We’re over two years on from the theatrical release of Justice League, and still not a week goes by without the mythical Snyder Cut of the DC blockbuster grabbing headlines… only it seems it is ‘mythical’ no longer, as director Zack Snyder has taken to social media to confirm its existence, as well as a […]
Movie Review – Honey Boy (2019)
Honey Boy, 2019. Directed by Alma Har’el. Starring Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe, Shia LaBeouf, FKA Twigs, Maika Monroe and Natasha Lyonne. SYNOPSIS: A former child star in rehab looks back on his youthful fame, as well as his abusive, alcoholic father. There is a lot of talk this year about auto-fiction, in which filmmakers give […]
First poster and trailer for comedy Troop Zero
Amazon Prime Video has released a poster and trailer for its 70’s-set comedy drama Troop Zero which stars Mckenna Grace as a young girl who makes it her mission to join the Scouts and win their talent contest after learning the prize is to be included on NASA’s landmark Golden Record. Joining Grace in the […]
Exclusive Interview – Edward Norton on Motherless Brooklyn, cynicism, and more
Alex Moreland talks to Edward Norton about Motherless Brooklyn, whether he considers himself an auteur, and more… Motherless Brooklyn weaves together a sprawling story of race, power and corruption, a contemplative neo-noir that brings together an all-star cast for a compelling murder-mystery. It stars Edward Norton – who also wrote and directed the film – […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the No Time To Die trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the first trailer for James Bond’s next outing, No Time To Die… Between director changes, delays, accidents, on-set rewrites and rumours of crew discontent, Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as 007 certainly hasn’t had the smoothest of rides (you might even say its production has […]
Here are the 20 movies still in contention for the Best Visual Effects Oscar
As awards season begins to heat up ahead of the Academy Award nominations this January, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences have announced that 20 films have advanced to the next round of voting for the Best Visual Effects Oscar; here they are: Ad Astra The Aeronauts Aladdin Alita: Battle Angel Avengers: Endgame […]
Movie Review – Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
Motherless Brooklyn, 2019. Written and Directed by Edward Norton. Starring Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Willem Dafoe, Leslie Mann, Ethan Suplee, Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Josh Pais, Michael K. Williams, Cherry Jones, Fisher Stevens, Bobby Cannavale, and Dallas Roberts. SYNOPSIS: Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, Motherless Brooklyn follows Lionel Essrog, a lonely private […]
Movie Review – Red Joan (2019)
Red Joan, 2019. Directed by Trevor Nunn. Starring Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Tom Hughes, Tereza Srbová, Laurence Spellman, Kevin Fuller, Ciarán Owens, Stephen Campbell, and Moore Ben Miles. SYNOPSIS: The story of Joan Stanley, who was exposed as the KGB’s longest-serving British spy. Scientists and physics experts being exploited for the purposes of war generally […]
Edgar Wright is not opposed to the idea of directing a DCEU movie
Given all of the drama surrounding Marvel’s Ant-Man a few years ago, one would be forgiven to assume that director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) is out of the comic-book adaptation game for good. Well, maybe not. Screen Geek recently interviewed Edgar Wright, and asked the director if he would consider helming a movie in the DC […]
Movie Review – Teen Spirit (2019)
Teen Spirit, 2019. Written and Directed by Max Minghella. Starring Elle Fanning, Rebecca Hall, Zlatko Burić, Millie Brady, Agnieszka Grochowska, Archie Madekwe, Ria Zmitrowicz, Vivian Oparah, Olive Gray, Andrew Ellis, and Jordan Stephens. SYNOPSIS: Violet is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help […]
