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TV Review – RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series 1 Episode 1

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EJ Moreno reviews the premiere episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK… One of the most beautiful times of the year is the start of a new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. As a fan of the original version, it’s become tiresome with so many seasons back-to-back, though. Thankfully the UK version of the show is […]

Video Review – Joker (2019)

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Joker, 2019. Directed by Todd Phillips. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy and Robert De Niro. The Clown Prince of Crime returns to the big screen this week as Warner Bros. and DC Films releases director Todd Phillips’ Joker, which sees Joaquin Phoenix taking on the role of the iconic Batman villain for this […]

Exclusive Interview – Godzilla: King of the Monsters director Michael Dougherty

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EJ Moreno chats with Michael Dougherty, director of horror hits like Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus, as well as the MonsterVerse sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters… Michael Dougherty is a name many horror fans will recognize. From his impressive feature film debut Trick ‘r Treat to his Christmas horror outing Krampus, the director knows […]

American Horror Story: 1984 Episode 2 Review – ‘Mr. Jingles’

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EJ Moreno reviews the second episode of American Horror Story: 1984… In true American Horror Story fashion, things are getting wild quickly. With possible ghosts, two serial killers, and not one trustworthy character, AHS: 1984 is presenting damn good ideas in a short amount of time. The second episode, ‘Mr. Jingles’ does a great job […]

Movie Review – Aquarela (2019)

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Aquarela, 2018. Directed by Viktor Kossakovsky. SYNOPSIS: Water and ice are shown around the world, in all of their many powerful forms. Sitting in a cold theatre, watching this documentary about water in various forms, you’d expect to relax and nearly fall asleep. But not with Aquarela; it will keep you equal parts tense and […]

Movie Review – 3 From Hell (2019)

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3 From Hell, 2019. Directed by Rob Zombie. Starring Sheri Moon Zombie, Richard Brake, Bill Moseley, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Dee Wallace, Emilio Rivera, and Sid Haig. SYNOPSIS: The Firefly Family breaks free from prison and unleashes their signature style of horror on the world. Fourteen years after seemingly closing the book on this torture-filled story, […]

Video Review – The Nightingale (2019)

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The Nightingale, 2019. Directed by Jennifer Kent. Starring Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambarr, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood, Ewen Leslie and Magnolia Maymuru In this video review, EJ Moreno shares his thoughts on The Nightingale, the controversial new film from Jennifer Kent, director of The Babadook. Set in the British penal colony of Van Diemen’s […]

Video Review – Ad Astra (2019)

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Ad Astra, 2019. Directed by James Gray. Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, and Donald Sutherland. This week sees the release of Ad Astra, the newest directional effort from James Gray. In the video below, Flickering Myth critic EJ Moreno discusses the movie, lead actor Brad Pitt and his understated performance; […]

Video Review – Hustlers (2019)

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Hustlers, 2019. Directed by Lorene Scafaria. Starring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Cardi B, Lizzo, Madeline Brewer, Mette Towley, and Trace Lysette. This week sees the release of Hustlers, a comedic drama about a group of strippers and the scam they pull on Wall Street men. In the video below, Flickering […]