, Comedy, Drama, Martial Arts • China
Jun 7

Yes, there a few passable fights here and there, but they are filmed in that quick-cut style that every director now utilises, obscuring any quality that the performers might have.
One-Armed Boxer

4.0

Action, Drama, Martial Arts • Hong Kong
May 29

‘One-Armed Boxer’, while a little rough around the edges, has lost none of its crazy energy and still packs an almighty bloody punch with its almost non-stop 90 minutes of martial arts fight action.
The Swordsman

4.0

Action, Drama, History, Martial Arts • South Korea
May 13

Eschewing, for the most part, extensive wirework and CGI enhancement, ‘The Swordsman’ delivers clean, crisp, albeit brutal swordfight action.
Deliver Us From Evil

4.5

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller • South Korea
Apr 30

Despite using well worn action tropes as a framework to pit two men against one another, the film spins a refreshing take on these tropes to constantly surprise the viewer and ultimately deliver an emotional wallop.
Ninja Condors

3.0

Action, Martial Arts • Taiwan
Apr 25

Perhaps one of the best of the many (many) ninja movies to bear the Filmark International Ltd mark and mainly due to the extreme amount of sheer ninja action lunacy it packs in.
Along Comes A Tiger

4.0

Action, Martial Arts • Hong Kong, Taiwan
Apr 16

Once again, Wu Ma has delivered an independent genre flick that is involving, utilising his excellent cast well and making a very predictable story about revenge something a little different.
War

2.0

Action, Martial Arts, Thriller • USA
Apr 8

The problem with ‘War’ is that there just isn’t enough grit and oomph to make it a tough thriller and not enough action to make it a fun action movie.
Mercenary For Justice

1.5

Action, Drama, Thriller, War • USA
Apr 8

Despite a few hints of quality from the action/stunt team, the film is a shambolically constructed mess that is rarely fun to watch.