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Exclusive Interview – Heel’s Jan Komasa, Anson Boon and Kit Rakusen

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EJ Moreno sits down with the director and stars of Heel (a.k.a. The Good Boy)… Heel has a powerhouse filmmaker bringing great work out of his actors, and they all join Flickering Myth for an in-depth conversation. Director Jan Komasa dives into the film’s complex tone and what he wants viewers to take away from […]

The Essential Horror Movies of 1996

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EJ Moreno with the essential horror movies of 1996… 1996 wasn’t just a good year for horror. This was one of the first high points after years of a dry spell, a pure “oh, we’re so back” kind of year. The genre was crawling out of its early-’90s slump, sharpening its claws, and getting ready […]

Video Review – Bodycam is the best found footage film of the decade

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Bodycam… It’s hard to make found footage films feel scary in 2026, let alone make one that feels fresh or new. Shudder has a new release on its hands that will prove that wrong with the best found footage film of the decade. Bodycam, which premiered on the […]

Video Review – You’re Wrong About Scream 7

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EJ Moreno with a spoiler breakdown of Scream 7… With more heated conversation around the film than any entry before it, Scream 7 is entering its opening weekend with all eyes on it. Even those participating in an online boycott of all things Scream can’t keep the new slasher film out of their mouths. Given […]

Horror’s Revenge: The 2026 Oscars and the Genre’s Long-Overdue Moment

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EJ Moreno on the Academy Award nominations… The 2026 Oscars will be remembered as the night horror stopped asking for respect and started receiving it. For decades, horror fans have watched the Oscars with a familiar mix of hope and resignation. Every so often, the Academy would toss the genre a bone: a technical nomination […]

Sinners makes history and breaks records with 2026 Oscar nominations

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We knew Sinners was a monumental achievement in filmmaking, but now it’s got the Oscar nominations to back that up. But that’s not the only notable moment from the 98th Academy Awards nomination morning. Covering the last year in film, the Oscars 2026 are giving love to quite a few of the fan favorites of […]

Video Review – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a perfect zombie movie

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EJ Moreno with a review for the latest 28 Years Later film… Is it too early to call 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple one of the year’s best horror films? No matter what comes out after this, we can expect to see this on many genre fans’ year-end lists, as it’s an unforgettable zombie […]

The 2025 Flickering Myth Horror Awards

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EJ Moreno and Flickering Myth honor the year in horror… Welcome to the third Flickering Myth Horror Awards, the place to spotlight the best in our beloved spooky genre. From fan-favorite horror outings to prestige heavyweights, this year saw horror go more mainstream than ever, while still keeping its indie roots. With another solid year, […]

Delightfully Bad Christmas Horror Movies for the Holiday Season

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EJ Moreno looks at the best of the worst holiday horrors… For horror fans, we all know the holiday horror trend that pops up every few years. It seems like every generation gets a batch of Christmas-themed horror movies that give us candy-coated treats. However, not every present is excellent; sometimes, these movies feel more […]