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Exclusive: Jamie Bacon, Brandon Mychal Smith, Monroe Cline and James Oliver Wheatley are to front Pretty Boy Delaney, a gritty indie pic set to the backdrop of the fentanyl crisis.

Filming is underway on the pic, which is billed as a character-driven drama tackling addiction, mental health, and homelessness. Bacon is writing, with Liv Forsythe (Time is Emotional) the director, and Dean Street Productions, Forsyth Films and Ck Films. Steven Cookson, Neylin Mutlu, Hussain Manawer (Mogul Mowgli) and Bacon are also producing. Nick DeCoster is exec producer.

In the film, Bacon plays the title character, a 26-year-old former boxing prodigy now battling a relentless fentanyl addiction on the streets of Skid Row – territory ruled by the cold and calculating Shannon (Smith) – after settling in California with his older brother John (Wheatley). Estranged from his daughter, Delaney encounters compassionate outreach worker Emma (Cline) and boxing coach Berne (Eddie Arrazola...

The lead actor and martial artist who broke onto the scene with one of last year’s best and most underrated action movies has revealed that he has now wrapped on a new action thriller project. Bren Foster, who so impressed genre fans with last year’s Life After Fighting, the tale of a martial arts instructor who must use his skills in the real-world when two of his students are abducted by human traffickers, has now revealed the first look and details about his new upcoming action outing, The Farmer. And it sounds just as thrilling.

Taking to social media, Foster revealed several images from the set of The Farmer, confirming that the action movie has now wrapped and declaring it a “banger.”

“And that’s a wrap on The Farmer, what an absolutely amazing experience. So much passion and drive from everyone involved. Hopefully something special is made...

Antonio Banderas keeps his mouth shut, and his gun loaded in this divisive action thriller, which is now making some noise on free streaming. Released back in 2017, Acts of Vengeance evokes the best kind of action B-movie in this tale of a lawyer who doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut, vowing silence and revenge after his family is murdered.

Directed by Isaac Florentine, who is certainly no stranger to the genre, as demonstrated in his frequent collaborations with underrated action icon Scott Adkins in the likes of Ninja: Shadow of a Tear, Undisputed II: Last Man Standing, and Close Range, Acts of Vengeance stars The Boys’ Karl Urban, as well as Paz Vega and Cristina Serafini alongside Banderas. The action outing, which proved deeply divisive at the time, is now getting a second shot at success thanks to the free streaming platform, Tubi, where it currently stands #7 in the top 10.

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One of the best action movies of last year is streaming for free...and you should stop whatever you’re doing right now and check it out. Seriously, stop reading and go. Released in June 2024, Life After Fighting tells the perfect no-nonsense story of a former martial arts champion who has settled into living a quiet life. But, when two of his students are kidnapped by child traffickers, he must put his hard-earned skills to good use to save them. No doubt you now wish you’d taken the advice and stopped what you were doing to watch it.

Directed by and starring Australian actor and martial artist Bren Foster, the supporting cast includes Cassie Howarth, Annabelle Stephenson, Luke Ford, Eddie Arrazola, and Ethan Browne. Life After Fighting is available to stream for free on Tubi in certain territories (such as the United Kingdom) and on Prime Video in others...

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Officer Black Belt is a South Korean action comedy film written and directed by Joo-hwan Kim. The Netflix film follows the story of Lee Jong-do, a skilled martial arts fighter as he is recruited by a probation officer to help closely manage the criminals wearing electronic ankle bracelets to stop them from hurting innocent people. Officer Black Belt stars Kim Woo-bin in the lead role with Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Hae Young, and Kim Yool-ho starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling action, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Officer Black Belt here are some similar movies to watch next.

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Midnight Runner is a South Korean action comedy film written and directed by Jason Kim. The 2017 film follows two new students at the Korean National Police University...

Stars: Bren Foster, Cassie Howarth, Luke Ford, Anthony Nassif, Mike Duncan, Arielle Jean Foster, Aaliyah Knight, Annabelle Stephenson, Eddie Arrazola | Written and Directed by Bren Foster

With a title like Life After Fighting, you might think this is a documentary about the lives of boxers and Mma competitors once they’ve left the ring for the last time. Instead, it’s a somewhat misnamed action film about Alex Faulkner a former competitive fighter who now runs a dojo. But we know he’s not done with fighting, or rather it’s not done with him, otherwise this would be a damn short movie.

Much of the film’s first half-hour revolves around Alex and his budding romance with Samantha who he meets when she brings her son Terry (Anthony Nassif) in for classes. It also leads to the film’s first fight when her possessive ex, Victor sics his massive buddy Milan on him.