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Fast & Furious 9 heading to Cannes Film Festival

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In a move no one could’ve predicted, Vin Diesel and his Fast Family are heading to the 2021 Cannes Film Festival as F9, the ninth installment in this long-running franchise, is the “planetary blockbuster” previously teased for the festival. Variety broke the story today that the blockbuster film would see its French premiere as part […]

Issa Rae to voice Jessica Drew in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2

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Another hero is joining the Spider-Family for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Issa Rae will join the voice cast as Jessica Drew, a.k.a. Spider-Woman. The star of HBO’s Insecure is the first official new casting for the upcoming sequel to the Academy Award-winning first film. Rae will join Shameik Moore […]

The Minions are back in new Saturday Morning Cartoon-inspired series

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Since making their debut in Despicable Me, the Minions have become a massive part of pop culture. Like them or not, the yellow henchmen are beloved, and they are looking to bring some joy back to Saturday mornings. For many kids, Saturday Morning cartoons were a huge part of their life, and now Illumination will […]

The Flash director drops a Watchmen-inspired Michael Keaton Batman tease

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The yellow and black Batman is back. In the first official tease from the upcoming Andy Muschietti-directed The Flash, we see the iconic Batman logo used in Tim Burton’s Batman films. It’s previously been reported that Michael Keaton would return to the role he made famous in 1989’s Batman and its 1992 sequel Batman Returns, […]

Apple TV+ Review – Lisey’s Story

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EJ Moreno reviews Lisey’s Story… Sometimes entering the mind of Stephen King can feel like a daunting task. Anyone who has read one of his novels will understand that his work can be as dense as much as it is terrifying. Now imagine his work ripped straight for his mind and brought to the screen. […]

What is the Worst Video Game Movie?

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After kicking off our Flickering Myth Gaming Chat series by looking at the very best video game-to-movie adaptations, Allen Christian, Gerald James and EJ Moreno now turn their attention towards the worst, and of course – this being video game movies – they’re spoiled for choice. From the infamous Super Mario Bros. to the entire […]

Movie Review – George A. Romero’s The Amusement Park

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The Amusement Park, 1973. Directed by George A. Romero. Starring Lincoln Maazel, Harry Albacker, Phyllis Casterwiler, and Pete Chovan. SYNOPSIS: A seemingly ordinary day at an amusement park turns into a living nightmare for an older man. Even after his passing, George A. Romero is still saying more in one film than most will ever […]

Marvel Movies vs DC Movies: Blockbuster Battle | Flickering Myth Movie Chat

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In this episode of FM Movie Chat, EJ Moreno and Allen Christian pit the offerings of comic book movie juggernauts Marvel Studios and DC Films against one another to see which of the two has the biggest franchises and blockbusters. Is Joker better than Logan? Which of the bad movies like Green Lantern or Fanstatic […]

Video Review – The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

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EJ Moreno reviews the latest film in The Conjuring Universe… Without the skills of James Wan, the mainline entries in The Conjuring films feel lost. The latest movie, The Devil Made Me Do It, ends up feeling more like one of the lackluster spin-offs than the core series of films that keep horror fans hooked. […]

Seth Rogen shares release date for CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot

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One of pop culture’s most beloved groups of heroes is preparing for another round of pizza and the big screen. We previously reported about the upcoming CG-animated reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but now we have a release date for this new film. From producer Seth Rogen and Nickelodeon, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello […]