Knuckle Heads (Short Martial Arts Film)

Today I’ve got another short Martial Arts film for you. This film from 2015, is a little different and has a nice twist for fans of video games and martial arts. It’s just a quick and fun fight to watch with some cool imagery.  Check it out below! Please Note: By watching this video you […]

Top 125+ Martial Arts Movie Stars of All Time

Ok, so this is an epic list –  The Top 125+ Martial Arts Movie Stars of All Time. It took a massive amount of time and effort to compile this list, and there are still more people out there, so leave a comment with your inclusion so we can keep this up to date. But I […]

The Top 20 Jason Statham Movies You Need to See!

Jason Statham has been one of the world’s top action stars to be in film over the past 20 years or so. He has a cool, masculine charisma, smooth fight choreography and he can also be quite animated at times when he needs to be.  Starting out as an Olympic diver before eventually finding himself in […]

The Way of the Modern Warrior (Book Review)

I’ve reviewed a number of books on this (apparently) martial arts movie site, usually with a positive vibe as I tend to focus on what I like instead of what I dislike. But fair is fair, at times I do state it when I truly dislike something.  Considering I usually focus on the positive, you know […]

Tatakai – The Battle (Short Martial Arts Film)

Here is a short film with a very interesting style to it. ‘Tatakai – The Battle’ carries that same level of martial arts action seen in a lot of high-quality short films, but what sets this one apart is the heavy focus on traditional karate movements, executed in an exciting hard hitting way. This is something […]

Top Action Packed Iko Uwais Movies Ever

Iko Uwais is fast becoming a massive fan favorite for martial arts movie enthusiasts. With only a handful of leading roles to his name, Iko’s insanely high level of silat based martial arts action as given him a lot of recognisability in the film industry.  It also helps that one of his early break-through roles was […]

Mastering Muay Thai Kickboxing (Book Review)

Ever heard of Muay Thai? It’s an art/sport similar to kickboxing, only it originated in Thailand and it’s their national sport. Muay Thai is a martial art used quite heavily for standup striking these days in MMA and therefore has reached a high level of popularity for fights and martial arts enthusiasts. Muay Thai is […]

The List (Short Martial Arts Film)

Remember Lucas from Ninja: Shadow of a Tear? He was played by Jawed El Berni, a stuntman and martial artist with a solid background in a crazy long list of styles. Well below is a short martial arts film he leads called ‘The List’, in which Jawed is sent to recover a confidential document from […]

Top 10 Jean Claude Van Damme Movies (fans need to see!)

Jean Claude Van Damme may not be the A-list star he used to be in Hollywood, but he’s still starring in some cool direct to DVD action and martial arts films even to this day. Many may not realize that Van Damme is actually martial arts film royalty.  He’s one of the first in Hollywood […]

Samurai Castles (Book Review)

“Samurai Castles?” I hear you ask. That’s right, with the prestige and history of the samurai and the warring periods of Japan, there are some iconic structures still standing to this day that Samurai and Martial Arts enthusiasts can go visit to gain a better appreciation of the world the Samurai lived and fought in. […]

Bruce Lee: A life (Book Review)

If you’re a fan of Martial Arts movies, there’s a good chance you’ve caught the Bruce Lee bug at some point in your life. The charisma, the philosophy, the incredible speed and physical prowess that goes hand in hand with deep wisdom and advice on self-actualisation has made Bruce Lee an icon for so many people, […]

Hunt for Hiroshi (Short Film)

I just finished watching this short film, and I was blown away and want more! It’s a short martial arts action film with a heavy Ninja Theme, set in modern day. We’re told a bit of a story as two men, a Swat Officer and a mysterious ninja, battle it out with some impressive and […]

Karate Basics – Book Review

OK, so I have another book review here for you guys, this time it’s Karate Basics by Robin Rielly. You may or may not be up with my martial arts background (explained in my about section), but I’m not a Karate guy. My training is primarily Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and a small 3-year […]

7 Fan-made Short Films that pay tribute to Bruce Lee!

Bruce Lee fans are some of the passionate in the world. These short, fan-made films are proof that only is Bruce Lee’s following strong, but more alive than ever! I’ve always enjoyed watching this fan-made films as they pay a strong homage to Lee and also help deliver his philosophical messages that we all have […]

Top 20 Female Martial Arts Movie Stars of All Time

When you think of action packed martial arts movies most of the names that comes to mind are men – as it’s a male dominated genre. But one thing is for sure, there are women out there who prove that it doesn’t take a Y Chromosome to be a kick ass action star or an […]

Aikido Basics Book Review

Yep, I’ve been reading some more martial arts books. This time it’s about the first style I invested serious time into as a young martial artist: Aikido.  Aikido is the art that often gets ridiculed and labelled as fake and ineffective by most people studying modern martial arts. My personal opinion differs. As someone who […]

Heart of the Dragon

Less martial arts, more drama – Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung star in this film called Heart of the Dragon and offer something a little different than their usual flavour of film. Fear not! There are some martial arts arts and action in this film!  The plot, on paper at least, fits the bill. Jackie […]

Samurai Swords, A Collector’s Guide – Book Review

The Samurai Sword is one of, if not the, most iconic weapons in all of martial arts. They don’t just represent a sharp and blood soaked death but the Samurai Sword also represents discipline, respect, honor and even a sense of class as the Samurai themselves were considered a class above the normal peasants way […]

Gong Shou Dao – Short Film

This a film that is been in the works for a little while and is now live and free on good ol’ YouTube. The film is called Gong Shou Dao and it’s the work of a number of the world’s all time greatest martial arts film stars. The list includes Tony Jaa, Jet Li, Donnie […]

Top 11 Jet Li Movies

If you’re into martial arts movies and have heard of Jet Li or his best movies, then you’re severely uneducated! Jet is one of the Hong Kong’s, and the world’s all time greatest martial arts stars to ever grace the screen.  So naturally, he has some absolutely fantastic movies to his name. Although he’s slowing […]

Street Fighter the Movie – secretly a masterpiece?

You remember the video game Street Fighter? It’s a classic where martial artists and fighters from different styles and countries fight on the street with signature moves and techniques. I remember they made an awesome Anime movie that represented it well. The USA did it too, look past all of the martial arts, signature moves and […]

That’s Right, Daniel is the VILLAIN in the Karate Kid ;)

Ever heard of a little film called the Karate Kid? You know the movien where Daniel stands up to a bully and his gang by learning Karate from Mr Miyagi? That’s not the film other saw, Daniel was really the villain of the film!  Check out the video below and you’ll see what I mean […]

The Tuxedo

Here’s another 90’s comedy by Jackie Chan. This is one of those movies that revolves around a concept that gives the main character incredible abilities, similar to The Medallion. So why not use Jackie’s abilities as an awesome stunt guy to display those abilities? These abilities come from a super advanced technology within a Tuxedo […]

Justice League: Was The Hype Really Worth It?

Sponsored Post. If you have not just arrived from an alien planet you must have heard about Justice League, the latest DC Comics superhero movie from the director Zack Snyder. By far the movie received immense hype probably because of the expectations that stemmed due to its plush other-worldly superhero visuals and enticing drama projected […]

The Best Action Sequences Of The 21st Century

Debating the best action films in a given era is always tricky, because there are so many sub-categories. There are crime and cop films, Kung Fu movies, action comedies, war stories, and more that could all be described as being, primarily, action films. What’s easier than narrowing these down or parsing through sub-categories, however, is […]

The Top 13 MMA Themed Martial Arts Movies

MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, UFC, it’s all taken martial arts whole different level of popularity in the last 20 years. While the sport itself, the events, the crowds and the passion is very mainstream, MMA movies still aren’t quite as common as you’d think.  At least not good ones anyway. There’s some really ordinary films […]

A Sarcastic Guide to Making Time To Watch More Movies!

It’s important. If there’s on thing in life that carries significant value and urgency it’s finding time to lounge back and absorb as much television as possible.  You know it, I know it! 😉 Time is precious and we have little of it, so maximizing our time to fit in more movies must be our […]

Skin Traffik Film Review

I got my hands on this fun and action packed film the other day courtesy of Ara Paiaya – called Skin Traffik. Before I start, I do have to say one thing about Skin Traffik. Ara single handily directed, produced, filmed, edited and action choreographed the film whilst also appearing in a cameo and featured […]