Following on from the recent release of the first teaser for Netflix’s The Punisher series starring Jon Bernthal, we now have our first look at the violent anti-hero in full costume, complete with classic white skull. First introduced in Daredevil season 2, we have not seen this costumed vigilante since he left to carve out […]
The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, The Defenders, The Punisher, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Deadpool 2, Batman and Harley Quinn sex scene
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Silver & Black, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Defenders, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, Inhumans, Runaways, Cloak & Dagger, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Fantastic Four, The Gifted, Justice League, The Batman, […]
The Year in Disappointment: 2017
Anghus Houvouras with the year in disappointment… Normally this column is a vapid deep dive into the dumpster fire of pop culture confections unable to deliver on lofty expectations. This year feels different. There’s been a tangible shift in the polarity of the entertainment industry. Columnists like myself are no stranger to the concept of […]
The Most Disappointing: Marvel’s The Defenders
Anghus Houvouras on Marvel’s The Defenders… This one kind of smarts. Imagine after all the Marvel Phase One films you finally get to The Avengers and it ends up a poorly written dumpster fire. This was my experience with Marvel’s The Defenders. It’s absolute garbage. A poorly written piece of pure inevitability that never manages […]
Marvel’s The Defenders gets another new trailer
Earlier in the week we brought you the “final” trailer for The Defenders [watch it here], and now ahead of its release tomorrow, Netflix has unveiled what we can only assume is the “final final” trailer for the Marvel team-up series. Watch it here… SEE ALSO: Charlie Cox on how The Defenders fit together as […]
Marvel’s The Defenders Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘Worst Behavior’
Ricky Church reviews the third episode of Marvel’s The Defenders… The third episode of The Defenders takes it biggest leap yet in assembling the team as all four of them come together for the climactic fight scene. It was an entertaining episode that highlighted each hero’s differences in their personalities and how they operate. There […]
Marvel’s The Defenders Teaches Us That Less Is More
Samuel Brace on Marvel’s The Defenders… Less is more. This is never truer than when it comes to TV content. Too much of something, even a good thing, can become damaging. Netflix has unfortunately ignored or just failed to understand this concept when it comes to its Marvel properties. However, with their latest series, The […]
4 Things We Learned From The First 4 Episodes of The Defenders
Luke Owen looks at 4 takeaways from the first 4 episodes of The Defenders… Warning – very, very minor spoilers ahead… It’s finally here! Marvel’s Netflix heroes are about to crossover for the first time, with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist teaming-up to become The Defenders against Sigourney Weaver and The Hand. […]
Exclusive Interview: Marvel costume designer Stephanie Maslansky on The Defenders, how to break into the industry, and more
Alex Moreland chats with Stephanie Maslansky, costume designer for The Defenders, about all things Marvel… What drew you to working on the Marvel Netflix shows? How did you first become involved with them? When I heard that Daredevil was the first in a group of superhero TV shows being shot in NYC, my interest was piqued. I loved […]
Exclusive Interview: Actress Ashlee Macropoulos on This Just In and Glass Jaw
In an exclusive interview, Flickering Myth sat down with Los Angeles-based actress Ashlee Marcopoulos to talk about acting and her hit Emmy-nominated TV show This Just In. FM: Have you always wanted to be an actress? How did acting come about for you? Acting has always been something that’s inside of me. Like many artists, […]