Red Stewart reviews Guts and Glory… When I was growing up, there was an MMORPG called Toontown that used to be advertised all the time. Every week brought a new version of the same basic commercial, which prided itself on the motto that you could “do almost anything.” But even as a kid this always felt strange […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Ian Hultquist talks Passion Pit, Scoring A.X.L., and John Williams
Red Stewart chats with Ian Hultquist…. Ian Hultquist is an American composer who has been working in the film and television industries since the late-2000s. He is best known for his work with his former band Passion Pit, as well as writing music for the movies Ivory Tower, A.X.L., and Assassination Nation. Flickering Myth had the privilege to […]
Video Game Review – Rigid Force Alpha
Red Stewart reviews Rigid Force Alpha for PC… What can I say about the shoot-em up (or schmup) genre that hasn’t been said before? It’s a fairly-simple type of game to create: throw a bunch of enemies on-screen and give the player unlimited ammo to mow them all down. Because of massive influence from Space Invader and Galaga, […]
Video Game Review – Planet Alpha
Red Stewart reviews Planet Alpha… When Super Mario Bros. hit the shelves in 1985, the success of the platformer became built on innovation. Anyone was capable of making a game where you had to jump on blocks to reach the end- it was Shigeru Miyamoto’s decision to include warp pipes, power-ups, and water physics that made Mario the critically-acclaimed […]
Exclusive Interview – Cinematographer Lidia Nikonova talks Working on The Weeknd’s Videos, Changes in the Music Industry, and The Day That
Red Stewart chats with Lidia Nikonova about The Weeknd’s music videos…. Lidia Nikonova is a Russian cinematographer who has been working in the music and film industries. She is best known for her work on the music videos “Can’t Hold My Love” by T Soomian and “Call Out My Name” by The Weeknd. Flickering Myth […]
Exclusive Interview – Actor Sherman Augustus talks Into the Badlands, season 4 hints and NFL protests
Red Stewart chats with Into the Badlands star Sherman Augustus… Sherman Augustus is an American actor who has been working in the film and television industries since the early-90s. He is best known for his roles in the TV serials Profit, The Young and the Restless, and Into the Badlands where he plays Nathaniel Moon. […]
Exclusive Interview – Editor Brian A. Kates talks Doing The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and advice for aspiring editors
Red Stewart chats with Brian Kates about The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel…. Brian A. Kates is an American editor who has been working in the film and television industries since the mid-1990s. He is best known for his work on Killing Them Softly, Lee Daniels’ The Butler, and How to Talk to Girls at Parties. Flickering Myth recently had […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Michael D. Simon talks Once Upon a Time finale and television music
Red Stewart chats with composer Michael D. Simon… Michael D. Simon is an American composer who has been working in the film and television industries since the mid-2000s. He is best known for his compositions on Once Upon a Time, and also his work on Brothers & Sisters and The Mentalist. Flickering Myth recently had the […]
Exclusive Interview – Mark “Rhino” Smith talks Idris Elba’s Yardie and the relationship between bodybuilding and acting
Red Stewart chats with Mark “Rhino” Smith… Mark “Rhino” Smith is an English bodybuilder turned actor who has been working in the television and film industries since the late-90s. He is best known for his roles in Gladiators, Renford Rejects, and The Last Ship. His latest work was for the upcoming British crime drama movie Yardie, which was helmed […]
Movie Review – The Last Movie Star (2017)
The Last Movie Star, 2017. Written and directed by Adam Rifkin. Starring Burt Reynolds, Ariel Winter, Chevy Chase, Clark Duke, Ellar Coltrane, and Nikki Blonsky. SYNOPSIS: An aging former movie star is forced to face the reality that his glory days are behind him. On its surface, the film is a tale about faded fame. […]