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British crime thriller Dead Before They Wake unveils trailer ahead of January release

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Regular readers of Flickering Myth will know we’re about to enter the world of indie film with our collaboration with Shepka Productions on the gothic horror film The Baby in the Basket (pre-order now on Amazon!), but first up from Shepka is the gritty crime thriller Dead Before They Wake, which has just unveiled its […]

Stitch wreaks havoc in first teaser trailer for Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch

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Ahead of the release of Moana 2 later this week, Disney has dropped a teaser trailer for one of their 2025 offerings with the first look at the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch.  Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On), Lilo & Stitch introduces Maia Kealoha as Lilo, and also […]

Wicked is holding space with record-breaking box office

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You’ve seen the interviews, and loved the memes. And it seems people are seeing and loving Wicked with this impressive opening. The Jon M. Chu-directed spectacle launched this weekend after decades of development and a highly impressive marketing campaign, and it earned significant money. It’s reported that Wicked opened to $114M domestic and $164.2M worldwide. It’s […]

Daniel Craig to reunite with Luca Guadagnino for DC’s Sgt. Rock movie

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Back in September it was revealed that Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) had been holding talks with DC Studios about directing a Sgt. Rock movie, and now comes word that the project will see the filmmaker reuniting with his Queer star Daniel Craig. As reported by Deadline, official deals are yet to be […]

Submarine-set horror What Lurks Beneath gets a trailer and poster

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Ahead of its digital release next month, a poster and trailer have arrived online for director Jamie Bailey’s upcoming horror What Lurks Beneath, which centres on an American submarine who discover a mysterious stowaway hidden on one of the vessel’s tornado tubes; watch the trailer below… The crew of USS Titan find themselves on the […]

Movie Review – Spellbound (2024)

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Spellbound, 2024. Directed by Vicky Jenson. Featuring the voice talents of Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, John Ratzenberger, Dee Bradley Baker, Olga Merediz, and Giovanna Bush. SYNOPSIS: Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious princess who must go on a daring quest to save her […]

Movie Review – Gladiator II (2024)

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Gladiator II, 2024. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Djimon Hounsou, Matt Lucas, and Derek Jacobi. SYNOPSIS: After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to […]

Movie Review – Wicked: Part 1 (2024)

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Wicked, 2024. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande-Butera, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, Peter Dinklage, Aaron Teoh, Grecia De la Paz, Colin Michael Carmichael, Adam James, Alice Fearn, Andy Nyman, Courtney-Mae Briggs, Sharon D. Clarke, Skylar Blu Copeland, Cesily Collette […]

New trailer for spy series Black Doves starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire

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Ahead of its arrival on Netflix next month, the streamer has released the final trailer and a batch of new images for the espionage action series Black Doves. The series centres on Helen (Keira Knightley), a wife, mother and professional spy who calls on the help of her spymaster Reed (Sarah Lancashire) and an old […]