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Movie Review – Prey (2022)

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Prey, 2022. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg. Starring Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, Stefany Mathias, and Michelle Thrush. SYNOPSIS: A skilled Comanche warrior must protect her tribe from a technologically advanced alien entity, that hunts humans for sport. Shane Black’s The Predator was the proverbial nail on the coffin of the Predator franchise. There I’ve […]

Ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies By Director Influence

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Harri Knight-Davis ranks the MCU by level of director influence… The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a gigantic phenomenon. With its 29th film now in cinemas and seventh Disney+ show fast approaching, it can be easy to roll up to the next MCU instalment with the expectation of action-packed, comedy-filled bonanzas. However, behind every Marvel […]

Exclusive Interview with actress Paula Velasquez

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In an exclusive interview, Flickering Myth sat down with Paula Velasquez to talk about acting, life in Los Angeles and her role in The Real Murders of Orange County… Hi Paula Velasquez, welcome to Flickering Myth! How have your family reacted to your career choice and your successes in the entertainment industry? Was it always […]

Top 3 TV Shows Adapted to Games

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The first sign that a TV show has been a success is when it is renewed for more seasons. This is not always a gauge of quality; some great shows get canceled, while others get renewed despite poor critical reviews. But it does mean that people are tuning in and that’s what matters to the […]

Movie Review – The Righteous (2021)

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The Righteous, 2021. Directed by Mark O’Brien. Starring Henry Czerny, Mark O’Brien, Mimi Kuzyk, Kate Corbett, Mayko Nguyen, and Nigel Bennett. SYNOPSIS: An ex-parishioner burdened with grief and grappling with faith, meets a strange youth with sinister intentions. I’ve always been a sucker for black-and-white films, and that curious affinity has only grown with the […]

Modern Viking Movies To Watch If You Enjoyed The Northman

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Hasitha Fernando with five modern Viking movies to watch if you enjoyed The Northman… Robert Eggers’ The Northman has renewed interest in everything Norse related. So, if you are in for some berserker style entertainment here are five modern Viking movies to sink your teeth into, literally. Onward towards Valhalla! Valhalla Rising (2009) Directed by […]

Six Ships That Deserve Their Own Spin-Off Show

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When TV writers get it right, it’s fantastic – but when they get it wrong, it can lead to utter heartbreak. Though we have seen many iconic and groundbreaking pairings and relationships over the years, here are 6 ‘ships’ that either should have been each other’s ‘endgame’, or were robbed of the ending that they […]

Bringing RoboCop to the Screen: 35th Anniversary

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As RoboCop celebrates its 35th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando dives into the film’s journey to the screen… Following the news of Peter Weller’s return for the video game RoboCop: Rogue City earlier this month, this week we’re look back at the seminal sci-fi classic that started it all – RoboCop. Looking at the enduring legacy the […]

Blu-ray Review – Treasure of the Ninja (1987)

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Treasure of the Ninja, 1987. Directed by William Lee. Starring William Lee, Gary Burton, John H. Howenstine, Constance Lester, Mark Ogden. SYNOPSIS: A secret agent trained in martial arts escorts a female scientist on a mission to find the fabled ninja treasure. When does a fan film become a ‘legitimate’ or ‘proper’ movie? When it […]