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Nomadland takes top honours at the 2021 Critics’ Choice Awards

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The winners of the 2021 Critics’ Choice Awards were announced last night, with Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland putting itself in pole position in the Best Picture race for the Oscars by following up its Golden Globe win with the Best Picture prize, along with Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography. While Nomadland scooped the […]

Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier character posters released

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Marvel Studios’ has released four new character posters for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier featuring Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp), and villain Zemo (Daniel Bruhl), along with another promo which gives us a look at Sam and Bucky’s journey leading up to the MCU series; take a […]

John Wick creator adapting Hellsing as live-action movie for Amazon

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Deadline has revealed that John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad is set to team with Amazon Studios for a live-action adaptation of Koura Hirano’s iconic action-horror manga Hellsing. “Ever since my brother introduced me to the Hellsing manga and anime some years ago, I’ve been obsessed with adapting it,” said Kolstad. “And when Mike Callaghan and […]

DVD Review – The Great: Season One

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Martin Carr reviews The Great: Season One… There is a bawdy quality to The Great which makes it feel appropriately deviant without getting too dark. Adapted by Tony McNamara from his original stage play, Elle Fanning embodies Empress Catherine with an overtly intellectual air and affable disposition. Married off into Russian aristocracy solely to provide an […]

Netflix to adapt upcoming comic book Shadecraft from Lucifer showrunner

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Streaming giant Netflix has snapped up the TV rights to Shadecraft, an upcoming comic book from Lucifer showrunner Joe Henderson and artist Lee Garbett. Shadecraft follows a 16-year-old girl called Zadie Lu, who on top of dealing with regular high school problems, is worried that shadows are somehow coming to life around her. Henderson is set […]

The Shredder quarter scale Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collectible statue available to pre-order

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Sideshow has released details and promotional images for PCS Collectibles’ upcoming 1:4 scale statue Shredder statue from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Limited to 300 pieces, the iconic villain is available to pre-order now, priced at $625; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Every great group of heroes needs an awesome […]

Steven Spielberg and The Duffer Brothers to adapt Stephen King’s The Talisman

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Having snapped up the rights to Stephen King and Peter Straub’s The Talisman was back in 1982 – two years before the book’s publication – it seems that Steven Spielberg is finally ready to move forward with his adaptation of the fantasy novel. As reported by Deadline, Spielberg and his Amblin Television are set to […]

TV Review – Your Honor

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Martin Carr reviews Your Honor… Your Honor is a slick, slow burn pot boiler held together by Bryan Cranston. This series might take its time to establish context, define relationships and build suspense but Cranston’s Michael Desiato is the driving force. As both a district judge, grieving husband and nurturing father he is required to […]

SpongeBob spinoff The Patrick Star Show gets series order from Nickelodeon

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Last year it was announced that development was underway on The Patrick Star Show, and now we have word that Nickelodeon has given the official greenlight to the SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff series with a 13-episode order. The official description reads: The Patrick Star Show follows a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where […]