Trevor Hogg reviews the final chapter in the ten part series which brings the blood splattered tale of retribution to a mind-bending resolution… “Song’s uncle, her sole remaining family, is killed while in government custody.  Enraged, will Song seek vengeance for his death, or try to find inner peace so she can finally lead a […]

Iron Man 3, 2013. Directed by Shane Black.Starring Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Ben Kingsley and Jon Favreau. SYNOPSIS: When Tony Stark’s world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.  So here we are. The beginning of Phase Two in […]

Tales from the Organ Trade, 2013. Directed by Ric Esther Bienstock. Starring David Cronenberg (narrator), Dr. Yusuf Sonmez, Jonathan Ratal, and Raul Fain.  SYNOPSIS: The issue of illegal human organ transplants has a global impact upon the impoverished, the legal and medical professions, and those in desperate need of a life-saving operation. From the slums of the Philippines to […]

Chris Cooper reviews the latest issue of IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles… “In this special issue drawn by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, the Turtles have struggled to survive against unstoppable enemies and impossible odds. The time has come for the next stage of their training to begin. The lesson turns deadly, though, when a mysterious […]

Continuing our Comic Book Movie Month here at Flickering Myth, Scott Davis revisits The Dark Knight Rises… A year or so on from its release last summer, a lot has been written by fans and critics alike about Christopher Nolan’s trilogy closer, The Dark Knight Rises. It seems strange to look back at such a […]

Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Escapist) is attached to direct an adaptation of the novel Night Film for Chernin Entertainment. The noir thriller, written by author Marisha Peel (whose best-selling debut was Special Topics in Calamity Physics), is due out from Random House in August. The story follows investigative journalist […]

Chris Cooper reviews IDW new series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #1 – Krang… “Krang was not always the feared warlord he is today. Once he was the spoiled prince of a falling dynasty. One disastrous mission to a penal colony planet changed all of that! Stranded by himself and surrounded by enemies, Krang […]

Chris Cooper reviews the latest issue of IDW’s Judge Dredd… “Due to massive (and mysterious) technology glitches, Mega-City One continues to spiral into chaos, and Judge Dredd has no weapon, no ride, and no backup. Which wouldn’t be a problem if he didn’t have to square off against an alcoholic face-breaking robot and an entire […]

As per Latino Review, it would seem that Wally Pfister is further bolstering his already impressive cast for his directorial debut, Transcendence. Possibly taking a cue from his work colleague Christopher Nolan, one of the main male roles has now been filled by Cillian Murphy, who both Pfister and Nolan worked with on The Dark Knight […]

Trevor Hogg reviews the third instalment of the four-part series which has him revisiting a favourite cinematic moment… With his rocket-pack gone, his girl not speaking to him, and all of Hollywood about to fall into the clutches of the sinister Otto Rune what’s young Cliff Secord to do? And what’s that dangerous-looking thing Peevy’s been […]