Home video distributor Shout! Studios has acquired the worldwide rights (excluding select Asian territories) to the Golden Princess movie library – a deal that Variety reports will “electrify action film aficionados” because the Golden Princess library is “a treasure trove of 156 Hong Kong cinema classics that’s been MIA from Western markets for decades. The deal, which brings together Hollywood’s indie powerhouse with one of Hong Kong cinema’s most prestigious catalogs, includes genre-defining works from directing legends John Woo and Tsui Hark, alongside star-studded vehicles featuring Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Leslie Cheung.“

The line-up that is now in the hands of Shout! Studios includes “Woo’s action masterpieces Hard Boiled, The Killer, the complete Better Tomorrow trilogy, Bullet in the Head, and Once a Thief. The library also boasts Ringo Lam’s City on Fire, Prison on Fire and its sequel; Eric Tsang’s Aces Go Places; Tsui’s Peking Opera Blues; Tony Ching’s Chinese Ghost Story trilogy; and additional hits like Wai Ka-fai’s Peace Hotel, Andrew Kam and Johnnie To’s The Big Heat and Alex Law’s Now You See It, Now You Don’t.” And a whole lot more – as was said earlier, this deal involves 156 movies. The deal was worked out by Shout! Studios’ David McIntosh, Jordan Fields, and Taylor Devorsky, with Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd.’s Dickson Lai and Ronald Chu.

Jordan Fields,  Shout’s senior VP of acquisitions and originals, had this to say: “This is a big one. Golden Princess sits alongside Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest in the pantheon of Hong Kong cinema, but unlike the other two, the Golden Princess library has been dormant for decades outside of Asia. Its fingerprints are all over modern action and crime genres, though, so we have big plans to reintroduce these fabled titles to the rest of the world, complementing Shout!’s growing catalog of revered Asian films. We have big plans for home video. We know that audience and will super-serve them.” Their plans also include bringing some of these films to theatres.

Dickson Lai, executive director of Kowloon Development Company Ltd., the parent company of Golden Princess, said: “The films in the Golden Princess Library are akin to the sword in the stone. Shout! is the entity capable of unlocking its potential.“

Are you glad to hear that the 156 movies in the Golden Princess library are now in the hands of Shout! Studios? Share your thoughts on this deal by leaving a comment below.

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The Sonic movies have been a resounding hit, bringing in a collective $1 billion after the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 last month. Though parts of the films have been divisive for relying on original human characters, who some fans argue steal screentime from the speedy anthropomorphic animals that people show up…

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The Sonic movies have been a resounding hit, bringing in a collective $1 billion after the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 last month. Though parts of the films have been divisive for relying on original human characters, who some fans argue steal screentime from the speedy anthropomorphic animals that people show up…

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Netflix is riding into the new year with one of the most brutal depictions of expansion in the American West thanks to a relentlessly intense mini-series called American Primeval. Created and written by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant, Overlord), with direction by Peter Berg (The Rundown, Very Bad Things), American Primeval revolves around Sara (Betty Gilpin) and her son, Devin (Preston Mota) traveling through harsh and unforgiving territory with a survivalist, Isaac (Taylor Kitsch), to escape a grim fate and find a new home. While making the journey, they experience violent collisions with cults, religious zealots, cutthroats, and lawmakers willing to kill to create a new world.

To mark the arrival of American Primeval, we spoke with the show’s director, Peter Berg, the Indigenous Consultant Julie O’Keefe, and lead actors Betty Gilpin (Sara), Taylor Kitsch (Isaac), Dane DeHaan (Jacob Pratt), Kim Coates (Bringham Young), Derek Hinkey (Red Feather), and Saura Lightfoot-Leon (Abish Pratt) about their respective roles, navigating the story’s harsh events, and creating one of the most brutally honest depictions of Western expansion ever put to film.

While speaking with Gilpin and Kitsch, we discover their motivations for joining the production, finding their respective characters, and navigating the show’s filthy locales. Meanwhile, Derek Hinkey and Saura Lightfoot-Leon discuss establishing their electric chemistry, the sense of responsibility of honoring family lineage, and training to become warriors. Dane DeHaan and Kim Coates speak on playing unhinged individuals, finding Caotes’ inner preacher, and portraying a psychotic break on screen. Lastly, Peter Berg and Julie O’Keefe discuss not glorifying Western expansion, when to step in and ensure the show’s authenticity, and Shawnee Pourier’s stellar performance as Two Moons.

American Primeval is an uncompromising approach to the brutality and cruelty of colonization. As we enter an era in American history when people in power actively try to rewrite the past, it’s important to remember what was taken and who it was taken from. American Primeval is a total package experience. Every episode covers a vast ground, telling a startling, eye-opening story with complex and enigmatic characters. Whether you’re captivated by Gilpin and Kitsch’s chemistry, sickened by the violence, or riding the downward spiral of DeHaan’s encroaching madness, the show grabs hold and never lets go until the end.

Make sure you check out our full, spoiler-free review of American Primeval.

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Robbie Williams biopic Better Man hit theaters in United States over the weekend. The movie tells the story of the pop singer and his rise to fame, but replaces him with a digital monkey. It’s an oddball idea that, combined with the singer’s lack of star power over here, seems to have doomed its chances at the box…

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Robbie Williams biopic Better Man hit theaters in United States over the weekend. The movie tells the story of the pop singer and his rise to fame, but replaces him with a digital monkey. It’s an oddball idea that, combined with the singer’s lack of star power over here, seems to have doomed its chances at the box…

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About six years ago, Scream Factory gave the 1986 classic Night of the Creeps a Blu-ray release – and along with the Blu-ray, they released an exclusive, limited edition 8” tall NECA action figure of the film’s star, Tom Atkins! Now, Scream Factory is set to bring Night of the Creeps to 4K UHD on March 25th – and the Collector’s Edition bundle includes a new Tom Atkins action figure! You can check out an image of the new action figure at the bottom of this article, and you can pre-order the bundle at THIS LINK. There was a bundle that included both of the NECA figures, but it has already sold out.

Written and directed by Fred Dekker, Night of the Creeps has the following synopsis: Thrill me! When an alien experiment goes awry, it crashes to Earth in 1959 and infects a young college student. Twenty-seven years later, his cryogenically frozen body is thawed out by fraternity pledges … and the campus is quickly overrun by alien creatures whose victims turn into zombies! Fred Dekker’s thoroughly enjoyable throwback chiller deftly blends multiple genres and is rightfully hailed as a true cult classic. The film stars Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Tom Atkins, Allan Kayser, Dick Miller, and Suzanne Snyder.

Scream Factory brings the film to 4K UHD with the following bonus features: DISC ONE (4K UHD — DIRECTOR’S CUT): – NEW 4K Restoration From The Original Camera Negative Approved By Writer/Director Fred Dekker – Presented In Dolby Vision – Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo – NEW Audio Commentary With Actor Suzanne Snyder And Filmmakers Jackson Stewart And Francis Galluppi – Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Fred Dekker – Audio Commentary With Actors Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, And Jill Whitlow. DISC TWO (BLU-RAY — DIRECTOR’S CUT): – NEW 4K Restoration From The Original Camera Negative Approved By Writer/Director Fred Dekker – Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo – NEW Audio Commentary With Actor Suzanne Snyder And Filmmakers Jackson Stewart And Francis Galluppi – Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Fred Dekker – Audio Commentary With Actors Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, And Jill Whitlow. DISC THREE (BLU-RAY — SPECIAL FEATURES): – NEW “A New Breed Of Terror: The Films Of Fred Dekker” – A Career Retrospective Interview With The Writer/Director – Original Theatrical Ending – “Real Good Plan”: An Interview With Actor Jason Lively – “The Bradster”: An Interview With Actor Allan Kayser – “I Vote For That One”: An Interview With Actor Ken Heron – “Worst Coroner Ever”: An Interview With Actor Vic Polizos – “Answering The Door”: An Interview With Actor Suzanne Snyder – “Final Cut”: An Interview With Editor Michael N. Knue – Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Revisiting The Locations Of The Film – “Thrill Me!”: The Making Of Night Of The Creeps: A 5-Part Exploration Of The Film – Tom Atkins: Man Of Action – Deleted Scenes – Theatrical Trailer

Will you be getting the Night of the Creeps 4K UHD release from Scream Factory? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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As the anticipated Peaky Blinders movie still has a ways to release, Steven Knight has another show set to hit Hulu next month. A Thousand Blows stars Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty, Stephen Graham, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Walters, Darci Shaw, Nadia Albina, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Susan Lynch, Daniel Mays, Adam Nagaitis, Gary Lewis, Tom Davis and Robert Glenister. The six-episode series will be streaming on February 21. A new batch of images have made their way online and you can catch the trailer above.

The official synopsis reads,
“Inspired by the true life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow and Alec Munroe, best friends on the run from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson, determines to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threatens everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.”

A Thousand Blows season one is created, written and executive produced by Steven Knight. Starring and executive produced by Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters for Matriarch Productions, Damian Keogh and Kate Lewis for The Story Collective, and Tom Miller and Sam Myer for Water & Power Productions. Award-winning broadcaster and historian Professor David Olusoga acts as executive producer on the series with Tom Miller as Series Producer and Barrington Robinson and Jo Johnson as producers. The Original series is executive produced for Disney+ EMEA by Lee Mason, Director of Scripted Content.

Knight was reported to also be working on a script for a Rey Skywalker movie, but last year, it was said that Knight left the proposed Star Wars project for undisclosed reasons. This comes long after production was also expected to kick off in 2024 and this delay now pushes the project start date back to sometime this year at the earliest. That development continues to plague Lucasfilm Star Wars film attempts, whereas their television output has been more plentiful. Kathleen Kennedy has seen difficulty trying to get this movie pushing forward along with a Rogue Squadron movie that director Patti Jenkins had exited after creative differences.

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The Phunny Plush line from Kidrobot has so far included the likes of Michael Myers, Pennywise, Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Regan from The Exorcist, Gizmo and some Gremlins, a Killer Klown from Outer Space… and there are a lot more characters joining the line in March, as you can see on Entertainment Earth. Upcoming additions include Chucky, Leatherface, Ghostface, Sam from Trick ‘r Treat, The Grabber from The Black Phone – and even Blade and Torch from Full Moon‘s Puppet Master franchise!

Blade was introduced in the original Puppet Master, which was directed by David Schmoeller from a script that was crafted by Kenneth J. Hall and Joseph G. Collodi, and has the following synopsis: Assailed by nightmarish visions, Alex Whitaker (Paul Le Mat) and his fellow psychics descend on the Bodega Bay Inn. There, they discover that their compatriot Neil (Jimmie F. Scaggs) has apparently committed suicide. But, as the gruesome visions continue, they sense that there’s still something sinister afoot. When they find themselves hunted by a band of homicidal marionettes created by puppeteer Andre Toulon (William Hickey), they discover they’re right.

Here’s the information on the Blade Phunny Plush: This puppet is ALIVE! Show off your love for the cult series Puppet Master with this Blade Phunny plush by Kidrobot! With the soul of Dr. Hess, Blade has a knife and a hook for hands and is ready to lead the Marionette Warriors. Once you add this skilled, stealthy character to your display, your horror collection will be one step closer to completion! Measures 7 1/2-inches tall.

Torch came along in Puppet Master II, directed by Dave Allen from a script written by David Pabian. The synopsis: You can’t keep a good man down or a Puppet Master buried as Tunneler, Leech Woman, Pinhead and the rest of the puppets return to exhume their beloved creator. This time, the little devils are after the special fluid that keeps them alive, which is only found in…you guessed it…human brains. Lucky for the puppets, a new team of paranormal researchers has come to the hotel to investigate its murder-soaked past. (Don’t these guys ever learn?) The puppets–led by a new member, the flame throwing Torch–are happy to shed some light on the (brain) matter, as they tunnel, burn, strangle and hook to survive.

Here’s the information on the Torch Phunny Plush: Torch is here and ready to execute cruel things with fire! Celebrate the cult series Puppet Master with this Torch Phunny plush by Kidrobot. Torch is equipped with a flame in hand and designed to show off his character’s most iconic features. His evil nature will add eerie horror to your display! Measures 7 1/2-inches tall.

The Blade Phunny Plush can be pre-ordered at THIS LINK, and Torch can be pre-ordered HERE. Images of the plushies can be seen at the bottom of this article, and more can be found on Entertainment Earth. Will you be buying these? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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Science fiction TV is a risky business. Even a fantasy show can get away with filming plenty of scenes on a nearby hillside, but when it comes to sci-fi, it’s very much about not looking like our everyday reality. But what if you just removed the need to look like anything at all? That’s the secret behind two of the…

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