It’s Star Trek Month here at Flickering Myth, but as J.J. Abrams prepares to swap the Federation for a galaxy far, far away, Ozzy Armstrong celebrates Star Wars Day by looking towards the future of the franchise with Star Wars: Episode VII…. When people talk about Star Wars, most people immediately think back to the […]
Kevin Feige confirms that Doctor Strange is in development for Marvel’s Phase Three
Now that Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is officially underway with the release of Iron Man 3, fans have plenty to look forward to over the next couple of years, with Marvel Studios unleashing the solo sequels Thor: The Dark World and Captain America: The Winter Soldier along with the cosmic ensemble Guardians […]
Man of Steel to make a major change to the Superman mythos?
There’s now less than two months to go until Warner Bros. attempts to kick-start its DC movie universe with Zack Snyder’s eagerly-anticipated Man of Steel, and there’s a growing air of expectancy amongst fans that Snyder, producer Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises) and screenwriter David S. Goyer (Batman Begins) could be set to do […]
Jessica Chastain in talks for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, Michael Caine joins the cast
Now that he’s finished up with the Dark Knight trilogy, Christopher Nolan is gearing up to go into space for his next effort, the sci-fi epic Interstellar, and according to Deadline Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) is in talks about joining the film as the “third lead”. Matthew McConaughey (Magic Mike) was the first name […]
Movie Review – Come Out and Play (2012)
Come Out and Play, 2012 Written and directed by MakinovStarring Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Vinessa Shaw SYNOPSIS: A couple take a vacation to a remote island – their last holiday together before they become parents. Soon after their arrival, they notice that no adults seem to be present – an observation that quickly presents a nightmarish […]
Star Trek Month – Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
To celebrate the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, the Flickering Myth writing team look back at the classic sci-fi franchise. Next up for Star Trek Month is Luke Owen reviewing Star Trek III: The Search for Spock….There is a common rule of thumb theory amongst Star Trek fans that the even numbered movies are […]
Steven Spielberg to direct Bradley Cooper in American Sniper
Steven Spielberg has selected his next project post-Lincoln, and it’s not the previously announced and subsequently delayed Robopocalypse; instead, Spielberg will turn his attention to another biopic, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the legendary filmmaker is to direct Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook, The Hangover Part III) in American Sniper. Based upon the book […]
Comic Book Review – The Superior Spider-Man #9
Anghus Houvouras reviews The Superior Spider-Man #9… “It Ends Here! ‘Superior No More!’ The hottest comic in comics comes to a turning point that will get you angrier than you were after Spidey #700! The time has come to see who will live, who will die, and who will emerge as the one, true Superior […]
Sons of Anarchy Season 5 – Episode 13 Review
Paul Risker reviews the finale of Sons of Anarchy season 5…. Last night the finale of the fifth season of Sons of Anarchy directed by creator Kurt Sutter aired on 5USA. UK SOA viewers – the under-privileged – have been forced to wait a further five months to their American counterparts, and it was worth […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige talks Phase Two and beyond, new concept art and stills
It’s been a busy week for news from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has dropped a whole host of details about the recently-launched Phase Two of the MCU thanks to a feature over at Entertainment Weekly. In addition to delivering some new stills and concept art and stills and […]