Neil Calloway speaks on the ‘Comic Book Guy’ mindset of some cinema-goes with film errors… They’re out there, waiting. They’ve watched and dissected the trailer, they’ve worked out which opening day screening they’re going to, and they may even have booked their ticket. Then, the big day comes. They see the film. They power up […]
The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, Black Panther, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, Suicide Squad, Bananaman and more
Our weekly round-up of the latest news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Big Hero 6, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Suicide Squad, LEGO Batman, The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, Constantine, Bananaman and […]
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Was The Split Necessary?
Robert Kojder on whether The Hunger Games: Mockingjay should have been split in two… Unless you have been living under a rock, then you have probably noticed the recent lucrative trend by Hollywood to take the final chapter of an adaptation and split it into multiple forms. In some cases the decision has been justified […]
The Rise, Fall and Rise of Jennifer Aniston
During the 1990s, Jennifer Aniston was one of the most popular actresses in the world. She may not have been blowing up the box office like Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan or Sandra Bullock, she was instead the star of the hit comedy show Friends – which had turned her into a household name. So popular was Aniston during […]
5 Reasons Why Quentin Tarantino Shouldn’t Retire
Gavin Logan with five reasons why Quentin Tarantino shouldn’t retire… Quentin Tarantino has recently hinted that he is thinking about retiring from making movies once he hits movie number ten. While I don’t truly believe a word of it, the thought of not having another Tarantino movie every couple of years make me want to […]
Why Guardians of the Galaxy was such a massive financial success
Anthony Stokes on why Guardians of the Galaxy was such a massive financial success… As it stands now, Guardians of the Galaxy has $770 million dollars worldwide, passing every other comic book movie released this year, and second only Transformers: Age of Extinction in the highest-earning movies of the year. I did predict Guardians having […]
Foursome: Bobby Bukowski talks about Rosewater, Infinitely Polar Bear, 99 Homes & Time Out of Mind
Trevor Hogg chats with Bobby Bukowski about a busy year of collaborating with four different filmmakers who each had a separate cinematic project… One cannot accuse Bobby Bukowski of having a boring life as he went from studying Biochemistry with the intention of pursuing a medical career to a photographer’s assistant in Paris which resulted […]
What Do The Pub Names in The World’s End Mean?
Luke Owen looks at the pubs in The World’s End and what their names might mean…. If there is one thing that Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg do very well when writing scripts, it’s foreshadowing. They always drop in little nuggets that will either give you a clue of how the film will progress or […]
My Favourite Christmas Movie – Rise of the Guardians
The Flickering Myth writing team countdown to Christmas by discussing their favourite festive movies; next up is Jackson Ball with Rise of the Guardians… Christmas can be a dreadfully nostalgic beast: it’s always better when you’re small, the old songs are the best and a Christmas film isn’t a ‘classic’ unless it predates the 90’s. It […]
My Favourite Christmas Movie – White Christmas
The Flickering Myth writing team count down to Christmas by discussing their favourite festive movies; next up is Tori Brazier with White Christmas… I have a confession to make. This is not actually my favourite Christmas movie, per se… I sort of forgot about It’s a Wonderful Life (yes, I know, and I’m a huge […]