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Are franchise blockbusters too big to fail?

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Anghus Houvouras on whether franchise blockbusters are too big to fail… Sequels, prequels and reboots. Hollywood is in love with the familiar because more often than not it’s a safe bet. This year’s monumental blockbuster clusterfuck Justice League is proof of that. Can you think of a big studio film more maligned? More inherently flawed […]

Is Super Mario Bros. the worst adapted property ever?

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Anghus Houvouras on Super Mario Bros., and whether it is the worst adapted property ever… Like any publication or website, there are a number of daily discussions about hot-topics that should be featured on Flickering Myth. A good editor surveys the pop culture landscape and looks to see what the contributors can offer to generate […]

Can we all just admit Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom looks awful?

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Anghus Houvouras on Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom… I watched the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer, laughing like a loon at how completely bereft of ideas this terrible looking sequel has. The terrible trailer was launched this past week and was the most troubling two minutes of 2017 that didn’t involve the words ‘Donald’, ‘Trump, and […]

The scene that could have saved Batman v Superman

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Anghus Houvouras on the scene that could have saved Batman v Superman… Ok. Hyperbolic title. Engineered to elicit a reaction. There are those of us who believe Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice wasn’t a woefully mangled train wreck (the Ultimate Edition anyway). I’m still a fan of the Snyder’s visually engaging strange narratives. I think […]

The Year in Disappointment: 2017

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Anghus Houvouras with the year in disappointment… Normally this column is a vapid deep dive into the dumpster fire of pop culture confections unable to deliver on lofty expectations. This year feels different. There’s been a tangible shift in the polarity of the entertainment industry. Columnists like myself are no stranger to the concept of […]

Is Justice League’s Steppenwolf the worst superhero movie villain ever?

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Anghus Houvouras on whether Justice League’s Steppenwolf is the worst superhero movie villain ever… Yes. Totally. I don’t even think this is debatable. I’m curious to see if anyone steps up to defend the opposing position. Marvel and DC villains have been notoriously terrible. You can name all the good/interesting villains on one hand. Loki […]

Why The Flash movie shouldn’t be Flashpoint

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Anghus Houvouras on DC’s plans for Flashpoint… So Justice League is finally out. Audience reception is slightly more favorable than Batman v Superman but not the all-encompassing crowd-pleaser that was Wonder Woman. The U.S. box office is lukewarm. Whether or not Justice League turns out to be a success will be up to the International […]

The Most Disappointing: Joss Whedon’s Justice League

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Anghus Houvouras on Joss Whedon’s involvement with Justice League… I’m still processing the Frankenstein franchise film that was Justice League. A not totally unenjoyable blockbuster that felt like a movie that had been stolen from Zack Snyder and taken to a chop shop where it was stripped down and reassembled based on the notes from […]

Is Thor: Ragnarok the best Marvel movie ever?

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Anghus Houvouras on whether Thor: Ragnarok is the best Marvel movie ever… Yes. There you go! Nice, succinct, spoiler-free and to the point. I suppose there are those who want more detail, so allow me to elaborate. Spoilers ahead my friends. THOR: RAGNAROK IS THE BEST MARVEL MOVIE. Better than Iron Man. Better than The Avengers. […]