Robb Ghag recaps the second episode of The History Channel’s new drama Vikings… “All things begin with a story…” The show opens as Ragnar and Rollo enter a secret meeting in the home of Eric. Ragnar discusses his plans to sail west towards a mythical place, filled with riches, a place called England. The group […]
Antoine Fuqua says the 24 movie is dead and buried
The constantly delayed, it’s happening / it’s not happening theatrical film for the TV show 24 is, according to possible director Antoine Fuqua, deal and buried. Speaking to The Playlist, the director of the upcoming Olympus Has Fallen had this to say about the project: “Yeah, that’s not happening. I don’t think it’s gonna happen at […]
Iran to “sue” Hollywood over Argo
It seems as though some people didn’t take to kindly to Ben Affleck’s award winning Argo… Several Iranian media outlets are saying that the Iranian Authorities are planning on suing Hollywood because of Argo’s “unrealistic portrayal” of their country, according to The Associated Press. Outlets including pro-reform Shargh Daily said that French lawyer Isabelle Countant-Peyre […]
Movie Review – Michael H – Profession: Director (2013)
Michael H – Profession: Director, 2013. Directed byYves Montmayeur. Starring Michael Haneke, Juliette Binoche, Beatrice Dalle, Jean-Louise Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva and Isabelle Huppert. SYNOPSIS: A documentary chronicling the career of film director Michael Haneke. Through the use of previously unseen footage and interviews with him and the actors who have worked with him, a picture […]
Comic Book Review – Before Watchmen: Rorschach #4
Robb Ghag reviews Before Watchmen: Rorschach #4… “Before The End was Nigh.Before Watchmen, there was Rorschach.” In the final issue of Before Watchmen: Rorschach, we start where we left off, as our anti-hero gets blindsided by Lucky P., one of Rawhead’s henchmen, who obviously has military training as he pummels Rorschach with punches and kicks. […]
The Terry Gilliam Retrospective Part 5: Breaking the Rules
Paul Risker continues his Terry Gilliam retrospective…. Close to a quarter of a century on, the Munchausen disaster still echoes as one of film’s great fiascos. It would forever taint the reputation of Terry Gilliam, though it was Gilliam himself who revealed years later to Ian Christie that any suggestion of a reputation came as […]
Comic Book Review – The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #2
Trevor Hogg reviews the second instalment of the four-part miniseries… Cliff Secord on the run! Betty in the clutches of the ghastly Otto Rune! And what is Peevy’s connection to the missing scientist? All this and more… as the Rocketeer must prevent nothing less than the wrath of the Lord Himself! Dahlia stumbles out of […]
Lucasfilm cancels Star Wars: The Clone Wars, postpones Star Wars: Detours
As Disney pushes ahead with its plans to launch a new Star Wars trilogy with J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII, Lucasfilm has decided to shake up its animated output, with the studio announcing today that it will bring the curtain down on the hit series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as postponing […]
Movie Review – Welcome to the Punch (2013)
Welcome to the Punch, 2013. Written and Directed by Eran Creevy.Starring James McAvoy, Mark Strong, Andrea Riseborough, David Morrissey, Jason Flemyng, Peter Mullan, Johnny Harris and Daniel Mays. SYNOPSIS: Ex-criminal Jacob Sternwood (Mark Strong) is forced to return to London when his son is involved in a heist gone wrong. This gives his nemesis, detective […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the trailer for The Hangover Part III
The Flickering Myth writing team cast their views over the “epic conclusion” to the Hangover franchise….Many people claimed the first instalment of the Hangover franchise to be a ‘groundbreaking’ movie in the comedy genre. It made a massive amount of money at the Box Office so a sequel was planned and came out a couple […]
