Category Archives: Films

Film Studies: Wrestlers, Horror, Alt-Rock

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Sarah and her film nerd friends at Consequence Of Sound have been at it some more, making their weird list-y articles about their weird film-y things.

Some of these collaborative stories Sarah and the CoS crew have worked on recently include:

Ranking: Pro Wrestler Performances on Film from Worst to Best

Ranking: Every Horror Movie Sequel From Worst to Best

The Top 10 Stephen King Film Adaptations

And, as a musical bonus… Ranking: Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit From Worst to Best

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Jackie Chan Getting Honourary Oscar

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan, the lineal descendant to Bruce Lee’s amazing karate film legacy, is getting an honourary Oscar at the Academy’s 8th Annual Governors Awards in November.

Sarah wrote about this tribute in a post for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read about it click here.

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Idris Elba Is Training For A Kickboxing Fight, Coach Says He’s Legit

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Idris Elba, titular magnetic star of the cop show Luther, business-minded gangster in crime epic The Wire, and somewhat awkward puzzle piece in the Thor movie franchise, is trying to become a professional kickboxer.

At age 44.

Sarah spoke to Elba’s coach Kieran Keddle about the actor’s training progress in a feature for Fightland.

Keddle says Elba’s legit.

To read the full story click here.

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Martial Arts At Comic-Con

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

There was a distinct abundance of sophisticated kicking and punching on showcase in the marquee movie trailers that got revealed at the recent Comic-Con in San Diego in July.

Films like Suicide Squad, King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword, Wonder Woman and Doctor Strange were just a few of the films that showcased some martial arts moves.

Sarah wrote about this for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the full story click here.

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Gridlocked With Cody Hackman And Allan Ungar

Gridlocked

Gridlocked

The recently released Gridlocked is one of the better punch-kicker action movies of 2016.

As such, Sarah got a chance to speak with the film’s star Cody Hackman and writer/director Allan Ungar for an Asian World Of Martial Arts feature story.

To read about how the Karate Kid and Trish Stratus figure into all this, click here.

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