• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines

Movie Review – Good Fortune (2025)

October 17, 2025 by Robert Kojder

Good Fortune, 2025. Written and Directed by Aziz Ansari. Starring Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, Sherry Cola, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Matt Rogers, Jay Traynor, Cam Barr, Shoukath Ansari, Alexander Jo, Joe Mande, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder, Top Stories Tagged With: Aditya Geddada, Alexander Jo, Aziz Ansari, Cam Barr, Good Fortune, Jay Traynor, Joe Mande, Keanu Reeves, Keke Palmer, Matt Rogers, Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Sherry Cola, Shoukath Ansari, Stephen McKinley Henderson

Movie Review – Encounter (2021)

December 10, 2021 by Robert Kojder

Encounter, 2021. Written and Directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Lucian-River Chauhan, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Keith Szarabajka, Shane McRae, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. It’s hard to imagine anyone genuinely being surprised by […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Aditya Geddada, Encounter, Janina Gavankar, Keith Szarabajka, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane, Shane McRae

New poster and trailer for sci-fi thriller Encounter starring Riz Ahmed

November 18, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Amazon Prime Video has released a new poster and trailer for director Michael Pearce’s sci-fi thriller Encounter which follows a decorated Marine (Riz Ahmed) as he embarks on a dangerous journey to keep his young sons safe from an unhuman threat; take a look here… A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Aditya Geddada, Amazon, Encounter, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane

2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – Encounter

October 11, 2021 by Chris Connor

Encounter, 2021. Directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. Michael Pearce burst onto the scene with his acclaimed 2017 debut Beast. His follow-up film, […]

Filed Under: Chris Connor, Festivals, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: 2021 BFI London Film Festival, Aditya Geddada, Encounter, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane

Toronto International Film Festival 2021 Review – Encounter

September 12, 2021 by Shaun Munro

Encounter, 2021. Co-written and directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. Beast director Michael Pearce impressively scales-up for his sophomore feature, delivering another tricksy, […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Shaun Munro Tagged With: Aditya Geddada, Encounter, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane, Toronto International Film Festival

First trailer for sci-fi thriller Encounter starring Riz Ahmed

September 9, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Amazon Studios has released a poster and trailer for Encounter, the upcoming sci-fi thriller from director Michael Pearce which stars Riz Ahmed as a Marine desperately trying to protect his two young sons from an unhuman threat; take a look here… A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Aditya Geddada, Amazon, Encounter, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane

Top Stories:

6 Chilling Stranded-in-the-Snow Movies for Your Watchlist

8 Forgotten 80s Mystery Movies Worth Investigating

10 Stylish Bubblegum Horror Movies for Your Watchlist

Stripped to Kill, Sorority House Massacre and Fade to Black head to 4K Ultra HD from 88 Films

6 Hotel Horror Movies Worth Checking Out

10 Cult 70s Horror Gems You May Have Missed

8 Must-See 90s Neo-Noir Movies You Might Have Missed

Movie Review – Zootopia 2 (2025)

An Overlooked Noirvember Gem: The Hit

Movie Review – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

FEATURED POSTS:

10 Essential 1970s Neo-Noirs to Watch This Noirvember

The Essential Indiana Jones Rip Off Movies of the 1980s

Halloween vs Christmas: Which Season Reigns Supreme in Cinema?

7 Great Body Switch Movies You Might Have Missed

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines
  • About Flickering Myth
  • Write for Flickering Myth