Tom Jolliffe on the current leading ladies of action…The 21st century has seen many things. Among those has been a push for equality across all spectrums. Of course there’s work still to be done, but progress has at least been made. The action genre has historically been monopolised by male stars. This was slightly different […]
The Essential Man vs Machine Sci-Fi B-Movies
Tom Jolliffe offers up a selection of low-budget B-movie gems and the theme of the day is man vs. machine…What’s going to wipe out humanity? Good question, thanks for asking. It’s going to be one of a few possibilities including alien invasion, mother nature, human stupidity (we are a world where you can buy scented […]
Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Overblown, Excessive and Indulgent But Brilliant
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Francis Ford Coppola’s adaption of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, released on this day in 1992…The early 90s. One of the greats of cinema, Francis Ford Coppola had seen his star fall from its apex in the 70s, after some indulgent experimentation in the 80s. Still considered one of the […]
Ten Essential Films of the 1960s
Following on from the 1940s and 1950s, it’s back to the swinging sixties as we look at ten essential films from the decade that you cannot miss…When you think back to key transitions in cinematic history there are a number of eras that saw an almost seismic shift in the kind of films being produced […]
A Star Isn’t Born, A Curse, and How Much?! The Baby in the Basket Final Prep Update
As Flickering Myth’s first film production gears up to go before the camera, we bring you an update on the joys of pre-production…Our first venture into making movies has proven to be a massive undertaking. A successful but stressful crowdfunding campaign was rife with challenges. What is the magic formula? What makes for an enticing […]
The Kings of Cool
Who are the undisputed Kings of Cool? We take a look at the coolest actors to grace the silver screen… Some stars are pretty good at what they do. Maybe it’s hard work and in the case of being a tough guy, that means hours at the gym. Then there are gifts that just come […]
Ten Essential Films of the 1940s
Tom Jolliffe with ten essential films of the 1940s…We recently took a dive back to the 1950s in a quest to prove Quentin Tarantino wrong in his claim that it was one of the weakest decades for cinema. Sorry QT, but there are just far too many greats to come close to paling in comparison […]
Microbudget Horror Movies You Have To See
As Flickering Myth launches into the world of microbudget film production, we look at five recent microbudget horror movies you need to see…Making movies is tough. Right now the differential between the big studio pictures and what is below seems to be huge. It’s a near-unjumpable chasm between $5 million budgets and that limited pool […]
The Wrong Side of Town in ’93: Trespass and Judgment Night
Tom Jolliffe takes on a double bill of overlooked thrillers from 1993 with Trespass and Judgment Night…1993 was an odd year for movies. Looking back, there wasn’t a big selection of instant classics that might immediately jump out at you for their potential longevity. Some of the more pop culture films of the year included […]
20 Epic Car Chases That Will Drive You Wild
Hit the pedal to the metal and practice your handbrake turns, it’s time for twenty epic car chases that will drive you wild…You can rely on the action genre to set your pulse racing with shootouts, fight scenes, foot chases and aerial duels. There’s another enjoyable kind of action sequence that genre fans love and […]
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