During an interview Vulture ahead of the theatrical release of his latest film, the sci-fi thriller Looper, writer-director Rian Johnson was asked whether any studios have offered him the chance to tackle a comic book adaptation. “There’s always conversations. It’s flattering to be in that circle of people who are thought about for those things, and […]

It seems that Warner Bros. may finally have found its director for the long-gestating big screen version of The Twilight Zone, with The Wrap reporting that Joseph Kosinski (TRON: Legacy, Oblivion) has entered negotiations to helm the latest adaptation of Rod Serling’s classic anthology series, which is being produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way. Several […]

First announced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way back in 2008, the feature adaptation of the anthology series The Twilight Zone has been pretty much shrouded in secrecy from the get go, save for the fact the proposed movie would consist of a single ‘VFX heavy’ tale inspired by Rod Serling’s classic TV show. […]

Flickering Myth’s writing team count down to the release of Skyfall by discussing their favourite James Bond films; next up is Jeffrey Aidoo with The Man with the Golden Gun… The Man with the Golden Gun marks Roger Moore’s second outing as the British secret agent James Bond and while there will always be an […]

Having cut his teeth on the dance flicks Step Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D and concert movie Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, director Jon M. Chu has now turned his attention to classic 80s kids cartoons; at the moment, he’s currently putting the finishing touches to the delayed action sequel G.I. Joe: […]

Following the phenomenal success of Hollywood movies based on Marvel comic book adaptations such as Iron Man, Thor and The Avengers, it appears that Valiant Comics also want to grab a piece of the comic book action in Hollywood, with Deadline reporting that J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Thor) is set to write a script […]

Alcatraz: The Complete Series, 2012. Created by Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt.Starring Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia, Jonny Coyne, Jason Butler Harner, Parminder Nagra, Sam Neill and Robert Forster. SYNOPSIS: In 1963, all the prisoners and guards mysteriously disappear from Alcatraz only to resurface in the present day, where a secret agency is tasked […]

Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Amy Kaufman and Ben Fritz write about the success of indie release Bacholorette  for The LA Times: “Struggling to compete with big-budget movies at the box office, indie films are increasingly finding a lucrative niche in one of Hollywood’s fastest-growing markets: video on demand. The number of films […]

With the release of Paranormal Activity 4 fast approaching, Simon Columb analyses the second entry in the series, 2010’s Paranormal Activity 2… “I don’t know if the house is haunted, but I hope it is.“ IntroductionIt is one thing if a film is a success – but if you have a film which is a success […]

Piers McCarthy reviews the first episode of Dexter season seven… The fun of Dexter was so pronounced in the first few seasons – it blended horror and humour perfectly, making it a thrill to watch. Now, however, in its seventh season, the genuine comedy has diminished and the routine of Dexter’s kills and escapist-tricks has […]