EJ and Allen discuss good movies that launched bad franchises… Sometimes a great movie could launch a great franchise. Sadly, the series mentioned in the below video all had promising starts but fizzled out into something less than stellar. On the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat, hosts Allen Christian and EJ Moreno dive into some […]
First round of titles for Disney+ Star brand include The X-Files, Lost, Prison Break, Die Hard and more
For markets outside of the United States, Disney+ is getting a new mature ‘brand’ titled Star, and Disney has now announced the first round of titles set to feature in the library. Star will have two Originals, with Big Sky from David E. Kelley and Love Victor heading to the streamer, while current titles like Atlanta […]
Infinitely Repeatable: The Movies We Can Watch Over and Over Again
Tom Jolliffe on the films he could watch over and over again and never tire of… We all have our favourite films. There are some that have a deeply profound effect. There are some that get deep within our bones and leave us in awe, or take a heavy emotional investment. You could watch Requiem For […]
It Ain’t Christmas Without Die Hard
Tom Jolliffe on why Die Hard is still essential Christmas viewing (and why it IS a Christmas film)… It’s Christmas time. It’s been Christmas since the last piece of candy was collected on the most lacklustre Halloween in forever. In fact I recall last Christmas, adverts on TV already pitching this Christmas. The season is […]
Eight Overused Tropes in Mainstream Christmas Movies
Rae Gellel with eight overused tropes in mainstream Christmas movies… A woman falls in love with a mysterious man who is later revealed to be a prince. The future of a family enterprise is dependent on the success of a community Christmas pagent. A woman returns to her quaint home town from the big city, […]
Why Die Hard is, in fact, a Christmas movie
Ricky Church on why Die Hard is, in fact, a Christmas movie… The Christmas season is well upon us and there is no shortage of movies to get you in that jolly old mood. From classics such as How The Grinch Stole Christmas or A Christmas Carol to modern films like Jingle All The Way […]
Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Christmas Movies
The Flickering Myth writing team share their top ten Christmas movies… Christmas is upon us! For many people, feeling festive is all about Christmas films. They can easily transport you back to your childhood, to happier times, to memories with your loved ones. If you’re struggling to choose a film to help induce your festive […]
Why do we repeatedly watch trashy films during the festive season?
George Chrysostomou on Christmas viewing habits… It feels like finally, the Christmas period has rolled around and the collection of assorted chocolate, wine and badly wrapped presents have begun to collect ready for December 25th. And with this season comes the one thing that most people have in common regardless of your religion, traditions or […]
Die Hard with comedian Iszi Lawrence | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #53
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, comedian and podcaster Iszi Lawrence pops by to discuss the “Christmas” classic action movie Die Hard… On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, comedian Iszi Lawrence brings early Christmas […]
Is it time to move away from Legacy Characters?
George Chrysostomou on legacy characters… Franchises have a lot of bankable qualities, but one thing that will forever boost the box office of a much loved film saga is the continuation of a well known individual’s story, or the return of a legendary character, one that people would actually pay money to see return to […]
