Author Archives: JJ Bona

5 Weird Porn Genres That Will Freak You in Just the Right Way

Do you know Rule #34 of the internet? It states that if it exists, there’s porn of it. You win, and you win big, as if you were winning money at BetWinner APK. In other words, whatever fetish you could possibly dream up, there’s already some of that exact content waiting for you out there on the information superhighway. If Rule #34 is true, then there must be some truly … Continue reading

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Burst City | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

Burst City | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: September 11, 2020 On September 11, 2020, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for Sogo Ishii’s 1982 cult Japanese film, Burst City, a Mad Max-style biker wars against yakuza gangsters and the police, and riotous performances from members of the real-life Japanese punk bands. Official details below: Burst City is an explosive Molotov cocktail of dystopian sci-fi, Mad Max-style biker wars against yakuza gangsters and the police, and … Continue reading

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‘Parasite’ star Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won and Bae Doona team up with Hirokazu Kore-eda for ‘Broker’

Parasite | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

Song Kang-ho (Parasite, Secret Reunion), Gang Dong-won (Peninsula, A Violent Prosecutor) and Bae Doona (Drug King, Tunnel) will be appearing together in CJ Entertainment’s Broker. The film will mark the Korean directing debut of Hirokazu Kore-eda (Like Father, Like Son), a Japanese filmmaker known for the acclaimed 2018 film, Shoplifters.  Broker is the story of individuals whose lives become intertwined around a mysterious ‘Baby Box’, which is a box designed to … Continue reading

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‘SPL II’ helmer delivers unrelenting creepiness in ‘Limbo’

"Limbo" Chinese Teaser Poster

Master filmmaker Soi Cheang Pou Soi (SPL II, Accident, The Monkey King) proves his diversity with Limbo, an upcoming horror film that’s currently making its rounds at the first online edition of Hong Kong FilMart (Hong Kong International Film & TV Market). Limbo stars Gordon Lam (Trivisa, Z Storm), Mason Lee (The Legend of the Cat Demon), Cya Liu (Foolish Plans), and is produced by Soi Cheang affiliates Wilson Yip (Ip … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Blade of the Immortal | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!

Blade of the Immortal | Blu-ray & DVD (Magnet Releasing)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Takashi Miike’s (13 Assassins, Terra Formars) live-action movie adaptation of Hiroaki Samura’s manga, Blade of the Immortal. This period samurai film (read our review) stars Takuya Kimura (2046), Hana Sugisaki (Mozu: The Movie), Sota Fukushi (Library Wars), Hayato Ichihara (Yakuza Apocalypse), Erika Toda (Goemon), Ebizo Ichikawa (Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai), Tsutomu Yamazaki (As the Gods Will) and Min Tanaka (The Eternal Zero). Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after … Continue reading

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Danny Chan returns as ‘Bruce’ for ‘The Winds of Jingwu’

The fictional character of Chen Zhen – previously made famous by Bruce Lee in Fist of Fury (1972), Jet Li in Fist of Legend (1994) and Donnie Yen in both a 90’s Hong Kong TV show and in Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010), and recently by Li Hao in Chen Zhen Legend (2020) – is once again proving that Chinese are not “the sick men of Asia” … Continue reading

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What’s CBG and How Does it Differ from Other Cannabis Products?

The global cannabis industry is worth $340 billion. The cannabis plant is believed to have more than 100+ cannabinoids. These cannabinoids include CBD and THC which are the most popular. Cannabigerol (CBG) is an unpopular, yet important component of the cannabis plant. Researchers often refer to it as the stem cell or the mother of the cannabinoids. This is because it breaks down to form CBD, THC, CBC, and other … Continue reading

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Bullied Asian Americans band together in the racially-charged Trailer for ‘Dynasty Boys’

"Dynasty Boys" Promotional Poster

Never discuss race, religion or politics… unless you’re Chris Soriano, indie filmmaker behind Dynasty Boys. At first glance, the promotional poster for the film looks like a Fast and Furious knock off, but its Teaser Trailer shows otherwise. It’s almost as if Soriano took a page out of Leroy Nguyen’s Black Scar Blues – a movie that showcased grittier, uglier side of Asian Americans – and added the elements of COVID-19 and racism. Soriano … Continue reading

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How to Choose a Life Insurance Company

When it comes to life insurance, the older you get, the more expensive a policy becomes. That is why experts recommend finding a life insurance company while you’re still young. There are a few things to consider before deciding on a life insurance policy. The options can seem overwhelming because there are so many companies to choose from. But fear not; we’ve got you covered. We are going to help you narrow down … Continue reading

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Blu-ray (Criterion)

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Blu-ray (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: November 17, 2020 On November 17, 2020, Criterion is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Jim Jarmusch’s 1999 cult actioner, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, starring Forest Whitaker (Bloodsport). Read the official details below: Jim Jarmusch combines his love for the ice-cool crime dramas of Jean-Pierre Melville and Seijun Suzuki with the philosophical dimensions of samurai mythology for an eccentrically postmodern take on the hit-man thriller. … Continue reading

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5 of the Best Mortgage Software Programs Your Brokerage Should Be Using

Mortgage software doesn’t have to be boring. Mortgage brokerage firms may think that mortgage CRM software has to be clumsy and boring, but they’d be mistaken. The right mortgage software can help you easily manage your customers’ information. Keep reading to see the top five mortgage software programs your brokerage should use now or in the future. 1. Unify CRM Unify CRM has a marketing library offering various marketing materials. … Continue reading

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The Irishman | Blu-ray (Criterion)

The Irishman | Blu-ray (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: November 24, 2020 On November 24, 2020, Criterion is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Martin Scorsese’s 2019 crime-thriller The Irishman, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. Read the official details below: Martin Scorsese’s cinematic mastery is on full display in this sweeping crime saga, which serves as an elegiac summation of his six-decade career. Left behind by the world, former hit man and union … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! 13 Assassins | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!

"13 Assassins" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 13 Assassins, a film by cult director Takashi Miike (Terra Formars). Miike delivers a bravado period action film set at the end of Japan’s feudal era. 13 Assassins (read our review) – a masterful exercise in cinematic butchery (New York Post) is centered around a group of elite samurai who are secretly enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord in order to prevent … Continue reading

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Documentary ‘The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief’ to make its premier online on August 30

On August 30, Van Clief Productions’ autobiographical documentary The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief will premier online. Based on the 2012 book of the same name, the film centers on cult martial artist/actor, Ron Van Clief, who is perhaps best known for 1975’s The Black Dragon Revenges the Death of Bruce Lee and 1979’s Way of the Black Dragon and 1980’s Fist of Fear, Touch of Death. Throughout the 1970’s, Van Clief competed … Continue reading

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

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 August, 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. But before scrolling down to see the film list, you’ll want to see the some of the NEW FEATURES that are new to … Continue reading

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