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The Groundhog Day Formula

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the continuing popularity of the time loop movie… The radio kicks on. Phil Connors (Bill Murray) wakes up to the sound of I Got You Babe, by Sonny and Cher. His day starts with a news report, a few run-ins and inconveniences and it ends…then it repeats…and so it goes, as […]

Forgotten Killer Robot and Mecha B-Movies That Are Super Fun

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Marvelous Videos delves into the world of forgotten killer robot and mecha B-movies… Artificial intelligence is a topic that scares rich folks like Elon Musk and James Cameron, and there’s a reason why- its potential exists everywhere. Despite the warnings in movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Terminator, advances in computer interface systems have […]

Could Last Night in Soho be Edgar Wright’s leap to greatness?

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the exciting prospects for Last Night in Soho, and a potential leap up the pantheon for Edgar Wright… Edgar Wright has been delivering nuggets of fried gold for over 20 years now. A rambunctious industry upstart got his start young, and had been in the game even before breaking out with […]

What is the Worst Video Game Movie?

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After kicking off our Flickering Myth Gaming Chat series by looking at the very best video game-to-movie adaptations, Allen Christian, Gerald James and EJ Moreno now turn their attention towards the worst, and of course – this being video game movies – they’re spoiled for choice. From the infamous Super Mario Bros. to the entire […]

Marvel Movies vs DC Movies: Blockbuster Battle | Flickering Myth Movie Chat

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In this episode of FM Movie Chat, EJ Moreno and Allen Christian pit the offerings of comic book movie juggernauts Marvel Studios and DC Films against one another to see which of the two has the biggest franchises and blockbusters. Is Joker better than Logan? Which of the bad movies like Green Lantern or Fanstatic […]

Underrated Horror Movies That Are Ripe For Remakes

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Marvelous Videos presents horror flicks we’d like to see remade… We know, we know- whenever a remake or reboot is announced of a popular IP, especially one from the 80s, it’s met with groans and moans by fans who believe Hollywood is running out of creativity. Whether that argument has merit is not for us […]

The Biggest WTF Moments of Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead

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Hasitha Fernando on the biggest WTF moments in Army of the Dead… While Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead didn’t redefine the zombie-horror genre per se, it was certainly a fun action-heist flick featuring oodles of blood, guts and gore. There were, however, some truly WTF moments in the film that left many people scratching […]

Bygone Horror Movies With Amazing Monsters And Creatures

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Marvelous Videos presents bygone horror films with cool creatures and monsters… The 80s were a good time for science fiction and horror fans, but for every great feature that hit a stride with audiences there was another that fell into the bowels of the video market, destined to be lost unless found by some enthusiast […]

The Best Werewolf Transformations of All Time

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Marvelous Videos presents awesome werewolf transformations… We have spoken about werewolves before and their inherently horrifying nature – this idea that man can become a polymorphization of himself and another vicious species through forced mutation sends tingles down our spine just thinking about it! It’s the mutation scene, in particular, that stands out in these movies. In […]

The Best Character Introductions in Cinema History

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Ricky Church on the best character introductions in cinema history… Sometimes a character’s introduction in a movie makes a lasting impression that becomes an integral part of the film’s legacy. Whether its through their swagger, high-stakes danger or a one-liner, their introduction not only sets up their role in the film, but can make quite […]