We called it “gripping” and “provocative” in our ★★★★ review from the Toronto International Film Festival and now Bleecker Street have released an atmospheric trailer for their family drama Sundown, which is set to hit US cinemas this January.Directed by Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco (Chronic, New Order), Sundown stars Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg as a […]
Movie Review – The Tender Bar (2021)
The Tender Bar, 2021.Directed by George Clooney. Starring Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Lily Rabe, Christopher Lloyd, Daniel Ranieri, Max Martini, Sondra James, Michael Braun, Matthew Delamater, Max Casella, Rhenzy Feliz, Ivan Leung, and Briana Middleton.SYNOPSIS:A boy growing up on Long Island seeks out father figures among the patrons at his uncle’s bar.A young man is […]
Vanessa Kirby replaces Jodie Comer as Empress Josephine in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon biopic
Having proven adept at playing Royalty thanks to her portrayal of Princess Margaret in The Crown, Vanessa Kirby is now crossing the channel to play Empress Josephine in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon biopic Kitbag.According to Deadline, Kirby, who received an Academy Award nomination last year for her harrowing performance in Pieces of a Woman, will replace […]
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild gets a trailer and poster from Disney+
Disney+ has released a poster and trailer for The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, the sixth instalment in the animated adventure franchise. Directed by John C. Donkin, the movie follows possum brothers Crash and Eddie as they set out to find a place of their own, and find themselves embarking on a mission with […]
Video Review – Slumber Party Massacre is how you do a horror remake
EJ Moreno with a video review of the Slumber Party Massacre remake…Director Danishka Esterhazy introduces us to the new Slumber Party Massacre, a remake of Roger Corman’s 1982 cult classic slasher. In this updated take on the satirical splatter film, the filmmaker adds her spin to the material but stays true to what we all […]
First trailer for Liam Neeson action thriller Blacklight
A poster and trailer have been released for Blacklight, the upcoming action thriller from director Mark Williams which stars Liam Neeson as a freelance government ‘fixer’ who finds himself and his family in the crosshairs of an FBI Chief when he uncovers a shadow operation targeting ordinary citizens; take a look here, courtesy of Collider….“Trust, […]
Nicolas Cage says Ringu and Malignant have inspired his take on Dracula for Renfield movie
Nicolas Cage playing Dracula sounds like a fever dream, but it’s a reality we will soon be seeing, and no one seems more excited about Universal’s upcoming Renfield film than Cage himself, who is gleefully talking about his turn as the iconic vampire.Opening up to Variety, Cage offered some interesting titbits on what inspired his […]
Morbius delayed for a seventh time, now heading to cinemas in April
As a new variant rears its ugly head, Sony is looking to protect one of its upcoming Marvel projects. Today, we’ve learned that Morbius will longer be released this month and is moving all the way to April.Deadline does note that the ongoing pandemic is not the only factor for the decision as Spider-Man: No […]
Movie Review – Ailey (2021)
Ailey, 2021.Directed by Jamila Wignot.SYNOPSIS:An immersive portrait of dance pioneer Alvin Ailey, told through his own words and a new dance inspired by his life.Great documentaries are often able to present a holistic – though not necessarily all-encompassing – account of their subject which appeals to acolytes and newcomers alike, yet Jamila Wignot’s (Town Hall) Ailey […]
Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Movies of 2021
The Flickering Myth writing team share our top ten movies of 2021…It’s time for our look back at the best films of 2021 – a year that saw the delayed releases of most of Hollywood’s original 2020 summer slate (we’re still waiting on some…) as the film industry looked to fight back after being devastated […]
