The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean has announced that for the first time ever, the long-running animated show is set to feature a three-minute live segment where Homer Simpson will discuss topical subjects and take fan questions. THR reports that the segment “will use a motion capture technology in which Homer’s voice and motions will be […]
Ben Affleck says his Batman has “kind of given up”
We’ve heard from Ben Affleck before about portaying a much older Batman than we’ve been used to seeing in previous big screen outings, and the actor has again been talking about his Dark Knight when he and co-star Henry Cavill dropped by during the NBA All-Star Game Pre-Show to promote Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. “He’s […]
Blu-ray Review – Fixed Bayonets! (1951)
Fixed Bayonets!, 1951. Directed by Samuel Fuller. Starring Richard Basehart, Gene Evans, Michael O’Shea, Richard Hylton, Skip Homeier and James Dean. SYNOPSIS: The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one Corporal Denno’s superiors are killed until it comes to the point where he must try to take command responsibility. Here’s a […]
UPDATE: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 starts shooting, first teaser image released as Kurt Russell and more confirmed for the cast
Director James Gunn has taken to Facebook to announce that principal photography is underway on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and that Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight) has officially joined the cast of the sequel, along with Elizabeth Debicki (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.), Chris Sullivan (The Drop) and Pom Klementieff (Oldboy). Here’s the first […]
Rumour: Possible details on a deleted scene from Star Wars: The Force Awakens featuring Darth Vader fighting Luke Skywalker
Warning – spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens if you’ve not seen it yet… Since the movie’s announcement, there were plenty of rumours about the involvement of both Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. These rumours were certainly intensified by Hasbro’s toyline, which released some Force Awakens branded merchandise […]
DVD Review – NCIS: New Orleans Season 1
NCIS: New Orleans – Season 1 Starring Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, Rob Kerkovich and C.C.H. Pounder. SYNOPSIS: All the action, drama and humour of NCIS in a colourful new city that harbours a dark side. NCIS: New Orleans, a spin-off, features Scott Bakula as the head of a dedicated team of Navy investigators […]
Interview: Arvind Ethan David, writer and executive producer of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
Flickering Myth recently had the chance to speak with Arvind Ethan David, recently announced as the Exec Producer of the Dirk Gently TV Series – for BBC America – with Max Landis writing. Last year Arvind was overseeing the edits of the Dirk Gently comic book, written by Chris Ryall, this year we see Arvind is […]
Comic Book Review – Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: A Spoon Too Short #1
Villordsutch reviews Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: A Spoon Too Short #1 … After last year’s rather excellent comic book series of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency from Chris Ryall and Co., my initial opening fears from 2015 are gone. I know that the team behind the comic can deliver work that pleases any bitter Douglas […]
Movie Review – Triple 9 (2016)
Triple 9, 2016. Directed by John Hillcoat. Starring Casey Affleck, Anthony Mackie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet, Woody Harrelson, Aaron Paul, Norman Reedus and Gal Gadot. SYNOPSIS: A group of police-officers use their expert knowledge to rob banks, but a new cop joins the force and becomes the unwitting target of their next job – using […]
Anthony Mackie on Captain America: Civil War, Deadpool and Batman v Superman – exclusive Triple 9 interview
To promote his new film Triple 9 (2016 – Casey Affleck, Kate Winslet, Norman Reedus), Anthony Mackie sat down with Flickering Myth’s Scott Davis. In the interview, Mackie speaks about where he ranks Captain America: Civil War (in which he plays The Falcon) overall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what he thinks about the DC/Marvel feud and who, […]
