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Top 10 Moments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Ricky Church with his top ten moments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…10 years ago, the Marvel Cinematic Universe made its introduction to audiences with the release of Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr. in the title role that served as a launchpad for several other films. What a launch it was as the MCU has […]

Kaguya: Takahata’s Timeless Tale

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Following the passing of the Studio Ghibli co-founder, Joe Jeffreys revisits Isao Takahata’s The Tale of Princess Kaguya…Isao Takahata was one of the most seminal voices in the history of Japanese Animation. After co-founding the world-renowned Studio Ghibli with Hao Miyazaki in 1985, his work went onto include the devastating masterpiece Grave of the Fireflies […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the final trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

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The Flickering Myth team react to the final trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom…Universal Studios Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom dropped its final trailer on Wednesday [watch it here] and the online reaction has been mixed.  What did the Flickering Myth staff think of this first look?  Read on to see how much our writers matched up […]

Predicting Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Liam Hoofe takes a look ahead at what movies we could possibly see in Marvel Phase’s Four…Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is currently riding high atop the summer box office, bringing us one step closer to the end of Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – with the current Thanos storyline set to come […]

If You’re Not Watching Legion, You’re Making a Huge Mistake

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Samuel Brace on why you should be watching Legion…There is only one possible answer to the question of which superhero show is the best on television. That answer is, of course, Legion, a delectable tapestry that weaves together all of that which makes a TV show great. Daredevil may perhaps retake its crown after two […]

Avengers: Infinity Bawl – The Most Emotional Moments in the MCU

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Matt Rodgers on the most emotional moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…There was a phase in my own cinematic universe when I couldn’t tell you who Tony Stark was, let alone a Groot, Thanos, or Stephen Strange. So it’s testament to the mega-budget jigsaw puzzle which Marvel have created, that not only have I been […]

“You’re a Twat!” – How Mike Read Ruined ‘An Evening With Chevy Chase’

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Dan Palmer reports from An Evening With Chevy Chase in London’s Hammersmith…Chevy Chase is primarily known for two things; his highly successful 1980s comedy career and being something of a prickly pear… emphasis on the prick. As a dyed-in-the wool fan of Mister Chase and his oeuvre (including such genuine comedic classics as Foul Play, […]

Alan Silvestri’s Avengers Theme, and That Infinity War Trailer

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Matt Taylor on the music of Avengers: Infinity War trailer…On September 12, 2016, YouTube channel ‘Every Frame a Painting’ published a video entitled The Marvel Symphonic Universe. In it, channel creators Tony and Taylor interview members of the public around Vancouver, asking them to sing theme songs from famous movies, in particular the themes of […]

Exclusive Interview – Composer Ariel Marx on evoking emotion through music, her score for The Tale and more

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Alex Moreland talks to composer Ariel Marx about her score for upcoming movies The Tale and Hair Wolf, her creative influences, and more…So, first of all – how did you initially get involved with The Tale?So, when I was getting my Masters degree a few years back, I participated in the Columbia ASCAP film scoring […]