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Back in the Day: The Video Games We Were Playing in September 1980

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Andrew Newton looks back to 1980 and the videos games we were playing that September…With the summer of 1980 coming to a close, children returning to school and nights drawing in it was up to people to once again return to indoor pursuits, namely videogaming.  Those who had preferred the sunshine to the dimly-lit arcades […]

The Best & Worst Horror Movie Remakes | Flickering Myth TV

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We delve into the world of horror movie remakes in the latest episode of FMTV…In this week’s episode of Flickering Myth TV, EJ is joined by Allen Christian and Gerald James of the Flickering Myth Podcast to discuss the very best and very worst in horror movie remakes.From Halloween to Psycho, there’s much to dive […]

Even Bigger, Badder, Better Boss Battles!

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Red Stewart presents bigger bosses for you to digest…There’s honestly not much we can say- big bosses make for big fun! Who does not love the idea of taking down some giant behemoth in a climactic exchange that can only be brought to life by the visceral interactive nature of video games?Sure, sometimes grand strategies […]

Lost: What has the cast been up to since the Island?

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Laura Jorden explores what the cast of Lost has been up to since the end of the series…On September 22nd 2004, Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 crash-landed on a mysterious tropical island and television drama as we knew it would never be the same again. Lost was the gripping tale of how these passengers survived and […]

A Lack of Vision: The Missed Opportunities of the Skywalker Saga – Pharisees & Fiancees

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Anghus Houvouras continues his deep dive into the Skywalker Saga…In part one we discussed the missed opportunity of connecting Anakin’s emotional arc to the pain of slavery and losing his mother. Anakin’s disturbing past is abandoned. The anger and rage that we see him capable of in subsequent films never feels sufficiently connected to his […]

A Lack of Vision: The Missed Opportunities of the Skywalker Saga – The Emancipation of Anakin

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Anghus Houvouras begins a deep dive into the Skywalker Saga …Believe me, I wish I could just… wish away my feelings. My relationship with Star Wars has changed significantly over my lifetime. From the first movie I ever saw in theaters to the pop culture universe I gleefully devoured in the form of comic books, […]

A Lack of Vision: The Missed Opportunities of the Skywalker Saga – Rey Nobody

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Anghus Houvouras completes his analysis of the missed opportunities of the Skywalker Saga…The following is a continuation of the thought process laid out in Part One: The Emancipation of Anakin where I suggest one minor pivot to Anakin’s core motivation;The deep psychological scar of slavery. Every motivating factor from why he wants to become a […]

What are the Worst Movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? | Flickering Myth TV

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EJ and Allen break down their picks for the worst movies in the MCU in this episode of FMTV…2020 might be the first year in a long time with no major Marvel movie to dominate the box office and conversations. To mark that, join our hosts EJ Moreno and Allen Christian as they list their […]

More Terrifying Moments in Non-Horror Video Games

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Red Stewart presents frightening moments in non-horror video games 2.0….The horror, the horror! Oh, we’re (not) just quoting Apocalypse Now – we’re talking about the genre itself! Horror has seeped into everything, whether it’s action, comedy, sci-fi, fantasy, drama. And it doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon.The reality is video games are the biggest […]

Video Game Creeps Who’ll Make Your Skin Crawl!

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Red Stewart presents five skin-crawling creeps in video games…Why oh why do storytellers do this? Why do they feel the need to drop spiders down our backs (metaphorically) through having us face a genuinely disturbing character? We get that video games are less-restricted than movies in many respects, but does that really justify throwing creeps […]