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Ennio Morricone: Timeless Work and Defining a Genre

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Tom Jolliffe on the timeless work of the late, great Ennio Morricone… Alongside the visual imagery in a film, the accompanying music has an ability to work in perfect unison to boost the emotional impact of a sequence. Sometimes a score can enhance a scene, or the music overall can take a picture up a […]

10 Gloriously Extreme Cartoons from the 1990s | Marvelous Videos

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Red Stewart presents 10 extremely awesome cartoons from the 1990s courtesy of Marvelous Videos…. The 1990s were a time to be alive! Nirvana had introduced us to grunge, Jurassic Park and Pulp Fiction were released back-to-back, and cartoons were undergoing an era of unrestrained creativity. That’s not to say that every piece of animation was a diamond- for every Ren and Stimpy and […]

The DCEU’s Multiverse Madness | Flickering Myth TV

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EJ and Allen break down their thoughts on the DCEU’s budding multiverse in the latest Flickering Myth TV video… The recent news that Michael Keaton is in talks to return as his Batman 1989 and Batman Returns-era Bruce Wayne in Warner Bros.’ The Flash sent shockwaves through the fandom. This one announcement opened up the […]

Let Fate Curate: A Pot Luck Double Bill

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Tom Jolliffe randomly selected two films to double bill. Were the movie Gods cruel or kind? I enjoy a cinematic adventure. Occasionally I want to slip out of the comfort of a pre-ordained choice, or considered selection. I’ve made blindfold selections at second hand DVD stores (UK readers will know of these shrines as CEX) […]

9 Great Remakes of Classic Animated Shows | Marvelous Videos

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Red Stewart presents 9 great remakes of animated classics… Look, we get it- there’s a lot of hatred for remakes and reboots. They can seem lazy, the result of a company looking to produce a quick cash grab off of nostalgia, past talent, and an established fanbase. This isn’t just limited to movies. Many old-school […]

The Worst Moments In Your Favorite Comic Book Movies

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EJ Moreno on the worst moments from some of the best superhero movies… Join our host EJ Moreno as he dives into some of the most beloved comic book movies in history. Instead of just focusing on their shining moments, EJ breaks down some of the worst moments in the best superhero films. From the […]

Who Should Be the 007th James Bond? | Flickering Myth TV

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After No Time To Die, we will be on the path to the 7th big screen James Bond. With Daniel Craig having the title of the longest-running Bond in history, the next person to take on the title of 007 will have some big shoes to fill. From Michael Fassbender, Henry Cavill, to John Boyega, […]

Orion Pictures: A Comforting Mark of Quality in VHS-era Film

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Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Orion Pictures… There are several things that happen before a film begins. If you’re at the cinema, or if you remember watching through VHS in particular (and still with some DVD/Blu-rays), you’ll sit through some trailers. Then once they pass comes those recognisable logos from distributors and production […]

Amadeus 35 Years On: What happened to the cast and director?

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Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Amadeus which ruled all at the 1985 Oscars, and what happened to the director and leads… It was at the 1985 Academy Awards that Milos Forman’s epic eschew on the history of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (based on Peter Shaffer’s stage play and adapted to screen by him too), […]

A Serious Case of Disappearance: Whatever happened to Yahoo Serious?

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Tom Jolliffe wonders whatever happened to Yahoo Serious… In 1980 a young Australian gentleman named Greg Pead decided his name didn’t quite suit him. It was then that he legally changed his name to Yahoo Serious. Seriously, he did! He worked as a tyre fitter to get himself through Art college but was kicked out […]