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10 Essential Comedy Movies of 1996

March 6, 2026 by Tom Jolliffe

We take a trip back some thirty(!) years to look at the essential comedy movies of 1996… Back in the 90s, the comedy genre was going through a purple patch. It might surprise younger audiences, largely starved of regular comedy releases (especially on the big screen), that comedy was one of the most prolific big-screen […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: Bottle Rocket, Fargo, Happy Gilmore, Kingpin, Swingers, The Birdcage, The Cable Guy, The Frighteners, The Nutty Professor, Trees Lounge

Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse Kingpin action figure unveiled by Hasbro

March 28, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Hasbro has unveiled the Amazon exclusive Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse Kingpin action figure which is inspired by the appearance of the villain in the hit video game Marvel’s Spider-Man. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $39.99; check it out here… Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Toys, Video Games Tagged With: hasbro, Kingpin, Marvel, Marvel Legends, Marvel's Spider-Man

Vincent D’Onofrio on possible Marvel return as Kingpin: “I just need to be asked”

September 26, 2021 by Gary Collinson

It’s long been rumoured that Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock could be set to make an appearance in December’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, but he isn’t the only Daredevil star who’s been said to be heading to the MCU proper in recent weeks. No sooner had Marvel Studios debuted the first trailer for its Disney+ series […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Daredevil, Hawkeye, Kingpin, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Vincent D'Onofrio

Kingpin sequel in the works from The Farrelly Brothers

June 10, 2021 by Matt Rodgers

Bobby and Peter Farrelly are looking to set up the pins once again for a sequel to their 1996 comedy Kingpin. According to Collider, the brothers behind There’s Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber will produce the follow-up, which is in the early stages of development. The original Kingpin starred Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel and Bill […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Bill Murray, Bobby Farrelly, Kingpin, Kingpin 2, Peter Farrelly, Woody Harrelson

The Cinematic 12 Days of Christmas

December 23, 2017 by Matt Rodgers

Matt Rodgers on the Cinematic 12 Days of Christmas… Tis the season, you know the one, no matter your own belief system you’re going to be exposed to seasonal songs being pumped into your every waking hour by supermarkets, cinemas, and family members. Here at Flickering Myth we’re not going to be a pre-ghosted Ebenezer […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Matt Rodgers, Movies, Television Tagged With: Alan Partridge, Aristocats, Billy Elliot, Black Swan, Chicken Run, Flashdance, Home Alone 2, Kingpin, Lord of the Rings, Sherlock Holmes, The Birds, Whiplash

Kingpin, Bullseye and Elektra are Running With the Devil this February

November 14, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Marvel has announced the upcoming event Running With the Devil, which will get underway in the pages of Daredevil #17 in February, as well as launching three major new titles in Kingpin #1, Bullseye #1 and Elektra #1. “Fans are going to love what we have in store for our street level superstars in 2017,” […]

Filed Under: Comic Books, Gary Collinson, News Tagged With: Bullseye, Daredevil, Elektra, Kingpin, Marvel Daredevil, Running With the Devil

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