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 […]
Star Trek Month – Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994)
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 J-P Wooding looking back at his favourite episodes from Star Trek: The Next Generation… Knowing that they were sitting on a gold mine after the continued success […]
