The cast of the long-awaited Stephen King adaptation The Dark Tower has swelled again this week with the news that actor Fran Kranz (The Cabin in the Woods) has joined the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kranz, who has also featured in Dollhouse, Much Ado About Nothing and Mojave, is set to play Pimli, the […]
Joaquin Phoenix could play Jesus Christ in new Mary Magdalene film
Deadline is reporting some potentially exciting news that Joaquin Phoenix (Inherent Vice) could be set to take on the role of Jesus Christ in a new film about Mary Magdalene. The film is being directed by Garth Davis (Top of the Lake), with Rooney Mara (Carol) in the lead role of Mary Magdalene, and the […]
Movie Review – The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016)
The Huntsman: Winter’s War, 2016. Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Nick Frost, Rob Brydon, Sheridan Smith, Alexandra Roach, Sam Claflin, Charlize Theron, and Liam Neeson. SYNOPSIS: As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades Eric the Huntsman, who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden […]
The Magnificent Remake: How and Why Remade Movies Succeed and Fail
Tony Black on remakes, and how and why they success and fail… Harking back to the days of big stars headlining even bigger films, The Magnificent Seven trailer exploded online this week showcasing the always A-list Denzel Washington alongside, among others, Hollywood’s newest megastar Chris Pratt, in a remake of the legendary 1960’s Yul Brynner […]
Ryan Gosling discusses the Blade Runner sequel
With filming on Blade Runner 2 set to get underway this July, Entertainment Weekly caught up with star Ryan Gosling to try and prise some information from him regarding the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic. “I’m looking around as you say that, because I think there’s a sniper up there in the corner if I […]
Marvel Studios: The Movie Villain?
Henry Bevan on whether the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is having a negative effect on cinema… We are in the middle of the superhero smorgasbord that is 2016. Three down, three to go. Captain America: Civil War has been a huge success and that is a problem. The more successful the Marvel Cinematic Universe […]
Exclusive Interview: Asa Butterfield talks Tim Burton, Eva Green and superheroes
In the second of our exclusive interviews with some of the cast of Tim Burton’s new film, Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children, Flickering Myth’s Scott J. Davis sits down with Asa Butterfield to talk about the film, working with Tim Burton and all that Spider-Man talk… When did you first hear about the film? […]
Blu-ray Review – Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016)
Justice League vs. Teen Titans, 2016. Directed by Sam Liu. Featuring the voice talents of Jon Bernthal, Taissa Farmiga, Jason O’Mara, Jerry O’Connell, Rosario Dawson, Christopher Gorham, Shemar Moore, Sean Maher, Stuart Allan, Brandon Soo Hoo, Jake T. Austin, Kari Wahlgren, Laura Bailey, Steven Blum, Terrence C. Carson and Rick D. Wasserman. SYNOPSIS: Robin is […]
Jerrod Carmichael in negotiations to join Transformers 5 cast
Jerrod Carmichael, one of the most successful young comedians working in the business today, is reportedly in negotiations to join the cast of Michael Bay’s Transformers 5. The Wrap learned of the casting from “individuals familiar” with the project, similar to their scoop from around a week ago about Nickelodeon star Isabela Moner being sought after to play […]
Exclusive interview with Bastille Day director James Watkins
With the release of Bastille Day only a day away, Flickering Myth’s Scott J. Davis was lucky enough to sit down with the film’s director James Watkins to discuss the action thriller. Watkins, who made his name with dark thrillers such as The Woman in Black and Eden Lake, was always keen to do an […]
