Chris Connor on the What We Do in the Shadows cinematic universe…When What We Do in the Shadows premiered in 2014, Taika Waititi was several years away from becoming the name he is today and Jemaine Clement’s talents as shown on Flight of the Conchords may well have slipped under the radar of many. In […]
Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Fiona Shaw join John Krasinski’s next film
A Quiet Place writer-director John Krasinski has enlisted Killing Eve and Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge and actress Fiona Shaw for his upcoming fantasy comedy at Paramount Pictures.Plot details on the as-yet-untitled film are being kept under wraps, but THR reports that the story will follow a child’s journey to rediscover their imagination. It is based […]
Daisy Ridley set for sci-fi thriller Mind Fall
Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley has signed on to play a memory trafficker in the futuristic sci-fi thriller Mind Fall from director Mathieu Kassovitz (La Haine) and screenwriter Graham Moore (The Imitation Game).Mind Fall will take place in a near-future London where the most sought-after drug on the black market is memories, physically removed from […]
Alice Eve is “proud” of controversial Star Trek Into Darkness underwear scene
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness found itself coming in for some criticism upon its release back in 2013 with regards to a scene featuring British actress Alice Eve, whose Dr. Carol Marcus is glimpsed briefly in her underwear by Chris Pine’s Captain James T. Kirk whilst changing our of her Starfleet uniform.The scene was […]
Jake Gyllenhaal teams with Guy Ritchie for The Interpreter
In news out of the American Film Market, Jake Gyllenhaal is set to team with Guy Ritchie for an action-thriller entitled The Interpreter which is set up at STX.The film will see Gyllenhaal as “Sgt. John Kinley, who on his last tour of duty in Afghanistan is teamed with local interpreter Ahmed to survey the […]
Liam Neeson’s Enduring Action Hero Appeal
Tom Jolliffe on Liam Neeson’s enduring appeal as an action hero… The sheer presence and charismatic Irish drawl of a certain Liam Neeson has long been engaging audiences. He meandered as a supporting artist for a number of years, before eventually becoming something of a critical darling in Schindler’s List, and his tall stature, rugged looks […]
Where to start with Pedro Almodóvar
Chris Connor on Pedro Almodóvar…Pedro Almodóvar has been at the forefront of European cinema for five decades, starting with his early eccentric comedies like Pepi, Luci, Bom, Matador and Law of Desire. With his latest Parallel Mothers featuring prominently on the autumn festival circuit and earning positive early reviews from its Venice premiere, now seems […]
Video Game Movie Adaptations That Are Actually Worth Watching
We know, we know, the video game movie scene is even more notorious than the female superhero one. So many great video games chosen to be adapted into feature length films have had their very essence thrown into a grinder, leaving only a barebones replica for audiences to unsatisfyingly feast on.But sometimes critics can be […]
Movie Review – Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest (2021)
Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest, 2021.Directed by Mads Hedegaard. Starring Kim Cannon Arm, Walter Day and Shigeru Miyamoto.SYNOPSIS:This documentary, which takes a nostalgic deep dive into video game culture, is drawn together by ‘Cannon Arm’ Kim Kobke. A man of singular talent, who attempts to play arcade cabinet classic Gyruss for a hundred hours […]
Action thriller Renegades gets a first look poster
Shogun Films and Bleiberg Entertainment have unveiled a first look sales poster for the upcoming revenge thriller Renegades, which is directed by action veteran Daniel Zirilli (Hollow Point, The Asian Connection) and scripted by Flickering Myth’s own Tom Jolliffe.Featuring in the cast of Renegades are Lee Majors (The Fall Guy), Nick Moran (Lock, Stock and […]
