Flickering Myth

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Apple TV+: A Growing Content Destination For All Types of Viewers

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EJ Moreno on where Apple TV+ stands in the streaming war…When Apple TV+ first launched, many questioned the need for “another streaming service.” Even I pondered what Apple could bring to the steaming game, as the market is filled with so much for the average viewer. But that’s where I was wrong, Apple TV+ is […]

Man’s Best Friend: The Top 10 Dog Movies

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Cameron Frew presents his top 10 dog movies…They are the light of our lives, the precious souls that want nothing more than our dedicated love. Fill their bowl, throw their ball – you keep them happy. We often get more emotional about dogs suffering hardship at the movies than humans (probably because we’re deeply flawed […]

Exclusive Interview – You’ve Been Trumped Too director Anthony Baxter

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Sean Wilson chats to filmmaker Anthony Baxter about his film You’ve Been Trumped Too, the latest in his series of eye-opening Donald Trump exposés…Barred for four years by the Trump Organisation, documentary You’ve Been Trumped Too is now available on demand. Originally intended for a 2016 release, and filmed in the months leading up to […]

5 Horrifying Scenes in Superhero Movies

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The superhero genre has always been a misnomer. Yes, there are common tropes involving characters in tights fighting against evildoers, but outside of that basic parameter we have seen such radical differences. From western tropes in Logan to the spy thrills of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, there are many facets the genre can explore.One […]

Nightmare-Inducing Video Game Villain Designs

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Red Stewart presents frightening character designs in video games…Fear comes in many forms, but visuals are the number one factor. Iconic horror villains are best remembered for their disgusting looks: Freddy’s burnt face in A Nightmare on Elm Street and Jason’s bloodstained mask in the Friday the 13th franchise stand out as some of the more potent examples.Video […]

Ultra Violent Villain Deaths in Superhero Films That Will Make You Wince

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Red Stewart on the most brutal villain deaths in superhero movies…Superhero films may be geared towards younger audiences via the PG-13 rating, but that doesn’t necessarily limit them. Over the years, directors and artists have found ways of creating violent situations without there being a single drop of blood (okay… maybe just a little bit […]

Looking Back At The Mortal Kombat Movie 25 Years On

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EJ Moreno celebrates Mortal Kombat’s 25th anniversary…During the summer of 1995, moviegoers had the chance to see some of the most talked-about and buzz-worthy blockbusters of their time. Hell, even some of the biggest releases from that summer, like Waterworld and Batman Forever, found ways to keep their names in film lover’s minds. But when […]

The Saddest Plot Twists in Video Games

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Red Stewart presents the saddest plot twists in video games…What can we say? Sometimes video game storytelling is so powerful, it touches us for the worse. We get so invested in a character or events, that when an unfavorable outcome occurs, we can’t help but feel morose. With so many games being narrative driven, the […]

Creepy Video Game Characters Who Will Send Chills Down Your Spine

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Red Stewart presents five video game characters who will make you shiver…Sometimes the best way to distinguish a character from their surrounding cast is to give them a colorful personality. Take this one way and they’re the comic relief. Take it the other way, though, and you now have a borderline-sociopath in your setting: a […]