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Skin Traffik (2015)
Smooth overall performance by the entire cast.
It's funny, as a martial arts film enthusiast I was most excited about one of the lesser known names in this film, Gary Daniels. He has the ability to perform superbly in fight sequences whilst carrying the presence and acting ability to pull off the lead. But surprisingly there's some really popular Hollywood names starring alongside him too.
You've got Mickey Rourke at the very beginning of the film playing a powerful crime boss, with other stars like Daryl Hannah and Michael Madsen popping up throughout the film in supporting roles.
Our main villain though is played by Eric Roberts who does a pretty good job at playing an intelligent bad guy with a fitting charisma to sell the character. Having these strong names around Gary Daniels' lead made for a smooth overall performance by the entire cast.
One thing I appreciated too was seeing director and writer Ara Paiaya showing up for a fight sequence toward the end of the film showing off his impressive abilities also, as they guy has some very acrobatic and impressive martial arts to showcase.
Instant Death (2017)
Lou Ferrigno is still a hulking hero!
Instant Death is a fine homage to the the brutal revenge flicks of yesteryear such as Death Wish. Director Ara Paiaya tries something a little different and the payoff. Lou Ferrigno is still a hulking hero and while he is more of an anti-hero here, he can definitely give The Punisher a run for his money in the revenge department. Be warned, the move is a violent one but if you are a fan of brutal action flicks (as I am) then Instant Death is right up your alley. I suggest you watch this film with Paiaya's high-octane Skin Traffik with Gary Daniels and an cast of Hollywood legends and treat yourself to a double feature night with two very different action films from a man who knows how to deliver hard hitting action!