Kirsty Capes reviews the sixth episode of Downton Abbey season 3… After all the doom and gloom that’s been going on in Downton recently, it’s nice to have an episode with more positives than negatives. This episode is just that. We see the mourning period for the family is coming to a close and Cora […]
Culturally, Does Steven Soderbergh Matter Anymore?
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Nick James writes in the new March edition of Sight & Sound about how Steven Soderbergh’s statement “I just don’t think movies matter anymore, culturally” may be a little… cynical: “For a while now, lamentation and nostalgia have been rife in the discourse around cinema (not least in these pages). […]
House of Cards – Season One Review
Rohan Morbey reviews the first season of Netflix’s political drama series House of Cards… Forget the fact that Netflix has released all 13 episodes of their US remake of the British show House of Cards all at once rather than the traditional one-per-week – the question is should you watch it? The answer is yes, […]
The Week in Spandex – The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Iron Man 3, Justice League, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Incredible Hulk and more
Our weekly round up of the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, S.H.I.E.L.D., Planet Hulk, The Avengers 3, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Justice League, Arrow, Young Justice, Green Lantern: The […]
The Flickering Myth BAFTA Predictions
The Flickering Myth team predict the winners of the British Academy Film Awards…. It’s that magical time of year again where loads of famous people gather around to perpetuate how great they are. They don’t call ’em celebrate-ories for nothing. This Sunday plays host the the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards, or, […]
The Oscar for most criminally ignored performances by the Academy – Actor Nominations
Tom Jolliffe on the male acting performances criminally overlooked by the Academy for Oscar recognition… With the Oscars around the corner and awards season in full swing, now is a perfect opportunity to tearfully remember those performances that were completely overlooked by the Academy. Reasons can differ. Sometimes a year is bloated with exceptional performances […]
The Flickering Myth Debate – ‘A new Transformers trilogy is a great idea. Michael Bay can do no wrong.’
In the first of a new feature, two Flickering Myth writers go head to head to debate a hot topic from the world of a film. Here, Oliver Davis takes on Chris Cooper to decide whether a new Transformers trilogy is a good idea…The Motion: ‘A New Transformers trilogy is a great idea. Michael Bay […]
Special Features – The Amazing Spider-Man 2: All it’s missing is a dance routine
Chris Cooper shares some concerns about The Amazing Spider-Man 2… This week Sony released the official synopsis for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. I enjoyed the first film, and though it had its problems it was a solid start for the reboot of the franchise. I’m concerned though, as the synopsis both excites and concerns me. […]
Second Opinion – Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Wreck-It Ralph, 2012. Directed by Rich Moore.Featuring the voice talents of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Mindy Kaling, Alan Tudyk, Jack McBrayer, Joe Lo Truglio, Ed O’Neill and Dennis Haysbert. SYNOPSIS: A video game character looks to change his image as he tires of being “the bad guy”. When I saw the trailers […]
Second Opinion – Hitchcock (2012)
Hitchcock, 2012. Directed by Sacha Gervasi.Starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, James D’Arcy, Ralph Macchio, Michael Stuhlbarg, Danny Huston and Toni Collette. SYNOPSIS: The story of Alfred Hitchcock’s struggles to make and distribute Psycho is told as the backdrop to a love story between Hitch and his wife Alma Reville. Hitchcock is […]
