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Movie Review – The Iron Mask (2019)

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The Iron Mask, 2019. Directed by Oleg Stepchenko. Starring Jason Flemyng, Charles Dance, Rutger Hauer, Jackie Chan, Helen Yao and Arnold Schwarzenegger. SYNOPSIS: A brilliant English cartographer must travel to China in search of a fabled ‘Dragon Seal’ that holds supernatural powers, unaware that many dangerous and powerful figures are also seeking the treasure for […]

An Action Star’s Worst Nightmare: Kids

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Tom Jolliffe looks back at the now long standing tradition of the action star having to tackle their toughest foe – children… When you think of some of your favourite action heroes of the last 30+ years, we’ve seen them take on all comers. They’ve fought terrorists, criminals, sometimes beings from other worlds, but their […]

Conan the Barbarian: An underrated work of art which ushered in a decade of imitators

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Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Conan The Barbarian, often overlooked for its artistic merits… There were a number of archetypal films which became popular during the 80’s. Some fads lasted longer than others, whilst some died out. The success of First Blood (but more-so Part 2) would usher in a stream of one […]

New poster for The Iron Mask featuring Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Following the release of the UK trailer for The Iron Mask, we’ve now got a new poster for the upcoming fantasy adventure featuring action icons Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger; check it out here… The Iron Mask sees action legends Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger team up in a high concept fantasyhistorical epic featuring breath-taking […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. Jackie Chan in The Iron Mask trailer

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It’s been a long time since the last update on Journey to China: The Mystery of the Iron Mask – now titled simply The Iron Mask – but the film is set for release in the UK this coming April and so we now have our first trailer. The highlight of the footage is Arnold […]

Arnold’s Next Progression: Time to Hit Netflix?

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After recent theatrical disappointments, is it time for Arnold Schwarzenegger to go to the streaming platforms? When Arnold Schwarzenegger took his political sabbatical from the movie world, he’d come off a string of disappointments. Time out seemed like a potentially good idea. His post-politics return wasn’t even a foregone conclusion (albeit highly probable). His send […]

Terminator: Dark Fate T-800 and Sarah Connor action figures unveiled by Threezero

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Sideshow Collectibles and Threezero have revealed the 1:12 T-800 and Sarah Connor figures which are based on the appearance of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton in the sci-fi action sequel Terminator: Dark Fate. They are available to pre-order now, priced at $79.99. each; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles […]

Christmas films are a bit rubbish – but that’s okay

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Tom Beasley examines the naff world of Christmas cinema, and how little that all matters at the most wonderful time of the year… This is a difficult statement for me to make, but I’m just going to come out with it right up top. A lot of Christmas movies are rubbish. It hurts me to […]

Terminator 2: Judgment Day T-800 on Motorcycle Signature Edition statue unveiled by DarkSide Collectibles

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Sideshow and DarkSide Collectibles Studio have unveiled the 1:4 scale T-800 on Motorcycle limited Signature Edition statue which is based on the appearance of Arnold Schwarzenegger in James Cameron’s 1991 sci-fi action classic Terminator 2: Judgment Day; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Darkside Collectibles Studio brings to life […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Carl gets a 1:4 scale Terminator: Dark Fate statue courtesy of Chronicle Collectibles

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Sideshow has revealed promotional images for Chronicle Collectibles’ T-800 / Carl 1:4 scale statue which is modelled on the likeness of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the sci-fi action sequel Terminator: Dark Fate. The piece is available to pre-order now, priced at $600.00; take a look here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Fate: It’s the unstoppable […]