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The Most Disappointing – Independence Day: Resurgence

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Anghus Houvouras shares his disappointment with Independence Day: Resurgence…Terrible movies are fascinating and this day and age seem far more frequent. I don’t want to be one of these bandwagon hopping pitchfork wielding mob types who screams bloody murder over the terrible amount of sequels, prequels, and reboots happening in Hollywood right now. Not unless […]

Why does Independence Day: Resurgence look so boring?

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Anghus Houvouras on Independence Day: Resurgence and why it looks so boring…I unapologetically love Independence Day, the 1996 masterpiece of popcorn movie making. It’s one of the best blockbusters ever made. An absolute piece of cinematic perfection when it comes to delivering thrills, chills, and trite melodrama. 20 years later and it’s still a ridiculously […]

Top 10 Movies of 2015 So Far

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Achievement Unlocked: the year is now over 50% complete. To celebrate the arbitrary passing of 180 days (not 182.5 days like in this article’s first draft – cheers Google), the Flickering Myth team have compiled the Top 10 Movies of 2015 So Far (based on UK release dates, to make things easier). Here’s a spoiler: […]

4 DC Villains That Ben Affleck’s Batman Has To Battle

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Samuel Brace with four DC villains that Ben Affleck’s Batman has to battle… With the much talked about Batman v Superman on the way and the equally speculated upon Suicide Squad on the horizon, the DC universe is really beginning to take shape. However, at the time of writing this, there has been very little […]

The 4 Best New TV Shows of 2015 So Far

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Samuel Brace with the four best new TV shows of 2015 so far…Here we are, over halfway through 2015 and already there is plenty a new show to be shouting and raving about to your friends and family. There are 4 stand outs however that should be at the top of everyone’s list and probably will […]

Development Hell: The History of Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man

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With Marvel’s Ant-Man finally heading into cinemas this week, Luke Owen looks back at its bumpy ride to the silver screen… It may be hard to remember, but there was a time when the Marvel Cinematic Universe didn’t exist and movies based on Marvel characters were just released to make money and become franchises. Some […]

Exclusive Interview – Andrew Stanton and Lindsey Collins talk Finding Dory, Ellen DeGeneres and Pixar sequels

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After already conquering the US box office, this week finally sees Pixar’s long-anticipated sequel Finding Dory arrive on UK shores, and to celebrate the release Flickering Myth’s Scott J. Davis had the chance to sit down with the film’s writer-director Andrew Stanton and producer Lindsey Collins to discuss the sequel and what the future holds for […]

R.I.P. Robin: No room for the Boy Wonder in Batman v Superman?

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Anghus Houvouras on Robin’s fate in the DC Cinematic Universe…It ain’t easy being Robin. First off, your parents are dead leaving you an emotional cripple. Then you end up the ward of a cold, distant billionaire. Eventually he reveals his secret to you and you join his endless, joyless war on crime. Your mentor keeps […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #27: Fantastic Four “The Trial of Reed Richards”

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Fantastic Four “The Trial of Reed Richards”… Found in Fantastic Four: Visionaries Vol. 4 (or Fantastic Four #262) January 1984 Glynis Oliver Wein- Colorist Jim Shooter- Editor Michael Higgins- Editor Jim Novak- Letterer John Byrne- inker, penciler “The Trial of […]