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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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Karate: The Hand of Death (1961) Review

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Director: Joel Holt Cast: Joel Holt, Frank Blaine, Akira Shiga, Joe Hirakawa, Reiko Okada, Ken Noyle, Fujio Ito, Bob Markworth, Maurice Gruel, Rie Sugura, Tony Sugahara Running Time: 60 min. By Ian Whittle One of THE great companies of the early DVD era, Something Weird Video’s releases were a treasure trove of utterly bizarre nonsensical films you’ve never heard of. And thanks to them, we can pick up a lovely … 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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Hocus Pocus (1984) Review

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Director: Chin Yuet Sang Producer: Sammo Hung Cast: Lam Ching Ying, Stephen Tung Wei, Law Ho Kai, Chin Yuet Sang, Peter Chan Lung, Tai San, Alice Lau Ar Lai, Fung Lee, Cheung Ging Boh Running Time: 94 min. By Paul Bramhall In 1984 it’d been 4 years since Sammo Hung directed and starred in Encounters of the Spooky Kind, the 1980 horror comedy kung fu flick hybrid that would prove hugely … 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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A Storm is Coming: Casanova Wong’s Top 10 Fight Scenes

A Storm is Coming: Casanova Wongs Top 10 Fight Scenes

Out of all the old-school kung fu stars, arguably nobody lives up to their nickname more than Casanova Wong, the Human Tornado. A name bestowed upon him during his time in the Korean Army for his incredible spin kicks, it was a talent which saw him destined to be one of the legendary boot-masters to grace the silver screen. Born in Korea as Kim Yong-ho, his kicks lit up the … 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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Bruce and the Iron Finger (1979) Review

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AKA: Bruce vs. Iron Hand Director: To Man-Bo Cast: Bruce Li (aka Ho Chung Tao, James Ho), Bruce Leung Siu Lung, Ku Feng, Fong Yau, Dai Sai Aan, Wong Kwong Yue, Lin Ke Ming, Lee Hoi San, Tai San Running Time: 86 min. By Paul Bramhall In 1979 the Bruceploitation genre ramped up with a vengeance, spurred on by the posthumous release of Game of Death the year prior, the … 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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