Flickering Myth’s Tom Jolliffe ventures back a decade to look at ten essential thrillers from 2016… Have you ever come across a film you saw recently on the big screen? Freshly released, brand spanking new, and it feels like it was only yesterday. Then you take a look at the year in parentheses and realise […]
Legally Blonde prequel Elle debuts full trailer from Prime Video
Prime Video has debuted the first teaser trailer for the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, which follows the journey of a young Elle Woods through her formative years in high school as she navigates friendships, forbidden romance and questionable fashion choices. The comedy drama series sees Lexi Minetree stepping into the shoes of Reese Witherspoon […]
12 Erotically Charged Thrillers You Need To See
We get hot under the collar with twelve essential, erotically-charged thrillers… Erotic thrillers are experiencing something of a comeback and are arguably more mainstream than ever. Plenty of fare, once consigned to Skinemax cable premieres in the dead of night, are capturing audiences on the big screen or taking pride of place as streaming originals […]
Legally Blonde returning to theaters for 25th anniversary with preview of Elle prequel series
Before Elle Woods returns in the prequel series Elle, Amazon MGM Studios will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Legally Blonde by re-releasing it on the big screen with a special look at the upcoming prequel. Released in 2001, the films features Reese Witherspoon as the highly fashionable and underestimated Elle Woods who enrolls in Harvard Law School to […]
Legally Blonde prequel Elle announces July premiere and early season 2 renewal
Elle Woods is coming back as Amazon Prime Video has announced the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle will premiere this summer on July 1st. What is more though is the series has already been renewed for a second season. Elle follows the titular character in high school, examining the events that shaped her to become the determined Harvard law graduate […]
James Van Der Beek joins Legally Blonde prequel series Elle
The Legally Blonde prequel series just added TV royalty to its cast. James Van Der Beek is back, joining the upcoming series Elle alongside Lexi Minetree, who will star as Elle Woods during her high school years. Van Der Beek will play Dean Wilson, described as “the city’s new mayoral candidate and current school district […]
Legally Blonde prequel series finds its young Elle
Last year it was announced that Amazon had granted a series order to a Legally Blonde prequel series from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine production company, and now comes word that Lexi Minetree (The Murdaugh Murders) is set to portray a young Elle Woods in Prime Video’s Elle. “Allow me to introduce you to the new […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Paul Verhoeven
Tom Jolliffe continues our series of beginner’s guides to iconic directors with controversial Dutch director, Paul Verhoeven… A man who never does anything by halves, Paul Verhoeven is a director who has courted controversy throughout his career. With a long and varied resume, spanning beginnings in Dutch TV and film, then in and out of […]
Reese Witherspoon-produced Legally Blonde prequel Elle gets series order
Legally Blonde became a cultural touchstone for many in the 00s, and now, with a new prequel series, we’ll be able to revisit the pink and blonde world of Elle Woods. As we reported previously, a new Legally Blonde project was in development. We’ve learned it will be a prequel series following a young Elle […]
20 Great Performances from the Past Decade
Tom Jolliffe looks back at 20 great performances from the past decade… There have been plenty of legendary performances through the years. Some gain the greatest of acclaim from the off, culminating in Oscar glory. Others hit below the radar, or don’t get the marketing push required for an Oscar run. Award season is in […]
