A behind the scenes featurette has been released for Sony and Marvel Studios’ smash hit blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home, which includes interviews with the cast and crew and gives us a look at how the production team transformed the streets of Georgia into New York and shot some of the movie’s most impressive stunt […]
Movie Review – Don’t Look Up (2021)
Don’t Look Up, 2021. Written and Directed by Adam McKay. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Melanie Lynskey, Himesh Patel, Michael Chiklis, Tomer Sisley, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert Joy, Ashleigh Banfield, Gina Gershon, Meghan Leathers, Ross Partridge, […]
The Batman new trailer showcases The Bat and the Cat
While it’s only a few months away, we still have seen very little of Matt Reeves’ upcoming The Batman. Thankfully, in a late Christmas present, Warner Bros. is offering up a new look at one of the most anticipated DC films in quite some time. The trailer is themed around Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne/Batman and […]
Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Christmas Movies
The Flickering Myth writing team share their top ten Christmas movies… Christmas is upon us! For many people, feeling festive is all about Christmas films. They can easily transport you back to your childhood, to happier times, to memories with your loved ones. If you’re struggling to choose a film to help induce your festive […]
Why Die Hard is, in fact, a Christmas movie
Ricky Church on why Die Hard is, in fact, a Christmas movie… The Christmas season is well upon us and there is no shortage of movies to get you in that jolly old mood. From classics such as How The Grinch Stole Christmas or A Christmas Carol to modern films like Jingle All The Way […]
Eight Overused Tropes in Mainstream Christmas Movies
Rae Gellel with eight overused tropes in mainstream Christmas movies… A woman falls in love with a mysterious man who is later revealed to be a prince. The future of a family enterprise is dependent on the success of a community Christmas pagent. A woman returns to her quaint home town from the big city, […]
10 Magical Christmas Movie Soundtracks
Sean Wilson gets ready for the festive season by firing up a playlist of essential seasonal tunes… What’s a Christmas movie without a sprinkling of musical magic? Many of our favourite festive hits are defined by their soundtracks, so, in the spirit of the season, I’ve rounded up 10 classic scores that never fail to […]
The Best Holiday Horror Movies
Rafael Motamayor on the six holiday horror movies you need to watch at Christmas… It’s almost Christmas, and many are mid-way through their Holiday marathons. Lights are up, tacky Christmas sweaters can be seen in the streets, but some of us prefer Christmas light illuminating scenes of bloody horror. After all, don’t Christmas sweaters and […]
R.I.P. Jean-Marc Vallée (1963 – 2021)
Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, whose work includes Dallas Buyers Club and Big Little Lies, has passed away suddenly of a suspected heart attack at his cabin in Quebec City on Christmas Day. He was just 58 years old. “Jean-Marc stood for creativity, authenticity and trying things differently,” reads a statement from Vallée’s producing partner Nathan […]
Movie Review – Phantom Thread (2017)
Phantom Thread, 2017. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, and Brian Gleeson. SYNOPSIS: Set in 1950’s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis […]
