Flickering Myth

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EJ Moreno

Moon Knight director slams Wonder Woman 1984’s controversial Egypt scene

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Sometimes depicting a culture can feel like a landmark moment. Other times, it can feel like a slap in the face. Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab, an Egyptian-born filmmaker, looks to represent Egypt with the new Disney+ series but recalls a recent superhero project that didn’t get it quite right.If you remember Wonder Woman 1984, […]

Jared Leto says the long-awaited TRON 3 is “getting closer and closer”

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Jared Leto still wants to enter the world of TRON  but are viewers ready for another trip inside the virtual world?Leto was first linked to a TRON movie back in 2017, with Lion director Garth Davis boarding the project in 2020. However, we’ve heard nothing since, leaving us to assume that the project may heading […]

Nicolas Cage doesn’t regret VOD movies, says they paid off his debts and he “never phoned it in”

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For years, Nicolas Cage became a bit of a meme. He starred in outlandish films and gave even more outlandish performances. But even at the seemingly lowest moments of his acting career, Cage doesn’t regret anything. And he shouldn’t, as those movies paid the bills and kept the legendary actor afloat.Sitting down with GQ Magazine, […]

John Waters on cancel culture, Johnny Depp and J.K. Rowling

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If you’re familiar with any John Waters movie, you’ll know the man is afraid of nothing. He can shock and awe like the best of them, but he’s also incredibly outspoken outside the cinemas. He holds nothing back and isn’t afraid to dive into touchy subjects like cancel culture and even his friend, the controversial […]

The CW renews 7 series including The Flash, Superman & Lois and Riverdale

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One thing The CW will do is keep giving fans its outlandish signature series, and we’ve learned a whole gang of fan-favourite shows have been renewed.On Tuesday, the network announced that All American, The Flash, Superman & Lois, Riverdale, Walker, Kung Fu, and Nancy Drew will return for the 2022-23 TV season. This announcement is […]

Ewan McGregor jokes that he uses the Force to open supermarket doors

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It’s safe to assume that everyone has tried that thing where you wave your hand in front of an automatic door and act like you used Jedi powers to open it. And no one should be embarrassed by it either – especially when Obi-Wan Kenobi himself does it. As Ewan McGregor starts the press tour […]

Anthony Mackie goes from Captain America to movie/television studio creator

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Anthony Mackie is being hailed as a superhero to the New Orleans area as he attempts to spark the ever-booming film industry in the southern state. The actor will reportedly be building a film and television studio on 20 acres of land.Nola.com reports that Mackie bought the land near the Little Woods neighborhood, a move […]

Samuel L. Jackson says original Pulp Fiction script had a much more violent ending

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Many would consider Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction a near-perfect film, and for Samuel L. Jackson, he actually got to see the process that helped it land its iconic status.In an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Jackson has let fans in on an alternative version of the climactic restaurant scene where Jules faces off […]

Video Review – Deep Water struggles to be erotic or thrilling

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EJ Moreno with a video review of 2022’s Deep Water…Adrian Lyne returning to the world of erotic thrillers should be a joyous moment. From 9 1/2 Weeks to Unfaithful, the filmmaker knows how to shock and awe, but maybe the break between films has lessened his scandalous abilities. Deep Water is too tame, too safe, […]