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Seized | DVD (Lionsgate)

Seized | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: October 13, 2020 On October 13, Lionsgate is releasing Seized (aka Rizk) on DVD, Digital, and On Demand. The film sees martial arts star Scott Adkins re-teaming with action director Isaac Florentine (Close Range, Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing). Joining Adkins for the fun is Mario Van Peebles, who is perhaps best known for directing 1991’s New Jack City and starring in the 1996 cult action flick, Solo (read our review). Hiding out with … Continue reading

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Warning from Space | Bu-ray (Arrow Video)

Warning from Space | Bu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: October 13, 2020 On October 13, 2020, Arrow Video will be releasing Koji Shima’s 1956 classic, Warning From Space. The film is hailed as the first Japanese science fiction film to be made in colour. It’s known for its eye-popping special effects from the same team at Daiei Studios that would bring Gamera to life a decade later. Read the official details below: As Japan is rocked by mysterious sightings of … Continue reading

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

"Chocolate" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2008’s Chocolate, directed by Prachya Pinkaew (Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior). The film is headlined by Thai martial arts star Yanin Vismitananda (Triple Threat, Europe Raiders, Hard Target 2 and Tom Yum Goong 2) A young girl (Vismitananda) learns to fight from watching TV and the fighters from the boxing school next door. When she finds a list of debtors in her ailing mother s diary, … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Like the Rest of Them: 10 Creative First Date Ideas

First dates can be very stressful since you have to think of what to wear and where to go. It’s even more taxing when you’re going with someone special. If you’ve found someone you like, you’ll want to impress them with a great date. Finding new ideas to have fun is a valuable skill that everyone needs help with. Don’t worry, we’ve compiled a list of creative first date ideas to … Continue reading

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Jackie Chan to return to the ‘Police Story’ franchise in 2022

"Bleeding Steel" Teaser Poster

Legendary martial arts icon Jackie Chan (The Foreigner) will return for a new Police Story movie, with the preliminary title, Police Story 2022 (aka Police Story 6). For the upcoming film, Jackie is teaming up with his Bleeding Steel director, Leo Zhang (Chrysanthemum to the Beast). Police Story remains arguably the most popular series of films that Jackie has ever done, with the 1985 original solidifying Jackie’s status as an … Continue reading

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For the Love of Wine: 4 of the Best Destinations for a Wine Vacation

Can drinking wine help you live longer? Yes! Studies show that drinking wine in moderation can reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease or having a heart attack. Wine also can boost your good cholesterol levels, while preventing bad cholesterols from damaging your arteries. Of course, one of the best things about wine is the experience of drinking it. Drinking wine can be stimulating, educational, and romantic, all at the … Continue reading

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How to Protect Yourself at All Times: A Guide

There were over 16,000 murders in 2018. The good news is that this is a small number for a nation of over 300 million people. As a general rule, crime rates have been dropping since the early 1990’s. Still, somebody makes up the statistics, so it’s important to protect yourself at all times. It probably seems that crime is always going to happen when we’re least prepared. However, that’s not … Continue reading

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5 Incredible Uses of Film Lighting

Did you know that New Jersey was actually one of the origins of the film industry? Yes, “Lights, camera, action!” all began in Jersy. Speaking of which, in that famous phrase, what comes first? Lights! Film lighting plays a huge role in creating the final product of a movie. Often one of the integral parts of cinematography, the way that a movie is lit will influence the tone of each … Continue reading

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What Is Full Spectrum CBD and Why Does It Matter?

Buying CBD products shouldn’t be a struggle. You expect to walk into the store and pick up the first bottle you see, but it’s not that easy. You’ll soon find yourself presented with a number of options including full spectrum CBD, broad spectrum CBD, and isolate. What does any of that even mean? Let’s take a closer look. What Is Full Spectrum CBD? A lot of people assume that full … Continue reading

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Choosing CBD For Life: How To Find Your End All CBD Product

If you’d like to live a more fulfilling life, look no further. Most people suffer from things like anxiety and pain daily, making it difficult to get through the day without feeling down. While this is a problem that greatly affects people, it doesn’t have to last forever. When someone is feeling down, they’ll try to seek a medication that will make them feel better. In most cases, these medications … Continue reading

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New Green Hornet and Kato animated TV series in-the-works from ‘Clerks’ filmmaker Kevin Smith

"The Green Hornet" Japanese Poster

The Green Hornet and Kato will once again be buzzin’ and kickin’ in a new Green Hornet animated TV series that’s currently in-development from Clerks filmmaker Kevin Smith and WildBrain production company. Smith has long been a fan of the Green Hornet; in 2004, he was hired to write a feature film screenplay based on the character for Miramax. That project never materialized on screen – it was subsequently written by … Continue reading

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Trailer for Season Two of Bruce Lee’s ‘Warrior’ arrives

"Warrior" Promotional Poster

Season Two of Cinemax’s Warrior, a 10-episode crime series based on unpublished writings by the late Bruce Lee, continues in October. Warrior stars Andrew Koji (Finding Akira), Olivia Cheng (Marco Polo), Jason Tobin (Pound of Flesh), Dianne Doan (Descendants 2), Kieran Bew (Green Street Hooligans) and Dean Jagger (Game of Thrones). The series follows Ah Sahm (Koji), a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown’s … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Shin Godzilla | Blu-ray | Only $5 – Expires soon!

"Shin Godzilla" Theatrical Poster

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Shin Godzilla (aka Godzilla: Resurgence), the recent Japanese reboot of the Godzilla franchise by Japan’s Toho Company. It’s a peaceful day in Japan when a strange fountain of water erupts in the bay, causing panic to spread among government officials. At first, they suspect only volcanic activity, but one young executive dares to wonder if it may be something different… something alive. His worst nightmare … Continue reading

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The Black Dragon: New American Superstar | Blu-ray (Dark Force)

The Black Dragon: New American Superstar | Blu-ray (Dark Force)

RELEASE DATE: 2021 Later this year, Dark Force Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray for Ron van Clief’s The Black Dragon (aka Tough Guy). Made from the only known existing 35mm print with extensive scene by scene color correction, 1974’s The Black Dragon stars Ron van Clief (Fist of Fear, Touch of Death), Jason Pai Piao (Shaolin Prince), Tony Ferrer (Blind Rage), Thompson Kao Kang (The Black Dragon’s Revenge) and Philip Ko Fei (The Fists, … Continue reading

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How Does Debt Consolidation Work Exactly?

Aside from mortgage debt, the average American adult has around $38,000 in debt. That might seem like a lot of money to owe, or it might not seem like much – depending on the amount you owe. If you owe a lot of money and feel like you could use some help paying it off, you could consider debt consolidation. Many people know about this option, yet most wonder, “how … Continue reading

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