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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...

Bren Foster’s Life After Fighting is a true work of martial arts cinema. As both writer and director of this labor of love, Foster has crafted a tale of action and drama that will delight fans of the genre.

The film tells the story of Alex Faulkner, a retired martial arts champion who now runs his own dojo. Played by Foster himself, Alex is a master of various disciplines with a mysterious past. When trouble comes knocking, he’ll be forced to rely on his skills to protect his students and new love interest from danger.

Backing Foster’s vision is a talented cast. Cassie Howarth shines as Samantha, the woman who draws Alex back into the world. Luke Ford commands the screen as their antagonist, Victor. And young Arielle Jean Foster tugs at the heartstrings as Alex’s student Violet.

Through it all, the real star is Foster...

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.

Vertical and Bren Foster will launch their new martial arts thriller “Life After Fighting” on June 7 in select theaters and on demand. This marks Foster’s feature debut as writer-director and is his first collaboration with producer Navid Bahadori under their newly formed production and distribution company, Spinning Plates.

According to an official logline, “In ‘Life After Fighting,’ the tranquil existence of Alex Faulkner (Foster), a former martial arts world champion, is shattered when the inexplicable vanishing of two young students from his martial arts school culminates in a shocking revelation that strikes close to his heart. As all avenues of hope seem to dwindle, Faulkner’s determination leads to the rescue of the imprisoned girls, revealing an insidious international child-trafficking ring, which ultimately leads to the fight of his life.”

Other cast members include Luke Ford (“Animal Kingdom”), Cassie Howarth (“NCIS: Sydney”), Anabelle Stephenson (“Tidelands”) and Jake Ryan (“The Great Gatsby...

"Me and my brother – we're, not all bad..." 4Digital Media has released an official trailer for 2 Graves in the Desert, a crime thriller that is the feature debut of French producer / filmmaker Benjamin Goalabré. A man and woman wake to find themselves tied & gagged in the trunk of a pick-up truck and it soon becomes clear that they have been kidnapped and taken as hostages. Their two kidnappers have their own agenda, and it's not a pleasant one. Described as a "cold thriller set on the blazing road to Las Vegas, provoking the ultimate question – is there any way the hostages can escape alive?" The cast includes Michael Madsen, William Baldwin, Cassie Howarth, Iván González, and E.R. Ruiz. Looks like a crazy combination of Buried, but in a car trunk, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Or something like that? Check it out below. Here's the official trailer...

These days, Jonathan Frakes is a captain in his own right.

The former Star Trek: The Next Generation actor and director makes his living mostly behind the scenes with a plethora of directing gigs, notably on The Glades, Leverage, Burn Notice and even V, to keep on fresh sci-fi.

Jonathan's latest gig is to direct tomorrow night's episode of the Community TV series Bar Karma, an interactive experience engineered by The Sims creator Will Wright and Spike TV founder Albie Hecht, where the internet community literally creates the story for each individual episode.

For those unfamiliar with the show, the official description reads:

“Set at a mystical watering hole at the edge of the universe, Bar Karma stars William Sanderson (True Blood, Lost, Deadwood) as James, the 20,000 year-old bartender, Matthew Humphreys (Obsessed, Big Love, The Forgotten) as bar owner Doug Jones, and Cassie Howarth (Deranged High, Deathclock) as the lone waitress,...

Jonathan Frakes, best known for his portrayal of Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation, will be directing his wife Genie Francis, Laura Spencer from General Hospital, on episode 9 of Current TV’s Bar Karma, the world’s first community-developed television series which airs on Friday nights at 10 p.m. Et/9 Central.

The two storylines Bar Karma is looking for viewers to explore further for this episode center around a woman, in the present day, who either has multiple personalities, or she’s a twin. In previous roles, Genie Francis has accidentally killed a few people, suffered a mental breakdown and been in a catatonic state. What will her character be up to in Bar Karma? And what is her karma dilemma? That's up to you to decide by submitting your pitches on "The Woman with Multiple Personalities" or "The Twin" through Monday, February 21. The episode will...

The premise of "Bar Karma" may be a bit more sci-fi than pure horror, but any TV show about a "mystical watering hole at the end of the universe" sounds worthy of attention. Add in the fact that viewers will have the chance to influence the show's characters, storylines, and even brand integrations before it debuts, and how could we not at least mention it?

From the Press Release:

Current TV's “Bar Karma,” a community developed drama series created by world-renowned video game designer Will Wright (creator of The Sims and SimCity) and Worldwide Biggies’ CEO Albie Hecht, will premiere Friday, February 11, 2011, at 10:00 pm Et.

For the first time ever, the groundbreaking format used to produce “Bar Karma” gives the viewing public the opportunity to inform the plots, characters, and overall development of this new, original series before they air via Wright's innovative, easy-to-use Storymaker application (online at Current.