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Deal on Fire! John Wick: Chapter 2 | Blu-ray | Only $6.96 – Expires soon!

John Wick: Chapter Two | Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 2 (read our review). Keanu Reeves returns in the sequel to the 2014 hit as legendary hitman John Wick who is forced to back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of … Continue reading

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Do You Need Money Now? Check Out These 4 Ways To Get Money Fast

More than 78 percent of the workforce lives paycheck to paycheck every month. If you’re one of them, you know just how tough things can get when you desperately need money to pay the bills. Counting your pennies and looking for ways to cut your expenses can help, but they’re not always enough. Unfortunately, figuring out how to get money when bills are coming due can be tough. If you’re … Continue reading

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7 Wonderful Ways To Use CBD Oil

Using marijuana to treat different types of pain is nothing new. But the recent legalization of CBD as a form of medical treatment has given more flexibility to its use. Many people are learning about the benefits of marijuana for the first time as they navigate major health setbacks. Here are 7 benefits of CBD oil you need to know. 1. Aches and Pains One of the leading reasons to … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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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Deal on Fire! Double Impact | Blu-ray | Only $6.96 – Expires soon!

Double Impact Blu-ray (20th Century Fox)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Sheldon Lettich’s Double Impact (read our review), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (Double Team, Cyborg) and Bolo Yeung (Diamond Cartel, Clones of Bruce Lee). Van Damme leaps into the dual roles of Chad and Alex Wagner, twin brothers who were separated after their parents’ brutal murder. Years later, the two couldn’t be more different: Chad is a slick Beverly Hills fitness instructor, while Alex is a rough … Continue reading

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