Martial Journal

This review is spoiler-free!! How to watch: Netflix (at the time the article was written) Starring: Jackie Chan, Yuen Siu-tien, Hwang Jang-lee Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes Language: Cantonese (dubs and subtitles available in English and other languages) Director: Yuen Woo-ping Writers: Siao Lung, Ng See-yuen Rating: 13+ Release date: October [Read More]

This review is Spoiler Free!! Viewing: DVD Starring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, et. al. Director: Akira Kurosawa Writer: Akira Kurosawa Rating: NR Release Date: 1954 Runtime: 3 hours 27 minutes Style: Chambara (Period/Samurai) More information on this movie can be found on this IMDB page. Kurosawa’s Masterpiece There are sometimes just [Read More]

This review will be Spoiler Free! But then again, if you don’t know the story of the Karate Kid, then you have no place reading a martial arts magazine… Where to watch: DVD, iTunes, Netflix Runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes Language: English Director: John G. Avildsen Writer: Robert Mark Kamen [Read More]

Author’s Note: This Post is Spoiler Free Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayers, Bolo Yeung Directed By: Newt Arnold Written by: Sheldon Lettich (story/screenplay), Christopher Cosby (screenplay), Mel Friedman (screenplay) Rating: R Released: 1988 Style: Action, Biography (?) For more information, check out the page on IMDB The [Read More]

Spoiler-Free Review!! How to Watch: Dig to the bottom of that box of VCR tapes in your mom’s basement (or head to the library; it doesn’t seem to be available through any streaming service) Runtime: 1 h 33 min Language: English Director: Steve Barron Writers: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird Rating: [Read More]

Breaking Down Cobra Kai Season 1-With Spoilers! It is no secret that I really enjoyed the first season of Cobra Kai. I was thrilled to see that they not only brought the original characters back but also made a flat-out fantastic show! You can listen to a spoiler-free discussion I had with [Read More]

This review will be spoiler-free! How to Watch:Tubi.tv(free membership, periodic advertisements) Runtime: 1hour 45 minutes Language: Thai with English subtitles automatically Director: Prachya Pinkaew Writers: Panna Rittikrai (story), Prachya Pinkaew (story), Suphachai Sittiaumponpan (screenplay) Rating: R(US) Release Date: 02/11/2005 Style: Action, Martial Arts, Muay Thai For more details on the movie, [Read More]

Kickboxer Review Information This review will not contain any spoilers. How to Watch: Youtube starting at $3.99, Amazon from $3.99, Blu-Ray/DVD Language: The film is in English, my DVD had subtitiles on offer. Directors: Mark DiSalle and David Worth directed the film. Writer: Mark DiSalle (story), Glenn A. Bruce (screenplay), [Read More]

This will be a Spoiler-Free review. How to watch: Cinemax (with subscription), Rent from Amazon Prime for $2.99 US. Runtime: 1hour 42 minutes Language: English (subtitles available) Director: Robert Clouse Writer: Michael Allin Rating: R Release Date: 08/19/1973 Style: Action, Martial Arts, Hong Kong Action For more movie details, you can go to the movie’s [Read More]

Ip Man 2 Review Information This review will not contain any spoilers. Where to Watch: The film is available on Netflix (US). Runtime: 1hour 48 minutes Language: Mandarin, or dubbed in English or “European Spanish” (subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese.)  Starring:  Donnie Yen, Xiaoming Huang, Sammo Kam-Bo [Read More]

This review is Spoiler Free!! Starring: Steven Seagal, and Pam Grier Director: Andrew Davis Writer: Andrew Davis & Steven Seagal (Story); Steven Pressfield, Ronald Shusett, and Andrew Davis (Screenplay) Rating: R Release Date: 1988 Style: Action, Crime Drama More information can be found on the IMDB page. The Rise of [Read More]

This will be a spoiler-free review! Where to watch: US Theaters, May 2019, Fandango Now – $3.99 Runtime: 1 hour 96 minutes Language: English Director: Jesse V. Johnson Writers: Joey O’Bryan, Fangjin Song, Paul Staheli Rating: R Release Date: 03/19/2019 Style: Action, Martial Arts For more information can be found on [Read More]

This review will be Spoiler Free!! Where to watch: DVD, Rent from Youtube from $2.99 Runtime: 1hour 27minutes Language: English Director: Stanley Tong Writer: Edward Tang, Fibe Ma Rating: R Release Date: 02/23/1996 Style: Action, Martial Arts, Acrobatic, Comedic Violence For more information can be found on the movie’s IMDB page Jackie Chan’s [Read More]

This will be a Spoiler-Free review!! How to watch: Dailymotion (must sign up for a free account) Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes Language: English (dubbed) Director: Robert Clouse, Bruce Lee (uncredited) Writer: Robert Clouse (credited as Jan Spears) Rating: R (USA) Release Date: 06/08/1979 Style: Action, Crime Drama, Martial Arts For more show details, [Read More]