Christmas is a time for giving. Some presents are great, some are terrible, and we’ve seen plenty of both in Christmas movies… It’s the season of goodwill and sharing festive cheer (and beer) with friends and family. Big Red dumps his goods down the chimney and kids across the land open their presents in baited […]
The Ultimate Christmas Movie Douchebags
Tis the season to be jolly but it’s also the season to be a douchebag, if some of these iconic Christmas movie douches are anything to go by… We’ve all known a steaming douchebag in our time. It could be someone with an ego that melds perfectly with a shit-eating grin, or someone who takes […]
Flickering Myth’s Christmas Movie Guide
Chris Gelderd presents Flickering Myth’s Christmas Movie Guide… It’s that time of year already. Stuck for something to watch to get you in the festive spirit, or do you need to kill time with the family? Look no further than our selection of top ten Christmas films that will guarantee to leave you feeling (mostly) […]
7 Enjoyably Bad Christmas Movies
It’s Christmas season and it’s a time of forgiveness…for bad movies. Here are seven enjoyably bad Christmas movies… Something about the Christmas season raises the spirits in people. Come December, it feels like audiences suddenly gain a tolerance for rubbish, be it food, music or movies. Yes, the humble cinematic Christmas offering has a crapola […]
The Most Incredibly Annoying Movie Characters
Tom Jolliffe looks at some of the most annoying movie characters ever… Cinema at its best delights and enthrals. For that to work, we need engaging characters we can get behind. There’s a problem though. Sometimes for an array of reasons, some characters just end up being incredibly annoying. It can be the cherry on […]
The Joys of Terrible Christmas Movies
Tom Jolliffe on the season of forgiveness. Can Christmas movies get away with being bad? Yes… yes they can…. Tis the season to be jolly. As for you. Yes, you! I know you’ve had your tree up since the beginning of November. For a short time, the rotting pumpkin was still perched on your doorstep […]
Christmas Turkeys: In Defence of Santa Claus: The Movie & Jingle All The Way
Tom Jolliffe evaluates the positives of a couple of festive turkeys… For every festive slice of gold, there are a number of films which don’t quite hit the right notes. There’s been something about the Christmas movie in years gone by that has often felt like they’re pumped out to be ready for the season. […]
8 Bad-Ass Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies Worth Another Look
Marvelous Videos with eight entertaining Schwarzenegger movies that are worth another look… When you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger, what comes to mind? Chances are you, like 99 percent of the film-going populace, will give an answer including, but limited to: Terminator, Total Recall, Commando, Conan, and/or Predator. There’s nothing wrong with this. After all, it’s rare for an action […]
Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Christmas Movies
The Flickering Myth writing team share their top ten Christmas movies… Christmas is upon us! For many people, feeling festive is all about Christmas films. They can easily transport you back to your childhood, to happier times, to memories with your loved ones. If you’re struggling to choose a film to help induce your festive […]
Why do we repeatedly watch trashy films during the festive season?
George Chrysostomou on Christmas viewing habits… It feels like finally, the Christmas period has rolled around and the collection of assorted chocolate, wine and badly wrapped presents have begun to collect ready for December 25th. And with this season comes the one thing that most people have in common regardless of your religion, traditions or […]
