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From independent and world cinema to the latest Hollywood blockbusters and ‘geek’ culture, Flickering Myth covers all aspects of the movie, TV, comic book and video game industries with news, reviews, trailers, interviews, articles, opinions and more.
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11m ago
Academy Award winning Everything Everywhere All at Once star Michelle Yeoh has landed a role in Prime Video‘s limited series Blade Runner 2099.
According to Deadline Yeoh has signed on to Prime Video’s sequel series, which will be set fifty years after the events of director Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049.
Following strike-related delays, production on the sequel series to Ridley Scott’s classic 1982 film recently got underway in Prague.
Shōgun filmmaker Jonathan van Tulleken is set to direct and executive produce the first two episodes, which is being executive produced by ..read more
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11m ago
Billy Oduory delves into Sylvester Stallone’s 80s output, ranking the movies via their IMDb scores…
Sylvester “Sly” Stallone is now a household name in Hollywood who sounds like he has been around since forever thanks to his successful six-decade career. His enduring charm turns almost every character he plays into a screen icon which is why his career has seen some of the greatest action films of all time come to life. From the upbeat straight-punching Rocky Balboa to the grumpy, but empathetic John Rambo, and most recently, the charming reformed gangster Dwight Manfredi seeking redemption ..read more
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5h ago
As we’ve noticed, Marvel is slowing the pace of releases, with only one theatrical release in 2024 in Deadpool & Wolverine as a result of Hollywood strike action last year. However, when things get back to normal, Disney CEO Bob Iger says the MCU will be reduced to no more than three films a year and fewer shows on streaming.
As part of the company’s quarterly earnings call, Disney’s top executive says this is an overall strategy to reduce output and focus on quality, a strategy “that’s particularly true with Marvel” after the superhero giant struggled to replicate the unprecedented succ ..read more
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5h ago
Sideshow and Hot Toys have revealed the sixth scale Shadow Trooper with Death Star Environment Movie Masterpiece Series figure. The Star Wars collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $240; check it out here…
Shadow Troopers are elite specialized troopers fanatically loyal to the Empire and impossible to sway from the Imperial cause. They wear distinctive black suits of armor, wielding a variety of blasters, and attack in hordes to overwhelm their enemies.
Sideshow and Hot Toys is excited to introduce the Shadow Trooper Sixth Scale Collectible Figure, it comes with gre ..read more
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6h ago
Nicolas Cage is unafraid to dive into the world of horror, but his latest project will likely ruffle a few feathers.
Deadline reports Cage will star in Egyptian-American director Lotfy Nathan’s The Carpenter’s Son, a horror take on the story of the childhood of Jesus.
Reportedly, the filmmaker has taken inspiration from the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas for the screenplay. The cast will also include the likes of FKA twigs (The Crow), Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place), and Souheila Yacoub ().
Per the synopsis, “The Carpenter’s Son tells the dark story of a family hiding out in Roman Egypt. The ..read more
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8h ago
Force of Nature: The Dry 2, 2024.
Written and Directed by Robert Connolly.
Starring Eric Bana, Anna Torv, Deborra-Lee Furness, Robin McLeavy, Sisi Stringer, Lucy Ansell, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Richard Roxburgh, Tony Briggs, Kenneth Radley, Ash Ricardo, Ingrid Torelli, Matilda May Pawsey, and Archie Thomson.
SYNOPSIS:
Five women participate in a hiking retreat but only four come out the other side. Federal agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head into the mountains hoping to find their informant still alive.
Following the template set in the first film, returning wr ..read more
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8h ago
It’s time to venture back 40 years as we look at the best movies of 1984…
The 80s were a glorious era for movies and music. As the years drift on, the kids born and raised in the decade such as me, suddenly find themselves in their 40s, careering headlong to the big 5-0. When it comes to cinema in the 80s there were some incredible years and 1984 might just rank as one of the most prolifically brilliant. Here are ten essential films from 1984,,,
The Terminator
The film that launched James Cameron to the forefront of genre cinema. The Terminator is a film that perfectly captures that feeling ..read more
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9h ago
Robert Kojder chats with I Saw the TV Glow writer/director Jane Schoenbrun…
Writer/director Jane Schoenbrun has elevated every aspect of their talent with I Saw the TV Glow, a dread-infused, existential, hypnotic horror tale that, much like their excellent debut feature We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, has gender identity allegories at play. It also works as a universal story of isolation, growing up as an outcast the dangers of obsessing over nostalgia, and a surreal, freaky flick blurring the lines of reality and a mysterious TV show the central characters are invested in.
The fil ..read more
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10h ago
Following a look at LEGO’s Summer 2024 Star Wars-themed sets, we now have another new addition with an all-new Imperial Star Destroyer, which will hit shelves on August 1st, priced at $159.99; check out the promotional images and details below…
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Dominate the galaxy with this LEGO® Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer buildable toy starship playset for kids (75394). A cool birthday gift for boys, girls and fans aged 10 and up, this Star Wars starship building toy features a hidden foldout c ..read more
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19h ago
The Last Stop in Yuma County, 2024.
Written and Directed by Francis Galluppi.
Starring Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Richard Brake, Nicholas Logan, Faizon Love, Michael Abbott Jr., Gene Jones, Robin Bartlett, Sierra McCormick, Connor Paolo, Ryan Masson, Alex Essoe, Sam Huntington, Jon Proudstar, Barbara Crampton, Robert Broski, and Matt McVay.
SYNOPSIS:
While stranded at a rural Arizona rest stop, a traveling salesman is thrust into a dire hostage situation by the arrival of two bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty or cold, hard steel to protect their bloodstained fortune.
The r ..read more