Martin Carr reviews the seventeenth episode of Supergirl… There are echoes of Alien Nation and Predator in this week’s episode, which effectively employs flashback to fill in back story for everyone. Unlike other shows the technique is employed correctly to broaden and deepen our bond with these characters, while showing the true nature of others. […]
Stan Lee’s Lucky Man renewed for second season
Deadline is reporting that Sky1 has ordered a second season of Stan Lee’s Lucky Man, the original drama series starring James Nesbitt as a police detective who is granted the ability to control luck. The show, which is produced by Carnival Films from an original idea by comic book legend Lee, has proven to be […]
Shane Black wants to make The Predator about “spectacle” – but should he?
Thomas O’Connor on Shane Black’s recent comments from Shane Black on making The Predator about “spectacle”… The original Predator isn’t exactly what you’d call a “big” movie in terms of scale and scope. Sure, there’s a fairly big gunfight and a massive explosion at the end, but for the most part it’s actually rather small, with […]
Second Opinion – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2016. Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Gal Gadot, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Scoot McNairy, Tao Okamoto, Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Callan Mulvey. SYNOPSIS: Fearing the actions of a god-like […]
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 8 Review – ‘Guilty As Sin’
Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Daredevil season 2… Once Elektra crossed that line in episode seven there was a wedge driven between Nelson, Page and Murdock the size of a Buick. Testimonies are thrown out, friendships are in tatters, while there is the small matter of that forty storey chasm at the end […]
Zack Snyder defends Batman’s actions in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Warning. Minor spoilers for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice follow… Just as Superman’s actions at the end of Man of Steel proved controversial with fans, so too it seems will The Dark Knight’s in Zack Snyder’s latest DC offering Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The film delivers a much more brutal version of the […]
Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania X-8
In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’. The Card: Mr. Perfect, Test & Lance Storm vs. Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert IC Title Match: William Regal vs. Rob Van Dam European Title Match: Diamond Dallas Page vs. Christian WWF Hardcore […]
Batman v Superman sets Easter preview night record at the box office, outperforms Avengers, Iron Man 3 and The Dark Knight
It may be struggling when it comes to reviews, but Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice got off to a fine start at the domestic box office yesterday, crushing Fast & Furious 7’s Easter preview night record of $15.7 million with $27.7 million in receipts. That figure is the sixth biggest preview night takings of […]
Supergirl producers want Lynda Carter cameo in season 2
During a press screening for the upcoming crossover between Supergirl and The Flash, executive producers Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg have revealed that they plan for Wonder Woman small screen star Lynda Carter to make a cameo in the second season of the CBS superhero series. “We had the perfect role for Lynda Carter, and […]
Favourite Video Game Soundtracks – Panzer Dragoon
With the resurgence of vinyl, and many classic game soundtracks seeing a re-release on the format, the Flickering Myth writers look back at some of their favourites; next up is Emma Withington with 1995’s Panzer Dragoon… Turkey Dinosaur fueled junkie that I was in my early years (with a penchant for rusks), I latched onto […]
