MAAC Review: DETECTIVE DEE – THE FOUR HEAVENLY KINGS
TSUI HARK is without a doubt one of Hong Kong cinemas greatest directors and has renewed himself multiple times through the years. His movies...
MAAC Review: Disney’s MULAN
It’s finally here. After what seems like forever, Disney’s live action remake of Mulan is eventually upon us. After its release date had been...
MAAC Review: THE NIGHT COMES FOR US
Aching for the sublime, THE NIGHT COMES FOR US, instead exposes glimpses of subdued guilt and an abrasive, primitive descent into a whirlpool of...
MAAC Review: THE OLD GUARD
You have to hand it to Netflix, during this lockdown they have truly become a saving grace for action movie lovers, with a variety...
MAAC Review: ASTRO
Alexander, a billionaire who has developed his private space program, returns from a parallel universe through a black hole with an pointy-eared emo-alien. He...
MAAC Review: Wolf Pack
Every time there’s a new Zhang Jin/Max Zhang film I get somewhat excited. For years he has been impressing me with his extreme martial...
MAAC Review: The Last Victim
The upcoming The Last Victim is being sold as a Neo Western, although it basically boils down to a straightforward survival thriller, with the...
MAAC Review: SHAFT
Created by novelist Ernest Tidyman, John Shaft was first introduced to cinema audiences with Gordon Park's Shaft (1971). Portrayed by Richard Roundtree, its success...
MAAC Review: KATE
2021 has seen its fair share of female led action movies, with varying results. The decisive Black Widow (2021) didn’t exactly turn out to...
MAAC Review: MASTER Z – IP MAN LEGACY
Initially introduced as a supporting character in Ip Man 3 (2015), the character of Wing Chun master Cheung Tin-chi proved so popular with fans...
MAAC Review: Code Of The Assassins
Ever since making his debut with What Price Honesty (1993), it has been clear that Daniel Lee is a director with a keen visual...
MAAC Review: DANGEROUS
While David Hackl is probably still best known for helming horror sequel Saw V (2008) he has been steadily churning out the odd action...
MAAC Review: COPSHOP
After his last feature Boss Level (2020) ended up going the VOD route, Joe Carnahan finally sees his work featuring on cinema screens again...
MAAC Review: Echo 8
While she will be known amongst many martial arts fans, Vietnamese-Australian actress Maria Tran isn’t exactly a household name, but she is working hard...
MAAC Review: CAUGHT IN TIME
Director Lau Ho-Leung returns to the crime genre once again with his sophomore effort Caught in Time. Unlike his first feature, the comedic Two...
MAAC Review: IN THE BLOOD
IN THE BLOOD can best be described as 'Taken' mixed with 'Turista'. Former MMA star GINA CARANO (Haywire, Fast & Furious 6) plays newlywed...
MAAC Review: ACCIDENT MAN
The popular cult action hero of present time, SCOTT ADKINS (Boyka:Undisputed, Ninja 1 & 2) returns with a new fun romp that further solidifies...
MAAC Review: Project Gutenberg
Felix Chong leaves regular directing partner Alan Mak behind for the time being with Project Gutenberg (2018), his first solo outing since Once a...
MAAC Review: HYDRA
After plying his trade as a stuntman and action choreographer for over a decade, Kensuke Sonomura finally makes his directorial debut with low budget...
MAAC Review: The Bouncer
Never one to go down the expected career route, Jean Claude Van Damme has shown countless times how willing he is to take risks...
