Tom Jolliffe looks at 13 underrated franchise horror sequels that deserve more love… Franchise horror rule of thumb generally goes like this: the first film is a trailblazing classic. The sequels increasingly diminish in quality. Some franchises might well have die hard fans, but it can often be the case that those classic originals such […]
The (00)7 Most Underrated James Bond Movies
Don’t hit that ejector button, because it’s time to look at the (00)7 most underrated James Bond movies… Every fan has their favourite Bond films. Regular staples which appear high up in those lists include Goldfinger, From Russia With Love, GoldenEye, Casino Royale and Live and Let Die. There have also been some franchise howlers, […]
No Effects, No Set Pieces, Just Exceptional Acting: Glengarry Glen Ross Revisited
Released on this day in 1992, Tom Jolliffe looks back at Glengarry Glen Ross, a masterclass in screen acting… The lights go down, the film rolls and everyone in the cinema (except THAT guy) go silent in anticipation of what’s to come. The film must then grip its audience. The cohesion between writer, director and […]
A Star Isn’t Born, A Curse, and How Much?! The Baby in the Basket Final Prep Update
As Flickering Myth’s first film production gears up to go before the camera, we bring you an update on the joys of pre-production… Our first venture into making movies has proven to be a massive undertaking. A successful but stressful crowdfunding campaign was rife with challenges. What is the magic formula? What makes for an […]
Ten Essential Films of the 1950s
It’s time to look at ten essential films of the 1950s… Quentin Tarantino has never been shy about expressing his opinions on cinema. He once claimed that the two weakest decades in cinema were the 50s and 80s. Sure, Tarantino directed Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, but I’m still going to disagree. The 80s were […]
10 Incredibly Influential Action Movies
We look at ten of the most influential action movies ever made… The action genre excites and entertains like no other and it’s fair to say that the lasting appeal shows that audiences have long held the desire for escapism. Whether it’s Western shootouts at high noon, kung fu battles in the streets of Hong […]
Crazy Vampire Tales from 1988: Vampire’s Kiss and Lair of the White Worm
Tom Jolliffe revisits two gonzo vampire classics from 35 years back in Vampire’s Kiss and Lair of the White Worm… In 1987, two of the best vampire films of the decade were released. The Lost Boys was pure 80s, MTV styled pop cinema with instantly quotable dialogue and a great cast of young 80’s upstarts like […]
Essential Films from The Expendables 4 Cast
With Expend4bles on the way, we look at ten essential films from its stars… It seems like a long old time since we last saw the Expendables crew in action. After a period of false starts and the small matter of a pandemic, (as well as a release that got pushed back) we’re finally going […]
Movie Review – Operation Seawolf (2022)
Operation Seawolf, 2022. Directed by Steven Luke. Starring Dolph Lundgren, Frank Grillo, Hiram A. Murray, Apostolos Gliarmis, Andrew Stecker and Edgar Damatian. SYNOPSIS: In the last days of WWII, Germany, desperate for any last grasp to defeat the Allied powers, formed together the German Navy and the last remaining U-Boats for one last mission, to […]
Van Damme meets Tsui Hark: Double Team and Knock Off
On the 25th anniversary of Knock Off, we look back at Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Tsui Hark double bill… Jean-Claude Van Damme was riding high in the mid 1990s. He was coming off the back of a string of his biggest hits. He had an eye for talent too, becoming a key figure in bringing John […]
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