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Five Classic Retro Christmas Movie Tie-In Games

December 24, 2023 by Andrew Newton

Andrew Newton with a selection of classic Christmas movie tie-in retro games… With Christmas upon us I thought it was time for us at Flickering Myth to have a look at video games through the ages that have been inspired by this wonderful season of giving. Sure, not all the games (nor the films) may […]

Filed Under: Andrew Newton, Movies, News, Video Games Tagged With: Batman Returns, Die Hard 2: Die Harder, Die Hard Trilogy, Elf, Elf: The Movie, home alone, The Grinch

Video Review – The Mean One is a Ho-Ho-Horrifying Christmas Movie

December 7, 2022 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno reviews the indie horror film The Mean One… A new Christmas horror film is here, and the green monster is not so friendly this time. In The Mean One, we see a fresh new take on The Grinch as well as a hell of a send-up to Hallmark holiday films. While The Mean […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: The Grinch, The Mean One

10 Magical Christmas Movie Soundtracks

December 22, 2021 by Sean Wilson

Sean Wilson gets ready for the festive season by firing up a playlist of essential seasonal tunes… What’s a Christmas movie without a sprinkling of musical magic? Many of our favourite festive hits are defined by their soundtracks, so, in the spirit of the season, I’ve rounded up 10 classic scores that never fail to […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Sean Wilson Tagged With: A Christmas Carol, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman, Die Hard, Elf, home alone, john debney, John Williams, miracle on 34th street, The Grinch, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Polar Express, The Snowman

Revisiting the Cinematic Landscape of 2000

April 1, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe takes a look back 20 years to the film offerings of 2000… I’ve got news for people older than 30. The year 2000 wasn’t a couple of years ago. Colour me quite shocked but apparently it’s not 2004? When did this happen? It is in fact 2020. This means people born this century […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Almost Famous, American Psycho, Battlefield Earth, Charlie's Angels, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Gladiator, High Fidelity, In the Mood for Love, Me Myself and Irene, Mission Impossible 2, O Brother Where Art Thou, Requiem for a Dream, Snatch, The Grinch

Eight Overused Tropes in Mainstream Christmas Movies

December 24, 2019 by admin

Rae Gellel with eight overused tropes in mainstream Christmas movies… A woman falls in love with a mysterious man who is later revealed to be a prince. The future of a family enterprise is dependent on the success of a community Christmas pagent. A woman returns to her quaint home town from the big city, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Rae Gellel Tagged With: Bad Santa, Die Hard, Elf, Gremlins, home alone, It's a Wonderful Life, miracle on 34th street, The Grinch, the santa clause

Why do we repeatedly watch trashy films during the festive season?

December 21, 2019 by George Chrysostomou

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, George Chrysostomou, Movies Tagged With: A Christmas Carol, Christmas, Daddy's Home 2, Die Hard, Elf, Get Santa, Gremlins, Halloweentown, home alone, Home Alone 2, Home Alone 3, It's a Wonderful Life, Jingle All the Way, Jingle All the Way 2, Muppets Christmas Carol, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, The Grinch, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Polar Express

Exclusive Interview – Director Yarrow Cheney talks The Grinch, 3D Animation, and Mummies Alive!

February 20, 2019 by Red Stewart

Red Stewart chats with The Grinch co-director Yarrow Cheney… Yarrow Cheney is an American animator who has been working in the film and television industries since the mid-90s. He is best known for his contributions to projects like The Maxx, Treasure Planet, and Despicable Me, as well as co-directing the Illumination movies The Secret Life of […]

Filed Under: Exclusives, Interviews, Movies, Red Stewart Tagged With: Mummies Alive!, The Grinch, Yarrow Cheney

The Grinch home entertainment release details and special features revealed

January 22, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

After setting a new record at the box office as the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time, Universal Pictures has now announced the home entertainment release of Illumination Entertainment’s Dr. Seuss adaptation The Grinch which is set to arrive on digital on Movies Anywhere on January 22nd, followed by a 4K, 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and VOD […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: The Grinch

The Grinch topples Home Alone as the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time

January 13, 2019 by Gary Collinson

It’s taken 28 years, but the Macaulay Culkin-headlined Christmas classic Home Alone has finally been dethroned as the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time by Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s Dr. Seuss adaptation The Grinch. The animated movie has grossed $500.6 million at the worldwide box office, which – not accounting for inflation – puts it […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: home alone, The Grinch

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch steals $79 million in its opening weekend

November 12, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Eighteen years after he last stole Christmas on the big screen, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch returned to cinemas this past weekend courtesy of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, with the animated movie debuting to $78.7 million worldwide. The Grinch, which sees Benedict Cumberbatch lending his voice to the titular character, pulled in $66 million domestically, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dr Seuss' The Grinch, The Grinch

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