Last week, Marvel Studios gave us our first look at Phase Three with the release of the trailer for Captain America: Civil War, and now the official site has revealed that it’s set a new record for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, pulling in 61 million views in 24 hours. The previous best for Marvel Studios […]
Memorable Star Wars Moments – Han Solo Tortured
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 Villordsutch with Han Solo’s torture scene from The Empire Strikes Back… Star Wars for myself as a child was A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and of course The […]
George Lucas explains why Greedo shoots first in Star Wars
It’s a question that fans have been asking ever since the Special Edition release of Star Wars in 1997: why oh why did George Lucas decide to have Greedo shooting first during the bounty hunter’s confrontation with Han Solo in the Mos Eisley cantina? Well, speaking to the Washington Post, Lucas has explained that he felt […]
Christopher McQuarrie signs on for Mission: Impossible 6
Last week it was reported that Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions were in talks with Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation helmer Christopher McQuarrie about a return to the franchise for the sixth instalment, and now the writer and director has taken to Twitter to announce that he’s chosen to accept the mission… https://twitter.com/chrismcquarrie/status/671368435650179072 Mission: Impossible […]
Star Wars Rebels renewed for a third season
Good news for fans of Star Wars Rebels, as Disney XD has announced that it has ordered a third season of the animated show, which is now in production and will premiere in 2016. “We are proud to bring our audience a third season of Star Wars Rebels, a series that has resonated across generations.” […]
Supergirl gets full season order from CBS, no Flash crossover planned
Ahead of tonight’s episode ‘Red Faced’ [check out a preview and clips here], CBS has announced that it has given a full series order for Supergirl. The Greg Berlanti-produced DC adaptation will get a further six episodes, bringing its first season total up to 20. Just last week, a rumour emerged suggesting that if Supergirl was to […]
Movie Review – Victoria (2015)
Victoria, 2015. Directed by Sebastian Schipper. Starring Laia Costa, Frederick Lau, Franz Rogowski, Burak Yigit, and Max Mauff. SYNOPSIS: A young Spanish woman who has newly moved to Berlin finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals a dangerous secret. Victoria may be a 138 […]
Jennifer Lawrence tells Joy director David O. Russell she will work with him until he dies
Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2) has expressed her desire to continue collaborating with David O. Russell (American Hustle) ahead of the release of Joy, which is their third movie together. SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lawrence to make directorial debut […]
The Good Dinosaur scores Pixar’s lowest opening weekend since Toy Story
Pixar’s latest movie, The Good Dinosaur, has scored the studio’s lowest opening weekend since its debut movie Toy Story. Opening second behind The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 in its second week of release, The Good Dinosaur brought home $39.1 million on its opening weekend, which puts it just ahead of Toy Story, which opened to […]
Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Episode 7 Review – ‘Stealth Strike’
Chris Cooper reviews the seventh episode of Star Wars Rebels season 2… Stealth Strike goes all in on nostalgia and uses it to brilliantly bring together characters from two very different Star Wars time frames. Focusing on Kanan and Rex, the episode uses their different pasts and abilities to the forefront. Sure, the ending is […]
