EJ Moreno on iconic cult classics… What does it take for a film to be considered a “cult classic?” Many define it as a movie that is popular among a particular group, but for me, that isn’t always the case. Some cult classics can become larger than life presences in the industry, taking over fan […]
5 Marvel Video Games You Need to Play
With Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe drawing to a close in just a few short weeks with the release of Spider-Man: Far From Home, we at Flickering Myth have decided to look back at Marvel Comics’ history with video games. The result was a mix of amazing and not so spectacular games, but […]
Video Review – Men In Black: International
Men In Black: International, 2019 Directed by F. Gary Gray. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rafe Spall, Liam Neeson, the Les Twins, and Emma Thompson. This week sees the release of Men In Black: International, a sequel/spin-off from the long-running Men In Black franchise. In the video below, Flickering Myth critic […]
Video Review – The Dead Don’t Die
The Dead Don’t Die, 2019 Directed by Jim Jarmusch. Starring Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Selena Gomez, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Austin Butler, RZA, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, and Carol Kane. This week sees the release of The Dead Don’t Die, the newest film from director Jim Jarmusch. In […]
Modern Horror Directors You Should Be Watching
EJ Moreno on the must-see modern horror directors… The connection between a director and the horror genre is essential. You can feel when a creator loves horror, and you can quickly tell when someone is faking it. Throughout history, directors have made their mark on the genre through significant pieces of work and passion for […]
Movie Review – I Am Mother (2019)
I Am Mother, 2019. Directed by Grant Sputore. Starring Hilary Swank, Clara Ruugaard, and Rose Byrne. SYNOPSIS: A teenage girl is raised underground by a robot named Mother, who is designed to repopulate the earth. When a mysterious woman covered in blood arrives, everything the young girl knows about her life turns upside down. I […]
Looking Back at the 5 Most Iconic Horror Films of 1999
Twenty years on, E.J. Moreno looks at the five most iconic horror films of 1999… The horror genre twenty years ago is a much different beast than it is now. Not regarding quality, as there are good and bad films in any year, but the way the studios handle the genre and how viewers digest the […]
The Flickering Myth Podcast #104 – Death Stranding, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Rambo: Last Blood and more
In this week’s episode of The Flickering Myth Podcast, Allen, Gerald and EJ discuss the reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Joel Kinnaman returning for James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad reboot/sequel, the Rambo: Last Blood trailer, EJ’s review of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the gameplay trailer for Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding. Email […]
Not For The Faint of Heart: What Is the Most Shocking Film of All Time?
EJ Moreno on the most shocking films of all time… What is the most shocking film of all time? That feels like a loaded question, with so much going into what makes something “shocking” and what is everyone’s limit for insanity. Using 2018’s The House That Jack Built as an example, that film depicts heinous acts […]
In Defense of Fox’s X-Men Franchise
With Dark Phoenix set for release this week, EJ Moreno looks back on Fox’s X-Men franchise… During the start of the Fox/Disney merger, the Internet took a sharp turn when it came to discussing the X-Men films. While it was never universally loved, the long-running comic book series never had such negativity surrounding it. With […]