Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

10 Badass Action Movies You Might Have Missed

by

Load up for ten bad-ass action movies you might have missed… There’s a well-worn genre that continues to attract the biggest audiences from the big screen right down to streaming. It’s action! From Cowboys to Commandos and everything in between, a good action film sets the pulse racing and provides audiences with a wild rollercoaster […]

10 Great Cult 80s Movies You Need To See

by

Tom Jolliffe with ten great cult 1980s movies you need to see… The cult film. From the obscure gems with an undying loyalty from their small following, to the mass cults who followed Star Wars back in the 80s. Sometimes a film just strikes a chord and has a certain unique charm or imperfect quality […]

Friday the 13th at 45: The Story Behind the Classic Slasher

by

Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Friday the 13th as it turns 45… Although heavily criticized upon its release, the influence Friday the 13th had on the horror film landscape is undeniable. As the iconic slasher classic hits 45 we take a look at what when on behind-the-scenes during the making of the franchise-launching […]

7 Forgotten 2000s Comedy Movies That Are Worth Revisiting

by

EJ Moreno looks back at a selection of overlooked 2000s comedies… It often feels like 2000s movies are some of the most forgotten films. Sandwiched between the blockbuster rise of the 90s and the billion-dollar era of the 2010s, most of the projects 00s are just overshadowed by their peers, especially when it comes to […]

The Bonkers Comedies of Andrew McCarthy

by

Once a member of a group of actors dubbed ‘The Brat Pack,’ Andrew McCarthy also counts three insane comedy films among his work… The 80s and 90s were a special time for the comedy genre. Aside from classic comedies with brilliant concepts, such as Planes, Trains and Automobiles, the era was also known for concepts […]

10 Great Comedic Talents Wasted By Hollywood

by

Simon Thompson looks at ten great comedic talents wasted by Hollywood…. The only thing that is possibly as difficult as being genuinely funny, is finding the right starring vehicle for a unique comic talent. While some of the names on this list have found great success in roles on the small screen, when it comes […]

10 Crazy Cult Horror Movies You Need To See

by

Go big or go home with these ten horror movies that dial the crazy up to the max… The horror genre is experiencing a boom right now with plenty of popular films destined to be cult favourites. You can have subtle, atmosphere-driven horror, folk, mind-bending cerebral horror and more. You can also have a horror […]

10 Great B-Movies of the VHS Era

by

Lower your brow and grab the popcorn as it’s time to look at ten unmissable B-movie gems…. The point of the humble B-movie (which has effectively now become the A-movie as far as mainstream tent pole cinema is concerned), was  -without too many airs or graces or deep psychological study – to provide escapist entertainment […]

Crazy Cult 80s Movies You May Have Missed

by

Casey Chong with a selection of crazy cult movies of the 1980s you may have missed… One of the best things about watching movies is how diverse the various genres have spread from the mainstream, audience-friendly fares to indie works and finally, the types that defy genre conventions or outright weird. They can be movies […]

Great Director’s Cuts That Are Better Than The Original Theatrical Versions

by

Simon Thompson looks at ten great director’s cuts that improve on the original theatrical editions… Director’s cuts are a strange beast indeed. Some of them completely enhance or make amends for the initial movie’s strengths and/or short-comings, but others usually add far too much water to a perfectly good beer (cough… Apocalypse Now Redux…cough) and […]