A new trailer has arrived online for upcoming supervillain horror Brightburn. Directed by David Yarovesky and produced by James Gunn, the film looks set to deliver a dark spin on the Superman origin story and stars Jackson A. Dunn as a young Clark Kent-esque character who is being raised by Elizabeth Banks and David Denman, only […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Shazam! trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team discuss the new Shazam! trailer… After giving us our first look at the film back during the San Diego Comic-Con last summer, Warner Bros. and DC Films waited until a month out from its release to unveil more of their superhero comedy adventure Shazam!, with a brand new trailer arriving […]
Maleficent 2 gets a new title, poster and release date
Disney has debuted the first poster for its upcoming sequel to 2014’s live-action Sleeping Beauty reimagining Maleficent . Not only does it give us a look at the returning Angelina Jolie, but it also reveals a new title – Maleficent: Mistress of Evil – along with an October 2019 release date; take a look at the poster […]
Joe Manganiello, Justin Long, Craig Robinson and Frankie Shaw join Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
As filming continues on Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, Kevin Smith has offered another casting update on his return to the View Askewniverse, with the filmmaker revealing on Instagram that Joe Manganiello (Justice League), Justin Long (Tusk), Craig Robinson (Hot Tub Time Machine) and Frankie Shaw (SMILF) will all feature in the movie, along with […]
Good Omens gets a new trailer, Brian Cox to voice Death
Ahead of its premiere this May, Amazon Prime Video has released a new trailer for the upcoming TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s 1990 fantasy novel Good Omens which largely focuses on the unlikely pairing of angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David Tennant) as they agree to work together to track down […]
If Beale Street Could Talk’s Teyonah Parris joins Candyman
In more news from the upcoming Jordan Peele-produced Candyman sequel, THR is reporting that actress Teyonah Parris (Empire, If Beale Street Could Talk) is in final talks to join the new film. Parris joins Aquaman villain Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who was cast in the movie last week; however, while initial reports claimed that he’d be portraying […]
The Fifth Element with comedian Bec Hill – The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #26
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, stand-up comedian Bec Hill chooses to discuss Luc Besson’s loony 1990s sci-fi The Fifth Element… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, our guest is stand-up comic Bec Hill. […]
Movie Review – Triple Frontier (2019)
Triple Frontier, 2019. Directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Pedro Pascal, Garrett Hedlund, Adria Arjona, Sheila Vand, and Reynaldo Gallegos. SYNOPSIS: Struggling to make ends meet, former special ops soldiers reunite for a high-stakes heist: stealing $75 million from a South American drug lord. I would hope most people reading this […]
Horror-comedy Book of Monsters gets a red band trailer
With less than two weeks to go until its release, a red band trailer has arrived online for the upcoming horror-comedy Book of Monsters. Directed by Stewart Sparke, the film stars Lyndsey Craine, Michaela Longden, Lizzie Aaryn-Stanton, and Nicholas Vince; check it out below, along with the poster and synopsis… Sophie’s 18th birthday party becomes a […]
Captain Marvel tracking $350 million global opening
It’s been a bit of a slow start to the box office in 2019, but it seems all that is about to change this Friday as Marvel Studios kicks off the 2019 superhero season with the release of Captain Marvel. According to current tracking estimates, the Brie Larson-headlined superhero adventure is on course to open […]