Marvel superheroes are currently in vogue at the moment with the success of big screen adaptations such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Avengers Assemble, and now it appears we may be seeing some of Marvel’s favorite characters on the small screen too. While speaking to ShockTillYouDrop at the launch of the Academy of Motion […]

Flickering Myth’s writing team count down to the release of Skyfall by discussing their favourite James Bond films; next up is Helen Murdoch with From Russia with Love… From Russia with Love is the only Bond film that was intended as a sequel, yet it surpassed Dr. No and spawned one of the longest running […]

With the release of Paranormal Activity 4 fast approaching, Simon Columb analyses the first entry in the series, Paranormal Activity…“You cannot run from this- it will follow you. It may lay dormant for years. Something may trigger it to become more active and it may over time reach out to communicate with you…“Introduction I remain a […]

Despite earlier reports linking Anna Kendrick (Twilight) and Felicity Jones (Like Crazy) to the role, Deadline are reporting that directors Anthony and Joe Russo have narrowed their search for the female lead in the upcoming Marvel Studios sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier to five actresses. According to the report, Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), […]

Resident Evil: Retribution, 2012.Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.Starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Shawn Roberts, Kevin Durand, Sienna Guillory, Aryana Engineer, Colin Salmon, Johann Urb, Boris Kodjoe and Li Bingbing.SYNOPSIS:Alice fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the undead.Even the most ardent support of the Resident Evil series would […]

Flickering Myth’s writing team count down to the release of Skyfall by discussing their favourite James Bond films; first up is Peter Gigg with 007’s first official screen adventure Dr. No… At Le Cercle casino, a sickly fug of tobacco fills the air. The hall is cavernous, strewn with gilt furniture and crystal chandeliers. Attention […]

Just a quick note to shamelessly plug today’s North American release of my book, Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen, which traces the entire screen history of the Caped Crusader, from the early movie serials of the 1940s through to Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and beyond.If you’d like to know […]

Case de mi Padre, 2012.Directed by Matt Piedmont. Starring Will Ferrell, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna and Génesis Rodríguez.SYNOPSIS:When their father’s ranch encounters financial difficulties, two scheming brothers set out to make some quick cash, only to find themselves at war with a feared Mexican drug lord.Casa de mi Padre, the directorial debut of Saturday […]

The Harsh Light of Day, 2012. Directed by Oliver S. Milburn. Starring Dan Richardson, Giles Alderson, Sophie Linfield, and Paul Jaques. SYNOPSIS: After an attack that leaves him paralysed and his wife murdered, an author is offered the chance to get revenge. I’ll be honest. I’m struggling on how to start this particular review. It’s […]