Patty Jenkins, the director of Wonder Woman and its upcoming sequel Wonder Woman 1984, says she turned down directing Justice League. Zack Snyder’s Justice League will, at last, be making its way into the wild thanks to a passionate fan campaign. However, Snyder wasn’t always the choice for directing the film. Wonder Woman director, Patty […]
Theatrical to on-demand release window may shorten says industry analyst
An industry analyst says that the time it takes for a film to hit on-demand services after a theatrical release may shorten post-pandemic. Since the global health crisis hit, numerous films have been coming to on-demand services much sooner than expected – sometimes skipping theatrical release completely (see Trolls World Tour and Scoob!, for examples). […]
Frozen 2 to release two weeks early on Disney+ in UK & Ireland
The highest-grossing animated film of all time, Frozen 2, will be available two weeks ahead of schedule on 3rd July 2020 via the Disney+ streaming service, says the Walt Disney Company. Frozen 2 is directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck and follows Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven on their journey into the unknown to […]
Cops and Cowboys: Clint Eastwood at 90
Tom Jolliffe looks back at Clint Eastwood’s most iconic roles as the movie legend turns 90… A movie icon. He has become, perhaps alongside John Wayne, the most iconic of movie cowboys. That stoic scowl and intense whispered drawl. Clint Eastwood became the quiet, rugged and imposing tough guy, long before they spread into a […]
Christopher Nolan: The Man, The Myth, The Overhyped? | Flickering Myth TV
With his latest film Tenet on course to open in cinemas this July, EJ Moreno and Allen Christian take a deep dive into the career and aura of acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan. EJ finds the director somewhat overrated, while Allen maintains he’s a big fan; check out the conversation here, and be sure to let […]
Hocus Pocus star Sarah Jessica Parker says the original cast are willing to return for a sequel
Earlier this year, Disney announced they are developing a long-awaited sequel to the to ’90s cult classic, Hocus Pocus, with Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Step Up) serving as director. While there has been speculation if the original cast of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy would return for the sequel, in a recent interview […]
Mission: Impossible 7 set to restart production in September
Due to the global health crisis, film and television production came to a halt across the world including the upcoming Christopher McQuarrie-directed sequels, Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8. However, according to the first assistant director on Mission: Impossible 7, Tommy Gormley, production is hoping to restart this coming September following the publication of British Film […]
The Batman and other productions can restart filming in UK
The UK has announced blockbusters like The Batman can re-start shooting as soon as July providing safety measures are met. Since the pandemic hit, films all across the world have had to halt production. Some films, like The Batman were in the middle of shooting in the UK but now, thanks to new governmental guidelines, […]
Movie Review – County Lines (2019)
County Lines, 2019. Directed by Henry Blake. Starring Conrad Khan, Ashley Madekwe, Harris Dickinson, Tabitha Milne-Price, Marcus Rutherford, Carlyss Peer and Johanna Stanton. SYNOPSIS: A teenage boy is groomed into becoming part of a dangerous, nationwide drug network. “Do you know what acceptable loss is?” asks a social worker during the opening minutes of writer/director […]
David Ayer on Suicide Squad reshoots: “Imagine if Joker was reshot and recut because it was too dark”
David Ayer has recently joined a movement, started by fans of his Suicide Squad film, in hopes of replicating the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign and convincing Warner Bros. to release the director’s original version of the 2016 DC movie, prior to studio-enforced reshoots and recutting. The filmmaker has been actively discussing ‘The Ayer Cut’ of Suicide Squad […]