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Peter Berg working on a sequel to The Rundown

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Fans of Peter Berg’s The Rundown should rejoice for the director has revealed that he is currently developing a sequel to the Dwayne Johnson / Seann William Scott action comedy. Although it was met with an almost universal shrug of the shoulders from critics, the 2003 film has seemingly become a cult classic and Berg […]

My Favourite Christmas Movie – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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The Flickering Myth writing team count down to Christmas by discussing their favourite festive movies; next up is Matt Smith with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang… Hi, you there, the one reading the review. Just a quick note, not that you need it, you’re probably a smart, independent person; probably have a job, a car. Maybe […]

Keanu Reeves’ 47 Ronin off to a disappointing start in Japan

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Universal’s action samurai fantasy 47 Ronin made its debut in Japan this weekend, taking just £1.3 million from 33 locations. Although making more than both Captain Phillips and RED 2, the $170 million epic looks set for a doomed U.S. opening this coming Christmas. 47 Ronin has been long in the works, with the release […]

Only God Forgives Karaoke!

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The home entertainment release of Nicolas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives has been no stranger to the interactive experience. Following Empire Magazine’s competition for one lucky reader to design the cover of the Steelbook Blu-ray edition, Only God Forgives has stirred up a new interactive phenomenon on YouTube for audiences. This coincides with last week’s […]

Amy Adams on Wonder Woman and Batman vs. Superman

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Over the weekend Amy Adams attended the premiere of David O. Russell’s American Hustle, but – following last week’s big announcement that Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious) has secured the role of Wonder Woman in Batman vs. Superman – much of the topic of conversation during the press interviews surrounded Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man of […]

Movie Review – The Conjuring (2013)

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The Conjuring, 2013. Directed by James Wan. Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor. SYNOPSIS: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. The Conjuring is the latest film to try and recapture the feel of old school horror. Surprisingly enough,it […]

First look at Denzel Washington as The Equalizer

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Sony has released the first image of Denzel Washington as Robert McCall in the upcoming big screen adaptation of The Equalizer, which reteams the Oscar-winning actor with Training Day director Antoine Fuqua; check it out here via Rope of Silicon… Based on the 80s TV show starring Edward Woodward, The Equalizer also features Chloe Grace […]

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a bad influence

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Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Merrill Barr, writing for Forbes, observes how a new Terminator TV series is an attempt at using the same model of production as Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to gain a larger audience: “Following the ratings success of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., we knew it was only a matter […]

Movie Review – Nebraska (2013)

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Nebraska, 2013. Directed by Alexander Payne.Starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, Stacy Keach, Mary Louise Wilson and Rance Howard.   SYNOPSIS: An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. Nebraska is unmistakably an Alexander Payne […]