Rae Chong

Date of Birth

1961-02-28

Place of Birth

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Known for

The Color Purple, The Principal, Commando, Tales From the Darkside: The Movie, Soul Man

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Commando- a killer 80s action flick (Reel Action)

Posted 6 years ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis – these guys were the legends of eighties/nineties action, churning out kick-ass action flicks regularly. These became a staple of every movie fan's VHS/DVD library, and now, here at JoBlo, we're looking back at...

Exclusive: Unveiling the UK poster for electrokinesis horror film Reborn

Posted 6 years ago

A while back, I had the chance to watch director Julian Richards' film REBORN, which stars Barbara Crampton and tells the story of a teenager with electrokinetic abilities. I enjoyed the movie, giving it a 7/10 review, and I'm glad...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Frozen II, The Mandalorian, Seinfeld

Posted 7 years ago

Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

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Trailer: Crampton and Paré take on an electrokinetic teen in Reborn

Posted 7 years ago

Several months ago, I had the chance to watch director Julian Richards' supernatural thriller REBORN, which pits '80s icons Barbara Crampton, Michael Paré, and Rae Dawn Chong against a troubled teen with electrokinetic abilities. I found the movie to be...

Arnold Schwarzenegger describes hilariously brutal rejected Commando scene

Posted 7 years ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger's COMMANDO is ridiculously over-the-top, full of hard-hitting action, cheesy one-liners, huge explosions, and more nameless goons pumped full of lead than you can keep track of. If you're somehow not familiar with COMMANDO, it follows retired Special Forces...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Black Panther, Logan, Pulp Fiction

Posted 8 years ago

Mark & Jay Duplass explain why they passed on directing a superhero movie

Posted 11 years ago

Some filmmakers jump at the chance to helm a big-budgeted superhero flick, but not Mark and Jay Duplass. During a talk last week at a Writers Guild Foundation event, the JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME and CYRUS directors were asked...

David Ayer says he is no longer involved with the Commando remake

Posted 12 years ago

David Ayer has begun to prove himself more and more as a director to be reckoned with. From his gritty crime films HARSH TIMES and STREET KINGS through his found footage END OF WATCH and the action-packed SABOTAGE, Ayer has...