Piers McCarthy reviews the first episode of Dexter season seven… The fun of Dexter was so pronounced in the first few seasons – it blended horror and humour perfectly, making it a thrill to watch. Now, however, in its seventh season, the genuine comedy has diminished and the routine of Dexter’s kills and escapist-tricks has […]
The Week in Spandex – Iron Man 3, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, S.H.I.E.L.D., X-Men, Man of Steel, Arrow, DC vs. Marvel and more
Our weekly round up of the latest news stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Iron Man 3, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, S.H.I.E.L.D., The Incredible Hulk, Marvel Animation, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Kick-Ass 2, Man of Steel, Arrow, Wonder Woman, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, DC vs. Marvel […]
Countdown to Skyfall – Goldfinger (1964)
Flickering Myth’s writing team count down to the release of Skyfall by discussing their favourite James Bond films; next up is Simon Columb with Goldfinger… The 1001 Movies To See Before You Dieonly lists one James Bond adventure: Sandwiched between Joseph Losey’s The Servant and Kenneth Anger’s Scorpio Rising sits, awkwardly, Goldfinger. Kim Newman finishes […]
Movie Review – Some Guy Who Kills People (2011)
Some Guy Who Kills People, 2011. Directed by Jack Perez.Starring Kevin Corrigan, Barry Bostwick, Karen Black, Arield Gade, Leo Fitzpatrick, Eric Price and Lucy Davis. SYNOPSIS: Following his release from psychiatric care, a 34 year old loner attempts to rebuild his life. When members of his old school basketball team start winding up dead, suspicion […]
Special Features – 007 Things to Look Forward to in Skyfall
Martin Deer with 007 things to look forward to in Skyfall… In case you weren’t aware, this month sees the long awaited return of England’s pride and joy, James Bond. It’s been 4 years since we last saw Her Majesty’s Spy, as he found the corrupt ex-boyfriend of his former lover and, rather than killing […]
When Friday Comes: This Week’s New Releases (Sinister, The Knot and Sparkle)
Thank Flickering Myth it’s Friday… In Sinister, even the paper is haunted. Sinister Now October’s here, the cinema appears to be going into scare-overdrive. This one’s the latest from “The Producer of Paranormal Activity and Insidious,” and shares a similar narrative: nice, white, middle-class family in very haunted house. But, for once, found footage is […]
The X-Files creator Chris Carter returning to TV with The After
Chris Carter (The X-Files, Millennium) and Georgeville Television are set to collaborate on a new television series called The After. According to Deadline, The After is a thriller that revolves around a mysterious unexplained event and incorporates elements of science fiction, suspense and real-world fear and paranoia, so fans of the original X-Files series should […]
An update from Guillermo del Toro on his Incredible Hulk TV series
Marvel superheroes are currently in vogue at the moment with the success of big screen adaptations such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Avengers Assemble, and now it appears we may be seeing some of Marvel’s favorite characters on the small screen too. While speaking to ShockTillYouDrop at the launch of the Academy of Motion […]
Countdown to Skyfall – From Russia with Love (1963)
Flickering Myth’s writing team count down to the release of Skyfall by discussing their favourite James Bond films; next up is Helen Murdoch with From Russia with Love… From Russia with Love is the only Bond film that was intended as a sequel, yet it surpassed Dr. No and spawned one of the longest running […]
Special Features – Paranormal Activity Revisited
With the release of Paranormal Activity 4 fast approaching, Simon Columb analyses the first entry in the series, Paranormal Activity… “You cannot run from this- it will follow you. It may lay dormant for years. Something may trigger it to become more active and it may over time reach out to communicate with you…“ Introduction I […]
