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Counting Stars: April on Galxy

This month on our sister site Galxy, we’ve got a brand new slate of movies for all our readers (and viewers) to check out, spotlighted from April 1st. No tricks here, as our lineup is headed by an Easter holiday special, Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter, among heartwarming stories like Nargesi and the classic Brief Encounter. Here’s our full list!


Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter

The 2001 Canadian cult classic explores a horde of vampires terrorizing Ottawa—but this time, they can take the heat of daytime! Calling upon the lord (Phil Caracas) to be their savior, the people of Canada put their faith in their last resort against the vampiric hordes. Joining forces with wrestlers, superheroes, and Mary Magnum (Maria Moulton), Jesus Christ seeks out every sinful vampire he can in this fast-paced horror black comedy.

The Big Boss

Better known over in the states as Fists of Fury, this film stars Bruce Lee in what was at the time his biggest role yet as Chen Zhen. When he and his family reunite in Thailand after he departs from China, Zhen swears not to fight anymore. However, when his workplace turns on him in a shockingly gruesome manner, he returns to his combative ways in an effort to avenge the ones he loves.

Undefeatable

In this Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Godrey Ho, Kristi Jones (Cynthia Rothrock) often gets in street fights with her gang to bring home money for her sister’s education. When her sister doesn’t come back one day, Jones teams up with police detective Nick DiMarco (John Miller) along with his partner and her sister’s tutor to get justice.

One-Armed Boxer

After fighter Yu Tien Lung’s (Wang Yu) school is ambushed by a gang, he loses his right arm in the damage done to the property. Though, his resolve does not falter in the slightest. Instead, he chooses to train his remaining arm harder than ever before, increasing the concentration and focus he stresses on the side of his body that now yearns to fight more than ever.

Yes, Madam!

Cynthia Rothrock is back, starring as Inspector Carrie alongside Michelle Yeoh as Senior Inspector Ng. When a few burglars loot the wrong hotel room, it’s up to Carrie and Ng to catch up to them and retrieve a stolen microfilm. This was Rothrock’s debut role, and Yeoh’s first major role in a feature film!

Operation Luchador

In this war dramedy mockumentary, L’Ange Doré (Carlos Valderrama) is recruited by the U.S. during World War II to sniff out and snuff out Nazi spies, his unconventional warfare strategies even bringing him face to face with the commander of the Third Reich himself, Adolf Hitler.

The Four Feathers

Based on the 1902 adventure novel of the same name, The Four Feathers follows soldier Harry Faversham (John Clements) following his resignation from his troop’s impending expedition to Sudan. Sent feathers by his peers as a show of cowardice and dishonor, Faversham goes undercover as a native and later saves his troop captain in an attempt to rebuild his reputation.

Brief Encounter

In this rare romantic tragedy from 1945, the meeting of two strangers on a train played by Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard makes more of a splash in both of their lives than either would have anticipated. Following an increased volume of visits between the two after the train ride, they must weigh their options. Is the impact both have on each others’ lives worth the way their changed lives affect those they care about?

Nargesi

Nargesi is the heartwarming story of an Iranian man’s quest to find love and, his willingness to try nearly everything in that pursuit. The world, however, does not seem to have a place for him until a gift completely turns his life around.

GUNHED

In the not-so-distant cyberpunk future, a scavenger team travels to the site of a former killer AI called Kyron-5 to harvest its technology. This film makes brilliant use of practical effects to immerse you in its world, stakes, and characters. Will any of the scavengers make it off Kyron’s island alive without the GUNHED units to save them from Kyron one last time?

Plan Z

After a zombie outbreak has ravaged the world, a photographer named Craig (Stuart Brennan) has a plan to fight it off. Complete with the director, producer, and writer in the starring role, this low-budget UK zombie flick is the star example of a passion project in the genre.


These spotlighted films for the month of April can all be viewed now on Galxy. Safe travels!

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