The Square and The Girl in the Spider’s Web star Claes Bang has become the latest addition to the cast of The Northman, the next film from The Witch and The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers. The film, which has been scripted by Eggers and Icelandic poet and novelist Sjón, is described as “a Viking revenge […]
Rian Johnson defends his treatment of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (again)
Over two years on from the film’s release, Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has once again spoken out on social media to defend his creative choices for the character of Luke Skywalker in the middle chapter of Disney’s Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Responding to a tweet accusing him of “completely destroying the […]
Marisa Tomei joins Jason Momoa and Isabela Merced in Sweet Girl
Oscar winner Marisa Tomei has signed on to star alongside Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) in the Netflix revenge thriller Sweet Girl. Directed by Brian Andrew Mendoza, Sweet Girl will see Momoa portraying a devastated husband out for revenge against the people responsible for his wife’s death, […]
Movie Review – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 2019 Directed by J.J. Abrams. Starring Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Dominic Monaghan, Greg Grunberg, Jimmy Vee, and Billy Dee Williams. SYNOPSIS: […]
New TV series adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie in development
Another day, another Stephen King project… As revealed by Collider, FX Networks is teaming with MGM Television to develop a limited series adaptation of Stephen King’s classic 1974 novel Carrie. According to the site, the Carrie TV series is still in the earliest stages of development, but the plan is to put a modern and […]
Why Die Hard is, in fact, a Christmas movie
Ricky Church on why Die Hard is, in fact, a Christmas movie… The Christmas season is well upon us and there is no shortage of movies to get you in that jolly old mood. From classics such as How The Grinch Stole Christmas or A Christmas Carol to modern films like Jingle All The Way […]
Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga 4K Ultra HD box set coming in 2020
Last month, Disney+ delivered a big surprise for fans of the Star Wars saga by dropping previously-unannounced 4K versions of the Original Trilogy and Prequel Trilogy to the streaming service. However, non-subscribers – or those who still prefer their media physical – will soon be able to get their hands on Ultra HD versions of […]
Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Christmas Movies
The Flickering Myth writing team share their top ten Christmas movies… Christmas is upon us! For many people, feeling festive is all about Christmas films. They can easily transport you back to your childhood, to happier times, to memories with your loved ones. If you’re struggling to choose a film to help induce your festive […]
Will Ferrell teams with Netflix for The Legend of Cocaine Island
Deadline is reporting that Will Ferrell is teaming with Netflix for a feature film based upon the streaming service’s documentary The Legend of Cocaine Island. Ferrell – who recently wrapped another Netflix comedy in Eurovision – is set to produce and star in the film, which will see him as a small business owner and […]
Comic Book Preview – Marvel’s Incoming! #1
This coming Thursday sees the release of Marvel’s Incoming!, which brings to a close the publisher’s 80th anniversary plans and sets the stage for the future of the Marvel universe; check out a preview here… A mysterious murder brings together the heroes of the Marvel Universe in the search for a killer – but no […]
