Pim Razenberg on Multi-Part Film franchising… In the 2015 article The Future of Franchising: The Shared Universe, I discussed the development of franchising strategies within Hollywood. In the 2010s, these strategies cumulated in the dawn of interconnected franchising through “cinematic universes”, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe. Today, as we […]
Star Wars Celebration: Marvel announces new writer/artist team for Star Wars and Age of Resistance series
This weekend has seen a lot of news coming out of Star Wars Celebration, first with the reveal for The Rise of Skywalker and the trailer for Star Wars: Jedi – Fall Order, but now we have a ton of new info on the comics side of the franchise. Marvel held a panel yesterday where they announced comic […]
Movie Review – Fast Color (2018)
Fast Color, 2018. Directed by Julia Hart. Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lorraine Toussaint, Saniyya Sidney, Christopher Denham, and David Strathairn. SYNOPSIS: A woman is forced to go on the run when her superhuman abilities are discovered. Years after having abandoned her family, the only place she has left to hide is home. It is movingly fitting […]
DVD Review – Baptiste Series One
Rachel Bellwoar reviews series one of Baptiste… Not every TV detective is made to have a TV show named after them. With Julien Baptiste, it feels like the natural next step. After acting as the primary carryover between seasons one and two of The Missing, Baptiste and Tchéky Karyo, the actor who plays him, get […]
WWII-themed collectable card game KARDS out now on Steam Early Access
Developer 1939 Games has announced the release of their World War II-themed collectable card game KARDS on Steam Early Access. Scheduled for full release on PC, Mac and mobile later this year, KARDS brings plenty of cards to build up the armies of five nations. See more in the trailer below… With the early access version […]
Movie Review – Little Woods (2019)
Little Woods, 2019. Written and Directed by Nia DaCosta. Starring Tessa Thompson, Lily James, Luke Kirby, James Badge Dale, Lance Reddick, Elizabeth Maxwell, Morgana Shaw, Jeremy St. James, Charlie Ray Reid, and Elizabeth Jackson. SYNOPSIS: A modern Western about two sisters who work outside the law to better their lives When it comes to films […]
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gets a poster and trailer
After all of yesterday’s excitement about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, today has brought another big trailer reveal from Star Wars Celebration as EA has officially unveiled Respawn Entertainment’s long-gestating video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Taking place after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, the game […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker… Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 kicked off with a bang yesterday as Lucasfilm unveiled the title and trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX – which, henceforth, shall be known as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The Star Wars franchise […]
SPOILERS: Shazam producer discusses the movie’s surprise cameo
Warning. This post contains Shazam! spoilers… After months and months of rumours and speculation, we finally got confirmation last week on the rumours that Zachary Levi’s Shazam! would be joined in the DC blockbuster by the Man of Steel, with Superman popping up at the end of the film for a surprise cameo. With Henry […]
Hot Toys unveils its Avengers: Endgame War Machine Movie Masterpiece Series figure
Sideshow has unveiled Hot Toys’ 1:6 scale War Machine Movie Masterpiece Series figure which is based on the appearance of Don Cheadle as Rhodey in the hotly-anticipated Marvel sequel Avengers: Endgame. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $369.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles More than […]
