Flickering Myth

Film & TV News, Reviews and Features

Are we on the verge of make or break for the DC Universe?

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George Chrysostomou on whether the DC universe is on the verge of make or break…Recent months have shown a gradual shift in DC and Warner Bros.’ business plan. Across the board, there are new creative teams being implemented, new platforms being created and new stories being launched. This extends to comics, movies, TV shows and […]

4 TV Shows to Look Forward to This August

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Samuel Brace with four TV shows to look forward to this August…After a slight delay, at least in comparison to years past, TV in 2018 has finally come into its own. The first half of the year has been a mixed bag, to say the least, featuring some impressive offerings as well as frustrating disappointments. […]

The Most Disappointing: Toxic Fans & How They’re Handled in the Media

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Anghus Houvouras on toxic fans and the media…One of the things that keeps the fires burning in my brain is the concept of toxic fandom. It’s become so pervasive in our always-connected world of social media. Most of the stories play out in a similar fashion. A casting decision or creative choice is made on […]

James Gunn’s Old Tweets Were Abhorrent But It Makes Little Sense That He Was Fired

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Samuel Brace on James Gunn’s dismissal from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3…On Friday, news broke that James Gunn had been fired by Disney and that he will no longer be directing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Gunn’s dismissal occurred when old tweets of the director’s resurfaced which were undeniably hideous in character. It’s […]

The 5 Most Anticipated Trailers of San Diego Comic-Con 2018

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Matt Spencer-Skeen on the five most anticipated trailers of Comic-Con 2018…DISCLAIMER: I have applied absolutely zero science to creating this list. It is purely subjective, based upon nothing but my feelings at the exact moment of writing this article.5. AquamanWe already know we can expect an Aquaman trailer to drop this week during the Warner […]

The Highest Grossing Spy Movies in History

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Samuel Brace on the highest-grossing spy movies in history…The spy genre is without question one of the most beloved in movie history, producing countless classics with varying styles, aesthetics, and demographics in mind. The genre has also gone onto provide us with some of cinema’s most iconic characters, fictional heroes and villains, that have gone […]

What we can expect from the Marvel video game panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2018

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George Chrysostomou looks forward to Marvel’s gaming panel at Comic-Con…Marvel has announced a number of panels for the 2018 pop culture extravaganza San Diego Comic-Con. One jumped out to me, however, as potentially housing some of the biggest news of the con. On Thursday, Marvel is hosting a gaming panel. There have been a number […]

A Tale Of Two Hulks: Looking Back At 15 Years Of Big Green Movies

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Rafael Motamayor looks back at two Hulk movies, why they failed and why they kind of rule…This month marks not only the 10th anniversary of Louis Leterrier’s movie about a guy who turns into a green behemoth in The Incredible Hulk, but also the 15th anniversary of Ang Lee’s movie about a guy who turns […]

The Most Disappointing: Blaming Star Wars Fans for Disney’s Failures

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Anghus Houvouras on Disney’s Star Wars…The Star Wars franchise is FUBAR. A mess that continues to get messier. Like a wedding dress stained with red wine that someone tries to clean using a mop that’s been soaking in a bucket of hot dog water.I’ve written, at length, about how the Star Wars franchise has found […]