Anghus Houvouras with the five biggest lies about Batman vs. Superman…. Since the announcement of Batman vs. Superman, the internet has been abuzz with activity.  Speculation about casting, plot points, and various other details hit the web with the kind of reckless publication that is indicative of the current state of internet journalism: i.e. piss […]

Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter, 2013. Directed by Louis D’Esposito.Starring Hayley Atwell, Bradley Whitford, and Dominic Cooper. SYNOPSIS: British operative Peggy Carter joins the nascent S.H.I.E.L.D. organization, where she is tasked with searching for the enigmatic Zodiac key. We’re living in the golden age of geekdom, where our favorite comic book characters are being brought to […]

Anthony Stokes believes The World’s End is the best of The Cornetto Trilogy…. Finally.  After what seems like an eternity the United States has got to see The World’s End.  And it was worth the wait.  Let down after let down this summer, before Edgar Wright showed up and bested them all.  But that’s just […]

Kick-Ass 2 wasn’t quite the box office success that many were predicting based upon the cult status of its predecessor, although with a budget of just $28 million the sequel is already in the black, having banked $40 million since its release earlier this month. So with that in mind, it seems there’s a good […]

Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #8… “Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary continues! The Eighth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor! After helping him defeat the Master, the Doctor attempts to convince Grace Holloway to join him on […]

Rob Spake on five classic villains who should appear in Spider-Man movies… but probably won’t…. The build-up for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has begun and it’s going to be packed with villains. Jamie Foxx and Paul Giamatti have been confirmed as Electro and Rhino respectively, while Dane DeHaan has been cast as Harry Osborn leading […]

Anghus Houvouras reviews the latest issue of Batman/Superman… “It’s a showdown that could shatter two worlds when Batman and Superman battle the Superman and Batman of Earth 2!” Some of my earliest comic book memories revolve around reading Worlds Finest. The pairing of the two most iconic characters in the medium, Batman & Superman, teaming […]

Anthony Stokes on the death of American comedy and a new medium for laughs… It’s extremely hard to be funny.  Comedians work for years just to get enough solid material for a 5 minute set.  Comedy is hard, and it’s a gift some people are born with and some people aren’t.  A simple pause can […]

Robb Ghag reviews Thanos Rising #5… “Thanos’ Rise is now complete…. setting the stage for Marvel’s massive, universe changing event: INFINITY!” The final issue of Thanos Rising and it absolutely delivers! The birth of a god, destruction of Titan and an insight into Thanos “The Mad” are all contained in this final issue of Thanos […]

In a new regular column, Flickering Myth’s writing team pick out those hidden gems you might have missed; first up is Jackson Ball with… Some Came Running, 1958. Directed by Vincente Minnelli.Starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer, Arthur Kennedy, Nancy Gates, Leora Dana and Betty Lou Keim. SYNOPSIS: An alcoholic war veteran […]