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How The CW’s Arrowverse has achieved what the DCEU never could

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George Chrysostomou on The CW’s Arrowverse and the DCEU… It’s no secret that The CW is continuously killing it in terms of faithful and fun adaptations of famous DC characters. Whilst the shows are not everyone’s cup of tea, for those who stick with them it is clear that a lot of effort has gone […]

Exclusive Interview: Douglas Burke on Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear

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david j. moore chats with filmmaker Douglas Burke…  A true believer in soul, spirit, and a higher power, filmmaker, actor, composer, philosopher, teacher, and physicist Douglas Burke has gifted the world with his labor of love, the coming of age faith-based surf movie Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear, a one in a lifetime motion picture so […]

How To Be Unique In Cinema

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Tom Jolliffe delves into what makes a film truly unique… If you’ve watched Captain America, or Spider-Man, or another masked hero, you’ve pretty much seen a variation on the same film. Genres themselves have clearly identifiable tropes and an action film for example, will often adhere to specific action genre calling cards. That doesn’t necessarily […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Captain Marvel teaser trailer

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The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the Captain Marvel trailer… Yesterday, Marvel unveiled a teaser trailer for Captain Marvel, the studio’s first superhero offering of 2019, which introduces Brie Larson’s cosmic hero Carol Danvers into the Marvel Cinematic Universe ahead of what is presumably going to be a key role in Avengers […]

BoJack Horseman: Ten Most Heart-Breaking Moments From Seasons 1 to 4

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Liam Hoofe on the ten most heart-breaking moments from BoJack Horseman’s opening four seasons… BoJack Horseman is finally back on our TV screens. The show’s fifth season dropped on Netflix last Friday and the show is just as excellent as ever. The show has become one of Netflix’s most successful and original seasons, and for […]

5 Things You Need To See On DC Universe

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EJ Moreno with five things you need to see on the new DC Universe streaming service… DC finally launched their streaming service, filled with an archive of the brand’s most iconic films, shows, and comics. With such an expansive catalog of hits, navigating through all the content is seemingly very overwhelming. Everything from Super Friends […]

Why Jordan Peele and Candyman are a perfect match

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the recent rumours about Jordan Peele producing a Candyman remake… Jordan Peele has come a long way in the last 18 months. Predominantly known for his work in comedy, particularly in unison with Keegan-Michael Key, there’s always been an element of social commentary and historical context in whatever Peele has creatively […]

There’s only one superhero Denzel Washington can really play

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Erika Hardison on which superhero character would be perfect for Denzel Washington… As one of the most recognizable and accomplished actors in Hollywood, it’s no surprise that Denzel Washington is now open to superhero roles. With the success of Marvel’s Black Panther, and Washington’s positive reviews with the Equalizer 2, the first sequel of his […]

The Must-See Movies of the 2018 BFI London Film Festival

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Matt Rodgers with the must-see movies of the 2018 BFI London Film Festival… With the labyrinthine streets of Venice emptying to the sound of effusive praise for First Man, and Toronto readying themselves to herald the breakout performance of Lady Gaga in A Star is Born, (though surely this happened when she won a Golden Globe […]

From Predator to Upgrade: The Best Action Horror Films

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EJ Moreno on the best action horror films… With a new Predator film on the horizon, viewers will get the treat of another entry into the obscure action/horror sub-genre. While there are plenty of movies to include in this list and the sub-genre, it isn’t easy to define. What makes something an action/horror film? For […]