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Why It’s No Longer A Big Deal To Be The Highest Paid Star In The World

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This week, Neil Calloway argues that Dwayne Johnson isn’t as successful as you might think… A while back Dwayne Johnson posted a photo on Instagram, with a caption about how in 1995 he only had $7, and in 1996 he was wrestling in flea markets for $40, before finding fame, first as a star of […]

Countdown to Justice League – Injustice: Gods Among Us

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Ricky Church continues his countdown to Justice League with Injustice: Gods Among Us… One of the more common complaints about the DCEU – specifically Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – is that it is too dour and lacks the hopeful feel of the comics. Its got nothing, though, on the alternate world of […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #23: Astonishing X-Men Vol 1

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Astonishing X-Men Vol 1… Published 2004 Written by Joss Whedon Illustrated by John Cassaday Joss Whedon. That name now carries a certain power, respect and gravitas with it. Once the cult director of prematurely killed fan favorite space western Firefly, […]

Is 2015 a Pivotal Year for Music Films?

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Matthew Lee on whether 2015 is a pivotal year for music films… Confession time: I have not seen Love & Mercy. However, from the critics here at Flickering Myth, it would appear that music fans will definitely appreciate this biopic of Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson. I shall instead focus on the other music films […]

5 films to watch now Jeremy Corbyn leads Labour

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Simon Columb with five films to watch now Jeremy Corbyn leads Labour… On Saturday, the successful campaign of Islington North MP, Jeremy Corbyn, marked one of the greatest political upsets for decades. While the Labour party elected an extreme left-winger to lead their ‘broad church’, the national newspapers are divided as they either assume the nail […]

Interview: Yotuel Romero Talks The Companion

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David Opie sits down with actor Yotuel Romero to talk about The Companion, a Cuban drama set during the 1980’s HIV epidemic. The film is currently having a successful run at film festivals worldwide and our four star review is available to read here… David Opie: The Companion is a fantastic film and you did an […]

Interview: Pavel Giroud Talks The Companion

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David Opie sits down with director Pavel Giroud to talk about The Companion, a Cuban drama set during the 1980’s HIV epidemic. The film is currently having a successful run at film festivals worldwide and our four star review is available to read here…    David Opie: The Companion is a fantastic film from start […]

What The Public Thinks Is The Best Bond Girl, Villain, Film And Actor

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With the release of Spectre fast approaching, this week Neil Calloway looks at what the public consider the best in James Bond films… So we’re all gearing up to the new Bond film – in Halloween week, appropriately enough, given its title. Ricky Church is doing his reviews of previous outings for the franchise for […]

How Spectre references all 23 previous James Bond films

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Simon Columb on Spectre’s nods to the previous James Bond movies… First and foremost, this article spoils Spectre in its entirety. Crucially, one of the main draws to the new film is the amount of references to the previous films in the James Bond series. Personally, as an enormous fan, I got a little worn out by […]