Kaleb’s Kung Fu Cinema

It’s the one year anniversary of Kaleb’s Kung Fu Cinema! Kaleb is joined by Chris from Kidd Kong at the Movies, as well as Kal the Kaiju Guy from Kaiju Karnage! The guys head to the Kumite and talk Bloodsport!

In episode 25, Kaleb has a story for you guys. The story of the One-Armed Swordsman. Join us now to hear the legend of the trailblazing wuxia flick.

For episode 24, Kaleb, Amber, and Montelrius saw Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. So they have to talk about it, right? Right you are! SPOILER ALERT!

For Cinema Quick Kick #7, Kaleb throws down with one of the best video games to come out in years: Ghost of Tsushima!

It’s officially September. Or should we say SHAWTEMBER?! That means it’s time for Kaleb and Amber to introduce you all to their five secret pupils: the Centipede, the Snake, the Scorpion, the Lizard, and the Toad. It’s the Five Deadly Venoms! Let’s start Shawtember with a bang and look at one of the most influential martial arts films and one of the greatest cult films of all time!

Kaleb and Amber take a trip down the rabbit hole in episode 22 to find the answer to the question: What is the Matrix? Join us now and hear more about one of the greatest sci-fi action films ever made!

KAMEHAMEHA! Today, Kaleb delivers a Quick Kick to the original Dragon Ball anime! More specifically, the World Martial Arts Tournament sagas!

In episode 21, Kaleb and Amber dive into the new Snake Eyes film. They had an awful lot to say about this one, so SPOILER ALERT! Kaleb also contemplates giving up on Hollywood action films.

The Cinema celebrates 20 episodes with a discussion of Donnie Yen’s 2008 film Ip Man!

In this very special bonus episode, Kaleb’s brother Seth returns to the studio and they are joined by none other than their own father! Kaleb wouldn’t be everyone’s favorite Kung Fu fanatic if it wasn’t for this man. In this potentially once in a lifetime event, hear the guys laugh to death over the 2002 cult classic parody Kung Pow!

Kaleb flies solo in episode 19 so that he can teach you all the deadly Iron Fist technique. We’re talking the movie that started the North American Kung Fu Craze, 1972’s King Boxer (aka Five Fingers of Death)!

Episode 18 keeps the ball rolling with a discussion of Kill Bill vol. 2! We finally get answers for everything we saw in vol. 1, including the Bride’s real name! However, Kaleb just can’t seem to stop calling her the Bride!

Cinema Quick Kick #5 has arrived! Today, Kaleb takes a look at what may be the greatest live action video game adaptation ever. It’s Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist! This 2014 web series was acclaimed by fans and critics and had a very bright future. But sadly, SFAF did not get the happy ending it very much deserved.

Episode 17 features a discussion of one of the greatest revenge tales ever told: Kill Bill! Starting with volume 1, Kaleb and Amber dive into this true love letter to martial arts films.

In episode 16, Kaleb and Amber brutalize the Cinema with a discussion of the BRUTAL 2016 Indonesian action film Headshot! The first action movie to be helmed by the pair of directors known as the Mo Brothers, Headshot is one of Iko Uwais’ more underrated films and it certainly deserves our attention!

Cinema Quick Kicks is back! In our 4th installment, Kaleb goes back to 2003 to look at the Xbox exclusive fighting video game known as Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus! Developed by John Tobias’ Studio Gigante after he left Midway, Tao Feng has been described as one of the most brutal and realistic fighting games ever created.

The Cinema returns with a discussion of one of the greatest martial arts films of the modern era: it’s Ong-Bak! Released in 2003, Ong-Bak proved to be Tony Jaa’s breakout film and catapulted him to stardom. So much so that critics and audiences even called him the next Bruce Lee. Join Kaleb and Amber today to find out what makes Ong-Bak such an amazing standout movie!

The Cinema is back for the third week in a row with episode 14! Today, Kaleb and Amber take a trip to Hong Kong with Chief Inspector Lee and Detective James Carter and they discuss Rush Hour 2! Apologies in advance for the mic buzzing. We ran into a technical issue!

It’s finally here! Mortal Kombat has begun! After nearly 25 years, we have a new live action adaptation of the iconic video game series. CEO of Destination Sports Montelrius Lafears returns to the studio and we discuss the new Mortal Kombat movie in depth (SPOILER ALERT) in this special bonus Cinema episode!

In episode 13 of the Cinema, Chris returns to the studio! Due to the new Mortal Kombat film being delayed by one week, the guys decide to fill the spot with one of the worst films ever made, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation! Before it all begins again for the MK movie universe, we gotta go back to 1997 where it all ended.

It’s a double Cinema birthday celebration! Today, we celebrate the birthdays of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, two of the most iconic names in the Kung Fu movie industry. And there’s no better way to celebrate than by looking at their first and only collaboration ever: The Forbidden Kingdom! This wuxia flick was a big deal when it was released in 2008. Does it still hold up today? Let’s find out! NOTE: K...

In episode 11 of the Cinema, Kaleb sits down with Chase Ward (vocalist of Straight Shot Home & Mortal Kombat fanatic), who is with us “via satellite”. The hype for the new Mortal Kombat film continues to build, so Kaleb and Chase go back in time to discuss where it all began. It’s the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie! Arguably the best video game movie out there, the ‘95 Mortal Kombat holds a special plac...

The new Mortal Kombat film is upon us ladies and gentlemen! So today, Kaleb throws a Quick Kick at the 1996 cartoon series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm!

The Cinema has made it to 10 episodes! Today, Kaleb and Amber catch up on all the news in the world of martial arts action and finally discuss one of the greatest films ever made. It’s the 2000 wuxia spectacle known as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon! This movie made Amber cry!

In the aftermath of the 2021 snowstorm, Kaleb rises to deliver a Quick Kick to the ice apocalypse and the 2012 video game gem known as Sleeping Dogs! The show must go on!