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Exclusive Interview – Margot Robbie on Terminal, directing ambitions, and Harley Quinn return in Birds of Prey

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Standing still isn’t in Margot Robbie’s nature.  After establishing her acting credentials in The Wolf Of Wall Street, her Oscar nominated turn in I,Tonya came just four years later.  It was also her first film as a producer to make it to the big screen although, as she explained to Flickering Myth’s Freda Cooper, it […]

Exclusive: Brian d’Arcy James would be up for a Smash revival

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During a recent interview with Flickering Myth about the upcoming home video release of Molly’s Game, actor Brian d’Arcy James was asked about the potential of a Smash revival, to which he revealed that he’d love to return to the show if the opportunity presented itself.  The short-lived NBC show, which was executive produced by […]

Exclusive Interview – Michael Glover Smith discusses relationships, gender politics, and more for Mercury in Retrograde

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Robert Kojder chats with Mercury in Retrograde director Michael Glover Smith… Mercury in Retrograde is the second directorial effort from Chicago-based filmmaker Michael Glover Smith and reaches profound messages on relationships; this is aesthetically pleasing, strongly written and directed, superb work with an outstanding ensemble. It’s a must watch for anyone that values relationships and the definition […]

Exclusive Interview – The women of Mercury in Retorgrade talk the challenges of their roles and relationships

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Robert Kojder chats with Mercury in Retrograde stars Najarra Townsend and Alana Arenas…  Mercury in Retrograde is the second directorial effort from Chicago-based filmmaker Michael Glover Smith and reaches profound messages on relationships; this is aesthetically pleasing, strongly written and directed, superb work with an outstanding ensemble. It’s a must watch for anyone that values relationships and […]

Exclusive Interview – Yorgos Lanthimos on directing The Killing of a Sacred Deer

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ much anticipated follow up to The Lobster (2015) arrives in British cinemas this week.  Part Greek tragedy, part horror and part morality tale, The Killing Of A Sacred Deer was written by Lanthimos and regular collaborator, Efthimis Filippou, winning them the Best Screenplay award at Cannes. Their twisted tale watches the well-ordered life […]

Exclusive Interview – Barry Keoghan and Raffey Cassidy on The Killing of a Sacred Deer

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The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, winner of the Best Screenplay award at this year’s Cannes, arrives in UK cinemas this week, just weeks after an enthusiastic reception at this year’s London Film Festival. Yorgos Lanthimos’ follow up to the equally acclaimed The Lobster (2015) turns the spotlight on a successful surgeon who forms a […]

Exclusive Interview – Critically-acclaimed director Kate Herron chats tentacled vagina monsters and her festival-favourite short Smear

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Ben Robins chats with director Kate Herron about her festival favourite short Smear… There’s never been a better time for genre fans to dive into the British short film “scene”. Hot on the heels of the Alice Lowes and Ben Wheatleys of this world, are an entire new movement of young, cult-driven filmmakers, pushing old-school […]

Exclusive Interview: Alien: Covenant stars Danny McBride and Billy Crudup

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With Alien: Covenant set to open in the UK this coming Friday, Flickering Myth’s Thomas Harris caught up with stars Danny McBride (Tennessee) and Billy Crudup (Oram) to discuss their roles in Ridley Scott’s hotly-anticipated sci-fi horror sequel. Warning: The interview contains some spoilers, so you may want to come back to it once you’ve […]

Exclusive Interview: Alex Quade discusses her new film Danger Close

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Kieran Fisher chats with Alex Quade about her new film, Danger Close… Alex Quade is an award-winning journalist and war correspondent renowned in the United States for her work with the troops.  Known for thrusting herself into the chaos of the war zone, her new documentary, Danger Close, follows Alex as accompanies a highly-trained group […]