The horror genre does not seem to be slowing down and making a contribution to the blood-soaked tradition of storytelling is actress Jessica Cameron (Silent Night) who has decided to write, produce and helm her first feature film called Truth or Dare. The debut cinematic effort centres around “6 college kids who find internet stardom […]
DVD Review – The Inside (2010)
The Inside, 2010. Written and Directed by Eoin Macken.Starring Tereza Srbova, Emmett Scanlan, Sean Stewart, Natalia Kostrzewa, Brian Fortune, Kellie Blaise, Vanessa Fahy and Eoin Macken. SYNOPSIS: A man discovers a tape which depicts a group of girls being by tormented by violent vagrants before succumbing to a horrific supernatural evil. When The Blair Witch […]
My Favourite Danny Boyle Movie – Sunshine (2007)
Flickering Myth’s writing team count down to the release of Trance by selecting their favourite Danny Boyle movies; next up is Luke Graham with 2007’s Sunshine… One of the most appealing aspects of Danny Boyle’s ability as a filmmaker is his immense versatility. Unlike other directors, he is not tied to one single genre, and […]
My VHS Memories – Ghostbusters Double Feature
Follwing our interview with Dale Lloyd of Viva VHS, Luke Owen looks back at his VHS memories… Ghostbusters is my favourite film of all time. A lot of people have trouble giving an answer to that question and will often give a “I can maybe do a top 10” or “there are way too many favourites to […]
DVD Review – Thale (2012)
Thale, 2012. Directed by Aleksander Nordaas.Starring Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard, Morten Andresen, Roland Astrand and Sunniva Lien. SYNOPSIS: When two crime scene cleaners are called out to a remote forest cabin they come across more than just the dead body of a man ripped in two. In the cellar of the cabin […]
Yo Joe! G.I. Joe Retaliation London Press Conference Report
Scott Davis reports from the G.I. Joe: Retaliation press conference, held in London last week… This week sees the release of the year’s second big-budget, studio blockbuster after Oz the Great and Powerful with the return of the Joes in G.I. Joe: Retaliation. A sequel-come-reboot to 2009’s hit, the film sees the return of Channing […]
Blu-ray Review – Deadly Blessing (1981)
Deadly Blessing, 1981. Directed by Wes Craven.Starring Maren Jensen, Sharon Stone, Susan Buckner, Douglas Barr, Jess East, Ernest Borgnine and Lois Nettleton. SYNOPSIS: When Martha marries into a close knit sect she finds herself shunned as an outsider by its fanatical members, but when her husband dies mysteriously while riding a tractor expressly forbidden as […]
John Barrowman confirms his non-involvement with Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special
Last night our knowledge of who is involved in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special grew – or didn’t, depending on how you look at it. John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness) tweeted around the globe his non-involvement with the 50th Anniversary Special: I will not be involved in the 50th Anniversary Episode of Dr WHO. […]
Blu-ray Review – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996. Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise.Featuring the voice talents of Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Kevin Kline, Paul Kandel, Jason Alexander, Charles Kimbrough, David Ogden Stiers, Tony Jay and Mary Wickes. SYNOPSIS: At the urging of his gargoyle pals, Quasimodo leave the solitary safety of his tower, venturing out […]
DVD Review – Baise-moi (2000)
Baise-moi, 2000. Directed by Virginie Despentes and Coralie. Starring Karen Lancaume and Raffaëla Anderson. SYNOPSIS: Two young women embark on a destructive tour of sex and violence. Often a film will be made with a certain intent. Often a director and/or writer can struggle to adequately convey and ideals or message they set out to. […]