Hasitha Fernando revisits Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy as it turns 20… Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy was a film that seared its indelible images into modern-day pop culture whilst functioning as a major turning point in South Korean cinema. It gained widespread attention in the US and almost won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in […]
The Ultimate Christmas Movie Douchebags
Tis the season to be jolly but it’s also the season to be a douchebag, if some of these iconic Christmas movie douches are anything to go by… We’ve all known a steaming douchebag in our time. It could be someone with an ego that melds perfectly with a shit-eating grin, or someone who takes […]
1983 vs 1993 in Horror Movies: What Year Scared Us More?
EJ Moreno pits 1983’s horror line-up against 1993’s… which year scared us more? Horror is the genre that reflects our current time the most. We often see cultural fears and concerns thrown back at us in the scariest of ways. Looking back at the genre 30 or 40 years ago can give us a clear […]
Varsity Blues at 25: Revisiting the Cult High School Football Film
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Varsity Blues as it turns 25… While movies like Remember the Titans, Jerry Maguire and The Blind Side get mentioned often when it comes to football films, Varsity Blues is somewhat of an underrated affair that often gets overlooked. Today we take a look at the cult-classic sports […]
Ten Action Sequels The World Needs To See
Originality be damned in Hollywood, it’s time to look at some action sequels the world needs… Recently it was announced that Sly Stallone would be donning his climbing gear and hitting the mountains for a Cliffhanger sequel. That sent the Flickering Myth office into a frenzy of ideas… actually, it was just me in a […]
The Cult Film of 2023: Saltburn
It’s time to look back at the dazzling, stylish and shocking cult film Saltburn (spoilers follow)… 2023 was a pretty interesting year in cinema. It may just be that we saw a turning point in audience tastes, with comic book films and franchise sequels mostly underperforming, whilst the grand success of Barbenheimer showed two things. […]
Slumdog Millionaire at 15: Revisiting a Divisive Cross-Culture Phenomenon
Hasitha Fernando revisits Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire as it turns 15… Depending on where you’re from you will either love or hate Slumdog Millionaire, plain and simple. Where some will find an emotionally gratifying story, others will certainly take offense of and label it as poverty pornography. And so, on its 15th anniversary we […]
Knight Rider: The Story Behind the Classic 1980s David Hasselhoff Series
Hasitha Fernando looks at the classic 80s TV series Knight Rider… To say, Knight Rider was one of the most popular TV shows of the 80s era is something of an understatement. The show catapulted David Hasselhoff into the stratosphere and made the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am the epitome of cool. Originally broadcast on NBC […]
Mrs. Doubtfire at 30: The Story Behind the Timeless Comedy Classic
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando delves into the story behind the comedy classic Mrs. Doubtfire… Many have found solace and happiness through Robin Williams’ efforts. Over the years the gifted performer have captivated audiences the world over through his soulful performances and artful comedy. Mrs. Doubtfire was one of the movies that […]
2003 vs 2013 in Horror Movies: What Year Scared Us More?
EJ Moreno pits 2003’s horror line-up against 2013’s… which year scared us more? Horror is the genre that reflects our current time the most. We often see cultural fears and concerns thrown back at us in the scariest of ways. Looking back at the genre 10 or 20 years ago can give us a clear […]
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