Rachel Bellwoar on Fall TV’s top five new shows… Due to how pilots are spaced out this fall, figuring out to the right time to launch a top five list gets complicated. Wait too long and you fall behind on shows that have started airing as early as August. Submit too early and newcomers like […]
October Horrors Day 18 – Manhunter (1986)
Manhunter, 1986. Directed by Michael Mann. Starring William Petersen, Brian Cox and Tom Noonan. SYNOPSIS: Based on the novel Red Dragon, FBI profiler Will Graham reluctantly comes out of retirement to lead the hunt for an elusive serial killer dubbed “The Tooth Fairy”. To aid him in his efforts, Graham seeks out the advice of Dr Hannibal […]
J.J. Abrams on the fateful showdown between Kylo Ren and Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set to arrive on 3D Blu-ray next month, bringing with it a commentary from director J.J. Abrams. USA Today has managed to get an exclusive clip from the commentary featuring the climactic showdown between Han Solo and Kylo Ren, during which Abrams shares his opinion on Ben Solo’s state […]
Game of Thrones director to helm live-action Mulan for Sony
Sony Pictures has announced that Alex Graves is set to direct its live-action Mulan movie, which will explore the Chinese legend of the young female warrior Hua Mulan. Graves has earned much acclaim for his work on the small screen, directing episodes of Game of Thrones, Homeland, Bloodline, Shameless and House of Cards. he recently […]
Exclusive Interview with Trolls directors Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn
DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls is set to open in UK cinemas this week, and Flickering Myth’s Scott Davis caught up with directors Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn to discuss the film, which features the voice talents of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake. Check out the interview here…SEE ALSO: Read our review of Trolls hereFrom the creators […]
Blu-ray Review – The Emigrants/The New Land (1971/1972)
The Emigrants/The New Land, 1971/1972.Directed by Jan Troell Starring Max von Sydow and Liv UllmanSYNOPSIS:A Swedish couple voyage to America and attempt to put down roots in a beautiful but forbidding new world.The intensely naturalistic directorial work of Jan Troell makes this one of the defining artworks for capturing a sense of the hopes and fears involved […]
Blu-ray Review – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 2000. Directed by Ang Lee Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Chen Chang, Sihung Lung, Cheng Pei Pei, Ziyi Zhang SYNOPSIS: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has been on Blu-ray before, but this new release serves up some deleted scenes and a new series of retrospective interviews with director Ang Lee, writer/producer James […]
Doug Liman developing Jumper TV sequel for YouTube Red
The Wrap is reporting that Doug Liman is returning to the world of Jumper for a 60-minute pilot for YouTube Red, which will be based upon Impulse, the third novel in Steven Gould’s book series. Liman will direct the pilot, as well as executive producing, with Jeffrey Lieber (Lost) penning the script.Impulse follows “a rebellious […]
Leonardo DiCaprio producing a Captain Planet movie
Paramount Pictures is teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way to produce a big screen reboot of the early 90s environmental cartoon Captain Planet, with Glen Powell (Scream Queens) and writing partner Jono Matt set to pen the script.According to THR, the movie will take place years after the conclusion of the Captain Planet and […]
Blu-ray Review – X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
X-Men: Apocalypse, 2016. Directed by Bryan Singer. Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn and Lucas Till. SYNOPSIS: After the re-emergence of the world’s first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. X-Men: Apocalypse arrives on Blu-ray […]
