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The Top 10 Limited Series TV Shows of 2021

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Liam Hoofe with his top 10 limited series of 2021… In a year where most of us have still spent more time in the house than we would have liked,  television and streaming services have been our best friends. From surprising hits like Squid Game to returning favourites like Succession, most of us have consumed […]

Shaun’s Top 50 Films of 2021

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Shaun Munro presents his top 50 films of 2021… And like that, 2021 has come to a close. While hardly heralding cinema’s great return at the box office, the past 12 months have seen the industry inch closer to something approaching “normality,” even as mid-budget films largely seemed to enjoy much greater success streaming at […]

Ranking 2021’s Superhero Movies from Worst to Best

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Liam Hoofe ranks 2021’s superhero movies from worst to best… Unless your name is Martin Scorsese, chances are you were happy to see superhero movies return to the big screen in 2021. While there have not been as many as in previous years, there has still been plenty of variety, with Marvel providing us with […]

Back in the Day: The Video Games We Were Playing in December 1981

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Andrew Newton on the video games we were playing back in the day… It’s time to cast your minds back as we take a look at what was new on the computer games scene in December 1981.  This month saw the release of a computer that came to be known by nearly all schoolchildren for […]

Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Christmas Movies

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The Flickering Myth writing team share their top ten Christmas movies… Christmas is upon us! For many people, feeling festive is all about Christmas films. They can easily transport you back to your childhood, to happier times, to memories with your loved ones. If you’re struggling to choose a film to help induce your festive […]

Eight Overused Tropes in Mainstream Christmas Movies

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Rae Gellel with eight overused tropes in mainstream Christmas movies… A woman falls in love with a mysterious man who is later revealed to be a prince. The future of a family enterprise is dependent on the success of a community Christmas pagent. A woman returns to her quaint home town from the big city, […]

10 Magical Christmas Movie Soundtracks

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Sean Wilson gets ready for the festive season by firing up a playlist of essential seasonal tunes… What’s a Christmas movie without a sprinkling of musical magic? Many of our favourite festive hits are defined by their soundtracks, so, in the spirit of the season, I’ve rounded up 10 classic scores that never fail to […]

The Best Holiday Horror Movies

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Rafael Motamayor on the six holiday horror movies you need to watch at Christmas… It’s almost Christmas, and many are mid-way through their Holiday marathons. Lights are up, tacky Christmas sweaters can be seen in the streets, but some of us prefer Christmas light illuminating scenes of bloody horror. After all, don’t Christmas sweaters and […]