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12 Warriors

By Alan Ng | March 2026

Turkish filmmakers Omer Ilhan and Ates Ozkan bring us their take on the death match in 12 Warriors. Though the film is…

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Turkish filmmakers Omer Ilhan and Ates Ozkan bring us their take on the death match in 12 Warriors. Though the film is ultra-low budget, the body count is...

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