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The Flickering Myth Reaction to Marvel’s Phase Four slate

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The Flickering Myth writers share their thoughts on Marvel Studios’ Phase Four slate… The Infinity Saga is over, and this past Saturday Marvel Studios unveiled its plans for the next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe at San Diego Comic-Con, revealing that Phase Four will consist of Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten […]

How to do The Expendables 4

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Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to The Expendables 4, and where the film can succeed (or fail)… There comes a point in any franchise run, where time just sneaks up on it, yoinks the back strap of its undies up and wrenches it up over the head of the franchise in a kind of Atomic wedgie […]

Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame – A Post-Mortem

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Anghus Houvouras delves into Avengers: Endgame (major spoilers follow)… As a writer, there are times where you are genuinely excited to sit down in front of your computer and hammer out a column. When your typing fingers can barely keep up with the thoughts pouring out of your overactive cerebellum. There are others where your […]

Everyone Is Human: Prosthetics in Alita: Battle Angel

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Alec Frazier on prosthetics in Alita: Battle Angel… The new film Alita: Battle Angel is doing quite well at the box office, and many have praised its feminist ideals. However, the film is also quite a boon to the disabled community. It can be argued that it is a two-hour, $200 million treatise on prosthetics. During […]

Is Quentin Tarantino about to tear down Hollywood?

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Cameron Frew speculates on the upcoming Once Upon a Time in Hollywood from director Quentin Tarantino…  “Sure, Kill Bill is a violent movie. But it’s a Tarantino movie. You don’t go to see Metallica and ask the fuckers to turn the music down.” This incendiary quote from the director himself perfectly sums up the swaggering […]

Ranking Hans Zimmer’s 17 greatest scores (that aren’t Batman or Pirates of the Caribbean)

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Composer Hans Zimmer revisits Oscar-winning territory with his score for Disney’s remake of The Lion King. In celebration, here are Zimmer’s 17 greatest film works presented and ranked – with a few notable omissions… In 1994, Disney released one of the jewels of their renaissance period: The Lion King. This anthropomorphised take on Hamlet, playing […]

4 Great Films About Space Exploration To Mark 50 Years Since The Moon Landing

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Graeme Robertson celebrates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with four great films about space exploration… On July 20th 1969, Neil Armstrong made history. After years of careful preparation, unfortunate setbacks, heartbreaking personal losses and fierce competition from Cold War rivals, Armstrong fulfilled humanity’s dream by becoming the first person to set foot on […]

What’s Next For The MCU? Phase Four and Beyond

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Eammon Jacobs on what comes next for the MCU in Phase Four and beyond… With Avengers: Endgame bringing the curtain down on The Infinity Saga and Spider-Man: Far From Home serving as the conclusion of Phase Three, Marvel are shifting their focus to newer heroes as we move into Phase Four, which promises to be […]

5 Best Moments From AEW’s Fight For The Fallen

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EJ Moreno with the five best moments from AEW’s Fight For the Fallen… Another All Elite Wrestling event in the book, and it’s another enjoyable entry for the new wrestling promotion. Fight For The Fallen comes about a month before their big show, ALL OUT, and they didn’t waste any time building towards it. Check […]