Back in April director Richard Donner revealed that the long-rumoured sequel to the 80s classic The Goonies is moving forward, with Donner and Steven Spielberg hoping to reunite the original cast of the film alongside a new generation of Goonies. Well, it seems that we can count on at least two actors returning, with Sean […]
Lawrence Kasdan writing Boba Fett solo movie?
With Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) and Josh Trank (Chronicle) confirmed as directing two of Disney’s planned Star Wars movies, it would appear we won’t have long to wait until we get some official details about the studio’s plans to expand the galaxy far, far away beyond the core Saga (next month’s San Diego Comic-Con looking a […]
Is Hollywood’s insistence on “known brands” thwarting originality in film?
Scott Davis comments on how even “original” blockbusters like Edge of Tomorrow could soon be a thing of the past.… Over the last few weeks, I have had many discussions with friends and fellow Flickering Myth writers across podcasts and Twitter about the state of Hollywood as it is right now. Case in point, last […]
Woody Allen Wednesdays – To Rome with Love and Blue Jasmine
Every Wednesday, FM writers Simon Columb and Brogan Morris write two short reviews on Woody Allen films … in the hope of watching all his films over the course of roughly 49 weeks. If you have been watching Woody’s films and want to join in, feel free to comment with short reviews yourself! Next up […]
Comic Book Review – 2000AD Prog 1885
Oliver Davis reviews 2000AD’s Prog 1885… Borag thungg! Just like the mighty organ, we’ll start with Judge Dredd and his latest storyline Trauma Town. Michael Carroll’s plot is decent enough, with Dredd and a few other Judges falling victim to nightmarish visions. The pervading theory is that a power Psi is the cause, but the […]
Gareth Edwards’ Star Wars movie to shoot in the UK next year
There’s a good chance that George Osbourne will need to find himself a new job come the next General Election, and it seems he fancies himself as a movie scooper, with the Chancellor of the Exchequer paying a visit to the set of Star Wars: Episode VII and revealing that Gareth Edwards’ (Godzilla) forthcoming Star […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek #34
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #34…. “Lost Apollo” concludes here! Stranded on an alien world and cut off from the Enterprise, Spock and Bones must work together to save Captain Kirk from a fate worse than death… a fate tied to the earliest days of humanity’s journey to the stars! Overseen by Star Trek writer/producer Roberto Orci, this all-new adventure continues the five-year mission between the […]
Altercations: The Making of X-Men: Days of Future Past
Trevor Hogg chats with visual effects supervisor Lou Pecora, digital effects supervisor Nikos Kalaitzidi, animation supervisor Benoit Dubuc and previs supervisor Austin Bonang about having the future collide with the past…. When returning to the movie franchise he helped to launch, filmmaker Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects) turned to Richard Stammers (Prometheus) to orchestrate the visual […]
Robert Pattinson rumoured for Han Solo role in Star Wars spin-off
It’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan, what with J.J. Abrams currently working on Star Wars: Episode VII, and two spin-off movies in development under directors Gareth Edwards (Godzilla), and Josh Trank (Chronicle). However, on the downside, with three movies on the go at once, that also means we have to suffer […]
Vincent D’Onofrio to play The Kingpin in Marvel’s Daredevil
Following the announcement that Stardust‘s Charlie Cox would be playing Matt Murdock in Marvel’s Netflix series Daredevil, Marvel have announced that veteran actor Vincent D’Onofrio will be playing his nemesis Wilson Fisk a.k.a. The Kingpin. D’Onofrio was recently seen in The Escape Plan but is perhaps best known for his role as Detective Robert Goren in […]