The Blu Spot

The Film: Hot on the heels of Shout! Studios' recent release of "Bullet in the Head" comes the next entry in their Hong Kong Cinema Classics series, "Once a Thief," another John Woo outing that may not be quite as well-known to some as his more popular works like "The Killer," "Hard Boiled," or "A Better Tomorrow." Once more, Shout! is giving the film a stunning upgrade and loading it up with over two hours of extras, so let's delve right in and see how this Woo work stacks u

The Film: Once again we return to Shout! Studios' incredible Hong Kong Cinema Classics series with another offering from the great John Woo, the filmmaker behind such action classics as "Hard Boiled" and "The Killer." This time we're taking a look at an entry in his filmography that's perhaps not as well-known as his more popular works entitled "Bullet in the Head," a curious blend of drama, crime, action, and romance that he made not long after the latter of the aforemention

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has just finished announcing their nominees for 2025, and it comes as no surprise to find that Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" tops the list with 14 nominations, followed very closely by Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" with 13. Also making great showings were Chloe Zhao's "Hamnet" and Josh Safdie's "Marty Supreme" with 11 each. Winners will be revealed on February 22nd. Until then, please see below for a complete list