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Shane Black wants to make The Predator about “spectacle” – but should he?

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Thomas O’Connor on Shane Black’s recent comments from Shane Black on making The Predator about “spectacle”… The original Predator isn’t exactly what you’d call a “big” movie in terms of scale and scope. Sure, there’s a fairly big gunfight and a massive explosion at the end, but for the most part it’s actually rather small, with […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania X-8

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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: Mr. Perfect, Test & Lance Storm vs. Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert IC Title Match: William Regal vs. Rob Van Dam European Title Match: Diamond Dallas Page vs. Christian WWF Hardcore […]

Favourite Video Game Soundtracks – Panzer Dragoon

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With the resurgence of vinyl, and many classic game soundtracks seeing a re-release on the format, the Flickering Myth writers look back at some of their favourites; next up is Emma Withington with 1995’s Panzer Dragoon… Turkey Dinosaur fueled junkie that I was in my early years (with a penchant for rusks), I latched onto […]

The five best roles of Oscar Isaac

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With his new film Mojave set for release in the UK tomorrow (Friday March 25th), we take a look back at some of the work of the great Oscar Isaac, arguably the best working actor in Hollywood right now… Up until mega-blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens you could very well be forgiven for asking, […]

Countdown to Batman v Superman – Superman Unchained

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Ricky Church continues his countdown to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Superman Unchained… With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice getting its wide release Friday, its time for the final entry into our Countdown for the film and, funny enough, the final story that I recommend is one made by an entirely different […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania X-Seven

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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: IC Title Match: Chris Jericho vs. William Regal Tazz & The A.P.A vs. Right To Censor WWF Hardcore Title Match: Raven vs. Kane vs. The Big Show (Hardcore Triple Threat Match) European […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania 2000

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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: The Godfather & D’Lo Brown vs. Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan WWF Hardcore Title Match: Tazz vs. Viscera vs. Pete Gas vs. Rodney vs. Joey Abs vs. Hardcore Holly vs. TAKA Michinoku […]

Favourite Video Game Soundtracks – Final Fantasy VII

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With the resurgence of vinyl, and many classic game soundtracks seeing a re-release on the format, the Flickering Myth writers look back at some of their favourites; next up is Eric Bay-Andersen with Final Fantasy VII… Before Final Fantasy VII came along, I thought of video games as an amusing way to spend time after school, […]

The Jump Scare: A Defence

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Edward Gardiner with a defence of the jump scare… “The Conjuring is a horror movie for people who don’t like horror movies.” I like Mark Kermode.  He’s one of the most respected film critics working today because of a fantastic (and rare) combination of insight, humour and honesty, and a genuine love for film, which has propelled him […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania XV

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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: WWF Hardcore Title Match: Al Snow vs. Hardcore Holly vs. ‘Badd Ass’ Billy Gunn (Triple Threat Hardcore Match) WWF Tag Title Match: D’Lo Brown & Test w/Ivory vs. Jeff Jarrett & Owen […]