Author: John M Jerva

John M Jerva is the owner and editor-in-chief of Action-Flix.com. He likes movies that explode, shoot, kick and punch and most importantly, he likes movies that do all the above!
NEWS

CANNES NEWS: Frank Grillo Reunites with Director Liam O’Donnell for MERCILESS & Juan Pablo Raba Enlists for the New Actioner SOMBRA!

By: John M Jerva The action genre has been well represented this week at the Cannes Film Market with a slew of new titles getting announced. Next up at the event we have news that Frank Grillo is set to reunite with his Beyond Skyline director Liam O’Donnell for Merciless. Also, it has been announced that Peppermint and Six star Juan Pablo Raba has enlisted … Continue reading CANNES NEWS: Frank Grillo Reunites with Director Liam O’Donnell for MERCILESS & Juan Pablo Raba Enlists for the New Actioner SOMBRA!

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REVIEWS, The Action Fix Podcast

The Action Fix Podcast Review: The Revenge Thriller VENDETTA is a Taut and Lean Hard R Rated Actioner that Does its Job

By: John M Jerva Releasing this past Tuesday from Redbox Entertainment is the new revenge thriller Vendetta which boasts a pretty solid cast including Clive Standen, Theo Rossi, Thomas Jane, Mike Tyson and Bruce Willis is one of his last movie roles. From director Jared Cohn (The Horde) comes a taut and lean B action movie that will keep you vested despite the fact that … Continue reading The Action Fix Podcast Review: The Revenge Thriller VENDETTA is a Taut and Lean Hard R Rated Actioner that Does its Job

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ESSENTIAL ADKINS, NEWS

VIOLENCE OF ACTION: Scott Adkins & Cam Gigandet Team Up for the Vigilante Action-Thriller from Director William Kaufman!

By: John M Jerva It’s been kicking around for a few years now since it was originally announced as the action film Vigilante, but we have news on Scott Adkins’ latest endeavor with director William Kaufman. The film has gone through a name change and will now be called Violence of Action and Adkins will star alongside Cam Gigandet in the film that tells the … Continue reading VIOLENCE OF ACTION: Scott Adkins & Cam Gigandet Team Up for the Vigilante Action-Thriller from Director William Kaufman!

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HOME RELEASES, TRAILERS

WOLF HOUND: Savage WWII Action Erupts in the New Thriller from Lionsgate

By: John M Jerva Lionsgate Home Entertainment is ready to unleash some savage WWII action in the new period thriller Wolf Hound. One man’s courage is the only hope as the Nazis are poised to use a super weapon to end the war. Check out the new trailer courtesy of our YouTube channel along with key art and images below! Official Synopsis: Featuring action sequences … Continue reading WOLF HOUND: Savage WWII Action Erupts in the New Thriller from Lionsgate

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NEWS

BOY KILLS WORLD: Bill Skarsgård is Ready for a Fight in a First Look Image from the Dystopian Action Film

By: John M Jerva Bill Skarsgård is going to channel is inner killer for his next film which is the dystopian action-thriller with a very original premise. The movie is called appropriately enough, Boy Kills World and Skarsgård is set to play a mute man who trains to become a lethal killer when his family is killed. A new first look footage has emerged which … Continue reading BOY KILLS WORLD: Bill Skarsgård is Ready for a Fight in a First Look Image from the Dystopian Action Film

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TRAILERS

THE TERMINAL LIST: Chris Pratt is All Action in the 1st Extended Trailer for Amazon Prime’s New High-Octane Series!

By: John M Jerva Amazon Prime has issued a brand new and action drenched trailer for the upcoming action series The Terminal List. Chris Pratt stars as a Navy SEAL who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy when a mission goes awry killing his men. Peek at the new footage below! Official Synopsis: “Based on the best-selling novel by Jack Carr, The Terminal List follows James … Continue reading THE TERMINAL LIST: Chris Pratt is All Action in the 1st Extended Trailer for Amazon Prime’s New High-Octane Series!

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NEWS

CODE NAME BANSHEE: Screen Media Acquires the New Antonio Banderas Actioner for a July Release!

By: John M Jerva To say that it’s been a busy week for action bloggers has been an understatement as the Cannes Film Market has been announcing a barrage of action related titles for genre fans to sink their teeth into. We have official word for another anticipated project which stars Antonio Banderas and it’s called Code Name Banshee. In the film, Banderas stars opposite … Continue reading CODE NAME BANSHEE: Screen Media Acquires the New Antonio Banderas Actioner for a July Release!

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NEWS, TRAILERS

Alexander Nevsky is a Western One Man Army in GUNFIGHT AT RIO BRAVO- New Trailer & Key Art Debuts!

By: John M Jerva We have some updates for you regarding the upcoming western action pic Gunfight at Rio Bravo as new key art and trailer has debuted. Formerly known as Assault on Rio Bravo, international bodybuilding champ turned action star and filmmaker Alexander Nevsky is a one man war machine in the old west and there’s going to be a massive body count after … Continue reading Alexander Nevsky is a Western One Man Army in GUNFIGHT AT RIO BRAVO- New Trailer & Key Art Debuts!

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NEWS

It’s Time to Lock & Load with New Teaser Key Art for William Kaufman’s Full-Throttle Crime Thriller THE CHANNEL!

By: John M Jerva The Cannes Film Market is on full effect this week and many films are vying for distribution deals so their product can reach the masses. One film that has hit the event and should have no problem striking deals is director William Kaufman’s upcoming crime thriller The Channel. This one should infuse the usual carnage and endless rounds of ammo for … Continue reading It’s Time to Lock & Load with New Teaser Key Art for William Kaufman’s Full-Throttle Crime Thriller THE CHANNEL!

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NEWS

Casper Van Dien, Jeremy Piven, Danny Trejo & More Join Luke Sparke’s OCCUPATION RAINFALL: CHAPTER 2!

By: John M Jerva With the big news that the Skylines franchise is continuing on with the fourth installment Skylines: Radial, we’ve got some more news on another sci-fi franchise that is quietly taking over the genre market. With the success of the films Occupation and it’s recent sequel Occupation Rainfall, we’ve got word that the franchise is getting bigger with the announcement of not … Continue reading Casper Van Dien, Jeremy Piven, Danny Trejo & More Join Luke Sparke’s OCCUPATION RAINFALL: CHAPTER 2!

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NEWS

SILENT NIGHT: Joel Kinnaman is Locked and Ready to Rock in the 1st Official Image of John Woo’s Return to Western Action

By: John M Jerva It’s been many a year since Hong Kong action filmmaking auteur John Woo has made a film in the west but the drought is nearly over. Woo is back in North America with the very ambitious action/revenge pic Silent Night which stars Joel Kinnaman (Suicide Squad) as a father on a mission of vengeance when his son is tragically killed in … Continue reading SILENT NIGHT: Joel Kinnaman is Locked and Ready to Rock in the 1st Official Image of John Woo’s Return to Western Action

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TRAILERS

WHITE ELEPHANT: Michael Rooker & Olga Kurylenko Go to War with Bruce Willis in the Trailer for Director Jesse V Johnson’s Latest Bullet Filled Spectacle!

By: John M Jerva The bullets, blood squibs and explosions are in order for the day as we have the official new trailer for action maestro Jesse V Johnson’s latest operatic action spectacle White Elephant. Michael Rooker and Olga Kurylenko go to war with Bruce Willis as a mercenary must make things right after a botched assassination attempt. Watch countless rounds of ammo spray through … Continue reading WHITE ELEPHANT: Michael Rooker & Olga Kurylenko Go to War with Bruce Willis in the Trailer for Director Jesse V Johnson’s Latest Bullet Filled Spectacle!

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TRAILERS

THE OLD MAN: Jeff Bridges is Back in Action in the Trailer for the New Action-Drama Series Hitting FX in June!

By: John M Jerva Jeff Bridges is back people and he’s back in fighting form after battling cancer to star in a new FX/HULU action-drama series The Old Man. Based on the novel of the same name written by Thomas Perry, Bridges stars as an old school CIA agent who must reignite his skills of espionage and killing when he’s marked for dearth by an … Continue reading THE OLD MAN: Jeff Bridges is Back in Action in the Trailer for the New Action-Drama Series Hitting FX in June!

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NEWS, TRAILERS

TRUE LIES: CBS Picks Up a Series Order for the 20th Century Television Show Based on Schwarzenegger’s Ultimate 90’s Action-Comedy (Update: The Trailer Hits!)

By: John M Jerva UPDATE: Just a day after the news that CBS has picked up the True Lies reboot series, they have now officially released a new trailer. This gives fans a first look at what to expect from the new show which takes its cues from the 1994 James Cameron helmed actioner which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. Watch it below and see if you … Continue reading TRUE LIES: CBS Picks Up a Series Order for the 20th Century Television Show Based on Schwarzenegger’s Ultimate 90’s Action-Comedy (Update: The Trailer Hits!)

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NEWS

WANTED MAN: Dolph Lundgren’s Next Directorial Effort Rolls In Front of Cameras!

By: John M Jerva After a long hiatus from directing, action star Dolph Lundgren is prepping to helm his second film within a year as the new action pic Wanted Man is now rolling in front of cameras this month. The film is set to shoot in Las Cruces as well as surrounding areas and Lundgren has been spotted around town as of late. Lundgren … Continue reading WANTED MAN: Dolph Lundgren’s Next Directorial Effort Rolls In Front of Cameras!

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TRAILERS

It’s a Savage Battle for Survival in the First Look Teaser for the PREDATOR Franchise Film PREY!

By: John M Jerva We have finally been given a first look to the anticipated and ambitious next chapter in the Predator franchise. After failed attempts previously, the filmmakers this time around have gone back to its bare and savage attributes to deliver a different kind of movie for fans. Simply titled Prey, one lone Native American warrior is thrust into a life and death … Continue reading It’s a Savage Battle for Survival in the First Look Teaser for the PREDATOR Franchise Film PREY!

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THE ACTION ELITE WAR ROOM LIVE

The Action Elite Live: The War Room- “Bring Me a Dream,” Analyzing the Van Dammage of DEATH WARRANT!

By: John M Jerva The Action Elite Live was in full effect this past Friday as our distinguished panel delved deep into the 1990 Van Dammage that was Death Warrant. Starring iconic action star Jean-Claude Van Damme in an action movie set within a prison and once again delivered a politically incorrect action film that only the 90’s could produce. From blistering signature Van Damme … Continue reading The Action Elite Live: The War Room- “Bring Me a Dream,” Analyzing the Van Dammage of DEATH WARRANT!

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ACTION SHORT FILMS, REVIEWS

STEEL SHADOWS: THE HANDLER’s Chris Levine Unleashes an All-New Sword Swinging, Old School Action Short

By: John M Jerva Indie film star Chris Levine is certainly keeping busy with a multitude of projects. The actor who was last seen in the pedal to the metal action Flick The Handler as well as Shadows is dabbling into more action with a new short that features an extended sword fight sequence that respects action films of past. Titled Steel Shadows, Levine not … Continue reading STEEL SHADOWS: THE HANDLER’s Chris Levine Unleashes an All-New Sword Swinging, Old School Action Short

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NEWS

PALIDO: Kellan Lutz Reactivates His Military Skills for Vengeance in the Upcoming Actioner from Premiere Entertainment Group!

By: John M Jerva One gang is going to learn the hard way that they pissed off the wrong attorney in the upcoming actioner Palido. Starring Kellan Lutz, the film centers on an ex-military operative turned attorney who must dust off his lethal combat skills when his wife and brother are savagely killed and his daughter is taken hostage. May God have mercy on their … Continue reading PALIDO: Kellan Lutz Reactivates His Military Skills for Vengeance in the Upcoming Actioner from Premiere Entertainment Group!

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NEWS

Liam Neeson Set to Star in the Action-Drama THUG & the Virus Thriller COLD STORAGE

By: John M Jerva Once again, Liam Neeson is not quite ready to retire from making action films as the noteworthy star is set to headline not one but two more future projects. The first is an action-drama titled Thug while the second entry is a switch for Neeson as he will also star in a sci-fi virus themed thriller called Cold Storage. Yes, Neeson … Continue reading Liam Neeson Set to Star in the Action-Drama THUG & the Virus Thriller COLD STORAGE

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