Flickering Myth

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10 Must-See Legal Thrillers of the 1990s

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Flickering Myth’s Casey Chong takes a trip back to the 1990s for a selection of must-see legal thrillers…There was a time when legal thrillers were like the coolest kid on the block: the 1990s. Best described as the golden era for this genre, it left an indelible mark with its thrilling combination of an often […]

10 Conspiracy Thrillers You May Have Missed

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Flickering Myth’s Casey Chong presents a curated selection of conspiracy thrillers ready for you to untangle…Cinema has been drawn to the intrigue of the conspiracy thriller for decades, given its fascinating exploration of misplaced trust, power and paranoia. Conspiracy thrillers are commonly explored to expose something that is off in the political or corporate arena, […]

Eight Great Prison Movies You Might Have Missed

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Flickering Myth’s Casey Chong presents eight great prison movies for your watch list…Notable prison movies such as The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Papillon and Escape from Alcatraz rule the genre, offering a mix of character-driven stories with emotional and dramatic urgency behind the locked cells. But there’s a healthy selection of great prison movies […]

7 Chilling Killer Kid Movies You Need To See

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Casey Chong with a selection of killer kid movies you might have missed…Children are generally pure and innocent, but they can be scary too. This is especially true with plenty of movies depicting these kids as horror antagonists. We’ve seen them in notable titles like The Bad Seed, The Omen and of course, the Children […]

The Top 10 Horror Movies of 1985

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Casey Chong takes a trip back 40 years to look at the best horror movies of 1985…1985 may have been a banner year for hit movies that reached the pop-culture milestones, notably Back to the Future, The Goonies and Rambo: First Blood Part II. But let’s not forget the horror genre, which equally enjoyed its […]

7 Bewitching B-Movie Horror Films to Cast a Spell on You

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Casey Chong conjures up a selection of fun b-movie witch horrors movies to cast a spell on you…Movies about witches are diverse, allowing filmmakers to explore the versatility of their representation across different genres. This includes everything from horrors to comedies and even musicals. Some of the most popular witch movies, such as Practical Magic, […]

7 Masked Killer Movies You May Have Missed

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Casey Chong with a selection of masked killer movies you may have missed…Masked killers are one of the mainstay characters in the horror genre. And the names that immediately come to mind include Michael Myers in Halloween, Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th and Ghostface in Scream. These iconic characters have become an integral part […]

10 Must-See Boxing Movies That Pack a Punch

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Casey Chong with ten must-see boxing movies for your watch list…Boxing movies are as old as time, stretching way back to the black and white era with the likes of The Set-Up in 1949 and Somebody Up There Likes Me in 1956. Of course, no list of boxing movies would be complete without mentioning well-known […]

10 Essential Chuck Norris Movies

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Casey Chong presents ten must-see Chuck Norris movies…Chuck Norris has become the subject of memes in today’s era, attributed to his larger-than-life, tough-guy persona that defined his action movies back in the day. A world champion in Karate, Norris made his big-screen breakthrough when he fought against Bruce Lee in The Way of the Dragon […]

10 Tarantino-Esque Movies Worth Adding to Your Watch List

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Casey Chong with a selection of Quentin Tarantino-esque movies well worth checking out…Love him or loathe him, it’s hard to deny that Quentin Tarantino’s works, particularly his first two features in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, have influenced many filmmakers who’ve tried to ape his unique style. His trademarks from signature non-linear storytelling to over-the-top […]