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5 Seriously Disappointing Boss Fights in Video Games

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Red Stewart presents a look at the most disappointing boss fights in video games… Boss fights don’t quite make or break a game, but they can definitely be a big plus. Fighting an enemy that requires smarter playing than usual can be a rewarding experience. And when a developer puts the time into it, these […]

Video Game Review – Dark Room

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Red Stewart reviews the indie horror game Dark Room…. When I was in high school, I was determined to be the smartest person in English class. Every time we got an opportunity to do some type of creative writing exercise, I took it as my chance to come-up with something so unique and out-of-the-blue that […]

Tears in Rain: Rutger Hauer’s Underrated Film Gems | Marvelous Videos

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Marvelous Videos with a selection of cult classics from Rutger Hauer’s filmography… The “Tears in Rain” monologue from Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner stands as one of the best speeches in film history. It perfectly captured questions of humanity, existentialism, and mortality that we all think about at some point or another. And yet, it would not […]

8 Modern Blaxploitation Movies Worth Checking Out | Marvelous Videos

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Red Stewart presents modern blaxploitation films that capture the genre…. In the 1970s, Shaft helped launch an entire cinematic movement focused on simultaneously embracing, turning, and cash milking stereotypes about African Americans. This came to be known as “blaxploitation,” a portmanteau of the words “black” and “exploitation” (the latter referring to a B-movie subgenre of […]

5 Heart-Wrenching Moments in Video Games

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Red Stewart presents 5 of the most depressing moments in video games…. I know everyone claims they want to just boot-up Mario, kick back, and forget about the melancholy of the world, but deep down we want to experience something that will draw an emotion out of us. Popcorn entertainment has its role, but it’s […]

Exclusive Interview – Developer PushStart talks Mobile Platforms, Cloud Gaming Competition, and WOW Animals

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Red Stewart chats with PushStart about WOW Animals…. PushStart is a Brazilian developer that works in the educational, gaming, and animation industries. Their latest release was the mobile title WOW Animals, which is available on the Google Play store. Flickering Myth had the chance to interview them (represented by co-founder and director Vinicius Oppido), and I […]

8 Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Cartoons You Must Watch | Marvelous Videos

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Marvelous Videos on the must-watch sword & sorcery fantasy cartoons… The fantasy genre is the biggest subcategory of speculative fiction for a reason: it is literally endless in terms of possibilities. The human imagination is an amazing thing, with artists and writers everywhere able to come up with some of the most unique premises ever […]

5 Brutal Superhero Beatdowns

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Red Stewart presents five brutal superhero beatdowns… Long before comic books became mainstream, Joseph Campbell taught us about the archetypes of the superhero and supervillain, one of those being the triumph of good over evil. Prior to that happening, though, the hero has to undergo a crisis of faith wherein they hit rock-bottom and have […]

Thanos’ Most Savage Lines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Red Stewart presents ten of Thanos’s most savage lines…. The mad titan had a huge impact on audiences. Introduced in the first Avengers, he more than lived up to the six years of hype generated between it and 2018’s Infinity War. Josh Brolin and the Russo Brothers not only gave us an antagonist worthy of […]

5 Terrifying Moments in Non-Horror Video Games

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Red Stewart presents 5 terrifying moments present in non-horror video games…. Adrenaline is a bigger drug than caffeine – humans crave it in their everyday activities, whether it’s speeding down the highway, riding a roller coaster at a theme park, or scaring themselves through a horror medium. Video games have, of course, indulged in that […]