Martin Deer reviews Superman Unchained #2… “The technological terrorists called Ascension are growing bolder with every attack, creating problems only Superman can solve and that’s with help from the world’s greatest detective, Batman! But the mystery that’s really got them both worried is the unknown figure that’s been shadowing Superman! And in this issue’s backup […]
Movie Review – The Act of Killing (2013)
The Act of Killing, 2013. Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer.Starring Anwar Congo, Herman Koto and Ibrahim Sinik. SYNOPSIS: Documentary following former Indonesian death squad leaders restaging their acts of killing for the camera. In 1965, the Indonesian government was overthrown by its military. The new leaders hired gangsters to execute any of the country’s remaining ‘Communists’. […]
Edgar Wright says the Ant-Man script is finally ready to go
With The World’s End set to open in UK cinemas next week, bringing down the curtain on his ‘Three Flavours Corneto’ Trilogy alongside Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, British filmmaker Edgar Wright is now finally set to turn his attention to the long-gestating Ant-Man adaptation, kicking off Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in […]
Second Opinion – Monsters University (2013)
Monsters University, 2013.Directed by Dan Scanlon.Featuring the voice talents of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Frank Oz, and John Ratzenberger. SYNOPSIS: A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — […]
Hugh Jackman on fighting alongside Spidey and The Avengers
Hugh Jackman is currently busy promoting his latest turn as Wolverine, in the appropriately titled The Wolverine. Amongst the many questions he has faced, he was asked if about the possibility of having his character interact with other superheroes, namely Spider-Man (owned by Sony), and The Avengers (whose rights are owned by Marvel). Wolverine and […]
My Favourite Pixar – Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Flickering Myth’s writing team count down to the UK release of Monsters University by picking their favourite Pixar Movies; last up is Scott Davis with Monsters, Inc…. I’m not afraid to admit this, but in 2002 or 2003, when I would have been in my early 20s, my Nan and Granddad gave me a Sulley […]
Beware the Batman producer on a Batman/Superman animated series that could have been
The Dark Knight returns to TV screens this weekend with the premiere of Beware the Batman, and during an interview with Voices from Krypton, producer Mitch Watson (Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated) has spoken about the development of the CG-animated show, revealing that one of the early ideas for the series was to have the Caped […]
Comic Book Review – The Walking Dead #112
Villordsutch reviews The Walking Dead #112…. “Carl and Andrea are faced with the unthinkable.” Finding words that can explain how great this issue is extremely difficult, though I shall give it a go. This comic moves along at a frantic pace yet the story stays strong and tight. There is so much potential energy stored […]
Second Opinion – Pacific Rim (2013)
Pacific Rim, 2013 Directed by Guillermo del Toro.Written by Travis Beacham and Guillermo del Toro.Starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Burn Gorman, and Ron Perlman. SYNOPSIS: When an alien attack threatens the Earth’s existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace. Guillermo Del Toro’s career is a […]
Another Day of the Dead remake
George A. Romero may not have made a really good zombie film in a while, but surely we don’t need remakes of remakes of his films? The makers of this years Texas Chainsaw 3D appear to disagree, as although the 2008 remake of Day of the Dead was a terrible flop, they think they can […]
