After his exploits as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, Benedict Cumberbatch is joining the war effort once again, with the Sherlock star signing on for the fact-based World War II thriller The War Magician. The project has been written by Gary Whitta (The Book of Eli, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and will […]
Comic Book Review – The Violent #1
Zeb Larson reviews The Violent #1… From ED BRISSON (SHELTERED) and ADAM GORHAM (Dead Drop) comes an all-new, ongoing series. Meet Mason, an ex-con and former drug addict who’s trying hard to give up his old life. He’s got more important things to live for now: a wife struggling to contain her own addiction and […]
Street Fighter: Resurrection live action mini-series announced
The team behind the live-action series Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist have announced that they will be releasing a 5-part mini series to tie in with the release of Street Fighter V, titled Street Fighter: Resurrection. The story takes place ten years after the events of Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist and will see Mike Moh (Empire) and […]
Blu-ray Review – Absolutely Anything (2015)
Absolutely Anything, 2015. Directed by Terry Jones. Starring Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Robin Williams, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Rob Riggle, Eddie Izzard. SYNOPSIS: An absolutely average earthling (Simon Pegg) is given the galactic power to do absolutely anything by a group of sinister aliens. Whether he uses his power […]
Comic Book Review – Narcopolis: Continuum #1
Zeb Larson reviews Narcopolis: Continuum #1… In the near distant future, genius inventor Ben creates the ultimate drug. No ordinary narcotic, its effects will take Ben on a trip through time in an attempt to uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance twenty years ago. In searching for answers, the past reveals its secrets that […]
Comic Book Review – Southern Cross #6
Zeb Larson reviews Southern Cross #6… Braith pays a high price for revenge. The first arc of Southern Cross comes to an end in this issue, as we learn a little bit more about the artifact they’re traveling with, what happened to Amber, and the otherworldly haunting the ship has experienced. Don’t get too cozy, […]
Academy announces twenty films vying for Best Visual Effects Oscar nomination
With a little over a month to go until the announcement of the Oscar nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences have revealed the shortlist of twenty films vying for a nod in the category of Best Visual Effects at the 88th Academy Awards. “Ant-Man” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” “Bridge of Spies” “Chappie” […]
George Lucas gives his verdict on Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Over the weekend, Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy revealed that Star Wars creator George Lucas “really liked” Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and now the bearded one himself has briefly given his verdict on the new movie. “I think the fans are going to love it,” said Lucas, who was appearing at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington […]
Memorable Star Wars Moments – Mos Eisley Cantina
Flickering Myth’s writing team are counting down to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by discussing their most memorable Star Wars moments. Next up is Matt Spencer-Skeen with the Mos Eisley scene from A New Hope… I would like to point out that the scene before we meet Han Solo and Chewbacca was never […]
Movie Review – Tangerine (2015)
Tangerine, 2015. Directed by Sean Baker. Starring Kiki Kitana Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan and Alla Tumanian. SYNOPSIS: After serving a short stint in prison, trans sex-worker Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) is livid to discover that her pimp boyfriend has been unfaithful. With the help of her best friend Alexandra (Mya Taylor), Sin-Dee races across […]