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Oppenheimer and Trap star Josh Hartnett is a bleach blonde John Wick in the latest footage from this month’s aerial action thriller, Fight or Flight. This is far from your average in-flight entertainment, as Hartnett finds himself going up against, well, everyone on a plane full of killers. Fortunately, Hartnett’s character, Lucas Reyes, is a killer himself. Unfortunately, he’s been tasked with protecting the one person all the other killers want dead. You can check out the new trailer for Fight or Flight below.

Fight or Flight is directed by James Madigan (Runaways) and finds Hartnett facing off against several familiar faces in what looks like a twist on Brad Pitt’s 2022 action outing Bullet Train. The cast includes Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton) as the mysterious target that Hartnett’s assassin is tasked with protecting, with Julian Kostov (Shadow and Bone), Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) and Marko Zaror...

“I want Tong Po! Give me Tong Po!” If you’d like to live out your kickboxing dreams, only without all that pesky physical activity, you might be interested to learn that Force Multiplier Studios are in the early stages of developing an official Kickboxer video game based on the iconic action movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.

The Kickboxer video game “will combine the rich narrative of Kickboxer with kinetic martial arts action to deliver an intense, high-octane brawler, and feature iconic characters and locations from the franchise originally starring martial arts icon Jean-Claude Van Damme.” Now, the big question: will Van Damme be making an appearance? IGN asked Force Multiplier Studios that very question, but they didn’t have a concrete answer… yet

“We’re all massive fans of the Kickboxer movies, and we have the licenses to many characters and likenesses from the Kickboxer universe that we’re very excited about,...

Eight and a half years ago, Dimitri Logothetis rebooted the Kickboxer franchise by writing and producing Kickboxer: Vengeance, in which Alain Moussi took over the role of Kurt Sloane, the character played by Jean-Claude Van Damme in the original Kickboxer back in 1989, and Van Damme played his martial arts trainer Master Durand. That film was quickly followed by Kickboxer: Retaliation, which Logothetis directed himself. Seven years have passed since the release of that movie, and this entire time we’ve been waiting to hear when Logothetis was going to get the trilogy capper Kickboxer: Armageddon into production. Now, it looks like it’s finally about to happen. The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Kickboxer: Armageddon has secured a U.S. and Canada distribution deal with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and is expected to start filming in the spring.

Logothetis, Rob Hickman, and Joel Shapiro are producing the film,...

Action movie icon Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to one of his best-loved franchises in Kickboxer reboot sequel, Kickboxer: Armageddon, and we now have some idea regarding the release of what's sure to be another martial arts B-movie masterpiece. Kickboxer: Armageddon will find Van Damme joining forces with fellow action heroes Scott Adkins, Alain Moussi, and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum star and martial arts icon Mark Dacascos, it has now been confirmed, with the action outing having now been picked up for distribution by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in the U.S. and Canada.

Disappointingly, Kickboxer: Armageddon does not yet have a release date, but now that distribution has been settled, those details will surely be revealed soon. Filmmaker Dimitri Logothetis, who first began breathing new life into the cult classic action franchise with 2016’s Kickboxer: Vengeance, will once again take the helm for Kickboxer: Armageddon, working from a script he co-wrote with Jim McGrath.

Kickboxer: Armageddon is ready to hit the ground running.

The latest sequel in the rebooted Kickboxer franchise has landed distribution from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in the U.S. and Canada. This long-running martial arts film series first launched with Jean-Claude Van Damme playing Kurt Sloane in the 1989 release Kickboxer, which has earned a cult following.

Dimitri Logothetis is helming Kickboxer: Armageddon from a script he co-wrote with Jim McGrath. Shooting is set to begin this spring, with Logothetis, Rob Hickman and Joel Shapiro serving as producers. A planned release date has not yet been announced.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Mark Dacascos is joining the cast alongside previously confirmed stars Alain Moussi and Scott Adkins.

After Van Damme’s original film spawned four sequels in the 1990s, Logothetis has been instrumental in relaunching the franchise that returned with 2016’s Kickboxer: Vengeance and was followed by Kickboxer: Retaliation in...

Trap and Oppenheimer star Josh Hartnett has played an action hero before, but never quite like in this year’s Fight or Flight. And it sounds like the 30 Days of Night actor gives even Keanu Reeves’ John Wick a run for his money after finding himself standing alone against a cavalcade of fellow assassins...while on a plane. Several reactions to Fight or Flight have now emerged, and the action thriller could make the perfect start to 2025.

The first glowing review of Fight or Flight comes courtesy of X/Twitter user @DerekBrocks, who took to the social media platform to heap praise on both Josh Hartnett’s performance and the fight sequences on display within this claustrophobic setting.

"Fight or Flight (2025)" what a pleasant surprise this early in the year. Another great Josh Hartnett performance who clocks in a goofy, yet brutal turn as a gun-for-hire on a plane...

Cyberpunk and martial arts are two facets of movie genres that might not have a lot in common on the surface. However, they make for an incredible combination. Juxtaposing the technological and virtual realities of cyberpunk with the physical discipline and technique of martial arts is always engaging. Many of the best cyberpunk sci-fi movies are from the 1980s and 1990s, as this was when the internet was taking hold, and both filmmakers and audiences were beginning to fear what this meant for society. However, there are just as many memorable modern additions to the genre.

These action films within the cyberpunk genre range from campy martial arts movies to serious explorations of fighting techniques with deep social and cultural messages. Many of these projects blur the line between action, sci-fi, cyberpunk, and martial arts, using the features of each of these topics interchangeably. The futuristic worlds the characters belong...

While Alain Moussi’s return as the lead actor in Kickboxer: Armageddon is essentially confirmed, the same can’t be said for Jean-Claude Van Damme. Even the movie’s IMDb page fails to mention whether or not the legendary martial artist will return for the new Kickboxer threequel. However, there might be some good news for fans! A […]

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The 100, which began airing in 2014, was an epic story of the apocalypse. A gang of juvenile delinquents from the Arc space station returned to a devastated Earth to see if it was habitable and found that humankind still lived. But things weren't remotely easy from that point on. Beloved characters frequently died on the show.

And yet, plenty of the characters found love, along with the actors who played them. No less than four real-life couples were brought together because of The 100. There were even marriages involved! Clearly, there was something in the air on The 100 set.

Marie Avgeropoulos and Quincy Paglaro Had a Troubled Relationship

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The 100 opens with a strong premise. While the show does get better with an expansive universe, many fans think it went downhill at one point.

Marie Avgeropoulos played badass warrior Octavia Blake on the show. It...

Donnie Yen's Caine facing off against iconic martial artists like Jean-Claude Van Damme and Tony Jaa would be epic for John Wick fans. The potential for new martial artist foes in the John Wick spinoff is exciting, especially considering Yen's chemistry with many other performers in the genre. Casting someone like Michelle Yeoh could bring a new level of star power and intensity to the franchise.

The number of great martial arts actors that could face Donnie Yen in his upcoming John Wick spinoff is endless. Famous for his roles in Ip Man, Hero, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Yen pulled out all the stops and went toe-to-toe with Keanu Reeves as the blind assassin named Caine in John Wick 4. The character was such a hit that a Caine John Wick spinoff is now in the works, joining The Continental and Ballerina in expanding the hit action franchise's world.

Scott Adkins joins upcoming Kickboxer reboot, Kickboxer: Armaggedon, as sadistic cult leader Cesare in final chapter of trilogy. Adkins, a martial arts legend, is praised by the director for his unique action style. The Kickboxer return has been praised for skilled fight choreography and exciting action sequences.

John Wick: Chapter 4 star Scott Adkins will continue to ply his trade as he joins the upcoming Kickboxer reboot, Kickboxer: Armaggedon. According to THR, Adkins, who has long been the best kept secret in martial arts and action cinema thanks to the likes of the Undisputed series, Avengement, and Accident Man, has now joined the final chapter in the Kickboxer reboot trilogy.

Based on the 1980s action franchise which began way, way back in 1989 with the first Kickboxer. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Kurt Sloane a young man out for revenge, the Kickboxer franchise is now made up of several sequels starring different action movie leads.

A ruthless puppet master lures a grieving hit man into a deadly competition of assassins. King of Killers, adapted by Kevin Grevioux from his Darkstorm Comics graphic novel, is a swift and bloody actioner that goes in a surprisingly unexpected direction. Arteries spurt as limbs are sliced off like ham at the deli counter. Brutal beatdowns and stylized gunplay are followed with frenzied stabbing that would make Ghostface jealous. The film is a check your brain at the door adrenaline rush of violence. Frank Grillo, a Hollywood stalwart and one of my favorite actors, steals the show with a deliciously exaggerated performance.

Marcus Garan (Alain Moussi) strains as his mangled face is about to be driven through a wall spike. The film then cuts to a wintry scene a year earlier. A disguised Marcus casually walks into a bar. He observes a shady group of men heading towards the bathroom.

King of Killers sets itself apart from the John Wick franchise with its unique premise of a group of assassins trapped in a game of life and death against a master manipulator. The movie explores power dynamics and cooperation during moments of distress, adding depth to the action. Frank Grillo delivers a standout performance as the manipulator, contributing to the film's biggest action moments.

King of Killers is an action movie that pits a group of assassins against a singular, almost mythical, mastermind. The movie was written and directed by Kevin Grevioux, who both acted in and co-created the hit vampire/werewolf film franchise Underworld, and centers on an assassin offered $10 million to take out the world's greatest assassin, only to find himself embroiled in a game of life-or-death. King of Killers is also based on Grevioux's graphic novel of the same name and features an ensemble cast, including the...

Stars: Alain Moussi, Stephen Dorff, Zoe Worn, Frank Grillo, Gianni Capaldi, Georges St-Pierre, Marie Avgeropoulos, Kevin Grevioux | Written and Directed by Kevin Grevioux

With the possible exception of rock stars and professional athletes, hitmen have the worst record for staying retired. And the central character of King of Killers is certainly no exception.

Marcus Goran was one of the best killers in the business until his boss Robert Xane calls needing him to do a job on his anniversary. We see him trying to pull the job off intercut with his wife getting ready to go out later thinking he’s working late at the office. Then she gets a text, allegedly from him telling her to meet her at the club where he’s stalking his target.

By the end of the night his target is dead, and so is his wife. Now he’s retired and a single...

King of Killers is an action thriller film directed by written and directed by Kevin Grevioux. The action film follows the story of Marcus Garan (Alain Moussi), a member of a group of international hitmen who are contacted to kill the most dangerous killer of all time, but soon they realize that they are the ones being hunted. King of Killers also stars Frank Grillo and Marie Avgeropoulos. So, if you loved the action film here are some similar movies you could watch next.

Bullet Train (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures

Synopsis: In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug’s latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe – all with connected, yet conflicting,...

Alain Moussi’s fighting prowess is on display in King Of Killers, but what the former stuntman and martial arts-trained actor has to kick up a notch are his acting skills. Frank Grillo is the main attraction in King Of Killers, and the actor shows up his fellow costars in this solid action movie but the film suffers from some corny and on-the-nose dialogue.

Plot: Based on a graphic novel, King of Killers follows former Agency hitman Marcus Garan as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident. When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the world’s greatest assassin, Marcus travels to Tokyo to meet the client, but discovers other professional killers have been invited as well. Now Marcus and the others must confront this deadly, mythical assassin…or die trying.

Review: Action movies are a dime a dozen, with only a select few getting the financial backing to get on the radar of most audiences. For every John Wick and Mission: Impossible, countless other projects are cobbled together for a fraction of the money allotted to the big franchises. Despite a cast that includes genre mainstays like Frank Grillo, Alain Moussi, and Stephen Dorff, King of Killers is an atrociously bad attempt to not only play with the big boys...

There is a tendency for action films to go overboard, especially with the kind of special effects they have at their disposal these days. The good thing about the new movie King of Killers is that it keeps the fight sequences well within the emotional confines of the story. Yet, somewhere in the flow of the story, the punch of the fight sequences is taken away. Written and directed by Kevin Grevioux, who also plays an important role in the film, King of Killers is primarily a story about Marcus Garan, a family man who also happens to work for an organization in the capacity of an assassin. When his wife, Karla, is killed, he hangs up his boots and dedicates himself to taking care of his daughter, Kimberly. It’s clear from the get-go that this consummate assassin is just too good at his job to be left alone in his civilian life.

"How fun does that sound?" asks Frank Grillo as he puts a group of master assassins in the firing line in this exclusive clip from the upcoming action flick, King of Killers. Coming courtesy of Lionsgate, Grillo leads a cast that includes Blade star Stephen Dorff, The 100’s Marie Avgeropoulos, Underworld actor Kevin Grevioux, and Kickboxer: Retaliation star and martial artist Alain Moussi. You can check out our exclusive clip from King of Killers below.

Ready yourself for all manner of glorious action and brutal and bloody violence as King of Killers finds a group of assassins forced to fight in order to survive. Based on a graphic novel by writer-director Kevin Grevioux, King of Killers follows former Agency hitman Marcus Garan (Alain Moussi) as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident. When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the world’s greatest assassin, Marcus travels...

As the big-budget projects get delayed and studios attempt to secure a deal with the Writers’ Guild of America, some of the smaller films that work outside of the studio system hope to use their grassroots status as an advantage during these times. Kevin Smith recently announced that his production, The 4:30 Movie, was approved to film with a waiver, and his movie is intended to start its principal photography later this month. Now, the director of the Kickboxer reboot is now preparing for his next two projects, hoping to get a waiver to allow his film to proceed.

According to Deadline, Dimitri Logothetis, the director of Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation, is planning for the shooting of the conclusion to his trilogy with Kickboxer: Armageddon. The film is set to star Alain Moussi, who took over for the part of Kurt Sloane, previously occupied by action legend, Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Exclusive: Veteran action director Dimitri Logothetis is gearing up to shoot his latest set of features, Kickboxer: Armageddon and Flying Shadow, in Mississippi and Malta.

Scripts for both were written prior to the start of the strikes, and each project is currently in pursuit of a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement, the goal being to kick off production for each in January.

Armageddon is the final chapter in a reboot trilogy based on the Kickboxer action franchise, which originally starred Jean-Claude Van Damme. The first film directed by Mark Disalle and David Worth, which debuted in 1989, introduced viewers to Kurt Sloane (Van Damme), who must learn the ancient kickboxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother. While later entries Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation would also feature the action star, he was absent through the second and fifth installments, with the focus segueing to Kurt’s younger brother,...

Garan is a part of a group of international hitmen who are contracted to take out the most dangerous killer in the world, only to find out that they're the ones being hunted.   Those of you who are always on the lookout for ballistic bangers will want to keep an eye out for Kevin Grevioux's directorial debut, King of Killers.    King of Killers stars Frank Grillo (Captain America: Winter Soldier), Alain Moussi (Nobody), Stephen Dorff, Marie Avgeropoulos, and the writer/director himself, Kevin Grevioux (Underworld).   The co-creator of the Underworld series is adapting their own graphic novel for the big screen. It is an enviable position, being able to adapt your own work and bring it to...

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Frank Grillo sets up a kill or be killed competition among assassins in the trailer for Lionsgate’s King of Killers. The R-rated action thriller’s based on the graphic novel by writer-director Kevin Grevioux, and Grevioux also stars in the feature film adaptation as well as makes his directorial debut.

In addition to Frank Grillo (Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard) and Kevin Grevioux (the Underworld franchise), the cast includes Alain Moussi (Nobody), Stephen Dorff (Paradise City), and Marie Avgeropoulos (The 100).

King of Killers will be released on digital, On Demand, and in theaters on September 1, 2023.

The cast of Lionsgate’s ‘King of Killers’

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King of Killers follows former Agency hitman Marcus Garan (Moussi) as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident. When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the world’s greatest assassin, Marcus travels to Tokyo to meet the client...

"Nobody leaves until the game is finished" Signature Ent. in the UK and Lionsgate in the US have revealed an official trailer for King of Killers, an action thriller from writer Kevin Grevioux, making his feature directorial debut. This is launching in September (in both the US and UK) if anyone wants to watch. A group of international assassins are tasked with killing one man. Based on a graphic novel by Grevioux, King of Killers follows former Agency hitman Marcus Garan (Alain Moussi) as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident. When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the "world's greatest assassin", Marcus travels to Tokyo to meet the client, but discovers other professional killers have been invited as well. Now Marcus and the others must confront this deadly, mythical assassin... or die trying. The full cast also includes Frank Grillo, Stephen Dorff, Marie Avgeropoulos, Kevin Grevioux,...

Johnny Cage will join Earthrealm's warriors in Mortal Kombat 2, but his integration into the movie is more complicated than it might seem to be. 2021's Mortal Kombat brought the beloved fighting game franchise back to the big-screen, this time focusing on a new protagonist named Cole Young (Lewis Tan). A struggling Mma fighter, Cole learns that he is a descendant of Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada) and joins Earthrealm's fighters for the upcoming martial arts tournament known as Mortal Kombat, in order to save the world from the conquest of Outworld.

At the end of Mortal Kombat, Cole and his fellow Earthrealm warriors set about recruiting new fighters to stand against the next battle with Outworld, with Cole headed to Los Angeles to recruit action movie star Johnny Cage. Mortal Kombat 2 is poised to deliver on that tease, with Karl Urban to portray Johnny Cage in the sequel. However, Johnny...

Undisputed 5 could bring aboard many great martial arts stars for Yuri Boyka's return to the ring. The Undisputed franchise first introduced Yuri Boyka (Scott Adkins) in Isaac Florentine's Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing, with the highly formidable Mma fighter Boyka determined to prove himself worthy of the title of The Most Complete Fighter in the World. Though he was introduced as the antagonist of Undisputed 2, Boyka quickly became the Undisputed franchise's central character, returning as the protagonist of Undisputed 3: Redemption and Boyka: Undisputed.

Though Scott Adkins says there is a script for Undisputed 5, the next chapter of the Undisputed series has not yet gotten off the ground. Naturally, in a martial arts franchise like the Undisputed movies, a cast of great martial artists is a must. While Undisputed 5 bringing back Michael Jai White, Marko Zaror, and other past stars of the series would be a fantastic concept,...

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King of Killers, the upcoming feature adaptation of the graphic novel by Underworld co-creator Kevin Grevioux, is getting a TV series.

The martial-arts action series King of Killers will be a prequel series, set before the action of the feature film and the graphic novel. Red Sea Media, which is producing the film together with Redbox Entertainment, will also bankroll the TV series, producing in association with Dovetale Media, Creative Saskatchewan and Karma Films. The series is set to begin shooting in Saskatchewan later this year with martial arts actor Alain Moussi (Jiu Jitsu) to star.

In addition to co-financing, Red Sea Media will distribute the six-episode series worldwide.

James Bamford and Christina Laughlin are attached as showrunners. Volume Global and Manitoba-based Julijette Inc. will lend key production support. The series is set to shoot from November 2022 through June 2023.

King of Killers is...

Bob Odenkirk had plenty of time to prep for his latest role — two years to be precise. During the week he would film “Better Call Saul,” and on weekends he would fly to meet up with a stuntman for his role in Universal action thriller “Nobody,” which opens March 26 in theaters.

The 58-year-old actor plays Hutch, a seemingly milquetoast suburban husband who, trying to keep his family safe, doesn’t fight back when thieves break into his home one night. But the robbery triggers his long buried, violent past, propelling the film from “Hardcore Henry” director Ilya Naishuller.

It was the first time Odenkirk, known for a career in comedy, had delved into stunts. But the actor, also a producer on the project, had another motive — a personal one: His own home had been broken into twice. If anyone could relate to Hutch, it would be him.

Notably, Odenkirk does...

Photo: ‘Jiu Jitsu’/Netflix Shoot For The Comets New to Netflix this past weekend is the sci-fi comic book adaptation ‘Jiu Jitsu’ starring Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Nicolas Cage, JuJu Chan, and Tony Jaa. The film is directed by Dimitri Logothetis, the filmmaker behind Kickboxer: Vengeance, who also penned the comic the film is based on with co-writer Jim McGrath. The film follows Jake Barnes, played by Moussi, as he goes toe-to-toe with an alien warrior that arrives every six-years when a comet passes over Earth to challenge the human Jiu Jitsu warriors to battle. This film is very ambitious in its production, specifically with its camera and stunt work — unfortunately, when shooting for the stars the film doesn’t always make it. The film has some nuggets of good ideas and potential but overall, has too many aspects that needed improvement for me to be satisfied. Related article: A...

Production lined up for November start in Los Angeles, Tokyo.

Eclipse International will launch global sales at the virtual EFM on an adaptation of the upcoming graphic novel King Of Killers, which Underworld story creator and franchise star Kevin Grevioux will direct from his screenplay.

Action star Alain Moussi will play the lead as a hitman who reluctantly takes part in a $10m assassin competition in Tokyo in order to save his daughter’s life.

Shane Walker and Angel Gracia (From Prada to Nada) will produce King Of Killers through their Creative Tank in association with Grevioux’s production company Channel 56 Films.

Nerdly Out Loud is Nerdly’s very own podcast, bringing our website to your ears… Literally. Each episode host Kevin Haldon will be picking all the latest Movie, TV and Pop Culture reviews from the world of Nerdly and reading them out loud interjecting his own personal views of the ones he has seen. The main feature of these shows will be awesome interviews from directors, producers and people at all levels of the independent film world.

Nerdly Out Loud – Episode 8: Alain Moussi & Dimitiri Logothetis on ‘Jiu Jitsu’

This time on Nerdly Out Loud I sat down to chat with action star Alain Moussi and director Dimitiri Logothetis to chat about their flick Jiu Jitsu a hyper surreal action sci-fi epic starring Nicolas Cage, Tony Jaa, Rick Yune, Frank Grillo and more… We chat up a storm about everything to do with this movie, getting it made and the...

Here’s another interview in Nerdly’s socially distanced series of chats with filmmakers as part of the Nerdly Out Loud podcast for Nerdly.co.uk. This time Kevin sits down with actor, stuntman and stunt double, Alain Moussi to talk his film career and his new fitness system. Check it out below:

Alain Moussi is an international action star born on March 29, 1981 in Libreville, Gabon from a Lebanese father, Jean Moussi, and French-Canadian mother, Rita Moussi. Moussi began his martial arts training in the art of jujutsu under Canadian martial arts legend John Therien and also trained in kickboxing under legendary kickboxing champion Jean-Yves Theriault. He had trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlos Machado, eventually earning his black belt in the art. Moussi got his start as a stuntman and credits Jean Frenette, a former world martial arts champion turned stunt coordinator for films, with giving him his start.

Stars: Nicolas Cage, Frank Grillo, Tony Jaa, Alain Moussi, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos | Written by Dimitiri Logothetis, Jim McGrath | Directed by Dimitiri Logothetis

Apparently Bruce Willis was slated to be in this instead of Nicolas Cage… Thank the movie gods we got Cage!

I guess in some circles the career of Nicolas Cage has become somewhat of a “meme”. Yes it can be said that we are a far cry from the Oscar-winning Leaving Las Vegas Cage or the height of his acting clout, 90s Face/Off Cage, but I am of the firm opinion we are in the vintage Cage phase of this damn fine actors career. Also let’s be honest Mandy, Colour Out of Space and Primal are all cracking movies in their own right and these are his latest outings; so you never know, much like Josh Brolin and Matthew McConaughey had their comebacks, we may...

"He's crazy... like me!" This already debuted in the US last month. Signature Ent. in the UK has revealed a second trailer for the sci-fi fantasy action martial arts movie made by Greek-American filmmaker Dimitri Logothetis (director of 2018's Kickboxer: Retaliation) called Jiu Jitsu. It's opening in the UK in just a few more weeks, which is why there is another trailer. Described as "basically Predator meets Mortal Kombat meets National Treasure," the action film is about an ancient order of Jiu Jitsu fighters who face a vicious race of alien invaders in the form of a fighter named Brax. They must battle him for the survival of Earth. That's all you really need to know besides the killer cast: Nicolas Cage along with Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos, Juju Chan, and Tony Jaa. If this still looks like something you might enjoy, then rent it today and have fun!

Cage is in his freaky incarnation as part of a priestly band of martial-arts superstars in this grim sci-fi crossover

The entertainingly frazzled presence of Nicolas Cage provides a reason to pay some attention – but not much – to this otherwise uninspired and by-the-numbers martial-arts action-sci-fi crossover.

Kickboxing star Alain Moussi plays Jake, a guy that we first see in some kind of mortal combat with a mysterious extraterrestrial figure that emerges from a temple in Burma every few years or so for a monumental showdown with humanity – or, at any rate, that element of humanity who are keen on one-on-one Mma smackdowns. Later, Jake wakes up with his memory gone, and must try to come to terms with his forgotten warrior destiny. In so doing, he makes contact with a priestly siblinghood of martial arts superstars who are also dead set on taking down this invader. They include the wacky...

The classic martial arts film Kickboxer was given new life in 2016 by producer and screenwriter Dimitri Logothetis, the man behind the remake Kickboxer: Vengeance. The legendary Jean-Claude Van Damme took on the role of the mentor, while martial artist Alain Moussi was introduced to the world of cinema with the starring role of the young man who wishes to face the Muay Thai fighter who took the life of his brother in Thailand. “Dimitri and I, we’ve known each other now for 10 years, he’s a dear friend”, said Moussi in an interview for Screen Anarchy. “It started as producer hiring an actor, I was saying give me the chance. That’s what Dimitri did for me and that was the relationship. It progressed to...

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The erratic world of VOD consumption saw a lift this week with debuts of “The New Mutants” (Disney) and “Unhinged” (Solstice), films that were the first wide releases when theaters began to reopen in August. Ninety days later, normal windows dictate that it’s time for non-premium availability. (They each rent for $5.99.)

Disney’s Marvel spin-off took the top spot at Apple TV and FandangoNow, while Russell Crowe’s stalker thriller is #1 at Google Play. Two items of note: “Mutants” shows its strength by taking the top spot at Fandango, which ranks by revenue, not transactions; that’s impressive for a standard-price title. Unlike “Mutants,” “Unhinged” had a PVOD release and now sees a revival at its lower price.

These two titles were the only ones to place on three charts. (Spectrum’s weekly chart lags behind and will likely show them next week.) “Unhinged” placed #2 and #3 elsewhere, while “Mutants” was #5 on Google.

Dimitri Logothetis, the writer-director behind Kickboxer: Retaliation combines sci-fi with martial arts in Jiu Jitsu, a new film starring Nicolas Cage, Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos, JuJu Chan and Tony Jaa. The director talked to us about the making of the film and not using doubles for the stunts since the stars are highly skilled in martial arts.

On the face of it, a film about Nicolas Cage fighting an alien assassin in the jungle should be hard to screw up, let Cage rage and the entertainment is almost a given. With action specialist Dimitri Logothetis at the helm, Jiu Jitsu certainly had potential to deliver solid, pulpy, kick-punchy fun. Unfortunately, in spite of an all-star cast of martial arts superstars and a solid concept, the end product is somehow simultaneously too hyperactive to track and a complete slog in terms of plot. Though it's Cage on the poster selling the film, Jiu Jitsu is actually a vehicle for B-level martial arts star Alain Moussi, a favorite of Logothetis who led the casts of his previous entries in the Kickboxer saga, Vengeance and Retaliation....

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It’s not the worst idea in sci-fi B-movie history: a ruthless alien race, that also happen to be experts in the martial arts, invade the planet every half-dozen years to battle its most exceptional warriors. The fate of mankind is at stake, but in “Jiu Jitsu,” writer-director Dimitri Logothetis (“Kickboxer: Retaliation”) makes the absolute least of a promising concept. Shamelessly cribbing from the original “Predator” (1987), “Mortal Kombat” (1992), and “The Bourne Identity” (2002),

After he is saved by a Burmese fishing boat, Jake Barnes (Alain Moussi), a severely injured master Jiu Jitsu fighter, recovers, but suffers from amnesia. Mimicking his state of confusion, it’s not clear when the film takes place — though the characters refer to their location (where much of the action unfolds) as Burma, which became Myanmar in 1989, so one can only assume that the film is either set prior to 1989, or is in some kind of alternate...

Plot: Every six years, an alien warrior named Brax visits earth to challenge its best fighters in brutal hand-to-hand combat. If they refuse to fight, the world is doomed. Enter mankind’s best hope at defeating Brax, a fighter named Jake Barnes (Alain Moussi) who’s one of the chosen fighters deemed as earth’s champions, but there’s only one problem: he has…...

A movie made for young men whose parents or girlfriends have insisted they put down their gaming consoles for one goddamn night or it’s over, Dimitri Logothetis’ Jiu Jitsu has all the barely-motivated action and sci-fi trappings of a middling videogame and, well, at least a little of the dramatic value. Reteaming with Alain Moussi, star of his previous film Kickboxer: Retaliation, Logothetis finds nearly none of that film’s tongue-in-cheek, pulpy appeal (modest though it was). His only hope in that department, supporting player Nicolas Cage, occasionally keeps scenes from putting the viewer to sleep, but hardly justifies the existence ...

A movie made for young men whose parents or girlfriends have insisted they put down their gaming consoles for one goddamn night or it’s over, Dimitri Logothetis’ Jiu Jitsu has all the barely-motivated action and sci-fi trappings of a middling videogame and, well, at least a little of the dramatic value. Reteaming with Alain Moussi, star of his previous film Kickboxer: Retaliation, Logothetis finds nearly none of that film’s tongue-in-cheek, pulpy appeal (modest though it was). His only hope in that department, supporting player Nicolas Cage, occasionally keeps scenes from putting the viewer to sleep, but hardly justifies the existence ...

Presents Jiu Jitsu In Theaters, On Demand And Digital: November 20, 2020 Starring Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos, Juju Chan with Tony Jaa and Nicolas Cage Directed By Dimitri Logothetis Screenplay By Dimitri Logothetis & James McGrath An ancient order of Jiu Jitsu fighters faces a vicious race of alien invaders in …

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The Avenue has debuted a new trailer the action movie ‘Jiu Jitsu’ featuring Nicolas Cage and Frank Grillo.

An ancient order of Jiu-Jitsu fighters faces a vicious race of alien invaders in an epic battle for the survival of Earth. Dimitri Logothetis directs from a screenplay he co-wrote alongside James McGrath. The film also stars Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos, Juju Chan with Tony Jaa. Also in trailers – Trailer for dark comic crime caper ‘Stealing Chaplin’ lands The film is released in US cinemas, On Demand and Digital November 20, 2020.

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Check out the trailer for Jiu Jitsu starring Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos, Juju Chan with Tony Jaa and Nicolas Cage .

An ancient order of Jiu Jitsu fighters faces a vicious race of alien invaders in an epic battle for the survival of Earth.

In Theaters, On Demand and Digital November 20th.

Alain Moussi as Jake and Marie Avgeropoulos as Myra in the action/sci-fi film, Jiu Jitsu, The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue. Frank Grillo as Harrigan in the action/sci-fi film, Jiu Jitsu, The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue. JuJu Chan as Carmen in the action/sci-fi film, Jiu Jitsu, The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue. Tony Jaa as Keung in the action/sci-fi film, Jiu Jitsu, The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.

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Just when you thought today's Hollywood news cycle was looking relatively ho-hum, The Avenue went ahead and dropped a trailer and poster for Jiu Jitsu, a martial arts fantasy film from Dimitri Logothetis, the director-producer of Kickboxer: Retaliation. Starring Nicolas Cage, Tony Jaa, and Frank Grillo, with Alain Moussi, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos, and Juju Chan, the film tells of an ancient…...

Given the rate at which the prolific actor churns them out, it shouldn’t be surprising to hear that there’s a new Nicolas Cage movie heading to VOD in the near future. The vast majority of these flicks are action thrillers that see the Academy Award winner going through the motions in a series of generic and formulaic entries into the genre, but his latest effort Jiu Jitsu looks completely insane in the best kind of way.

The plot will instantly let you know if you’re on board for it, which you definitely should be. The film revolves around an ancient order of martial artists who face off against a race of invading aliens with the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, and Cage plays the wizened mentor figure who gathers a crack team to defeat their extraterrestrial enemies in hand to hand combat.

As crazy as that sounds,...

Are you ready to learn about alien politics? Following the recent release of the life-changing poster last week, the first trailer for the Nicolas Cage sci-fi actioner Jiu Jitsu has now been released. No doubt bringing tears to your eyes, the trailer gives us our first glimpse at Cage and his cadre of martial arts warriors throwing down against extraterrestrial invaders, which the Face/Off star describes gloriously as "a poet-warrior in the sci-fi sense."

Jiu Jitsu looks like the ultimate B-movie escape, and could only have been sent here by Earth's protectors to shield us from the horror that is 20202. The plot of Jiu Jitsu reads like a sci-fi action movie dream; When Jake Barnes (Alain Moussi), a celebrated war hero and master Jiu Jitsu fighter, refuses to face Brax, the indomitable leader of the invaders, the future of humanity hangs in the balance.

Injured and suffering from severe amnesia,...

'Jiu Jitsu' trailer is out now and it boasts Nicolas Cage with a samurai sword.

Packed with martial arts and alien invaders, the new film is written, produced and directed by Dimitri Logothetis.

In addition to Cage, the cast for 'Jiu Jitsu' also includes Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Juju Chan, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos, and Tony Jaa in key roles.

'Jiu Jitsu' is actually based on a comic book of the same name, which was penned by Logothetis along with Jim McGrath. The film comes from Highland Film Group.

The official synopsis for the upcoming action flick reads: “Every six years an ancient order of expert Jiu Jitsu fighters faces a fearsome alien invader in a battle for Earth. For thousands of years, the fighters that protect Earth have played by the rules…until now."

"When Jake Barnes, a celebrated war hero, and master Jiu Jitsu fighter,...