The DVD Shelf presents Off The Cuff, an unscripted review series where Andy Snyder gives his thoughts on recent theatrical releases, current television shows, or any other entertainment-based topics on his mind, and in this episode, he reviews the new Netflix martial arts series Wu Assassins starring Indonesian action star Iko Uwais from the acclaimed Raid franchise. Follow the link after the jump to support us on Patreon so you can gain access to the spoiler-filled version of this review and more of our Patreon-exclusive videos!
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In this episode, Andy explores The Raid 2, the action-packed sequel to the film he reviewed for his very first Foreign Flix episode back in 2013 - The Raid: Redemption! Check out the video after the jump and make sure to leave a comment!
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As always, I like to seek out the newest and best martial arts films from around the world but unfortunately, the truly high quality ones are few and far between. For every Raid 2 or Ip Man, there are a dozen others like Wolf Warrior or The Protector 2. The latest martial arts movie I got a hold of is the 2015 Hong Kong action thriller SPL 2: A Time for Consequences, released this year in the United States under the title Kill Zone 2.
Read MoreMovie Review: Hardcore Henry
I am an action movie junkie. For years I have sought out the best action films I can find from all over the world. In recent years, the bar has been set incredibly high with the stunning martial arts in Ip Man, the wonderful over-the-top shoot outs of The Expendables 2, the crazy car chases of Fast 5, and of course there is the complete package of martial arts, guns, knives, and hard-hitting violence that is the Raid series. Ever since The Raid 2, I have been anxiously seeking my next fix, that next great action movie featuring hard-hitting stunts and great cinematography. There have been some fun ones. Somewhat recently, I was pleasantly surprised by London Has Fallen, not that I would call it a good movie, but it knew what it was and it was unabashedly a fun B-Movie type of action flick, only with a bigger budget, greater violence and a more talented cast…and yet as fun as it was, it didn’t quite fill that void. And then a new one came out: Hardcore Henry...
Read MoreRemakes And Reboots And Sequels…Oh My!
Hello one and all and welcome to the very first blog entry from Happy Dragon Pictures and The DVD Shelf, the place where we celebrate cinema, not incinerate it. After years of creating videos, David and I felt that we should expand a bit and enter the written world, and thus Shelf Space: The DVD Shelf Entertainment Blog was born...
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