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Where to watch ESPN’s 30 for 30 Bruce Lee doc ‘Be Water’

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One of the lineups of this year’s Sundance Film Festival is a new documentary about Bruce Lee titled Be Water, which will be released under ESPN’s 30 for 30 banner on Sunday, June 7th at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Award-winning Vietnamese American filmmaker Bao Nguyen directs this profile of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, who left Hollywood in 1971 dejected, but returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong and made … Continue reading

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The Wild Goose Lake | Blu-ray & DVD (Film Movement)

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RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020 On July 7, 2020, Film Movement is releasing Diao Yinan’s The Wild Goose Lake t0 Blu-ray & DVD. The critically acclaimed film is director Yinan’s follow up to his 2014 thriller, Black Coal, Thin Ice. Toppling box office records in Diao’s native China, The Wild Goose Lake ‘cements his status as a master filmmaker with another ingenious crime epic. When small-time mob leader Zhou Zenong (Hu … Continue reading

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CBD for Healing: 10 Surprising Health Benefits of CBD Oil

The use of CBD oil and other CBD products is becoming more and more popular in the United States. In fact, one in seven American adults use CBD products regularly. Unlike their cannabis cousins, CBD oil products are used less for their recreational properties. Instead, most people use CBD for healing a huge number of ailments. Want to know how CBD oil could help you? Then you’ve come to the right … Continue reading

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Let’s Get Kinky: How to Talk About a New Fetish With Your Partner

Telling your partner about your kink (or kinks) can be a daunting experience, to put it lightly. Maybe you’ve started to develop a new fetish that you want to explore, or you have a longstanding fantasy that you’ve never felt comfortable asking someone to explore with you. Either way, having that first conversation about it can be terrifying. Even in the most open relationships, it’s normal to be a little … Continue reading

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P.O.W. the Escape | Blu-ray (Scorpion Releasing)

P.O.W. the Escape | Blu-ray (Scorpion Releasing)

RELEASE DATE: TBA This summer, Scorpion Releasing is coming out with the Blu-ray for Gideon Amir’s P.O.W. the Escape (aka Attack Force ‘Nam), a 1986 Cannon actioner starring David Carradine (Kill Bill Vol. 1, True Legend), Steve James (Vigilante, American Ninja) and Mako (The Big Brawl, Perfect Weapon). As with the ninja craze and the kickboxing craze, there was the Vietnam craze – for the most part, this “sub-genre” usually centered around … Continue reading

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CBD Shatter 101: What Is CBD Shatter and How Do You Use It?

CBD Shatter 101: What Is CBD Shatter and How Do You Use It? In the last several years, CBD usage has skyrocketed in the US. An estimated 64 million Americans have used CBD in the last year. Among those users, 22 percent reported that CBD has helped them reduce the usage of prescription drugs. While there is much mystery surrounding CBD because of its lack of research, there is no … Continue reading

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Can Cannabis Improve Your Sex Life?

Sex and weed. Now that we’ve got everyone undivided attention, let’s put the jokes aside and actually explore this fascinating topic. There are a lot of beliefs out there surrounding cannabis and sex. Is there a benefit to using cannabis for sex? Some people swear by it but does smoking weed make men impotent? Keep reading to learn more about the facts when it comes to getting high and getting … Continue reading

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What is CBD Distillate and What is It Used For?

Having more options isn’t always better. In fact, scientists say that the more options you’re presented with, the harder it is to make a final decision. So, it should be no wonder people have such a hard time choosing the right CBD products. CBD isolate, full-spectrum CBD, CBD distillate, and the list goes on. Today, you’re in luck because we’re helping you learn about CBD distillate. If you’re wondering: what is … Continue reading

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The Secret to Blowing Perfect Smoke Ring

Sometimes, a regular inhale and exhale just won’t do. Instead, you want to blow smoke rings — but it’s a trick that’s much easier envisioned than executed. Fortunately, those who have mastered the art of smoke rings have laid out steps for you to follow. Now, you can create them on your own, too. Here’s what to do. 1. Choose the Right Smoking Device To blow smoke rings, you want … Continue reading

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Are Bongs Better for Your Lungs? Here’s What Science Says!

Cannabis consumption reaches over 238 million people worldwide, 135 countries, and is rising by the day. Though cannabis is controversial for some, facts are facts. Hundreds of millions of people must have their reasons. It’s getting harder to argue the benefits of weed. Marijuana madness stems from its ever-evolving methods of ingestion. The more accessible weed becomes, the more creative ways people find to take it. Weed can be used topically, sublingually, inhaled, or eaten. While having … Continue reading

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Trailer for Netflix’ actioner ‘The Old Guard’ starring Charlize Theron with ‘Furie’ star Veronica Ngo

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In addition to Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, we got another one for fans of Furie star, Veronica Ngo. The rising Vietnamese sensation will appear with Charlize Theron (Atomic Blonde) and the gang in The Old Guard, which arrives on Netflix on July 10. The film also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (Redbelt), Harry Melling (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Matthias Schoenaerts (Red Sparrow), Luca Marinelli (Don’t Be Bad) and Marwan Kenzari (Murder on … Continue reading

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Legacy of Lies | DVD (Lionsgate)

Legacy of Lies | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: July 28, 2020, On July 28, 2020, martial arts star Scott Adkins (Ip Man 4) will soon be caught in Legacy of Lies (read our review), an upcoming thriller that follows a former assassin (Adkins) who is pulled back into the dangerous world he hoped he’d left behind. The film marks the feature-length debut of writer/director Adrian Bol. A decade ago, agent Martin Baxter (Adkins) quit MI6 after his wife’s tragic murder … Continue reading

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‘Furie’ star Veronica Ngo featured in New Netflix Trailer for Spike Lee’s Vietnam Thriller ‘Da 5 Bloods’

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Ever rising Vietnamese star Veronica Ngo (House in the Alley, Furie) is featured in Spike Lee’s upcoming Netflix film, Da 5 Bloods, a Vietnam thriller starring Chadwick Boseman, Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Jean Reno, and Isiah Whitlock, Jr. – and Ngo’s frequent co-star, Johnny Tri Nguyen, is also credited for appearing in film. To Western audiences, Ngo is mostly known for her work in the acclaimed Vietnamese martial arts features The … Continue reading

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Force of Nature | Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

Force of Nature | Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: June 30, 2020 On June 30, 2020, Lionsgate Home Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Force of Nature. After a consistent stream of shoot ’em up titles such as Get The Gringo, Machete Kills, Expendables 3, Blood Father and Dragged Across Concrete, legendary action star/director, Mel Gibson (Edge of Darkness), is out for more blood in Force of Nature, an action thriller from director Michael Polish (Big Sur). During a … Continue reading

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Weed 101: How to Choose the Right Types of Pot for You

Are you trying to decide what types of pot are best for what you are looking for in your high? Well, never fear. There are a ton of different types of pot out there, but it’s not nearly as hard to narrow it down as you may think. Let’s go through some of the options that are available to you, and what you should be looking for when choosing the … Continue reading

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