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, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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IP MAN: THE AWAKENING- Witness an All-New Chapter of the Legendary Martial Arts Master in Well Go USA’s Period Fight Fest

By: John M Jerva Donnie Yen might have said farewell to the role of legendary grand master Ip Man but martial arts/action cinema isn’t ready to say goodbye just quite yet. Well Go USA is ready to unleash the newest version of the martial arts legend in a new movie titled Ip Man: The Awakening which stars My Father is a Hero alum Miu Tse. … Continue reading IP MAN: THE AWAKENING- Witness an All-New Chapter of the Legendary Martial Arts Master in Well Go USA’s Period Fight Fest

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Mads Mikkelsen Set to Reunite with POLAR Director Jonas Akerlund for Another Round of Hitman Action in THE BLACK KAISER

By: John M Jerva The hitman thriller Polar was certainly an acquired taste for some but it appears that star Mads Mikkelsen and director Jonas Akerlund are ready to give the hitman subgenre another go as the two are set to reunite. Deadline is bringing word that the two are set to make another hitman themed actioner titled The Black Kaiser. The film is based … Continue reading Mads Mikkelsen Set to Reunite with POLAR Director Jonas Akerlund for Another Round of Hitman Action in THE BLACK KAISER

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It’s Time to Get MEDIEVAL with the New Trailer for the Blood Soaked Period Action-Drama Starring Ben Foster

By: John M Jerva First of all, how did I miss this? Second of all, I’ll just say it was my disorder that did it as a trailer was recently released for a new medieval period action-drama titled appropriately enough Medieval. The film stars Ben Foster as a heroic mercenary who is caught in between two warring factions vying for the empty throne of Rome. … Continue reading It’s Time to Get MEDIEVAL with the New Trailer for the Blood Soaked Period Action-Drama Starring Ben Foster

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RESIDENT EVIL: Terror has Evolved & a New Bad Ass Heroine Emerges in Netflix’s Upcoming Series

By: John M Jerva We have finally been given our first look at the highly anticipated Netflix series Resident Evil. The show is the first live action series for the ever popular video game franchise as the world of zombies and evil has endured a long run on cinema screens. Check out the bonkers new teaser below! Official Synopsis: “Year 2036 – 14 years after … Continue reading RESIDENT EVIL: Terror has Evolved & a New Bad Ass Heroine Emerges in Netflix’s Upcoming Series

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Find. Kill. Repeat. The Market Teaser Hits for the Hard Hitting Action-Thriller REPEATER Featuring Gary Daniels & Kristanna Loken!

By: John M Jerva The Cannes Film Market is warming up and with it, many films will be jockeying to win distribution. To sale their projects, companies release teaser key art as well as market teasers in hopes of enticing potential buyers. One such action pic that is hitting Cannes is the upcoming Repeater which stars for Terminator: Rise of the Machines actress Kristanna Loken … Continue reading Find. Kill. Repeat. The Market Teaser Hits for the Hard Hitting Action-Thriller REPEATER Featuring Gary Daniels & Kristanna Loken!

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It’s Time to Saddle Up as Well Go USA Readies to Unleash the Gritty, Violent Western HOSTILE TERRITORY this June on Blu-Ray & DVD

By: John M Jerva It’s time to saddle up and throw it back to the old west as Well Go USA is set to release the gritty, violent western Hostile Territory on Blu-Ray and DVD. The western genre has been hit or Miss with more misses in recent years but when it’s done right, it’s one of the best genres to ever come around. Star, … Continue reading It’s Time to Saddle Up as Well Go USA Readies to Unleash the Gritty, Violent Western HOSTILE TERRITORY this June on Blu-Ray & DVD

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BLU-RAY REVIEW: The Kino Lorber Special Edition HARD TARGET Release is Must Have Van Dammage for Any Serious Collector!

By: John M Jerva It’s time to lock and load and go to war as we delve into the special edition Blu-Ray release of JCVD’s Hard Target from Kino Lorber. I picked up this Holy Grail for serious fans for $1.25 at my local Dollar Tree. Released last December this is the definitive version to own as it contains the 4K restoration of the international … Continue reading BLU-RAY REVIEW: The Kino Lorber Special Edition HARD TARGET Release is Must Have Van Dammage for Any Serious Collector!

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