To coincide with the DVD debut of Tony Palmer’s Dvořák – In Love?, Flickering Myth spoke with British cellist Julian Lloyd Webber who features alongside the Czech Philharmonic and Czech maestro Václav Neumann. The documentary takes us behind the scenes of a recording of Dvořák’s enduring Cello Concerto, and whilst revealing the story behind its […]
Blu-ray Review – Remo Williams: The Adventures Begins (1985)
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, 1985. Directed by Guy Hamilton. Starring Fred Ward, Joel Grey and Wilford Brimley. SYNOPSIS: After discovering his “death” was faked, a New York police officer finds that he is to become the weapon of a secret organisation, whose goal it is to eliminate threats to the government, no matter who […]
Two newcomers join the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII
Last year Disney and Lucasfilm embarked on a talent search for Star Wars: Episode VII, launching an open casting call across the States and the UK which resulted in over 67,000 applications, and now it has been announced that two entrants have secured roles in the eagerly-anticipated sequel. According to the official Star Wars site […]
Danny Cannon on following Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy with Gotham
Later this year we’ll be heading back to Gotham City for the first time since Christopher Nolan brought the curtain down on The Dark Knight Trilogy with The Dark Knight Rises as FOX launches its Batman prequel series Gotham. Speaking to IGN, pilot director and executive producer Danny Cannon (Judge Dredd) has spoken about the […]
The Dusty VHS Corner: Albert Pyun Loves Cyborgs
In the latest instalment of The Dusty VHS Corner, Tom Jolliffe explores Albert Pyun’s love for cyborgs… With a career spanning over 30 years, Hawaiian director Albert Pyun has worked in just about every genre, and forged a reputation as a modern era answer to Ed Wood. Pyun’s career has pretty much entirely taken place […]
Movie Review – Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
Transformers: Age of Extinction, 2014. Directed by Michael Bay. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Victoria Summer, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Titus Welliver and Li Bingbing and featuring the voice talents of Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, John Goodman, Ken Watanabe and Mark Ryan. SYNOPSIS: An automobile mechanic and his daughter make a discovery that […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, DC Television, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, The Hulk, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and more
Our weekly round up of the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Arrow, The Flash, Constantine, Gotham, Batman, Teen Titans Go!, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Planet Hulk, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse and more… As we […]
Mark Wahlberg being eyed for The Six Million Dollar Man?
Having taken on the lead in the Transformers series with Transformers: Age of Extinction, it’s being reported that Mark Wahlberg is now being eyed for another potential franchise, with Tracking Board claiming that Wahlberg could be in line for a reunion with Lone Survivor director Peter Berg on an adaptation of the 70s TV series […]
Guillermo del Toro talks Pacific Rim 2 and the upcoming animated series
Last week, Legendary Pictures announced that it has given the greenlight to Pacific Rim 2, the sequel to last year’s kaiju homage from cult filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. It was also revealed that an animated spin-off series is in the works, and the director has now spoken about both projects during an interview with The […]
A trio of villains rumoured for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Earlier today we got our first look at Henry Cavill suited up as the Man of Steel in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but preceding that a new rumour emerged via Latino-Review, who claim to have uncovered a trio of secondary villains set to join Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor in the DC ensemble. According to […]
