Oliver Davis reviews the fifth episode of Game of Thrones Season Three… Snake Eyeeeees. Kissed By Fire. Directed by Alex Graves. Written by Bryan Cogman. “You want me to marry who?” After last week’s tremendous episode of kickassery, episode five, Kissed By Fire, is a more sombre, heartfelt affair. The spectre of Ned Stark haunts […]

Oliver Davis reviews the fourth episode of Game of Thrones Season Three… Exclusive still from the road movie: Pycelle and Tywin do Braavos And Now His Watch Is Ended. Directed by Alex Graves. Written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. “And now his watch has ended.” It’s the name of the episode, and also […]

Oliver Davis reviews the third episode of Game of Thrones Season Three…. Walk of Punishment.Directed by David Benioff. Written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Those catch-ups at the start of the show are getting longer each week. Which is good, because I forget half the characters’ names 20 minutes in. Mainly because they […]

Oliver Davis reviews the second episode of Game of Thrones Season Three…. Dark Wings, Dark Words.Directed by Daniel Minahan. Written by Vanessa Taylor. BranThis week’s Game of Thrones opened with Bran (Isaac Hempstead-Wright). He’s hit puberty since season two, and bears all the typical signs. His voice is deeper, his features a tad more pronounced, […]

Oliver Davis reviews the ninth episode of Game of Thrones Season Three (spoilers ahoy)…. The Rains of Castamere. Directed by David Nutter. Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. It’s number nine time, historically the most significant episode in each series so far. Season one had Ned’s execution. Season two staged the Battle of Blackwater […]

Oliver Davis reviews Batman, Incorporated #11… Issue #10 ended on a cliffhanger. Bruce had injected himself with the Man-Bat serum, bulging his body into a monstrosity of rage. Soaring in a giant, robotic suit with wings of flesh, the Bat-Batman of Vengeance flew towards Talia al Ghul atop her fortress for their epic, final showdown, […]

Oliver Davis reviews the eighth episode of Game of Thrones Season Three…. Second Sons. Directed by Michelle MacLaren. Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. It’s the ante-penultimate episode (the one before the one before last). Episode 8 is usually the build-up for the season’s main event in Episode 9. In series one, it laid […]

Fast & Furious 6, 2013. Directed by Justin Lin.Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Luke Evans, Michelle Rodriguez, Elsa Pataky, Jordana Brewster and Gina Carano. SYNOPSIS: The gang of car thieves and illegal street racers are brought out of retirement to face a global menace…and track down a long-lost member. “That was ridiculous,” remarked […]

Oliver Davis reviews the seventh episode of Game of Thrones Season Three…. “Go Lannisters!” The Bear and the Maiden Fair. Directed by Michelle MacLaren. Written by George R.R. Martin. I didn’t have the chance to review last week’s episode of Game of Thrones. I was out of the realm, across the Shivering Sea, where they […]

To celebrate the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, the Flickering Myth writing team look back at the classic sci-fi franchise. Next up for Star Trek Month is Oliver Davis reviewing Star Trek: Generations…. Generations begins with a single object floating through space, tumbling like a bowling pin hurtled through the air. Initially it appears […]