Ben Affleck has had a lot to say regarding the tonal-shift that we will see with Batman in the so-close-to-release Justice League film. A lot of that has to do with Superman, who he views as a martyr, but some of the character changes may be the result of simplyhaving a great cast to play […]
Blu-ray Review – Westworld Season One: The Maze
Ricky Church reviews Westworld Season One: The Maze… Last year HBO had a breakout series with Westworld, a loose remake of the 1973 Michael Crichton film, about a Western immersion park where androids, otherwise known as hosts, take guests on a narrative journey through the Wild West, but there is more going on with the hosts […]
Countdown to Justice League – Injustice: Gods Among Us
Ricky Church continues his countdown to Justice League with Injustice: Gods Among Us… One of the more common complaints about the DCEU – specifically Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – is that it is too dour and lacks the hopeful feel of the comics. Its got nothing, though, on the alternate world of […]
Movie Review – Kaleidoscope (2016)
Kaleidoscope, 2016. Directed by Rupert Jones. Starring Toby Jones, Anne Reid, Sinead Matthews, and Cecilia Noble. SYNOPSIS: A lonely middle-aged man ventures into the world of internet dating, only to discover that his first date isn’t all she seems. The arrival of his mother marks the return of bitter memories and the start of something […]
Exclusive Interview – Director Rupert Jones on Kaleidoscope
Arriving in UK cinemas this week is psychological thriller Kaleidoscope, the first feature from British director Rupert Jones. Set on in a small flat on a London housing estate, it digs into the distance between ex-offender Carl and his mother, its effect on his relationships with other women and what may – or may not […]
Flickering Myth is now on SQUID
A few weeks ago we launched our brand new mobile site (which we hope you’re enjoying) and now those people on the go have a new way of keeping up with all things Flickering Myth, as we’ve partnered up with the news app SQUID for our movie, TV and video game content. Here’s how the […]
Thor: Ragnarok was going to feature a childhood flashback with a fat Thor and goth Loki
During an interview of MTV’s Happy Sad Confused Podcast, Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi has revealed that he originally planned to include a scene in the Marvel blockbuster which would have been a flashback to an 80s-style Asgard showing Thor and Loki’s childhood, with the God of Thunder as an overweight kid and the God […]
Trailer and promo for Riverdale Season 2 Episode 6 – ‘Death Proof’
A trailer and promo have arrived online for the sixth episode of Riverdale season 2, entitled ‘Death Proof’; watch them below… SEE ALSO: Promo images for Riverdale Season 2 Episode 6 – ‘Death Proof’ After a charge led by Mayor McCoy (guest star Robin Givens) threatens to further escalate tensions between the North and Southside, Jughead (Cole […]
Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Episode 7 Review – ‘Kindred’
Chris Cooper reviews the seventh episode of Star Wars Rebels season 4… “How have you people stayed alive so long?” “When it gets strange like this it’s a good thing.” “All the paths are coming together aren’t they?” Kindred is a very different episode to anything we’ve had in Season 4 so far. In fact, […]
Justice League gets a new promo and TV spots
With just a week to go until Justice League arrives in cinemas, a promo and a couple of new TV spots have been released for the DC blockbuster superhero team-up which you can check out below… SEE ALSO: Justice League budget reportedly exceeds $300 million, Warner Bros. mandated running time of under two hours They're […]
