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Why Jamie Dornan should be the next Batman

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Anghus Houvouras shares his pick for the next Batman…Ben Affleck is out as Batman, something no one should be surprised by. Warner Bros. is looking at hosing themselves off after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League showered audiences with wet, hot stinky garbage that was about as well received a white hot […]

Flickering Myth’s Most Anticipated Movies of 2019

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The Flickering Myth writing team share our most anticipated movies of 2019…As we close out on 2018, now is the time for film-goers and movie lovers to look forward to the films 2019 will bring. Just based on some of the titles alone, 2019 is going to be full of quite a few exciting and […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the second Captain Marvel trailer

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While we’re still waiting to see if those rumours about the Avengers 4 and Spider-Man: Far From Home trailers come true, Marvel Studios has already given us one treat this week with the release of the second trailer for Captain Marvel movie. Here’s what our writers made of this latest peek at the Brie Larson-headlined superhero […]

8 of the most incredibly satisfying items in video games

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Jordan Jones with eight of the most incredibly satisfying items in video games… Before I delve into what I consider to be gaming’s greatest power-ups, it may be wise to define the terms. What makes a good item in a video game? In my opinion, a memorable item should fundamentally change the way people play the […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, Thor 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, Hellboy, Spawn and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor 4, Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Venom, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Black Widow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak & Dagger, The Punisher, X-Men, Wolverine, The Gifted, Justice League, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, […]

Exclusive Interview: Jumanji sound editor Julian Slater talks Welcome to the Jungle and working with Edgar Wright

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Red Stewart chats with Jumanji sound editor Julian Slater talks Welcome to the Jungle and working with Edgar Wright…Julian Slater has been working in the film industry since the early 1990s, usually in varying positions in the sound and audio departments. His extensive filmography covers television shows, independent movies, and blockbusters, ranging from Murphy’s Law to […]

Pipe Dreams: I’d like to see a Sonic the Hedgehog title developed by Ubisoft

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Jordan Jones dreams a scenario in which Ubisoft develops a Sonic the Hedgehog game…We have all had this conversation: “I would like to see… (insert developer here) … make a… (insert franchise here)… game”. Gamers are an imaginative bunch, and it’s fun to let the mind run wild with endless scenarios involving unlikely developers taking the […]

Exclusive Interview – Director Doug Liman on his latest movie The Wall, growing as a filmmaker, and more

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Alex Moreland talks to Doug Liman about The Wall, growing as a filmmaker, and more…Could you tell us a little bit about the development of the movie? How did you initially get involved with The Wall?I mean, with the script I had read as a writing sample. People didn’t think I’d be interested in a movie […]

Why are Star Wars fans acting like Kelly Marie Tran smothered their inner child?

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Anghus Houvouras on toxic fandom…Obviously she didn’t. No rational mature adult human-being could validate a statement like this. It’s the kind of hyperbolic verbal spasm that has become a staple of fandom ever since cinematic obsessives made declarations like ‘George Lucas raped my childhood’ because they thought the prequels weren’t that good.I’m always puzzled by […]

Video Games Openly Star Gay Characters, It’s Your Turn Hollywood

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Robert Kojder calls for more sexual diversification in Hollywood… During Sony’s E3 2018 showcase, Naughty Dog unveiled new footage of The Last of Us Part II (for those not in the know, it is arguably the single biggest upcoming release on the horizon next to Red Dead Redemption 2), but Internet forums aren’t discussing how intense […]