With the recent 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis, here is a look at those music stars who made a transition to film. Some were more successful than others. Some made a fleeting crossover and some are best forgotten as far as their film careers went… In terms of the King, Elvis has an […]
Blu-ray Review – Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman, 2017. Directed by Patty Jenkins. Starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, Ewan Bremner, Lucy Davis, Eugene Brave Rock, Emily Carey, Lilly Aspell, and Saïd Taghmaoui. SYNOPSIS: Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes […]
Patty Jenkins officially signs on to direct Wonder Woman 2
Many will not be surprised by the news, but it is now official that Patty Jenkins will return to the director’s chair for the Wonder Woman sequel, as per Variety. Gal Gadot will also reprise the role of the Amazon Princess for a December 13th, 2019 release date. Since the release of Wonder Woman earlier this summer, there’s been […]
Patty Jenkins set for bumper payday on Wonder Woman 2
During the San Diego Comic-Con, it was officially announced that Gal Gadot will be reprising the role of the Amazon Princess in Wonder Woman 2, set for release on December 13th 2019. Absent from the original announcement was news of Patty Jenkins’ return as director, and according to Deadline, that is because the filmmaker was yet […]
First look at Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots
With principal photography now underway, Focus Features has released a first look image of Saoirse Ronan in the title role in Working Title Films’ Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary, Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England […]
The Year in Disappointment: 2017
Anghus Houvouras with the year in disappointment… Normally this column is a vapid deep dive into the dumpster fire of pop culture confections unable to deliver on lofty expectations. This year feels different. There’s been a tangible shift in the polarity of the entertainment industry. Columnists like myself are no stranger to the concept of […]
Obi-Wan spin off movie, Avengers: Infinity War promo art, Captain Marvel script update and more – Daily News Roundup
HELLO THERE After being rumoured for what feels like a decade, it was reported yesterday by The Hollywood Reporter that Disney and Lucasfilm are in talks with Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot) about helming a spin-off movie for Obi-Wan Kenobi. The site reports that talks are at the earliest of stages, and there is currently no script […]
George Lucas still involved in Star Wars, new Captain Marvel writer, Samuel L. Jackson offers MCU update – Daily News Roundup
LUCAS STILL INVOLVED IN STAR WARS? It has been reported many times that since George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney, the man who created Star Wars has had very little involvement in the rebooted franchise. He did offer a potential storyline for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but nothing he suggested was ever used. In […]
Exclusive Interview: Actress Ashlee Macropoulos on This Just In and Glass Jaw
In an exclusive interview, Flickering Myth sat down with Los Angeles-based actress Ashlee Marcopoulos to talk about acting and her hit Emmy-nominated TV show This Just In. FM: Have you always wanted to be an actress? How did acting come about for you? Acting has always been something that’s inside of me. Like many artists, […]
Val Kilmer credits Kurt Russell with making Tombstone
Over the years, there’s been a lot of speculation surrounding Kurt Russell’s level of involvement behind the scenes of the classic 1993 western Tombstone, particularly following the firing of its original director Kevin Jarre a month into production, and the subsequent appointment of his replacement George P. Cosmatos. Well, in a lengthy blog post on his […]
