Movie Features Editor's Picks

  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • The case for Get Out, Best Picture

    All good films are empathy machines. Most of the films nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards are great films primarily because we feel this empathy with the heroes. But no film does this in a more radical, exciting or significant way as Get Out. It’s the best film of the year.

    All good films are empathy machines. Most of the films nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards are great films primarily because we feel this empathy with the heroes. But no film does this in a more radical, exciting or significant way as Get Out. It’s the best film of the year.
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  • The Imminent Death of the DC cinematic universe

    With Justice League’s poor box office returns and critical backlash, it seems like now DC’s attempt to create a cinematic universe has been halted – almost to death. There’s still a chance of redemption in James Wan’s Aquaman next year and the sequel to Wonder Woman. But is it just too late for Warner Brothers?

    With Justice League’s poor box office returns and critical backlash, it seems like now DC’s attempt to create a cinematic universe has been halted – almost to death. There’s still a chance of redemption in James Wan’s Aquaman next year and the sequel to Wonder Woman. But is it just too late for Warner Brothers?
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  • Genre Movies Attack! - This could be the most inclusive Oscar year ever

    It’s that time of the year again, award season, where each and every award counts when it comes to the race for that glorious Academy Award at the start of the new year. Still undoubtedly the most monumental of prizes for any filmmaker.

    It’s that time of the year again, award season, where each and every award counts when it comes to the race for that glorious Academy Award at the start of the new year. Still undoubtedly the most monumental of prizes for any filmmaker.
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Action Movie Features

  • The Imminent Death of the DC cinematic universe

    With Justice League’s poor box office returns and critical backlash, it seems like now DC’s attempt to create a cinematic universe has been halted – almost to death. There’s still a chance of redemption in James Wan’s Aquaman next year and the sequel to Wonder Woman. But is it just too late for Warner Brothers?

    With Justice League’s poor box office returns and critical backlash, it seems like now DC’s attempt to create a cinematic universe has been halted – almost to death. There’s still a chance of redemption in James Wan’s Aquaman next year and the sequel to Wonder Woman. But is it just too late for Warner Brothers?
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  • Directing The Last Jedi Featurette

    See how director Rian Johnson is taking the characters of a galaxy far, far away into new directions in this behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

    See how director Rian Johnson is taking the characters of a galaxy far, far away into new directions in this behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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  • 5 reasons why Justice League could disappoint

    Justice League is one month away, but should we lower our expectations?

    Justice League is one month away, but should we lower our expectations?
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  • Could all three Spider-Man actors appear in a crossover?

    Could Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland all appear in a Spider-Man crossover?

    Could Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland all appear in a Spider-Man crossover?
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Adventure Movie Features

  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2021

    Another year, another pandemic. Well, technically we’re still in the same pandemic. COVID thankfully wasn’t the only constant, as the movies continued to see us through the hard times. Here are the best 2021 had to offer.

    Another year, another pandemic. Well, technically we’re still in the same pandemic. COVID thankfully wasn’t the only constant, as the movies continued to see us through the hard times. Here are the best 2021 had to offer.
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  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • The Imminent Death of the DC cinematic universe

    With Justice League’s poor box office returns and critical backlash, it seems like now DC’s attempt to create a cinematic universe has been halted – almost to death. There’s still a chance of redemption in James Wan’s Aquaman next year and the sequel to Wonder Woman. But is it just too late for Warner Brothers?

    With Justice League’s poor box office returns and critical backlash, it seems like now DC’s attempt to create a cinematic universe has been halted – almost to death. There’s still a chance of redemption in James Wan’s Aquaman next year and the sequel to Wonder Woman. But is it just too late for Warner Brothers?
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  • Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about this Oscar nominated Halloween classic?

    Flickreel looks over a Halloween hoot that deserves to be revisited, especially with the recent recurrence of creepy kids movies and 80s nostalgia.

    Flickreel looks over a Halloween hoot that deserves to be revisited, especially with the recent recurrence of creepy kids movies and 80s nostalgia.
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Drama Movie Features

  • Mark Wahlberg Interview - Father Stu

    Flickreel got to take part in a roundtable interview with Mark Wahlberg, who spoke with us and two other outlets about his long-time passion project, Father Stu.

    Flickreel got to take part in a roundtable interview with Mark Wahlberg, who spoke with us and two other outlets about his long-time passion project, Father Stu.
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  • Breathe vs. Stronger: Which is better?

    It’s hard to talk about Andy Serkis’ directorial debut Breathe without also addressing David Gordon Green’s Stronger, which came out only a couple weeks earlier.

    It’s hard to talk about Andy Serkis’ directorial debut Breathe without also addressing David Gordon Green’s Stronger, which came out only a couple weeks earlier.
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  • Boyhood, Moonlight, & The Florida Project: A trilogy of childhood

    The Florida Project is all about little moments, as if they were ripped from a person’s memory. This is something that both Boyhood and Moonlight also pulled off flawlessly.

    The Florida Project is all about little moments, as if they were ripped from a person’s memory. This is something that both Boyhood and Moonlight also pulled off flawlessly.
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  • Stronger, a career best from David Gordon Green and Jake Gyllenhaal

    Flickreel takes a look at one of our best directors and actors at the top of their game in Stronger.

    Flickreel takes a look at one of our best directors and actors at the top of their game in Stronger.
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Comedy Movie Features

  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • Why Lady Bird is a coming-of-age gem

    It seems like every year we get at least one indie comedy that ever so masterfully taps into the teenage mindset. In 2015 it was Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, in 2016 it was The Edge of Seventeen, and this year it’s definitely Lady Bird.

    It seems like every year we get at least one indie comedy that ever so masterfully taps into the teenage mindset. In 2015 it was Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, in 2016 it was The Edge of Seventeen, and this year it’s definitely Lady Bird.
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  • Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about this Oscar nominated Halloween classic?

    Flickreel looks over a Halloween hoot that deserves to be revisited, especially with the recent recurrence of creepy kids movies and 80s nostalgia.

    Flickreel looks over a Halloween hoot that deserves to be revisited, especially with the recent recurrence of creepy kids movies and 80s nostalgia.
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  • Why do we revisit Hocus Pocus every Halloween?

    Is Hocus Pocus really as good as we remember or are people just wearing nostalgia goggles?

    Is Hocus Pocus really as good as we remember or are people just wearing nostalgia goggles?
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Sci-fi Movie Features

  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2021

    Another year, another pandemic. Well, technically we’re still in the same pandemic. COVID thankfully wasn’t the only constant, as the movies continued to see us through the hard times. Here are the best 2021 had to offer.

    Another year, another pandemic. Well, technically we’re still in the same pandemic. COVID thankfully wasn’t the only constant, as the movies continued to see us through the hard times. Here are the best 2021 had to offer.
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  • Why is Halloween III gaining a cult following?

    After years of being considered the black sheep of the franchise, Halloween III has gained a cult following as of late.

    After years of being considered the black sheep of the franchise, Halloween III has gained a cult following as of late.
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  • Could all three Spider-Man actors appear in a crossover?

    Could Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland all appear in a Spider-Man crossover?

    Could Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland all appear in a Spider-Man crossover?
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  • Why Blade Runner 2049 is this year’s Mad Max: Fury Road

    Blade Runner 2049 is one of the most complete successors since Mad Max: Fury Road. Here’s why:

    Blade Runner 2049 is one of the most complete successors since Mad Max: Fury Road. Here’s why:
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Fantasy Movie Features

  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • Directing The Last Jedi Featurette

    See how director Rian Johnson is taking the characters of a galaxy far, far away into new directions in this behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

    See how director Rian Johnson is taking the characters of a galaxy far, far away into new directions in this behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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  • How The Nightmare Before Christmas changed stop-motion forever

    When people think of projects that launched stop-motion animation into the mainstream, Rankin/Bass’ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas usually come to mind.

    When people think of projects that launched stop-motion animation into the mainstream, Rankin/Bass’ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas usually come to mind.
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  • Why do we revisit Hocus Pocus every Halloween?

    Is Hocus Pocus really as good as we remember or are people just wearing nostalgia goggles?

    Is Hocus Pocus really as good as we remember or are people just wearing nostalgia goggles?
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Thriller Movie Features

  • The case for Get Out, Best Picture

    All good films are empathy machines. Most of the films nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards are great films primarily because we feel this empathy with the heroes. But no film does this in a more radical, exciting or significant way as Get Out. It’s the best film of the year.

    All good films are empathy machines. Most of the films nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards are great films primarily because we feel this empathy with the heroes. But no film does this in a more radical, exciting or significant way as Get Out. It’s the best film of the year.
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  • Why Blade Runner 2049 is this year’s Mad Max: Fury Road

    Blade Runner 2049 is one of the most complete successors since Mad Max: Fury Road. Here’s why:

    Blade Runner 2049 is one of the most complete successors since Mad Max: Fury Road. Here’s why:
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  • It gets hilariously creepy Lego treatment

    Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman… Lego It?

    Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman… Lego It?
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  • Top 5 Thrillers of 2017 so far - and the 5 we can't wait to see...

    2017 has been a great year for film and here at Flickreel, we have been counting down the best of what the year has had to offer so far and some of those films that are still to come that we cannot wait to see. This time it’s the turn of the thrillers, of which we have seen some great ones so far – here are some of our favourites…

    2017 has been a great year for film and here at Flickreel, we have been counting down the best of what the year has had to offer so far and some of those films that are still to come that we cannot wait to see. This time it’s the turn of the thrillers, of which we have seen some great ones so far – here are some of our favourites…
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Crime Movie Features

  • Why Blade Runner 2049 is this year’s Mad Max: Fury Road

    Blade Runner 2049 is one of the most complete successors since Mad Max: Fury Road. Here’s why:

    Blade Runner 2049 is one of the most complete successors since Mad Max: Fury Road. Here’s why:
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  • Why Good Time mustn’t be forgotten come awards season

    It wouldn’t be at all surprising if Pattinson earned a Best Actor nomination for his riveting work here. Of course Pattinson isn’t the only reason why Good Time mustn’t be forgotten come awards season.

    It wouldn’t be at all surprising if Pattinson earned a Best Actor nomination for his riveting work here. Of course Pattinson isn’t the only reason why Good Time mustn’t be forgotten come awards season.
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    twilight ended years ago, try to move on. If r. pattinson became famous starring in comic book movie he shouldn't have shedded anything. The amount of hate men have for this movies is crazy but they are ones that bring it up all the time in articles. MOVE on.
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  • Baby Driver - Stunt Driving Featurette

    Behind-the-scenes featurette with Edgar Wright and the cast of Baby Driver talking about the real stunt driving in the movie.

    Behind-the-scenes featurette with Edgar Wright and the cast of Baby Driver talking about the real stunt driving in the movie.
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  • 14 Breaking Bad characters who have appeared in Better Call Saul. Who's next?

    14 Breaking Bad characters have returned for the prequel spin-off series Better Call Saul and so let’s run through them…

    14 Breaking Bad characters have returned for the prequel spin-off series Better Call Saul and so let’s run through them…
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Animation Movie Features

  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about this Oscar nominated Halloween classic?

    Flickreel looks over a Halloween hoot that deserves to be revisited, especially with the recent recurrence of creepy kids movies and 80s nostalgia.

    Flickreel looks over a Halloween hoot that deserves to be revisited, especially with the recent recurrence of creepy kids movies and 80s nostalgia.
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  • How The Nightmare Before Christmas changed stop-motion forever

    When people think of projects that launched stop-motion animation into the mainstream, Rankin/Bass’ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas usually come to mind.

    When people think of projects that launched stop-motion animation into the mainstream, Rankin/Bass’ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas usually come to mind.
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  • 5 worlds that should be in Kingdom Hearts III, but probably won’t

    Since Disney owns so many different franchises, Square Enix will likely overlook several properties that would be tailor-made for the Kingdom Hearts universe. Here are just five worlds that should be in Kingdom Hearts III, but probably won’t:

    Since Disney owns so many different franchises, Square Enix will likely overlook several properties that would be tailor-made for the Kingdom Hearts universe. Here are just five worlds that should be in Kingdom Hearts III, but probably won’t:
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Horror Movie Features

  • The case for Get Out, Best Picture

    All good films are empathy machines. Most of the films nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards are great films primarily because we feel this empathy with the heroes. But no film does this in a more radical, exciting or significant way as Get Out. It’s the best film of the year.

    All good films are empathy machines. Most of the films nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards are great films primarily because we feel this empathy with the heroes. But no film does this in a more radical, exciting or significant way as Get Out. It’s the best film of the year.
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  • Why is Halloween III gaining a cult following?

    After years of being considered the black sheep of the franchise, Halloween III has gained a cult following as of late.

    After years of being considered the black sheep of the franchise, Halloween III has gained a cult following as of late.
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  • 3 ways Universal can save the Dark Universe

    With Halloween just around the corner, now seems as good a time as any to talk about how Universal can save the Dark Universe, assuming it’s not too late already.

    With Halloween just around the corner, now seems as good a time as any to talk about how Universal can save the Dark Universe, assuming it’s not too late already.
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  • It gets hilariously creepy Lego treatment

    Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman… Lego It?

    Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman… Lego It?
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