Biutiful, 2010. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. Starring Javier Bardem, Marciel Álvarez, Hanaa Bouchaib, Guillermo Estrella, Diaryatou Daff and Cheng Tai Shen. SYNOPSIS: A single father, who struggles with love, fatherhood and his business in the underworld of Barcelona, is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He must also deal with his bi-polar wife and a large […]
DVD Review – Jean Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors (2011)
Jean Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors, 2011. Directed by Jared White. Starring Jean Claude Van Damme. Narrated by Jason Flemyng. SYNOPSIS: A reality show giving unprecedented access into the life of action star Jean Claude Van Damme. In the mid-80’s, a young, and buffedly (yes, I just invented that word!) goofy looking young Belgian, […]
Movie Review – Waldo the Dog (2010)
Waldo the Dog, 2010. Directed by Kris Canonizado. Starring Rook Kelly and Jaquelyn Xavier. SYNOPSIS: A shame-ridden and mentally unstable young man wears a dog mask in order to cope with life. Ah, lovely. Judging by the title, this sounds like something whimsical and nice. About 17 seconds into the film, when ‘Waldo’ – a […]
The Week in Spandex – The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers and more…
Our weekly round-up of all the talking points from the world of movie superheroes… As I’m sure we’re all aware, filming kicked off on the The Dark Knight Rises last weekend with early spy photos suggesting the inclusion of Ra’s al Ghul’s mystical Lazarus Pit. Well, since then a scene description has emerged that, if […]
DVD Review – Another Year (2010)
Another Year, 2010. Directed by Mike Leigh. Starring Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville, Ruth Sheen, Peter Wright, Oliver Maltman and Imelda Staunton. SYNOPSIS: A happily married couple are surrounded over the course of a year by friends, family and colleagues each with varying degrees of unhappiness. Prior to watching Another Year I was not in awe […]
Holy Franchise, Batman… coming to a bookstore near you!
Firstly, an apology. It’s not very often that I use Flickering Myth for the purposes of self-promotion and in fact, this could be the very first time, but darn it I’m excited and I just can’t contain myself any longer! Long time readers of this site may remember a three part article I put together […]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang going, going gone?
The only Chitty Chitty Bang Bang capable of getting you to the shops is to be sold by a Holywood memorabilia company. Unlike the vehicle from the film it won’t let you fly to Tesco in style for your groceries, and the amount of room in the eccentric interior is questionable, but you could, in […]
Thoughts on… The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
The Island of Dr. Moreau, 1996. Directed by John Frankenheimer. Starring David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk, Ron Perlman, Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, Temuera Morrison and William Hootkins. SYNOPSIS: On a remote island a visionary doctor combines animal DNA with that of humans, upsetting the balance of nature. Dante described nine circles of hell. Various Chinese beliefs […]
Dark Peter Pan reimagining to star Aaron Eckhart and Sean Bean
Longstanding big names Aaron Eckhart and Sean Bean are to add clout to the cast of a modern retelling of children’s classic Peter Pan. They’ve both joined a project to be directed by Ben Hibon, with the working title Pan, which is set to turn the traditional fantasy tale of Neverland on its head. Evil […]
Michael Mann Retrospective – The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
The Last of the Mohicans, 1992. Directed by Michael Mann. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Wes Studi, Russell Means, Eric Schweig, Steven Waddington, Pete Postlethwaite, Colm Meaney and Jodhi May. SYNOPSIS: In 1757, North America is the battleground of the colonial powers of Britain and France. Midst the escalating conflict, three trappers from a nearly […]
