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Should Critics Watch Films Twice?

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 Simon Columb on whether critics should watch films twice… Initially, many were surprised at Inherent Vice’s lack of nominations during the awards season. Its directing pedigree of Paul Thomas Anderson, combined with an outstanding cast (Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, etc) seemed like it would be a shoe-in for the big-guns. Instead, not only […]

Is the landscape of gaming changing?

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Tom Powter on whether the landscape of gaming is changing… When it was released in 2012, Journey quickly became one of the most critically acclaimed games of the generation. The utterly beautiful little adventure showed people that games didn’t have to be dark, gritty and full of guns. Nor did they have to be big-budget, […]

Jurassic World: Kicking Ass In Heels

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David Opie on Jurassic World… NB: If you’re one of the three people who hasn’t seen the film yet, be careful. The following article contains numerous spoilers… Is Jurassic World really a man’s world? The internet sure seems to think so. Critics have hurled T-Rex sized chunks of abuse Colin Trevorrow’s way for the portrayal […]

The Best Year for Blockbusters: 1999

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Anghus Houvouras with a discussion on which year had the best blockbusters. First up, 1999…. The Case for: The Matrix Fight Club The Sixth Sense American Pie Galaxy Quest Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut Bowfinger The Blair Witch Project Deep Blue Sea The Case Against: Star Wars […]

The Selma Solution: Boycott the Academy Awards

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Anghus Houvouras calls for a boycott of the Academy Awards… I’m frustrated. Another year, another round of Oscar nominations, and another outpouring of anger about the lack of female and minority nominees. Right now a legion of entertainment bloggers are hammering keys like monkeys trying to write Shakespeare to tell me the world ain’t fair. […]

Interview: Matthew Vaughn talks Kingsman: The Secret Service, X-Men: Days of Future Past, James Bond and Fantastic Four

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Flickering Myth chat with Matthew Vaughn… Out in cinemas on at the end of the month, Flickering Myth Podcast host Luke Owen sat down with Kingsman: The Secret Service director Matthew Vaughn to talk about the movie, leaving X-Men: Days of Future Past to work on it, thoughts on James Bond and what he makes […]

Interview: Mark Millar talks Kingsman: The Secret Service, James Bond and The Fantastic Four

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Flickering Myth sits down with Mark Millar… Out in cinemas at the end of the month, Flickering Myth deputy editor and podcast host Luke Owen sat down with comic book writer and legend Mark Millar to talk about Kingsman: The Secret Service, his favourite James Bond, working with Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman and his […]

The Superhero Spin-Off: Will a Black Widow solo movie ever be made?

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Pim Razenberg on whether a Black Widow movie will ever be made… Back in October the announcement of Marvel Studios’ Phase Three movie slate surprised everyone with the absence of a movie centred on Scarlett Johansson’s superspy Natasha Romanov, a.k.a. Black Widow. Long rumoured since the introduction of Black Widow in Iron Man 2, many […]

Three Films That Need A Big Kick!

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Simon Columb with three film that need a big Kick!… Kickstarter has become a haven for independent film projects. Whether it is Zach Braff, Spike Lee or Hal Hartley all searching for funding, or passionate filmmakers who simply want to raise an issue through an informative documentary, it seems Kickstarter is the place to be. […]