Pulp Fiction, 1994. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth and Rosanna Arquette. SYNOPSIS: Three stories play out in expert fashion in LA, with drugs, money and guns all at play in Quentin Tarantino’s incredible second film. It truly is a testament to Pulp […]
Second Opinion – Creed (2016)
Creed, 2016. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād and Tony Bellew. SYNOPSIS: Apollo Creed’s illegitimate son, Adonis, aspires to be a boxer like his father. Trained by Philadelphia legend Rocky Balboa, achieving his dreams will be the toughest challenge yet… Like Jurassic World and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the new […]
Movie Review – Le Mépris (1963)
Le Mépris, 1963. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Starring Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli and Jack Palance. SYNOPSIS: Playwright, Paul Javal, is approached to write an adaptation for a film, directed by Fritz Lang. While he is conflicted about how he should proceed with such a commercial enterprise, his marriage to Camille is on the rocks and […]
BFI Review – Nine 1/2 Weeks (1985)
Nine 1/2 Weeks, 1985. Directed by Adrian Lyne. Starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. SYNOPSIS: Two lovers begin a passionate affair that toys with sadomasochistic fantasies and dominance… Watching When Harry Met Sally during the BFI’s ‘Love’ Season, it’s always worth a chuckle when Harry confidently asserts that Sally’s problem is how she hasn’t had […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens UK Press Conference Report
Simon Columb reports from the UK press conference for Star Wars: The Force Awakens… It’s early on December 17th and the Corinthia Hotel, seconds away from the Thames River running through central London, is the location of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens press conference. Those core fans are probably only waking up now after […]
BFI Review – When Harry Met Sally (1989)
When Harry Met Sally, 1989. Directed by Rob Reiner. Starring Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby. SYNOPSIS: Harry and Sally are destined to be together but it takes ten years (and lots of laughs) together before they figure it out… There’s something quietly satisfying about Harry Burns’ sweeping statements. As he confidently […]
BFI Review – A Room with a View (1985)
A Room with a View, 1985. Directed by James Ivory. Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Julian Sands, Daniel Day-Lewis, Fabia Drake, Patrick Godfrey, Rupert Graves, Joan Henley and Rosemary Leach. SYNOPSIS: A young woman, Lucy, falls for a man while in Florence. Returning home, she is due to marry another until she realises that the Florentine romance is due to […]
BFI Review – True Romance (1993)
True Romance, 1993 Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Michael Rapaport, James Gandolfini, Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Val Kilmer and Brad Pitt. SYNOPSIS: Two lovers are on the run after killing a small-time pimp and stealing his drugs … “You’re so cool”. The three words Patricia Arquette’s […]
Memorable Star Wars Moments – The Death of Shmi Skywalker
Flickering Myth’s writing team are counting down to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by discussing their most memorable Star Wars moments. Next up is Simon Columb with the death of Shmi Skywalker in Attack of the Clones… Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones is infamously considered one of the weakest […]
Movie Review – Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Doctor Zhivago, 1965. Directed by David Lean. Starring Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Rod Steiger, Tom Courtenay and Alec Guinness. SYNOPSIS: Based on Boris Pasternak’s novel of the same name, this is a love story between poet and doctor Yuri Zhivago and young nurse, Lara. Set between World War I and the Russian Revolution, they are […]
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