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Batwoman Series Premiere Review

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Red Stewart reviews the premiere episode of Batwoman… Whenever I look at the Rotten Tomatoes scores for The CW’s various superhero shows, I can’t help but wonder if television critics have slipped into a soft bigotry of low expectations. What I mean is, these long-lasting serials have had a real opportunity to revolutionize the comic […]

Exclusive Interview – Dynamic Music Partners talks Young Justice: Outsiders, The Zeta Project, and DC music

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Red Stewart chats with Dynamic Music Partners…. Kristopher Carter, Lolita Ritmanis, and Michael McCuistion are a trio of composers who have been working in the animation, film, and television industries since the mid-90s, late-80s, and early-90s respectively. They are best known for their long-standing compositions for animated DC projects, most famously those in the DC […]

Video Game Review – Claybook

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Red Stewart reviews the video game Claybook for Nintendo Switch… Many of us who couldn’t afford to buy video games back in the day found escapism through other venues. There were those who played sports, those who read, and those who fantasized about being in an imaginary world. And then there were those of us […]

Black Lightning Season 2 Finale Review – ‘The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega’

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Red Stewart reviews the season 2 finale of Black Lightning… What in the world happened to this show? I remember when the teaser trailer first debuted and, while I wouldn’t call it anything revolutionary, it was still an indication that this was going to be a good serial- The CW’s response to Luke Cage in some ways. […]

Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 15 Review – ‘The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha’

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Red Stewart reviews the fifteenth episode of Black Lightning season 2… This week, Black Lightning hit a series low in terms of views, which is saying something considering the second season tends to be the peak of a superhero television serials’ viewership, at least as far as The CW is concerned. Now granted, Nielsen ratings are an […]

Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 14 Review – ‘The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin’

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Red Stewart reviews the fourteenth episode of Black Lightning season 2… Black Lightning returned from its second season break to a surprising twist: Lala is back from the dead and he is looking for questions. I was admittedly mixed on this decision by the showrunners. Part of me was upset that the last season had spent […]

7 Reasons NOT to Look Forward to Assassin’s Creed III Remastered

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With the upcoming compilation Assassin’s Creed III Remastered announced, we thought we’d take a look back at the fifth major instalment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Full of things to do, historical characters to talk to, and a gorgeous open-world to explore, it was sadly hampered by plenty of issues that prevent us from completely […]

Exclusive Interview – Filmmaker Nicolas Pesce talks Piercing, horror, and genre blending

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Red Stewart chats with Piercing director Nicolas Pesce… Nicolas Pesce is an American filmmaker who has been working in the film industry since the mid-2010s. He is known for his cinematic debut The Eyes of My Mother, which he wrote, directed, and edited. His latest movie was the Giallo-inspired horror comedy Piercing, which Flickering Myth had […]

Video Game Review – The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia

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Red Stewart reviews The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia… The Textorcist was one of those video games I wanted to play solely because of the title. I’ve never been huge into shmups or even 8-bit games, but sometimes a developer comes up with such a unique name for their project that it warrants being experienced […]