Martin Carr reviews the first episode of The Strain… A Boeing 767 flying out of Berlin lands at JFK and goes dark. Its fuselage is cold. Every window blind is drawn except one and the passengers are silent. Someone calls in Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll) from the CDC (Centre for Disease Control) to investigate. Together […]

 A Most Wanted Man, 2014. Directed by Anton Corbijn. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Daniel Brühl, Robin Wright, Grigoriy Dobrygin, Derya Alabora and Nina Hoss. SYNOPSIS: A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg, where he gets caught in the international war on terror. Sodden, dishevelled and alone a young man (Grigoriy Dobrygin) […]

Regardless of your destination, holidays should be full of fun, excitement and of course, relaxation. One of the best ways to unwind whilst on the road is to kick back and watch a film from the comfort of your hotel bed, deckchair or plane seat. While there are some fantastic blockbusters and classic flicks to […]

Martin Carr on whether George Lucas can build a legacy with ‘The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’…. ‘Narrative art’ is defined as something ‘that tells a story, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time’ George Lucas has retired apparently. Having sold his empire to Disney […]

Martin Carr on the work of David Fincher… ‘I’m interested in films that scar’ February 96’ (Empire Magazine) ‘I’m not interested in the guy on his own, in a dark room sharpening his knives’ (Zodiac Commentary) At the heart of David Fincher is a contradiction. Beneath his meticulous approach and need for perfection is a […]

Yesterday we announced the launch of Flickering Myth TV, a new partnership between ourselves and Trident Vision Media, the folk behind the national UK television shows Wrestle Talk TV and BWC British Wrestling Round-Up. And now we bring you the debut episode of our first series, Movie Myths, where Flickering Myth co-editor Oliver Davis will […]

Trevor Hogg chats with Sid Kotian about encountering a chicken library, superheroes and a smoking hot redhead known as Allison Carter… “My uncle was interested in art,” recalls Sid Kotian who is an illustrator from Mumbai, India.  “There were always books lying around; they focused on works by the old masters like Goya and Turner […]

After his return as Ron Burgundy is last year’s Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Will Ferrell has been keeping himself busy with some new material. Earlier this year, he worked on his upcoming comedy Get Hard co-starring Kevin Hart (Ride Along) and Alison Brie (Community), as well as co-starring again with Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) and […]

We’ve not heard from George Banks since he was the father of the bride in the 1991 and 1995 comdies, but former Deadline Hollywood reporter (and founder) Nikki Finke claims that a third entry into the series was in development with Steve Martin reprising his role. According to Finke, Father of the Bride 3 would […]

The Fault in Our Stars, 2014 Directed by Josh Boone Starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, and Willem Dafoe SYNOPSIS: Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more […]