Project Almanac, 2015 Directed by Dean Israelite Starring Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista, Virginia Gardner and Amy Landecker SYNOPSIS: A found-footage teen-flick, whereby our college-applying scientists find a clock-rewinding contraption in the basement… Creating a time travel movie that doesn’t have any leaky gaps in its plot is a very tricky thing to pull off. Similarly creating a […]
Movie Review – The Voices (2015)
The Voices, 2015. Directed by Marjane Satrapi. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick and Jacki Weaver. SYNOPSIS: Schizophrenic factory worker Jerry must decide whether to follow the advice of his psychotic, blood thirsty cat, Mr Whiskers or his good-hearted, loving dog Bosco, as he struggles to keep taking his meds and find some measure […]
Matthew Vaughn defends THAT joke at the end of Kingsman: The Secret Service, “some bloody feminists are accusing me of being a misogynist”
Spoilers for Kingsman: The Secret Service, obviously… Kingsman: The Secret Service is certainly doing better than many expected, having pulled in around $88 million worldwide amongst several praising reviews from critics and moviegoers. But if there is one thing that has split audiences, it was that joke at the end of the movie. As a […]
Dan Aykroyd still wants to make Ghostbusters 3; is “very happy” with Paul Feig’s reboot
We heard from original Ghostbusters co-writer and star Dan Aykroyd yesterday about his thoughts on Paul Feig’s reboot, praising it for empowering women. But while it looked like the long-gestating Ghostbusters 3 was over due to the announcement of the reboot, Dan Aykroyd has other plans. “There’s three drafts of the old concept that exists,” […]
Best Picture 1991 – The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
To celebrate the Oscars this weekend, the Flickering Myth writing team look back at some of the previous Best Picture winners. First up, Helen Murdoch looks back at 1991’s The Silence of the Lambs… Winner of the Big 5 Academy Awards – Actor, Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Director and Picture – The Silence of the Lambs […]
“Who’s the cat that won’t cop out?” Shaft is getting the reboot treatment
The Wrap is tonight reporting that “the cat that won’t cop out when there’s danger all about”, John Shaft, is set to undergo the reboot treatment after New Line Cinema acquired the rights to the franchise, alongside John Davis of Davis Entertainment. Based on the 1970 novel of the same name, the original 1971 film […]
Movie Review – The Wedding Ringer (2015)
The Wedding Ringer, 2015 Directed by Jeremy Garelick Starring Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Olivia Thirlby, Alan Ritchson, Josh Peck, Cloris Leachman and Jorge Garcia SYNOPSIS: Two weeks shy of his wedding, a socially awkward guy enters into a charade by hiring the owner of a company that provides best men for grooms in […]
Movie Review – Cake (2015)
Cake, 2015 Directed by Daniel Barnz Starring Jennifer Aniston, Adriana Barraza, Anna Kendrick, Sam Worthington, and William H. Macy SYNOPSIS: Claire becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group while grappling with her own, very raw personal tragedy. Every actor has that role in their career where they break free […]
Pacific Rim actor Max Martini joins Michael Bay’s 13 Hours
Michael Bay’s next film, which is thankfully not another Transformers entry but a Benghazi thriller called 13 Hours, has gained another cast member. According to Variety, Pacific Rim and Fifty Shades of Grey alum Max Martini has joined the film as a member of “the six-man security team that fought to defend the many Americans stationed at the compound.” Martini joins previous casting […]
The Babadook visits London
If it’s in a word, or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the Baba-dook… dook… dook… To celebrate the release of The Babadook on DVD and Blu-Ray (read our review here), the terrifying Mister Babadook himself invaded London. Check out the images below: Images: ©Rex Features / Tom Dymond Are you brave […]
