While numerous long-running horror franchises fall into the trap of making later installments carbon copies of early installments, Warner Bros. will look to avoid making this mistake with its third Conjuring film. Although Warner Bros. has yet to assign The Conjuring 3 an official release date, the film seems to be all but a sure thing, […]
Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins was strongly against an R-rating
The director of Wonder Woman has spoken out on why the movie isn’t R-rated. Patty Jenkins is currently preparing for the much anticipated release of DC’s Wonder Woman, which is being received well by critics, a stark change from recent movies in the DC Extended Universe. The recent trend in making superhero properties even more […]
Lucasfilm had no firm story plans for Episodes VIII and IX following Star Wars: The Force Awakens
It has been revealed that Lucasfilm didn’t have concrete plans for Star Wars: Episode VIII and Episode IX after The Force Awakens. There is of course huge anticipation for the next movie in the franchise, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the director of that film, Rian Johnson, has commented that Lucasfilm didn’t have his movie and […]
Beauty and the Beast becomes eighth film ever to cross $500 million at the U.S box office
Beauty and the Beast has become the eighth film ever to cross the milestone of $500 million at the U.S box office. The smash hit re-telling of the classic animated Disney film Beauty and the Beast has been sweeping up at the box office around the world. The movie has reached a figure of over […]
Exclusive: Rupert Gregson-Williams on composing the Wonder Woman score
We’re just a couple of days away from the release of Wonder Woman, the fourth instalment of the DC Extended Universe (and by all accounts the best). Ahead of its opening, Flickering Myth’s Sean Wilson caught up with composer Rupert Gregson-Williams, who discussed his work on the film, and his approach to crafting the score […]
The U.S box office bags lowest Memorial Day weekend since 1999
The U.S box office has witnessed its lowest Memorial Day weekend since way back in 1999. The four day weekend is usually a good time for box office receipts with families in the U.S looking to take a trip to their local theaters. But this hasn’t been the case in 2017 as this year’s films […]
Finn Jones reportedly confirms Iron Fist season 2
While Netflix’s latest Marvel series Iron Fist was slammed by critics, it seems the streaming service isn’t ready to give up on Danny Rand just yet, as actor Finn Jones has reportedly confirmed at Puerto Rico Comic-Con 2017 that a season two announcement is coming “soon”. #PRComicCon Coverage @FinnJones confirms 'IRON FIST' Season 2 Announcment […]
Wonder Woman cinematographer compares the film to Superman: The Movie and Batman Begins
The embargo for Wonder Woman has lifted, and the latest chapter of the DC Extended Universe is proving to be a huge hit with critics, with many reviews hailing the Amazon Princess’ solo movie to be the best DC offering since The Dark Knight. Speaking to IGN to promote its release, cinematographer Matthew Jensen has […]
James Cameron isn’t concerned about the long gap between Avatar movies
Although James Cameron first announced his intention to extend the Avatar franchise back in 2010, his plans have been pushed back several times as the sequels expanded from two, to three, and then finally four. At present, the first sequel is slated to arrive in December 2020, meaning we’ll have an eleven year gap between […]
Wonder Woman earns 96% on Rotten Tomatoes; critics say it’s the best DC movie since The Dark Knight
Confirming the positive response from the lift of the social media embargo, critics are putting Wonder Woman up on a pedestal and giving it some of the best reviews a DC movie has seen since The Dark Knight. As of writing, Wonder Woman is perched high on review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes at a 96% approval rating, having […]
