Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Wes Craven’s iconic slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street on its 40th anniversary… A Nightmare on Elm Street is a horror film that requires little introduction. The movie introduced audiences to one of most iconic horror villains with Robert Englund’s malevolent, razor-clawed Freddy Kreuger and also launched […]
The Best and Worst Christmas Movie Presents
Christmas is a time for giving. Some presents are great, some are terrible, and we’ve seen plenty of both in Christmas movies… It’s the season of goodwill and sharing festive cheer (and beer) with friends and family. Big Red dumps his goods down the chimney and kids across the land open their presents in baited […]
10 Essential Films From 2004
It’s time to venture back in time some twenty years as we feast on ten essential films from 2004… We’ve looked back at 1974, 1984 and 1994 to pick out some essentials from those years, as well as shock ourselves at just how long ago those years were. 2004 might seem like only yesterday, but […]
Ten Essential British Horror Movies You Need To See
Tom Jolliffe looks at ten essential British horror movies… We love a good horror film at Flickering Myth (so much so that we’re releasing our very own, The Baby in the Basket, next month!). British cinema has produced many great horror films that are definitely inspiring and we’ve put together a list of essentials for […]
Ranking The Police Academy Franchise From Worst to Best
No One: the world needs a Police Academy franchise ranking. Assume the position, because Flickering Myth has it covered… From a golden era of goofy screwball comedies, a franchise following the misadventures of a group of police academy recruits (turned fully fledged upholders of the law) struck box office gold. Yes, there was a time […]
The Best Love Triangle Movies To Watch After Challengers
EJ Moreno lists some spicy love dramas following Challengers… You can’t deny how much Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers has heated the 2024 movie season with its thumping score and sexy leading actors. With its (no pun intended) challenging love story at the center, it’s the perfect time to revisit films that remind you of the spicy […]
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective – The zany Jim Carrey comedy at 30
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Ace Ventura: Pet Detective as it turns 30… The year 1994 brought with it the introduction to one of Hollywood’s most singularly gifted comedic talents – Jim Carrey. And the up-and-coming actor got his big break from a little comedy film called Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. As the comedy […]
Ten Great Comeback Performances
A career slump is often impossible to escape from but sometimes, just sometimes, a performer gets a shot and delivers a comeback performance that puts them back in the spotlight… Hollywood is a fickle place. One minute you can be hot and the next not. Whether it’s a run-of-flops or the wrong kind of infamy, […]
The Essential Joe Dante Movies
We take a look at the essential works of the vastly underrated Joe Dante… Some directors are rightly heralded as part of the grand pantheon of legendary directors. Thinking of Steven Spielberg immediately brings to mind an array of iconic masterpieces, not least some of his trailblazing films in the blockbuster realm. Arriving in the […]
Not for the Faint of Heart: The Most Shocking Movies of All Time
EJ Moreno on the most shocking movies of all time… What is the most shocking film of all time? That feels like a loaded question, with so much going into what makes something “shocking” and what is everyone’s limit for insanity. You won’t see anything like 50 Shades, Hostel, or even The Human Centipede on this […]
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