In the latest instalment of Flickering Myth’s film class, Tom Jolliffe looks at the audio and visual tools a film-maker can effectively use to portray a characters descent into madness… In previous film classes (which I should say are merely showcases for films that excel in whatever subject springs to my mind before writing) I’ve […]
Prepare for a zombie apocalypse with Dawning of the Dead
Ahead of its VOD release this December, Uncork’d Entertainment has unveiled a poster and trailer for filmmakers Tony Jopia, Nika Braun, Yannis Zafeiriou and Alexander Zwart’s zombie thriller Dawning of the Dead; check them out here, along with the official synopsis… While a virus that causes the dead to reanimate brings the world to its knees, […]
Peter Rabbit gets a new UK poster and trailer
Sony Pictures has released a new UK poster and trailer for director Will Gluck’s upcoming live-action/CG-hybrid Peter Rabbit. The film features a voice cast that includes James Corden, Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley, and also stars Domhnall Gleeson and Rose Byrne; take a look at the new poster and trailer here… Peter Rabbit, the mischievous […]
Jessica Chastain wants to play Beverly in It: Chapter 2
Jessica Chastain is on many people’s It: Chapter 2 grown-up Losers Club wish-list, and it appears that the actress is equally keen to play the grown-up Beverly Marsh in the blockbuster horror sequel. Speaking to Screenrant, Chastain said “Well, I love Andy and Barbara. I worked with them on Andy’s directorial debut, you know, his […]
Nightwing casting, Alien franchise in trouble, Thor: Ragnarok opens huge and more – Daily News Roundup
NIGHTWING CASTING RUMOURS There was a rumour going around over the weekend that Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery had been cast as Nightwing in the DC solo movie, however the film’s director Chris McKay has taken to Twitter to say that casting for the movie hasn’t gotten underway yet. “We haven’t started the process of […]
UPDATE: Disney has held talks about purchasing 20th Century Fox
Well, here’s one way to get the X-Men and the Fantastic Four into the Marvel Cinematic Universe… According to CNBC, The Walt Disney Company has held preliminary discussions about acquiring parts of 21st Century Fox, including its movie studio division 20th Century Fox. Apparently, early discussions have been ongoing for several weeks, although formal talks […]
Disney-Pixar’s Coco gets a final trailer
With Coco set to arrive in US cinemas in a little over two weeks, Disney-Pixar has released the final trailer for upcoming animated musical adventure which you can check out below… SEE ALSO: Take a trip to the Land of the Dead with new clip from Pixar’s Coco SEE ALSO: Watch Disney-Pixar’s Coco short Dante’s Lunch… A […]
First trailer for Al Capone crime drama Gangster Land
Ahead of its release next month, a trailer has arrived online for director Timothy Woodward Jr.’s Al Capone crime thriller Gangster Land which stars Sean Faris, Milo Gibson, Jason Patric, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and Peter Facinelli; watch it below… The story of America’s most famous mobsters and their rise to power, Gangster Land examines Al Capone’s […]
Ridley Scott casts doubt on the future of the Alien franchise
In light of the perceived failure of Alien: Covenant, and the polarising nature of Prometheus, Ridley Scott has been speaking at a Hollywood Reporter Roundtable about the future of the Alien franchise. Speaking about his decision to pursue directorial duties on Alien: Covenant over the arguably more successful Blade Runner 2049, Scott said “It was […]
Mark Hamill states that Luke Skywalker has NOT turned to the dark side in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
There has been a lot of speculation concerning whether or not Luke Skywalker will turn to the dark side in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The suspicion isn’t unwarranted, either; we have had hints for a while now — through various marketing for the film — that this could very well be the […]
