September 2026
Beginner
256 pages
7h 31m
English
I was five years old when my dad took me to see Flash Gordon at the ABC Cinema in North London. It was my first time in that magical, red-carpeted cavernous room and the experience was nothing short of awe-inspiring. The soaring soundtrack by Queen, the vibrant, comic-book colours, the visceral sensation from opening scene to end credits left an indelible mark on my young mind. Growing up, superhero films were as rare as hen’s teeth; it could be years between cinematic sightings of your favourite caped crusader. And when they did appear, each one felt like an event, a unique and cherished spectacle shared by many people like me.
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