Hard Ticket to Hawaii’s Accidental Feminism
In his explicitly women-objectifying film, Hard Ticket to Hawaii, Andy Sidaris has accidentally created situations that demand feminist narrative solutions.
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Warrior’s Bloody Aftermath
The violent martial arts series Warrior is supposedly a remake of Kung Fu, which conveys a strong and peaceful masculinity we sorely need in these times.
What Does Water See? On Fighting as Perception in Bruce Lee’s Kung Fu Films
Bruce Lee's fight scenes evoke Gestalt theory: actual perception is a response to a provocation. Consider this philosophy while watching the films in Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits and you too can become the water.
Jackie Chan’s High-Kicking ’80s Cop Movies Are Back!
Re-releases of Police Story and Police Story 2 show writer-director-star Jackie Chan in his finest fighting style -- along with his usual over mugging for the camera.
Everybody Goes to ‘Dragon Inn’, King Hu’s Martial Arts Milestone
A guy walks into a bar, or rather a swordsman walks into an inn, and an anti-authoritarian swordfight ensues.