Zeiram 2 | Blu-ray (Tokyo Shock)

Zeiram 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Tokyo Shock)

Zeiram 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: September 22, 2020

On September 22, 2020, Tokyo Shock is releasing the Blu-ray for Zeiram 2, is a live-action film directed by Keita Amemiya (Mirai Ninja), who is perhaps best known for designing characters for Japan’s popular Kamen Rider franchise.

Upon successfully wrapping up an important case, the beautiful alien bounty hunter Iria returns to Earth. Along with her computer, Bob, and her assistant, Fujicrow, she is assigned a new android trainee. Unfortunately, inside the android resides the most evil, cunning combat life form known in the universe- a vicious Zeiram unit! When the android is damaged during combat, Zeiram emerges and begins to terrorize Iria and her comrades, soon becoming a planetary threat that must be stopped Continue reading

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Vampire Cleanup Department | DVD (Widowmaker Films)

"Vampire Cleanup Department" Chinese Theatrical Poster

“Vampire Cleanup Department” Chinese Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: September 8, 2020

On September 8, 2020, U.S. label Widowmaker Films is releasing the DVD for Vampire Cleanup Department (read our review), a 2017 action/thriller starring BabyJohn Choi (SPL II: A Time for Consequences).

Vampire Cleanup Department is the directorial debut of screenwriters Chiu Sin-Hang and Yan Pak-Wing. The pair deserve credit for crafting a tale which at least offers a new slant on the usual hopping vampire shenanigans, as we learn that Hong Kong has a secret government department who are solely responsible for removing vampires from society. They hire a young recruit (played by BabyJohn Choi, no relation to AngelaBaby) only to see him fall in love with one of vampires he must destroy. Learning on the job and fighting Continue reading

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What Are Some CBD Oil Effects?

What Are Some CBD Oil Effects?

What Are Some CBD Oil Effects?

CBD oil derived from hemp became legal in the United States with the passage of December 2018’s Farm Bill. Since then, CBD products popped up in stores across the country, including grocery stores and gas stations.

Legalization was a big win for people who take advantage of CBD oil effects on their health. The oil is used for a wide range of health conditions, including chronic pain, depression, and seizures. Keep reading to learn more about CBD oil benefits.

CBD Oil Effects on Depression

A common worry about CBD is that it will get you high like marijuana does. CBD doesn’t give the same kind of high as THC, which is one of the reasons CBD oil from hemp is legal on the federal level.

However, CBD does have psychoactive properties. Evidence of this includes its effects on seizures, which you’ll read more about next, and its effects on depression.

The body’s endocannabinoid system affects many aspects of daily life, including mood. CBD binds to your body’s cannabinoid receptors and supplements your body’s natural cannabinoids.

Through this system, CBD improves the way your brain receives neurotransmitters like serotonin, a lack of which is associated with depression.

Seizure Patients Benefit From CBD

While much more research is necessary to learn more about what all CBD can do, one of the things officials are certain it’s good for is treating seizures. If you doubt this claim at all, consider that the FDA approved a CBD prescription drug for seizures, called Epidiolex.

CBD isn’t a replacement for other seizure treatments. Instead, it cuts down on seizures in conjunction with traditional pills.

The CBD medication targets Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome, two severe forms of epilepsy. Other seizure patients should do research to find the best way to take CBD for them.

Nobody should substitute CBD for any of their traditional seizure medications without a serious talk with a specialist. Adding CBD to your drug regimen at all can result in interactions, so check with your doctor to be doubly sure before you make the move.

CBD Oil Cuts Down Chronic Pain

Chronic pain sufferers are constantly on the look for new treatments as easy-to-get medications are rarely effective for severe pain, and opioids are unavailable more and more. In states where marijuana is legal, medical marijuana users reap the benefits of CBD, THC, and other pain-relieving terpenes.

In other states and parts of the world where pain patients lack that option, CBD oil from hemp may be an option.

Some users find they need at least a little THC to get CBD’s maximum effect. At the same time, countless chronic pain patients swear by hemp-derived CBD oil. If you need a new pain treatment, it’s worth a try.

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After reading this article, you know some top CBD oil effects. Still, this short list of effects barely scratches the surface. If you want to know more about CBD, search our site for more information.

Once you decide you know enough about CBD and what it can do for your health, you can settle in and learn about all kinds of interesting topics on this blog. Whether you’re looking for news, lifestyle information, or the latest film reviews, this is just the place for you. Read more exciting articles and broaden your horizons.

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Black Test Car & The Black Report | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

 Black Test Car | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

Black Test Car | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: August 25, 2020

On August 25, 2020, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for Black Test Car, which will be paired with The Black Report – both directed by Yasuzo Masumura (Blind Beast).

Read the official details below:

Japanese maverick director Yasuzo Masumura helms a bitingly satirical espionage thriller set in the heart of the Japanese auto industry in his 1962 landmark Black Test Car, which launched a series of similarly themed “Black” films.

In a bitter Continue reading

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5 Common Gardening Mistakes to Avoid for Beginners

5 Common Gardening Mistakes to Avoid for Beginners

5 Common Gardening Mistakes to Avoid for Beginners

Gardening is in for 2020, so there are plenty of new gardeners out in their yards getting their hands dirty. Are you one of them?

If so, you’re probably excited to get your flowerbeds planted and your sustainable veggie plots flourishing, but do you have all of the information you need to get the green backyard oasis that you want?

There are plenty of gardening mistakes that first-time growers can make that can take them from green thumb to plant killer overnight. We’ve made those mistakes in the past and we want to help you avoid them.

Keep reading to learn more about some common mistakes that you could be making with your new hobby.

1. Not Checking Plant Compatibility

Not all plants are going to grow well in all areas. We don’t all have temperature-controlled greenhouses in which to keep our favorite fruits and flowers.

When you get excited about a new potential plant, don’t act immediately. Do a bit of research first to make sure that this is something that can actually live in your area.

For example: did you get over-excited about the thought of growing a new avocado from a pit? Sustainable, right?

Well, check and see if that’s actually going to be an option for you. These expensive green edibles are only suitable for tropical areas. If you’re used to the ice and snow, they’re not for you.

2. Under or Over Watering 

Plants can be finicky. Some of them love to be dried out, while others want to drown. If you’re growing several very different plants, you can’t just assume that one watering day per week is going to cut it for all of them.

Giving your plants the right amount of water is crucial.

Over-watering is just as harmful as under-watering and is a common mistake amongst first-time gardeners.

Read up on your new plants before you start watering. You’ll save yourself a lot of trouble.

3. Keeping Everything Too Close

While you can get away with a bit of clustering for some more common plants and flowers, the more edible plants nearly always need some room to breathe.

Check the spacing instructions on the plant identification tag, or do some searching on your own if you don’t have one.

Plants that are too close together might not have room to grow efficiently. Help your plants out by giving them some space!

4. Too Many (or Not Enough) Trims 

Letting a plant grow wild and free can be fine (after all, nothing is pruned in nature) but you might not get the most successful plant possible.

Pruning a plant can stop heavy leaves or branches from dragging it down. It can improve airflow and the angle of light hitting the leaves.

Some plants need regular pruning, minimal pruning, or pruning during flowering.

Don’t overdo it, though. You’re not making a topiary.

5. Going Overboard

If you’re a new gardener, you might have hit up the local greenhouse for as many seeds as you could carry. You’ve tilled your entire backyard and you’re ready for urban farming, right?

Well, maybe not.

Maintenance for gardens is a lot of work. When you actually devote yourself to getting the highest-quality plant, you’ll find that a backyard garden could take hours out of your day.

Until you understand the workload, start small.

Have You Made These Gardening Mistakes?

Gardening is a fun and popular hobby that can get you outside, active, and growing some awesome and sustainable food. Avoiding these gardening mistakes can set you up for success.

Happy growing!

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Deal on Fire! Pray for Death | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

Pray for Death | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

Pray for Death | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the 1985 cult martial arts classic, Pray for Death (read our review), starring Sho Kosugi (Ninja III: The Domination).

In Pray for Death, Restauranteur Akira (Kosugi) has taken his wife and two boys to America in search of a better life. But their dream is quickly soured when they fall foul of a group of vicious thieves. Unfortunately for the bad guys, they didn’t count on Akira being a secret black ninja.

The samurai sword of vengeance falls swift and hard in this classic slice of ’80s ninja action from director Gordon Hessler (Rage of Honor), culminating in an action-packed showdown with a bodycount worthy of Continue reading

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7 Adult Party Games You and Your Friends Need to Try

7 Adult Party Games You and Your Friends Need to Try

7 Adult Party Games You and Your Friends Need to Try

Do you love getting together with friends? If so, you’re definitely not alone.

There’s really nothing than hanging out with your besties for a night of fun and games. Speaking of games, this article takes a look at some awesome adult party games you need to check out.

After all, party games are the perfect way for everyone to participate, laugh together, and stay up late into the night, making the party last as long as possible.

Keep reading to discover some awesome games to play with friends during your next adults-only gettogether.

1. Cards Against Humanity

If you’ve never experienced Cards Against Humanity, you’re in for a treat! This has become an instant classic. Just keep in mind that you probably want to avoid playing this with your parents or your kids.

Each player is dealt 10 white cars, and then one black card is drawn. The white cards contain options for filling in the blank, and the black card contains the blank that needs to be filled.

The person with the black card reads the sentence aloud, then chooses the funniest option. The goal is to win the most rounds.

2. Cereal Box Game

Here is a super simple yet totally fun game. Place an empty cereal box in the middle of the room. Each player must try to pick up the box using only their mouth, without using their hands for support.

Once everyone has had a turn, trim an inch from the box. Continue until the box is cut down to nothing.

3. The Voting Game

This game is definitely not recommended for people who lack a personality or a sense of humor. And you’d better be prepared to learn a lot more about your friends than you ever wanted to know.

A card is drawn that features an intriguing question, such as “Whose Google search history would like to see the most?” Then everyone votes. Once you have the results, everyone must reveal who they voted for.

4. What Do You Meme?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, memes are a part of your everyday life. This popular game lets you compete against your friends by creating inappropriate memes.

A meme image is chosen, then each player creates the caption they think best describes the image. This might seem relatively tame, but things can turn raunchy in a hurry.

5. Left/Right Game

This popular game starts by passing out a couple of prizes at random. Then read a story of your choosing that contains the words LEFT and RIGHT throughout. Whoever’s holding the prizes at the end of the story gets to keep them.

6. Cootie

Cootie is a fun dice game that requires four adults at each table. Parters need to sit across from each other, and one person on each team rolls the dice using dice cups for each turn. The goal is to start with the number 1 and keep rolling the dice until you get each consecutive number.

Be sure to buy dice cups for this one.

7. Beer Pong

It’s hard to be a raging game of beer pong. The rules are simple: all you have to do is through a ping pong ball into your opponent’s cup of beer, which they then have to drink. Games don’t get much more straightforward, or fun.

A Guide to the Ultimate Adult Party Games

Having a party with friends is what life is all about. Fortunately, these adult party games will help take your next gettogether to the next level.

Keep scrolling to discover more great entertainment ideas on your blog!

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Arrow Video to visit the ’36th Chamber of Shaolin’?

"36th Chamber of Shaolin" Chinese Theatrical Poster

“36th Chamber of Shaolin” Chinese Theatrical Poster

Word on the street is that Arrow Video is releasing a Blu-ray for Lau Kar-Leung’s 1978 kung fu film staple The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (aka Master Killer) starring martial arts icon Gordon Liu (Martial Club, Kill Bill Vol. 1).

Many fans consider The 36th Chamber of Shaolin a turning point for director Lau Kar-Leung as well as the star, Gordon Liu. Martial arts movies at the time showed waning interest, but upon the film’s release, both of these talented men found a boost to their respective careers – thanks to writer Kuang Ni (The Seventh Curse) who did an excellent job with a seemingly simple tale of revenge, train and kick ass. Don’t let the cliche “Monks are peaceful” fool you. It has the alternative title of “Master Killer” for a reason.

We’ll keep you filled in as we learn more. Who know – maybe this is just the start of Continue reading

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Graveyards of Honor | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

Graveyards of Honor | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

Graveyards of Honor | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: September 8, 2020

On September 8, 2020, Arrow Video will release the Blu-ray for Graveyards of Honor, a 2-disc collector’s set that will include films from Japanese cult directors Kinji Fukasaku (Battles without Honor and Humanity) and Takashi Miike (Audition).

Read the official details below:

Two peerless masters of Japanese cinema Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) and Takashi Miike (Dead or Alive) present their own distinctive adaptations of yakuza expert Goro Fujita s gangster novel Graveyard of Honor, each tapping into the zeitgeist of a distinct period of Japanese history.

Set during the turbulent post-war years, Fukasaku s original 1975 film charts the rise and fall of real-life gangster Rikio Ishikawa (Tetsuya Watari, Outlaw Gangster VIP). Shot through with the same stark realism and quasi-documentarian approach Continue reading

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Are there any issues when it comes to using online apps to make international calls?

Are there any issues when it comes to using online apps to make international calls?

Are there any issues when it comes to using online apps to make international calls?

As a community of people, since the beginning of the Coronavirus, we have found ourselves going through tougher and tougher situations every day. Without having enough information on how to deal with the virus, we were pushing, reacting, and taking measures with the little information we were receiving, keeping ourselves safe. Several countries around the world began with measures like the home and self-quarantine to reduce the chance of anyone catching the virus, with people only leaving their houses if they urgently needed to or were working in the essential services departments with healthcare, banking, or something along those lines.

With a lot of people living away from their families, the only way they could keep in touch with each other was thought the internet, with a lot of them, organizing and having online calls with people around the world. Families would spend their evenings talking to their members who were away and not with the rest of them in their homes during the lockdown.

Are there any issues with having online calls over direct calls?

The internet is an amazing tool, allowing people to get in touch with one another in a few
seconds. Furthermore, it is loaded with millions and millions of apps, with multiple apps being used to talk to each other if a specific one does not work properly. However, with the rest of the world stuck at home, the reliance on the internet significantly increased. In some parts of the world, like India, for instance, the internet is not the best, with barely anyone using proper wired connections and relying wholely on mobile data. This started becoming an issue when it came to placing online calls to people since they were not clear and kept dropping.

When the internet is not the best solution, the only thing that could bridge the gap, allowing people to talk to their loved ones in other countries was cheap international calls. With the platform we have been working on, we created an option allowing people to make cheap calls to India or USA, without having to worry about trouble with connectivity. Furthermore, online calls are inexpensive but not the most professional if they are being used to communicate with business partners or clients who are in other countries, they might come across as slightly less professional as they should be.

What are the positives of using such a system?

The platform does not need the internet to work properly since it is based off regular calls.
Furthermore, since it places regular phone calls, it does not even need a smartphone and allows people to get through the system directly. This is great for those on the move, not always connected to WIFI, and it also connects with desk phones and landline phones. It has all the functionality of a regular call allowing people to have a conference call through the same platform if needed.

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My Life’s on the Line | aka 60 Second Assassin (1978) Review

"My Life's on the Line" Theatrical Poster

“My Life’s on the Line” Theatrical Poster

AKA: 60 Second Assassin
Director: Wang Chung Kwong
Cast: Leung Kar Yan, Lung Fei, Wang Lee-pang, Dean Shek Tien, Wong Chi Sang, Kong Ching Ha, Su Chen Ping, Chiang Ching-Hsia, Li Long-Yin
Running Time: 91 min.

By Ian Whittle

The problem with the kung fu comedy craze is that it often meant dramatic films felt forced to compromise, inserting goofy scenes alongside the drama. A case in point is My Life’s on the Line, which top bills Leung Kar-yan and Dean Shek. One would think from the poster that this is some sort of buddy comedy starring the two, but in fact the main character is played by third-billed Wang Lee-pang, who I thought I’d never seen in anything before, but it turns out he was a mainstay of the Jackie Chan/Lo Wei films, where he looked far more scruffy.

Wang isn’t much of a leading man, clearly being a graduate of the Jimmy Wang Yu school of never changing one’s expression. He does have some nifty tae-kwon-do skills, but it doesn’t feel like they are showcased that much Continue reading

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‘The Raid’ villains to join Jean Paul Ly, Dara Our and Tharoth Sam for Jimmy Henderson’s ‘Jailbreak: Round 2’

"Jailbreak" Theatrical Poster

“Jailbreak” Theatrical Poster

Director Jimmy Henderson – and stars Jean Paul Ly, Dara Our and Tharoth Sam – are re-teaming for Jailbreak: Round 2, a sequel to 2017’s Jailbreak. What’s even better is The Raid franchise villains – Cecep Arif Rahman and Yayan Ruhian – are in talks to play the film’s villains.

Written by Kai Miller (The Prey), Jailbreak: Round 2 sees Cambodia’s ragtag, renegade team of martial arts commandos band to defeat a fugitive crime lord “lodged atop 30 floors of hell,” according to producer Loy Te (Jailbreak). Te’s Kongchak Pictures is behind the movie with additional financing from Westec Media (via THR).

The original Jailbreak – which took home best action film at Fantasia Film Festival in 2017 – is known for being Cambodia’s and first Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Ong-Bak Trilogy | Blu-ray | Only $11.99 – Expires soon!

"Ong-Bak Trilogy" Blu-ray Cover

“Ong-Bak Trilogy” Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Tony Jaa’s Ong-Bak Trilogy. This 3-disc collection includes 2003’s Ong-Bak, 2008’s Ong-Bak 2: The Beginning and 2010’s Ong-Bak 3.

Tony Jaa electrifies in this three-part epic tale of revenge. A franchise Time Magazine calls ‘exhilarating,’ with relentless, fever-pitched action free of stunt doubles and special effects. The original Ong-Bak broke new ground when it was released in 2003. Its unbelievable, hard-hitting choreography set new standards for films that would follow.

According to The Raid and The Raid 2 filmmaker Garath Evans: “Tony Jaa is a phenomenal talent. Ong Bak was a major Continue reading

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One Night in Bangkok | DVD (Lionsgate)

One Night in Bangkok | DVD (Lionsgate)

One Night in Bangkok | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: August 25, 2020

Cult martial arts star Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum, Drive) is re-teaming with The Driver director Wych Kaosayananda (Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge) and Zero Tolerance co-stars Kane Kosugi (9 Deaths of the Ninja) and Prinya Intachai (Choice, Mindfulness and Murder) for the Collateral-esque One Night in Bangkok (read our review), which arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand August 25 from Lionsgate.

A hit man named Kai (Dacascos) flies into Bangkok, gets a gun, and orders a cab. He offers a professional female driver big money to be his all-night driver. But when she realizes Kai is committing brutal murders at each stop, it’s too late to walk away. Meanwhile, an offbeat police detective Continue reading

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Death Warrant | Blu-ray (Scorpion Releasing)

Death Warrant | Blu-ray (Scorpion Releasing)

Death Warrant | Blu-ray (Scorpion Releasing)

RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2020

On July 8, 2020, Scorpion Releasing’s release of Death Warrant (read our review) will be hitting retail outlets.

Also known as Dusted, 1990 cult actioner is directed by Deran Sarafian (The Road KillersTerminal Velocity), written by David S. Goyer (Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeThe Dark Knight) and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme (aka The most ‘remade’ action star in the world).

In a violent and corrupt prison, a tough, decorated cop, Louis Burke (Van Damme), must infiltrate the hellish prison syste to find answers to a number of inside murders. What he finds Continue reading

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