Introduction By now, you know what I am going to ask. Is The Paper Tigers (2020) worth the watch? It is not a new question, and The Paper Tigers (2020) was actually reviewed five years ago in Martial Journal. So, why review it again? I have three reasons for reviewing [Read More]
Introduction I do take a certain amount of pride in the fact that I have watched many obscure martial arts films. I have watched films in English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, etc. I have watched films produced in multiple countries and over many decades. I even watch films in which [Read More]
INTRODUCTION Prisoner of War is a 2025 film starring Scott Adkins. What makes this film unique is that it blends the styles of Bloodsport (1988) with conventional films about World War II. This is not, however, a standard war movie. Rather than focus on specific battles and WWII weaponry, this [Read More]
Introduction In my opinion, two of the most influential fight choreographers are Bob Anderson and Yuen Woo-Ping. Their work in not only utilizing the sword, but in using it to tell the story, links their contributions to the world of martial arts in film. While their approaches are different, their [Read More]
Introduction A conversation regarding influential martial artists would usually mention names like Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris. If the discussion was concerning historical figures, names such as Ip Man, Gichin Funakoshi, or even Helio Gracie may be mentioned. If I directed the conversation towards swords, you might bring up Miyamoto [Read More]
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