The Long Riders, 1980. Directed by Walter Hill.Starring David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, Stacy Keach, James Keach, Randy Quaid, Dennis Quaid. SYNOPSIS: Following the Youngers, the Jameses and the Millers – all notorious outlaws back in the Old West, who raided and stole from banks across the country. The Western film craze was said […]
Superman Month – Superman II (1980)
To celebrate the release of Man of Steel this month, the Flickering Myth writing team are looking back over Superman’s previous screen adventures; next up is Simon Columb with a review of 1980’s Superman II…. Watching Superman Returns, you imagine that Marlon Brando is integral to the original four films. In reality, the original theatrical […]
DVD Review – Sweet Vengeance (2013)
Sweet Vengeance (a.k.a Sweetwater), 2013. Directed by Logan Miller.Starring Ed Harris, Jason Isaacs, January Jones, Eduardo Noriega, Jason Aldean, Vic Browder, Chad Brummett and Jenny Gabrielle. SYNOPSIS: In the late 1800s, a fanatical religious leader, a renegade Sheriff, and a former prostitute collide in a blood triangle on the rugged plains of the New Mexico […]
DVD Review – For Ellen (2012)
For Ellen, 2012. Written and Directed by So Yong KimStarring Paul Dano, Jon Heder, Margarita Levieva, Jena Malone, Shaylena Mandigo and Dakota Johnson. SYNOPSIS: Aspiring rock star Joby Taylor finally agrees to sign divorce papers with his estranged wife but discovers he is about to forfeit all custody of his six-year-old daughter Ellen. Even though […]
Superman Month – Superman: The Movie (1978)
To celebrate the release of Man of Steel this month, the Flickering Myth writing team are looking back over Superman’s previous screen adventures; next up is Martin Deer with a review of 1978’s Superman: The Movie… Although being, undeniably, the most iconic Superhero and one of pop cultures most recognisable figures, Superman’s popularity in the […]
Movie Review – The Purge (2013)
The Purge, 2013. Written and Directed by James DeMonaco.Starring Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adeliade Kane, Edwin Hodge, and Rhys Wakefield. SYNOPSIS: A family is held hostage for harbouring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legalized. It’s becoming quite tiresome to […]
Are the Bluth Boys Bordering on Genius?
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Abram Browne writes for Forbes about the negative reviews for Arrested Development: “Critics pounded the reimagined series after Netflix on Sunday released long-awaited Season 4. Unlike past runs, this one returned over and over again to the same moments, each episode retelling the story from a different Bluth […]
Movie Review – After Earth (2013)
After Earth, 2013. Directed by M. Night ShyamalanStarring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Isabelle Fuhrmann, Sophie Okonedo, Zoe Kravitz, David Denman, and Kristofer Hivju. SYNOPSIS: A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to […]
The Week in Spandex – Man of Steel, Justice League, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Winter Soldier, The Avengers 2, Unbreakable 2, SheZow and more
Our weekly round up of all the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Man of Steel, Justice League and a DC Movie Universe, The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Avengers 2, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Incredible Hulk, […]
The Most Disappointing Filmmakers of All Time – M. Night Shyamalan
Anghus Houvouras shifts his attention from the most disappointing films of all time to the most disappointing filmmakers; up first is M. Night Shyamalan… There are few directors I can think of that have experienced the dizzying highs and maddening lows as M. Night Shyamalan. His career has been a bizarre mish-mash of both masterpieces […]
