Based on the cult novel Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by English author Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy), the BBC America television adaptation has reportedly cast Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings) in a key role. According to Deadline, Wood will play Gently’s assistant Todd, who accompanies the titular detective on bizarre […]
DVD Review – Steve Jobs (2015)
Steve Jobs, 2015. Directed by Danny Boyle. Starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlberg, Jennifer Waterston. SYNOPSIS: A glimpse into the life of modern myth Steve Jobs, the controversial CEO of Apple, as he hashes out professional and personal conflicts right before the major product launches that shaped his career as […]
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 6 Review – ‘Regrets Only’
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Daredevil season 2… When you hit the mid-way point of any series there is the expectation that things will level out, as in hit that dry patch, slow down or ease up a second. Daredevil seems have different ideas, as if running at Mach ten and putting fire […]
Favourite Video Game Soundtracks – Final Fantasy VII
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 Eric Bay-Andersen with Final Fantasy VII… Before Final Fantasy VII came along, I thought of video games as an amusing way to spend time after school, […]
The Jump Scare: A Defence
Edward Gardiner with a defence of the jump scare… “The Conjuring is a horror movie for people who don’t like horror movies.” I like Mark Kermode. He’s one of the most respected film critics working today because of a fantastic (and rare) combination of insight, humour and honesty, and a genuine love for film, which has propelled him […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #56
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #56… “The Turtles return to the Technodrome to monitor the revival of the Utroms. They are surprised to meet a new mutant there— Leatherhead! Will the mysterious mutant be friend or foe?” All change this month! Without meaning any disrespect, it’s fantastic to have Mateus Santolouco back in […]
Movie Review – The Club (2015)
The Club, 2015. Directed by Pablo Larrain. Starring Alfredo Castran, Roberto Farias, Antonia Zegers, Jaime Vadell, Alejandro Goic, Alejandro Sieveking, Marcelo Alonso, Jose Soza and Francisco Reyes. SYNOPSIS: A crisis counsellor is sent by the Catholic Church to a small Chilean beach town where disgraced members of the clergy, suspected of crimes ranging from child […]
Comic Book Review – Assassins Creed: Templars #1
Calum Petrie reviews Assassins Creed: Templars #1… All-new adventures from the world of Assassin’s Creed. In 1927 Darius Gift arrived in Shanghai on his first assignment for the Templar Order. A minor misstep means he soon finds himself mixed up in the shadowy underworld of the International Settlement, and mixed up with the mysterious, enigmatic, […]
Comic Book Review – IDW’s Greatest Hits: Star Trek #1
Villordsutch reviews IDW’s Greatest Hits: Star Trek #1… Introducing IDW’s Greatest Hits! One-dollar versions of key issues and launch-points from your favorite IDW books! This month, it’s Star Trek #1! Picking up where the 2009 film left off, this is the jumping-on point for everything that’s come after for the new cast! IDW has […]
BFI Review – The Player (1992)
The Player, 1992. Directed by Robert Altman. Starring Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher, Brion James, Vincent D’Onofrio and Richard E. Grant. SYNOPSIS: A Hollywood executive is delivered a death threat and seeks to track down the screenwriter who sent it… Hail Caesar! received a considerable amount of praise in the […]
