During an interview with Flickering Myth’s Scott Davis to promote the release of Now You See Me 2, actor Dave Franco offered up some comments on The Masterpiece (formerly titled The Disaster Artist), James Franco’s upcoming retelling of the making of the cult classic The Room. “We’re still shocked that anyone let us make this […]
FrightFest Presents Review – Last Girl Standing (2015)
Last Girl Standing, 2015. Directed by Benjamin R. Moody. Starring Akasha Villalobos, Danielle Evon Ploeger, Brian Villalobos, Jason Vines, Laura Ray, Ryan Hamilton and Kelsey Pribilski. SYNOPSIS: So what does happen to the final girl once the chase is over? She doesn’t live happily ever after apparently… Have you ever wondered what really happens […]
Exclusive Interview – Rawson Marshall Thurber, director of Central Intelligence
Flickering Myth’s Scott Davis caught up with director Rawson Marshall Thurber this past week to discuss his new film Central Intelligence, which stars Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. Check it out here…SEE ALSO: Read our review of Central Intelligence hereThe story follows a one-time bullied geek who grew up to be a lethal CIA agent […]
Movie Review – Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Now You See Me 2, 2016. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. SYNOPSIS: The Four Horsemen, now with a new recruit, are taken hostage by a tech wizard who forces them to carry out a seemingly impossible […]
DVD Review – The Here After (2015)
The Here After, 2015.Directed by Magnus von Horn. Starring Ulrik Munther, Mats Blomgren and Loa Ek.SYNOPSIS:When a teenage boy returns to his home town after serving time in prison, he finds that his crime is neither forgiven nor forgotten.With The Here After, Magnus von Horn creates a disturbing vision of controlled chaos of judgement and […]
The Legend of Tarzan surprises everyone and earns $38 million on its opening weekend
Well this really is a shocker. Proving that sometimes the experts don’t know what they’re talking about, Warner Bros.’ The Legend of Tarzan had a pretty successful opening weekend.Although it wasn’t enough to unseat Finding Dory, The Legend of Tarzan earned $38 million from 3,500 screens. It also achieved a successful CinemaScore of A+ (and A- […]
Spielberg’s return to blockbusters stumbles as The BFG underwhelms at the box office
It seems like the magic of Spielberg couldn’t save The BFG, as it has stumbled on its opening weekend.Opening on over 3,330 screens, The BFG only managed $19 million against competition in The Legend of Tarzan, The Purge: Election Year and box office giant Finding Dory. With a production budget of $140 million, this is […]
DVD Review – The Wicked Lady (1983)
The Wicked Lady, 1983. Directed by Michael Winner. Starring Faye Dunaway, Denholm Elliott, Alan Bates, John Gielgud, Glynis Barber, Oliver Tobias, Joan Hickson and Prunella Scales. SYNOPSIS: A woman marries into high society after stealing her sister’s fiancé but becomes bored with country life so she turns to highway robbery to get her kicks. If […]
The Purge: Election Year triples its budget with an impressive opening weekend at the box office
It’s been a good year for horror movies doing well against bigger budgeted blockbusters, and The Purge: Election Year can add its name to that list.Opening against stiff competition in Steven Spielberg’s The BFG, The Legend of Tarzan and the money-printing machine Finding Dory, The Purge: Election Year managed an incredibly impressive $31 million on […]
Blu-ray Review – The Swinging Cheerleaders (1974)
The Swinging Cheerleaders, 1974. Directed by Jack Hill. Starring Jo Johnston, Rainbeaux Smith, Colleen Camp, Ron Hajak, Ric Carrott, Bob Minor, Rosanne Katon and John Quade. SYNOPSIS: A college newspaper reporter goes undercover in a cheerleader squad in order to expose the supposed demeaning nature of cheerleading but ends up uncovering a lot more. On […]
