Jean-Claude Van Damme

The Punishers

To see the fights, Universal Soldier 4 demands you suffer.

The Best Action Director Working Today

John Hyams is dedicated to the abstract and the ass-kicking.

Action Movies Don't Have to Suck

A lament for lost carnage - and coherence.

Pop Rocks: Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Gina Carano

Who doesn't love a woman with an Uzi? Oh, right: the Palestinians.​Steve Soderbergh, the director of Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Traffic, and The Limey has always had an experimental streak. This has come out particularly in recent years, with a remake of Solaris, something called The Girlfriend ... More >>

The Six Creepiest Food Commercials of 2011

Yes, it's true: The original Ronald McDonald was played by Willard Scott.​Food commercials have been unintentionally (or, in some cases, intentionally) creeping us out since the original Ronald McDonald was introduced to audiences in 1963. That's him over there to the right, providing what wou ... More >>

What's in a Name? Special Edition: Lady Gaga

Photos by Marco Torres​"Wow!" you're thinking. "That rascally little go-getter with one f managed to snuggle up next to Lady Gaga while she was in town last week and get the inside story behind her famous moniker!" Well, truth be told, she stole our cantata based on Faust and had us framed fo ... More >>

Which Hip-Hop Movies Are The True Classics?

The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place - lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good - so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask them to explain things. Have something you always wanted to ask a rapper? Email it to introducinglisto ... More >>

Blades of Gory

When it's not LOL-funny, ­Robert Rodriguez's Machete is downright dull.

The HPMA Results' Implications For Local Hip-Hop

Marco TorresFat Tony accepts his third consecutive Best Underground Hip-Hop award at Wednesday's HPMAs.​"Dubious." That was the text that we received when they announced the winner for the Best Latin Hip-Hop category Wednesday night at the Houston Press Music Awards, or as President Obama ha ... More >>

Pop Rocks: Remake My Day

​When it comes to movie remakes, I always think of Die Hard. Specifically, this Alan Rickman line: Sooner or later, I might get to someone you do care about! Granted, he was trying to force McClane to tell him where his detonators were, but the same sentiment applies to "reimagining" our fav ... More >>

Y'all Musta Forgot: Slim Thug's Already Platinum

Houston's history is dotted with albums that, fairly or not, have been swept aside. We'll examine them here. Have an album that you think nobody knows about but should? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. Slim Thug Already Platinum (Geffen, 2005) ​Already Platinum was Slim's official debut album, but mor ... More >>

Back in Action

John Woo's killer instincts return — now if only his originalRed Cliff would return, too.

Kidnapped

Texan Larry Plake went out to one offshore oil job too many and ended up held for ransom in the Nigerian jungle.

Five Spot: OHMYGOD MC HAMMER AND VANILLA ICE ARE DOING A REUNION SHOW!!!

The Ice / Hammer feud raged furiously in grade-school study halls across the nation.Photo by marcelgermain Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and list five reasons why it's either brilliant or dumb-assed. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Dude ... More >>

ASK A MEXICAN: Great Illegals and Mexican Movies

Jaa Rules

Martial arts sensation Tony Jaa makes the most of his screen debut

Faceless

Universal (Republic)

Prepare for Landing

The appropriately named Jet Li may prove Americans are finally primed for Far East mayhem

Terminate This

Returning to the apocalyptic theme of T2, End of Days doesn't stand a chance in hell

Robinson Redux

The Pallbearer follows in The Graduate's footsteps

Woo? Wow!

John Woo's latest isn't his best, but he still leads the action pack