Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. and DC Films are teaming with Chernin Entertainment for an adaptation of the DC Comics series Hourman. Created by Ken Fitch and Bernard Baily and making his first appearance in Adventure Comics #48 in 1940, the original Hourman was Rex Tyler, a chemist who develops a ‘Miraclo’ pill which […]
Exclusive Interview – Producer Jonathan Sothcott talks Nemesis, career beginnings, favourite films and more
British producer Jonathan Sothcott stops by Flickering Myth to chat about his latest film Nemesis and more… For well over a decade, Jonathan Sothcott has been at the forefront of the British intendant film scene. A number of successful films, such as Dead Cert, Stalker and Devil’s Playground would be further cemented with a couple […]
2021 SXSW Film Festival Review – Luchadoras
Luchadoras, 2021. Directed by Paola Calvo and Patrick Jasim. SYNOPSIS: The courageous female wrestlers of Ciudad Juárez, a city known for its high murder rate against women – who fight in the ring and in their daily lives to redefine the image of what it means to be a woman in Mexico. While the overwhelming […]
Ace Ventura 3 reportedly in development from Sonic the Hedgehog writers
It looks like everyone’s favourite 90s pet detective could be set for another case, as production company Morgan Creek has revealed that work is underway on a third instalment in the Ace Ventura franchise. “We’re pretty excited about our franchise developments with Exorcist and the Ace Ventura franchise – its noticeable from the 3 million fans […]
Warner Bros. blocked Zack Snyder from using John Stewart’s Green Lantern in Justice League
Warning. Spoilers for Zack Snyder’s Justice League follow… WarnerMedia appears to have been very accommodating in allowing Zack Snyder to complete his original vision of Justice League for the HBO Max release of The Snyder Cut, even going so far as to pump around $70 million into post-production and a round of reshoots which saw […]
Five Times DC Beat Marvel to the Punch
Red Stewart presents five times that DC beat Marvel to the punch… It’s easy to say the Marvel Cinematic Universe has beaten the DC Extended Universe in many ways…. mostly because it’s true. From introducing multiple characters to giving them a shared universe, we have an amazing spiderweb that other studios have tried and failed […]
2021 SXSW Film Festival Review – Islands
Islands, 2021. Directed by Martin Edralin. Starring Rogelio Balagtas, Sheila Lotuaco, Esteban Comilang, Vangie Alcasid, Pablo Quiogue, Isys Szuky, and Maximus Szuky. SYNOPSIS: Joshua, a shy middle-aged Filipino immigrant, has lived in the comfort of his parents’ home his entire life. As their health declines he longs for a partner, terrified of being alone after […]
Mena Suvari is Locked In in trailer for new action thriller
Saban Films has released a poster and trailer for the upcoming action thriller Locked In which stars Mena Suvari as a single mother who is kidnapped during a heist gone wrong at a high-tech storage facility. Joining Suvari in the cast are Jeff Fahey, Manny Perez, Costas Mandylor, Bruno Bichir, and Jasper Polish; take a […]
2021 SXSW Film Festival Review – The Lost Sons
The Lost Sons, 2021. Directed by Ursula Macfarlane. SYNOPSIS: 1960s Chicago, a baby is kidnapped from a hospital. Fifteen months later, a toddler is abandoned. Could he be the same baby? Ursula Macfarlane’s (Untouchable) new documentary certainly doesn’t leave viewers wanting for scandal, yet its intertwined tableau of stories and identities also feels worthy of […]
Mortal Kombat: First Impressions & Predictions | Flickering Myth Movie Chat
In the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat, EJ Moreno and Allen Christian share their thoughts on the first red band trailer for Mortal Kombat, offering some first impressions on the upcoming movie reboot of the iconic video game franchise, as well as their theories and predictions for the film. Check out their thoughts below, and […]
