The 2025 edition of the Fighting Spirit Film Festival takes place this year at London’s Hackney Picturehouse and marks 10 years of this brilliant festival, which first launched in 2015…

For those who don’t know, I’m a big fan of The Warriors. As it happens, this year marks the 60th anniversary of the original novel which inspired the film, written by author Sol Yurick, so it felt timely…

It’s been exciting seeing the trailer drop for A24's upcoming telling of The Smashing Machine. Charting the life and career of MMA legend Mark Kerr, now portrayed by Dwayne Johnson looking…

I was sad to hear the great Richard Norton has passed away. He was one of the first names in the martial arts community I had a chance to interview, and he featured in my first Life of Action book…

Continuing the end of year tradition, I returned to the Kung Fu Movie Guide Podcast for a special seasonal show to wrap up the year. This marked the eighth year we’ve done it! Ben and I both agree…

Sadly it’s the final live show for the Kung Fu Movie Guide podcast tour. But we wrapped up in style by screening the action classic, Hard Target, joined by top journalist and Van Damme fan, Christina Newland…

The Kung Fu Movie Guide podcast is on the road! We were excited to screen the Jackie Chan, classic Drunken Master, joined by our special guest, “freerunning” founder and actor Sebastien Foucan…

The Kung Fu Movie Guide podcast is on the road! We were thrilled to screen the cult classic, The Heroic Trio, joined by our special guest, Hong Kong stunt veteran Jude Poyer…

We are excited to be taking the Kung Fu Movie Guide podcast on the road! Our first event is a screening of Dragon Inn, with our special guest, actress and martial artist, Katrina Durden…