Tom Jolliffe on watching a film you have no prior knowledge of… To a certain generation, who have grown up entirely with internet access, their movie going existence is likely to be 99% based on pre-ordained knowledge of what they’re going to the multiplex to see, or putting into the Blu-ray player/streaming. If you watch […]
The Problem With East Asian Action Cinema Today
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at recent trends in East Asian Action Cinema… I’ve seen a lot of action films in my time. From all over the world. From the biggest blockbusters, to the straight to VHS specials that used to regularly populate your nearest video store. Whether it was the latest mega budget Schwarzenegger […]
The B-Movie With The Oscar Powered Pedigree – Best of the Best
Tom Jolliffe revisits Best of the Best… We’ve all seen those trailers before. You may see them predominantly around the time that Oscar baited films begin popping up, in readiness for an Autumn and winter push for Academy recognition. A principal cast loaded with calibre. They get announced on screen. Starring Academy Award winner…, Academy […]
Are We Losing Objectivity? Critics and Joe Public Succumb to Hyperbolic Overstatement
Tom Jolliffe on whether the lavish praise from critics or utter derision from the public for a film is always justified… There seems to be a trend in films recently. There are films which come out with a level of relevance that mean that the reaction to said film is under the microscope from pre-release, […]
What next for Duncan Jones?
Tom Jolliffe looks at the career of Duncan Jones, and where he can go next after his latest critical mauling… If you’re like me, and you see an exciting director breaking through into the industry, then you get that sense of anticipation as to what they’ll come out with next. Occasionally they continue to push […]
Baby Strollers, Ducks, Planes and Ketchup Stained Walls: The Joys of No Budget Filmmaking
Tom Jolliffe shares his experience of no budget filmmaking… When I’m not writing articles or reviews at Flickering Myth, I’m working full-time and have my 15 month old girl who keeps me very busy too. Beyond that I’m an aspiring screenwriter (and more…) aiming to break Hollywood (actually I’d settle for a Lithuanian DVD release […]
I Don’t Get It: The Films We’re Supposed To Love But Don’t
Tom Jolliffe looks at when films receive almost universal praise from critics and audiences, and an expectation that you should also love them. It’s not always the case… The year is 2001. At this point I’ve already seen a few David Lynch films. I’d never (still haven’t) got round to Twin Peaks. I sort of […]
The Best Marvel Film You Haven’t Seen: The Punisher (1989)
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at the first film version of The Punisher… We’re in full Marvel swing now. Not merely the official studio releases that have come with blistering regularity since Iron Man, but we’ve also had an array of X-Men and Spider-Man films from other studios too. The success of Marvel comic […]
The Limitless Promise of Ryan Coogler
Tom Jolliffe looks at Ryan Coogler’s career as a writer/director and the possibilities (and importance) of what comes next… When you breakout in a big way as an independent film-maker, in a small film that manages to hook in a fairly large audience, the expectation for what comes next, begins. Everyone is always billed as […]
Exclusive Interview – Dimitri Logothetis, Director of Kickboxer: Retaliation
Tom Jolliffe chats with Dimitri Logothetis, the writer, producer and director of Kickboxer: Retaliation… Writer, director and producer, Dimitri Logothetis has had a long and successful career in TV and film. He’s worked in an array of genres over the years, from action, thriller, sci-fi, and horror, as well as a highly regard documentary called […]
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