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Why Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is worth defending

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Anghus Houvouras on why Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is worth defending… Superhero movies have become so stale. They’re still very much a staple of the pop culture landscape and as popular as ever, but the plots are lukewarm rehashes that all feel frighteningly similar. As a lifelong reader of comics, I’m painfully familiar […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania 21

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Show case of the Immortals’… The Card: Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero Edge vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Kane vs. Chris Jericho vs. Christian (Money in the Bank Ladder Match) Randy Orton vs. Undertaker WWE Women’s […]

The Night Manager Cost How Much?!?!

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Daniel J. Harris on The Night Manager… Sunday night sees the final instalment of the six-part BBC serial, The Night Manager, hit our screens. Starring Hollywood’s very own Tom Hiddleston in a return to British TV the adaption of John Le Carre’s novel costs an estimated £3 million plus per episode! Where on earth did […]

The Most Influential British Director You’ve Never Heard Of

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This week Neil Calloway looks at the career of an overlooked director… Imagine a director who gave early roles to Ray Winstone, Tim Roth and Gary Oldman, who had a film remade by Gus Van Sant, who gave Danny Boyle one of his first producing credits, and who inspired Paul Greengrass. Alan Clarke was that […]

The Week in Star Wars – Harrison Ford discusses Han Solo’s fate, The Force Awakens deleted scenes, Darth Maul returns in Star Wars Rebels and more

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  Pre-order Star Wars: The Force Awakens via Amazon UK or Amazon US Warning: This post contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens if you’ve still not seen it… We’ve got some more details on those deleted scenes from The Force Awakens, Harrison Ford discussing Han Solo’s fate in the movie and your usual […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania XX

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’… The Card: United States Title Match: John Cena vs. The Big Show World Tag Title Match: Booker T & Rob Van Dam vs. Garrison Cade & Mark Jindrak vs. The Dudley Boy vs. La […]

Four Future Options for The Punisher on Netflix

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Samuel Brace with four future options for The Punisher on Netflix… A week removed from the thoroughly excellent and thoroughly enjoyable Daredevil season two — otherwise known as Punisher season 0.5 — this is a good a time as any to ponder what delights might be on our horizon when it comes to everyone’s favourite […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania XIX

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’. The Card: World Tag Titles Match: Lance Storm & Chief Morley vs. Kane & Rob Van Dam WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Matt Hardy w/Shannon Moore vs. Rey Mysterio The Undertaker vs. A-Train & The […]

The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Justice League, The Flash, The LEGO Batman Movie, Captain America: Civil War, Hawkeye, Captain Britain, X-Men: Apocalypse and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Aquaman, The Flash, The LEGO Batman Movie, Supergirl, Gotham, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Man of Steel, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Captain America: Civil War, Daredevil, Luke Cage, […]