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Tokyo Shock releases a Special Edition Blu-ray for Takashi Miike’s 2004 superhero film ‘Zebraman’

Zebraman: Special Edition | Blu-ray (Tokyo Shock)

On October 27, 2020, Tokyo Shock is releasing the Blu-ray for Zebraman: Special Edition, a 2004 film from cult director Takashi Miike (First Love, Blade of the Immortal). It’s 2010 and Shinichi (Sho Aikawa, Rainy Dog) is a down-trodden third-grade teacher who gets little respect from his own family let alone from his wise-ass students. Back in 1978 he became obsessed with a TV superhero named Zebraman, a show that was … Continue reading

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Debt Collectors (2020) Review

"The Debt Collectors" Theatrical Poster

AKA: The Debt Collector 2 Director: Jesse V. Johnson Cast: Scott Adkins, Louis Mandylor, Marina Sirtis, Demitra Sealy, Vernon Wells, Catherine Black, Josef Cannon, Ski Carr, Charity Collins, Mayling Ng, Aaron Toney Running Time: 97 min. By Paul Bramhall In 2018, hot off the heels of Accident Man and anticipating the all-star Triple Threat, director Jesse V. Johnson and star Scott Adkins snuck in a little movie called The Debt … Continue reading

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Not Your Average Bears: Top 3 Surprising Benefits of CBD Gummies

In recent years, CBD has grown tremendously in popularity and for a good reason. CBD is proven to provide a ton of great health benefits, with few side effects. Though there are several ways to ingest CBD, CBD gummies are a popular choice because of the convenience and ease of use. If you’re thinking about taking CBD gummies, here are three benefits you can expect! 1. You’ll Have Accurate Dosages  … Continue reading

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Here’s what’s on Well Go USA’s Hi-YAH! for September

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of September, which includes a New film added to Hi-YAH! every Friday – plus an additional exclusive title that you won’t see on any other streaming channel. Check out the full list

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Krav Maga – The Discipline of Wonder Woman

Credit – Gage Skidmore, Patty Jenkins, Chris Pine & Gal Gadot at the 2018 Comic-Con International 3, CC BY-SA 2.0

Gal Gadot has made the DC character Wonder Woman her own, not only in terms of her depiction of Diana Princes’ alter ego but also her mastery of Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art. Gadot first appeared in the DC Universe as the Wonder Woman character in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Her character was popular enough to earn a film dedicated to her, the 2017 … Continue reading

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Spare (2008) Review

"Spare" Korean Theatrical Poster

Director: Lee Seong-han Cast: Lim Joon-il, Mitsuki Koga, Hitoshi Ozawa, Jung Woo, Kim Soo-hyun, Yang Ki-won, Yoo Sang-seob, Seo Ji-oh, Kang Yeong-mook, Kwak Jin-Seok Running Time: 105 min. By Paul Bramhall There was something about fight flicks made in 2008 that saw some of the best ones simply disappear into the ether. Koichi Sakamoto’s Broken Path was sucked into a blackhole, which save for an obscure South African DVD, would take 4 … Continue reading

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Tyrese Gibson, John Malkovich, Michael Jai White join forces for Jon Keeyes’ action thriller ‘Red 48’

"Never Back Down: No surrender" Japanese DVD Cover

Martial arts star Michael Jai White (Never Back Down 2, Triple Threat, Accident Man) is set to star alongside Tyrese Gibson (Fast and Furious franchise) and John Malkovich (Con Air) in Yale Productions’ Red 48, an upcoming actioner from director Jon Keeyes (The Harrowing). In the film, Gibson will play Kyle Snowden, a troubled former Marine turned child protective service officer who must save an immigrant child from a dangerous criminal who has trapped them … Continue reading

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The Fighting Fist of Shanghai Joe | Blu-ray (Wild East)

"The Fighting Fist of Shanghai Joe" Blu-ray Cover

RELEASE DATE: October 6, 2020 On October 6, 2020, Wild East Productions is releasing the Blu-ray for 1973’s The Fighting Fist of Shanghai Joe (aka My name is Shanghai Joe), a Italian western/martial arts hybrid from director Mario Caiano (Eye in the Labyrinth Director). The film follows a Chinese man who encounters violent lowlifes after traveling to San Francisco in search of a better life. Blu-ray extra features include: Picture Gallery, Trailer … Continue reading

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‘Rush Hour’ and ‘John Wick’ producers have Donnie Yen, Alec Baldwin and Frank Grillo honoring ‘The Father’

Donnie Yen "Mulan" Poster

Donnie Yen (Ip Man 4: The Finale, Flash Point), Alec Baldwin (Mission Impossible: Fallout) and Frank Grillo (Wolf Warrior 2) are teaming up for The Father, an action thriller to be directed by Tommy Wirkola (Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters) with a script written by P.G. Cuschieri (Cut Throat City). The Father is set against the Irish-American gangland of South Boston and charts the struggle of middle-class Hong Kong immigrant … Continue reading

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Mulan (1998) Review

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Director: Barry Cook Co-director: Tony Bancroft Cast: Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer, June Foray, James Hong, Pat Morita, George Takei, Soon Tek-Oh, Frank Welker Running Time: 87 min. By Ian Whittle I was a huge Disney fan in the 90s (Beauty and the Beast is among my top 5 films to this day), but for some reason Mulan totally bypassed me until 2014, when I was moved … Continue reading

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How to Become a Better Shooter: A Guide for Gun Beginners

Did you hear about Walter Stokes? Born in 1898, Walter grew up to be a shooting champion. After winning every 300M event in the International Shooting Union World Championships, he went on to join a gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic rifle team. Imagine how great Walter must have felt winning medals for doing something he loved. Do you dream of one day winning a shooting competition? Or perhaps you just want … Continue reading

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COF Presents: An interview with Mike Moh of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’

City on Fire is proud to present an interview with actor/martial artist Mike Moh, who is widely known for his role as Bruce Lee in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Ryu in the series Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist and Street Fighter: Resurrection. Long before Moh starred alongside Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie, he had a part in Rob-B-Hood (directed by the late Benny Chan) where he shared the screen with his … Continue reading

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Metamorphosis | Blu-ray (Image)

Metamorphosis | Blu-ray (Shudder)

RELEASE DATE: November 10, 2020 On November 10, 2020, Image Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray for Metamorphosis (read our review), a Korean horror film from director Kim Hong-Sun (Traffickers). In the tradition of The Wailing and The Priests comes Metamorphosis, a film that revolves around a family who witness bizarre and terrifying things when they move into a new home. Desperate for help, they enlist a priest, who may or may not have … Continue reading

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Monstrum | Blu-ray (Image)

Monstrum | Blu-ray (Image)

RELEASE DATE: November 17, 2020 On November 17, 2020, Image Entertainment will be releasing the Blu-ray for Monstrum, a South Korean thriller from writer/director Huh Jong-Ho (The Advocate: A Missing Body). During a deadly outbreak of the plague, rumors of a terrifying creature in the mountains of Joseon spread. King Jungjong calls upon his most trusted general Yoon Gyeom out of retirement. Yoon Gyeom along with his daughter Myung, trusted right … Continue reading

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Doorman, The (2020) Review

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Director: Ryuhei Kitamura Cast: Ruby Rose, Jean Reno, Louis Mandylor, Hideaki Ito, David Sakurai, Rupert Evans, Aksel Hennie, Philip Whitchurch, Andreea Vasile, Jamie Satterthwaite Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s been 20 years since director Ryuhei Kitamura made his feature length debut with 2000’s low budget zombie yakuza flick Versus, and in 2020 it’s still the movie he’s most well known for. The movies he’s made since in his native … Continue reading

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