We continue our Noirvember offerings with ten essential 21st century neo-noirs… It’s time once more to take a deep dive into the brutal and fatalistic world of noir as Noirvember rolls on. From film noir of the 30s and 40s, to great revisionist periods like the 1970s, there has always been a noir-infused selection of […]
10 Must-See Legal Thrillers of the 1990s
Flickering Myth’s Casey Chong takes a trip back to the 1990s for a selection of must-see legal thrillers… There was a time when legal thrillers were like the coolest kid on the block: the 1990s. Best described as the golden era for this genre, it left an indelible mark with its thrilling combination of an […]
10 Essential 1970s Neo-Noirs to Watch This Noirvember
We continue our celebration of Noirvember with ten essential neo-noirs from the 1970s… From the dark nights to the damp rainy streets and glare of the neon lights, everything about November makes you feel like you’re living in a neo-noir movie. With Noirvember in full swing, it’s time to look at a golden era of […]
10 Actors Who Almost Became James Bond
It’s time to look back at some of the James Bond contenders from years gone by… As we eagerly (or maybe not that eagerly) await final confirmation as to who will play James Bond in the new Amazon era, under the auteur gaze of Denis Villeneuve, there have been lots of rumours and names in […]
10 Conspiracy Thrillers You May Have Missed
Flickering Myth’s Casey Chong presents a curated selection of conspiracy thrillers ready for you to untangle… Cinema has been drawn to the intrigue of the conspiracy thriller for decades, given its fascinating exploration of misplaced trust, power and paranoia. Conspiracy thrillers are commonly explored to expose something that is off in the political or corporate […]
Eight Great Prison Movies You Might Have Missed
Flickering Myth’s Casey Chong presents eight great prison movies for your watch list… Notable prison movies such as The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Papillon and Escape from Alcatraz rule the genre, offering a mix of character-driven stories with emotional and dramatic urgency behind the locked cells. But there’s a healthy selection of great prison […]
10 Essential 90s Noir Movies to Enjoy This Noirvember
November is a good time for noir cinema, and the 90s were full of great and underseen gems; Flickering Myth’s Tom Jolliffe presents a selection of ten you need to see… Dark tales with morally obtuse protagonists, criminal plots, dripping in shadowy aesthetics and neglected corners of the towns or cities they’re set. Film noir […]
7 Chilling Killer Kid Movies You Need To See
Casey Chong with a selection of killer kid movies you might have missed… Children are generally pure and innocent, but they can be scary too. This is especially true with plenty of movies depicting these kids as horror antagonists. We’ve seen them in notable titles like The Bad Seed, The Omen and of course, the […]
Halloween vs Christmas: Which Season Reigns Supreme in Cinema?
Halloween season is over, and it’ll soon be Christmas and onto some festive favourites, but which is the better season for film fans? We’ve just seen out Halloween and for many, a month of bingeing on horror cinema, old, new, good and (enjoyably) bad. No sooner does the dust settle and the pumpkins are left […]
10 Essential Frankenstein-Inspired Movies You Need To See
Tighten those neck bolts, it’s time for ten essential Frankenstein-inspired movies… Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a literary classic and one of my all-time favourite books, from an era of fiction I love. The tale of the titular doctor creating a reanimated monster has inspired plenty of literature since but it has also provided ample inspiration […]
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