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8 Must-Watch World War II Horror Movies

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Casey Chong with a selection of must-see World War II horror movies for your watch list… World War II left an indelible mark on world history, and cinema has been constantly fascinated by the conflict, exploring the underlying moral and psychological effects of war, from the soldier’s PTSD to the hellish nature of enduring combat […]

8 Must-See 90s Neo-Noir Movies You Might Have Missed

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As Noirvember winds down, Casey Chong presents a selection of underrated neo-noir movies from the 1990s… The 1990s era saw a string of notable neo-noirs from Warren Beatty’s bold comic strip-like style Dick Tracy (1990) to Abel Ferrara’s stark Bad Lieutenant (1992) and of course, the Oscar-winning L.A. Confidential (1997). But the same decade also […]

6 Hotel Horror Movies Worth Checking Out

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Flickering Myth’s Casey Chong presents a selection of hotel horror movies for your watch list… In the world of horror movies, checking into a hotel room can be your impending doom. Look at Marion Crane, who stays at Bates Motel, only to end up being brutally stabbed to death while she’s in a shower in […]

8 Forgotten 80s Mystery Movies Worth Investigating

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Casey Chong with a curated selection of forgotten 80s mystery movies for you to investigate… By the 1980s, Hollywood had seen a significant shift in its pop culture and filmmaking style, moving away from the auteur-driven era that defined the previous decade. The commercial success of mid-1970s hits, including Jaws and Star Wars, ushered in […]

10 Forgotten Erotic Thrillers Worth Revisiting

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Casey Chong presents a selection of forgotten erotic thrillers for your watch list… Erotic thrillers may have significantly dwindled in today’s era, even though this subgenre does make a splash – for better or worse – occasionally with movies like the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, Netflix’s Fair Play and the recently Nicole Kidman starrer […]

7 Movies About Influencers for Your Watchlist

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Casey Chong presents seven movies about influencer culture that are worth adding to your watchlist… Influencer culture, encompassing social media influencers and vloggers, is frequently being portrayed in a bad light. This is particularly true with the curated, too-good-to-be-true content posted on social media for followers and anyone who comes across the post while scrolling. […]

10 Terrifying Bath Scenes in Horror Movies

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Casey Chong presents a selection of terrifying bath scenes from horror movies… Taking a bath is supposed to be a relaxing me-time moment. But in the world of horror films, this might come across as a confined situation for all things morbid. An unfortunate character could end up drowning in a bathtub filled with bubbly […]

8 Entertaining Die Hard-Style B-Movies for Your Watch List

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Casey Chong presents a selection of Die Hard riffs… The Die Hard on a [fill in the setting] subgenre first made its mark after director John McTiernan and then-television star Bruce Willis, of Moonlighting fame, ushered in a new era of action movies in 1988 to critical and financial success with the original Die Hard. […]

10 Unconventional Christmas Movies (That Aren’t Die Hard)

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If you’re looking for an unconventional Christmas movie that isn’t Die Hard, here’s a selection for your consideration…. Christmas is upon us again, and one of the leisure activities associated with the holiday spirit is revisiting some of the traditional Christmas movie classics such as It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, and The Santa Clause. […]

7 Snake Horror Movies You May Have Missed

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Casey Chong with seven snake movies that may have slithered under your radar… Sharks may top the list when it comes to animal-themed horror movies, but the slithery, poisonous snakes deserve their spot, too. Popular snake movies like Anaconda and Snakes on a Plane are worthy of a mention here. And so do a few […]