With Volume One of the Van Veeteren Films arriving on DVD today, Paul Risker discusses the Scandinavian detective series… Just as Shaun Evans steps into the shoes of the legendary John Thaw to travel back in time to introduce us to a young Endeavour Morse, his time travelling journey coincides with the arrival of the […]
Robert Downey Jr: $100 million dollar man?
Various sources have reported that Robert Downey Jr., star of the Iron Man franchise and highest paid actor in last summer’s blockbuster The Avengers (for which he received a cool $50 million) is asking for $100 million to continue to appear in Marvel Studios’ productions. Apparently the $100 million deal, which is close to but […]
Franckly Speaking: Stephan Franck talks about Dark Planet Comics and Silver
Trevor Hogg chats with Stephan Franck about an original film idea which transformed into a debut graphic novel series and led to the formation of his own comic book publishing company…“When I was a kid in France, my parents had a store, which sold a whole bunch of stuff including books, newspapers, comic books,” recalls […]
DVD Review – The Four Just Men (1939)
The Four Just Men (a.k.a. The Secret Four), 1939.Directed by Walter Forde.Starring Hugh Sinclair, Griffith Jones, Frank Lawton, Francis L.Sullivan, Anna Lee and Alan Napier.SYNOPSIS:The Four Just Men are a secret group of British operatives dedicated to keeping the country’s overseas interests secure. When he is rescued from a cell, James Terry is able to […]
DVD Review – Konga (1961)
Konga, 1961Directed by John LemontStarring Michael Gough, Margo Johns, Jess Conrad and Claire GordonSYNOPSIS:Dr. Decker comes back from Africa after a year, presumed dead. During that year, he came across a way of growing plants and animals to an enormous size. He brings back a baby chimpanzee to test out his theory.During the early 1950s, […]
Star Trek Month – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999)
To celebrate the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, the Flickering Myth writing team look back at the classic sci-fi franchise. Next up for Star Trek Month is Ozzy Armstrong looking back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine…. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (or DS9) takes place on a space station on the borders of […]
DVD Review – Frozen Silence (2011)
Frozen Silence (Spanish: Silencio en la nieve), 2011. Directed by Gerardo Herrero.Starring Juan Diego Botto, Carmelo Gomez, Rafa Castejon. SYNOPSIS: In World War II, a former police inspector is tasked with hunting a brutal killer amidst the chaos, death and destruction of the Russian Front. The Second World War has been a consistent source of […]
DVD Review – Bringing Up Bobby (2011)
Bringing Up Bobby, 2011. Written and Directed by Famke Janssen.Starring Milla Jovovich, Bill Pullman, Rory Cochrane, Marcia Cross and Spencer List. SYNOPSIS: Despite con artist Olive’s (Milla Jovovich) aspirations for a better future for her son, her arrest sees Good Samaritans Kent (Bill Pullman) and Mary (Marcia Cross) take over his guardianship. Debut films will […]
Movie Review – Mud (2012)
Mud, 2012.Written and Directed by Jeff Nichols. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon, and Michael Shannon. SYNOPSIS:Two teenage boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the bounty hunters on his trail and to reunite him with his true love.A boat is discovered up a tree on an […]
Don’t Forget: Star Trek isn’t Star Wars
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb: Most UK film sites have released articles this week discussing Lucasfilm’s decision to film Star Wars: Episode VII in the UK. Russ Fischer over at /Film decided to focus on a different part of the story…“The news that Star Wars: Episode VII will shoot in the UK isn’t […]
