MAAC Review: CHICK FIGHT
In terms of martial arts movies, the underground fight tournament has always been a popular setting. The likes of Bloodsport (1987), Kickboxer (1989) and...
MAAC Review: White Elephant
After spending time back in WW2 with his Hell Hath No Fury (2021), director Jesse V. Johnson comes back into modern times with his...
MAAC (Spoiler) Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Picking up roughly where Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) left off, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness once again finds our titular hero...
MAAC Review: Bodies At Rest
Discounting the derided Cutthroat Island (1995), Renny Harlin directed some of the better Hollywood blockbusters of the 90’s. The likes of Cliffhanger (1993), The...
MAAC Review: WIRA
Director Adrian Teh follows up his smash hit Paskal (2018) with the smaller scale, but no less effective, Wira. A superbly paced martial arts...
MAAC Review: ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE
Since being announced, many have been clamouring to see if Zack Snyder's Justice League could truly live up to the hype. Even the announcement...
MAAC Review: Kill Shot
When it comes to DTV/VOD releases, there are certain criteria that will pique my interest. Normally it’s down to who directed the film. If...
MAAC Review: Plane
Following on from the disappointing Last Seen Alive (2020), Gerard Butler finds himself on more suitable terrain for action thriller Plane. Coming from Mesrine...
MAAC Review: THE SUICIDE SQUAD
Released to cinemas a week earlier in the UK, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad is finally showing Stateside with a similteanous cinema and streaming...
MAAC Review: DIE FIGHTING
From the action stunt crew Z TEAM consisting of FABIEN GARCIA, brothers LOHAN and DIDIER BUSON, and JESS ALLEN, comes the crew's spectacular full-length...
MAAC Review: Triple Frontier
Like Narcos mixed with the Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), Triple Frontier is a violent and tension filled heist movie that is one...
MAAC Review: JUNGLE CRUISE
While Disney continue to court controversy over their handling of the release of Black Widow (2021), they have forged ahead with their latest blockbuster...
MAAC Review: The Batman
After being in production for what seems like years, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is finally upon us. Initially announced as part of the ongoing...
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: Spiritwalker
After making his directorial debut with crime thriller Heartbeat (2010), director Yoon Jae-keun has finally returned to screens with his sophomore effort, the sci-fi...
MAAC Review: Preman – Silent Fury
Ever since the release of The Raid (2011), it seems like Indonesia is the go to destination for hard hitting action. Of course they...
MAAC Review: HAYMAKER
Coming soon from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight, Haymaker is a romantic drama with martial arts overtones. The film marks the debut of leading...
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: THE RAID 2-BERANDAL
WOW. What can I say? This is probably the MOST VIOLENT FILM I have ever seen. In a GOOD WAY though! The first 1/3...
MAAC Review: THE WHITE STORM 2 – DRUG LORDS
Released in 2013, Benny Chan’s The White Storm was an homage to the heroic bloodshed movies that became popular in the 80’s and 90’s,...
