Back in September it was announced that Sony plans to “reinvent” the Men in Black franchise with a new trilogy, and producer Laurie MacDonald has revealed that the fourth female in the franchise will feature a prominent female lead. “There will be a prominent woman in black in the fourth [film],” MacDonald told BBC Newsbeat, […]
A World Without Star Wars
This week, Neil Calloway looks at the influence of Star Wars on other films, politics and daily life… If you’re under about 40, you have no real experience of a world without Star Wars. The films, the universe, the lunch boxes, the toys have always just been there. It’s easy for people of that age […]
Sony to “reinvent” Men in Black franchise with new trilogy
We know there’s been talk of the franchise crossing over with 21 Jump Street, but it seems those aren’t the only plans Sony has for the Men in Black. Producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald have told The Hollywood Reporter that the studio is eyeing a new trilogy – one that won’t feature Will Smith. […]
Movie Review – The Program (2015)
The Program, 2015. Directed by Stephen Frears. Starring Ben Foster, Chris O’Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons, Lee Pace, Denis Menochet and Dustin Hoffman. SYNOPSIS: An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong’s performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will […]
Ron Howard on turning down Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and superhero movies
During an interview with Slash Film to promote the release of the nautical survival epic In the Heart of the Sea, Ron Howard has revealed that he was offered the opportunity to direct 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, but decided to turn it down as it would have been “too daunting.” […]
Movie Review – Viceroy’s House (2017)
Viceroy’s House, 2017. Directed by Gurinder Chadha. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal, Michael Gambon, Huma Qureshi, Lily Travers, Simon Callow, and Om Puri. SYNOPSIS: Lord Mountbatten, as the last appointed Viceroy of India in 1947, is tasked with handing the country back to its people after 300 years of British imperial rule. His […]
Steven Spielberg, Matt Charman and Marc Platt reuniting for Walter Cronkite Vietnam War movie
Deadline is reporting that Bridge of Spies director Steven Spielberg, screenwriter Matt Charman and producer Marc Platt are to reunite for a feature film that will explore legendary newscaster Walter Cronkite’s role in turning public opinion against the Vietnam War. According to the site, Charman pitched Spielberg the project during the awards season circuit for […]
Steven Spielberg to direct The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, will reunite with Mark Rylance
Deadline is reporting that Steven Spielberg has set his next film after Ready Player One, with the Oscar Winning director set to take on The Kidnapping of Of Edgardo Mortara. The film will be an adaptation of the book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Kertzer, with Tony Kushner (Lincoln) writing the […]
Flickering Myth’s Formative Movie Experiences
Sean Wilson asks his fellow Flickering Myth writers about the film experiences that shaped their childhoods… I was more than a little startled when hit with the recent revelation that nineties family classic Free Willy this year passed its 22nd birthday. It’s not a lengthy period in the grand scheme of things but for me […]
Sylvester Stallone denies involvement with female Expendables movie The ExpendaBelles
Way back in 2013, it was reported that a female Expendables spinoff – titled The ExpendaBelles – was in development, with Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde) signing on to direct and Sylvester Stallone and Avi Lerner said to be producing. Well, it seems that Stallone wants it made clear that he’s not involved , with one […]
