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Eight Overused Tropes in Mainstream Christmas Movies

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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, […]

Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Christmas Movies

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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 […]

Exclusive Interview – Composer Anthony Willis discusses his score for How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

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Every December, there is one thing people can count on seeing on television, the feel good holiday specials and movies. This year is no different with CBS’ A Home for the Holidays with Idina Menzel, FX’s A Christmas Carol, Netflix’s Klaus, Disney+’s Noelle and ABC’s Same Time, Next Christmas to name a few. Another special […]

The Princess and the Frog 10 Years On: Does Disney miss hand drawn animation?

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Martin Izzard on Disney’s Princess of the Frog and the shift from hand drawn animation… The closing out of 2019 not only marks the end of a decade but ten years since the release of The Princess and the Frog, an animated movie that was supposed to reignite the studio’s use of hand drawn animation. […]

FrightFest Presents Review – Hell Is Where the Home Is (2018)

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Hell Is Where the Home Is, 2018. Directed by Orson Oblowitz. Starring Angela Trimbur, Janel Parrish, Jonathan Howard, Fairuza Balk, Zach Avery, and Sebastian Sozzi. SYNOPSIS: Two couples renting a remote holiday home let in a stranger to call for help after her car breaks down, leading to a night of violence and terror. Just […]

How Has CS:GO Remained At The Top For So Long? 

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This is a sponsored post produced in partnership with Unikrn… Counter-Strike: Global Offensive stands out as one of the great success stories the video gaming industry has ever seen. It has now more than seven years old and it remains hugely popular this day, which is pretty remarkable when you consider how quickly most games […]

Blu-ray Review – Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1998 Directed by Terry Gilliam. Starring Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Toby Maguire, Debbie Reynolds, Mark Harmon Ellen Barkin, Gary Busey, and Cameron Diaz. SYNOPSIS: Drugs. Lots of drugs. And a road trip… with drugs. Based on gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s cult 1971 novel of the same name, […]

The Mandalorian’s record-setting piracy stats doesn’t “serve Disney right”

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Martin Izzard on the record-setting piracy of The Mandalorian… It might sound silly – like I’m the nark standing in the corner telling the 17 year olds not to drink beer – but do people really need reminding that piracy is illegal? Wired recently reported that The Mandalorian, the anchor show on the new Disney+ […]

The Top Five Underrated Martin Scorsese Films

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Jackson Ball with five underrated Martin Scorsese films… In terms of auteur directors, there are few who are as revered and as admired as Martin Scorsese. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker has carved out a career spanning over 50 years, filled with some the most influential American movies in history. From his intense psychological character studies, […]