Universal Pictures has released a trailer for the upcoming thriller Thoroughbreds. Written and directed by Cory Finley, the film stars Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin, and Paul Sparks; watch it below… Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished, upper-class teenager, with a fancy […]
All the Money in the World just qualifies for the Golden Globes in time
Ridley Scott has just about managed to get All the Money in the World across the line in time for Golden Globes consideration. Scott has been busy reshooting parts of his historical biopic All the Money in the World, having to recast Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer after the former’s sexual assault scandal broke. The […]
Ben Mendelsohn is staying quiet about his rumoured role in Captain Marvel
Actor Ben Mendelsohn isn’t giving a whole lot away about his villainous character in Captain Marvel. We learned back in October that Mendelsohn was in talks to play the villain in Captain Marvel (also starring Brie Larson and Jude Law), and now there are rumours circulating (via That Hashtag Show) that the Rogue One actor […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Avengers: Infinity War trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the first trailer for Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War… Christmas came early for Marvel fans yesterday with the release of the first trailer for next year’s hotly-anticipated blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War. What did our writing team make of our first glimpse at the superhero epic? Read on to […]
Netflix renews Mindhunter for second season
Netflix has announced that it has renewed its hit crime drama series Mindhunter for a second season. The show features Jonathan Groff (Looking), Holt McCallany (Sully), Anna Torv (Fringe), Hannah Gross (Unless) and newcomer Cameron Britton, who portrays serial killer Ed Kemper on the series, and has drawn raves for his performance. Joe Penhall (The […]
Bryan Fuller and Michael Green exit American Gods season 2 as showrunners
In a bit of surprising news, Bryan Fuller and Michael Green are leaving Starz’s American Gods as the series’ showrunners. They will no longer be part of the show going forward despite its active development for the second season. American Gods premiered on Starz earlier this Spring and earned a quick renewal after it became a ratings hit. The […]
Rumour: Warner Bros. reportedly considered replacing Zack Snyder following Batman v Superman backlash
It looks like director Zack Snyder came very close to being replaced following the poor critical reception to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The Wrap claims to have a source who reveals that, following the backlash from Batman v Superman, Warner Bros. execs went to then-Warner Bros. President Greg Silverman to “suggest removing Snyder […]
Prey and the Decline of Linear Single-Player Experiences in Gaming
Sam Thorne on the decline of linear single-player experiences in gaming… Prey is a great game, probably the best game this year that most people will never play. The first-person-shooter developed by Arkane Studios, published by Bethesda, should have been one of this year’s biggest titles, drawing heavily on critically acclaimed games such as Bioshock […]
Daisy Ridley suggests that Star Wars: Episode IX will mark the end of her journey as Rey
With Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi only two weeks away, we’re in the final stretch for the Rancor sized marketing push, and that brings with it the news that Daisy Ridley has indicated that this current trilogy will bring to an end her involvement as Rey…….for now. During a mammoth – or should that be […]
The Avengers: Infinity War trailer apparently had Kevin Smith “bawling with joy”
The Avengers: Infinity War trailer has dropped, and the reception has been (almost) uniformly positive. Sure, there are some criticisms of Thanos’ lack of armor, and a few other nitpicks, but overall it’s impossible to deny the joy felt at seeing all of these established characters fighting together for the very first time. One person […]
