Category Archives: Drama

War Movie Mondays: ‘Bataan’

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick salutes the first American combatants of World War II who began fighting the Japanese in the Philippines following the clandestine attack on American forces at Pearl Harbor. Bataan (1943) was directed by Tay Garnett and stars Robert … Continue reading →

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‘Mortal Kombat: Rebirth’ Short Film To Be Adapted Into Web Series

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Matt Raub

Back in June, we brought you the very interesting web video that was circulating to just about everyone in the video game and film world. The film was titled Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, and had no legal ties to the Acclaim … Continue reading →

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New Trailer For ‘Scream 4′ Finally Gives Us The Goods

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Matt Raub

For the most part, sequels past 3 are rarely any good, let alone big name theatrical releases with an ensemble cast. Especially those films that fall into the “horror” or “slasher” genre. This time, things look to be different, as … Continue reading →

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Get The Full Season of Syfy’s ‘Being Human’ In Two Minutes

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Joe Gillis

We live in a fast-paced world where nobody has any time for anything anymore. Even a 30-minute comedy takes up too much time and DVR’s are blowing through most of them. With that in mind, Syfy has broken down the … Continue reading →

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Get a Sneak Peek At Syfy’s ‘Being Human’

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Matt Raub

Last year, the UK got a taste of what it would be like if a werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost all lived together in an apartment. Some of the smart folks at Syfy got wind of this and have … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Sahara’ (1943)

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is a unique look at behind the lines action during the North African campaign in the early days of World War II. Zoltan Korda directs the 1943 Columbia Pictures release of Sahara, a morale booster of a … Continue reading →

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Spartacus Prequel ‘Gods of the Arena’ Kicks Off January 21st

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Erik Jensen

It’s no mystery that we here at The Flickcast offices are huge fans of the Starz original series, Spartacus. Having followed the original season, Blood and Sand, as well as keeping tabs on titular character actor Andy Whitfield’s ongoing battle … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘Country Strong’

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Shannon Hood

File this one under guilty pleasure.  This sudsy soap opera is set against the angst-ridden world of country music, and it jams every Lifetime Television cliché imaginable into a running time just shy of two hours. There’s a constant barrage of … Continue reading →

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