Lionsgate has given their Power Rangers reboot film a release date, with the hopes of launching a new franchise. According to THR, the film will hit theaters in the packed summer of 2016, on July 22. That’s the same day as Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur film from Warner Brothers, a week after Bourne 5 and Ice Age 5, and a week before Planet […]
Sony altering The Interview to appease North Korea
Back in June, Sony Pictures almost kicked off an international incident with the release of the first trailer for The Interview, the upcoming comedy from This Is the End duo Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg which sees Rogen and James Franco’s TV journalists recruited by the CIA for an assassination attempt on Kim Jong-un. Unsurprisingly, […]
Five characters who could be Star-Lord’s father
Thomas Roach with five characters who could be Star-Lord’s father (warning – Guardians of the Galaxy spoilers follow)… Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has recently spoken about the identity of Star-Lord’s father in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At this point, it is unknown if Star-Lord’s (Chris Pratt) father will feature in the sequel, […]
Is Wonder Woman impossible to get right?
Thomas Roach on whether Wonder Woman is impossible to get right… There has been several attempts to bring Wonder Woman to the big screen over the years. Joss Whedon even wrote a screenplay for a standalone Wonder Woman movie but it never got the green light. However, we are due to see the Amazon Princess […]
Flickering Myth writers pay their respects to Robin Williams
The Flickering Myth writing staff pay their respects to Robin Williams… Following the tragic news yesterday, the Flickering Myth writing staff remeber one of the greatest comedic performers of our generation… Matt Spencer-Skeen: True comic genius, who transcended generations and ages. Will be missed sorely. Vilordsutch: This man has been with me since I discovered […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #5: Origin
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Origin… Origin #1-4 (Nov 2011 – Mar 2002) Writers: Bill Jemas, Joe Quesada & Paul Jenkins Illustrators: Andy Kubert (pencils) & Richards Isanove (colors) I remember I was on vacation when the trade hardback edition of this series finally came […]
Star Wars: Episode VII to resume production after two-week hiatus
If you were concerned that Harrison Ford’s injury could potentially delay the planned release of Star Wars: Episode VII in December of next year, then you’ll no doubt be delighted to hear that the J.J. Abrams-directed sequel is to resume filming later this month. THR is reporting that production had been delayed for a fortnight […]
Flickering Myth ranks the Marvel Cinematic Universe from Worst to Best
Flickering Myth’s writing team ranks the ten films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe from worst to best… In 1998, one year after director Joel Schumacher brought the genre to its knees with the release of Batman & Robin, a superhero movie resurgance got underway, spearheaded by the Marvel properties Blade, X-Men and Spider-Man. However, unlike […]
Movie Review – Let’s Be Cops (2014)
Let’s Be Cops, 2014. Directed by Luke Greenfield. Starring Damon Wayans Jr., Jake Johnson, Rob Riggle, Nina Dobrev, James D’Arcy, Keegan-Michael Key and Andy Garcia. SYNOPSIS: Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek #36
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #36…. The epic STAR TREK event of 2014 continues here, in Part 2 of “The Q Gambit”! Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are thrust into the future of their new timeline thanks to the mysterious being known as Q. But in this alternate reality, what has […]
