Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

Adam McKay has talked to Marvel about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, says Nova movie in development

by

As Marvel Studios continues its search for a replacement for James Gunn in the director’s chair on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Big Short and Vice director Adam McKay has revealed that he’s had some early talks with Marvel chief Kevin Feige about the cosmic superhero threequel. “We’ve talked a little bit, yeah,” […]

Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse the best comic book movie ever?

by

Anghus Houvouras on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse… If you would have told me at the start of 2018 that the most entertaining, most perfectly realized comic book movie would be released, I probably would have agreed with you. If you told me it was going to be an animated film from Sony, I probably would […]

Captain Marvel tops list of the most anticipated movies of 2019

by

With 2018 drawing to a close, the IMDb has released a list of the most anticipated movies of 2019, as determined by page views on the website and the MOVIEmeter rankings from IMDb Pro. Coming out on top is the Marvel Studios blockbuster Captain Marvel, which will see Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers becoming the first […]

The Worst Movie Action Sequences of 2018

by

Harrison Abbott on the worst movie action sequences of 2018… With the imminent arrival of January 1st, it’s worth reflecting on all the different ways that we, as a society, celebrate the New Year. Some usher in the commencement of a fresh calendar by participating in lively social events and extravagant parties. Others indulge in […]

Disney+ chief says reviving Netflix’s Marvel shows is “a possibility”

by

Well, here’s a small glimmer of hope for fans of Netflix’s Marvel series, as Disney+ chief Kevin Mayer has suggested that the upcoming streaming service is potentially open to revivals of Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist following their recent cancellations. “They are very high-quality shows,” said Mayer when asked whether Disney+ was considering reviving […]

Preview of Marvel’s Superior Spider-Man #1

by

The Superior Spider-Man returns this coming Wednesday and we’ve got a preview of the first issue for you here courtesy of Marvel Comics; take a look… Otto Octavius leaves the moniker of Doctor Octopus behind and once again becomes THE SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN! If you think you’ve already read the most intense and surprisingly heartbreaking Superior […]

Ranking All of 2018’s Superhero Movies

by

Liam Hoofe rounds up what has been an exceptional year for the superhero genre… By this point, saying that a year is a marquee year for superhero films feels a little redundant. The genre has established itself as the most financially bankable in all of cinema, and it feels as though barely a month goes […]

Venom creator blames ageing critics for the film’s negative reviews

by

As we’ve seen on a number of occasions in recent times, there’s often a big disconnect between critics and audiences when it comes to movies, particularly blockbusters, and one perfect example of that was this year’s superhero origin movie Venom. The Tom Hardy-headlined Marvel film scored just 29% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but managed […]

Sophie Turner’s Jean Grey featured in new X-Men: Dark Phoenix image

by

A new image has arrived online (courtesy of Total Film) from 20th Century Fox’s upcoming mutant superhero sequel X-Men: Dark Phoenix which features Sophie Turner’s Jean Grey in updated X-Men costume; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Dark Phoenix star Sophie Turner isn’t sure that X-Men will work well in the Marvel Cinematic Universe In Dark […]