As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the 90s classic action blockbuster Speed… Often touted as one of the greatest action flicks of the 1990s, Speed was responsible for cementing Keanu Reeves’ reputation as a bona fide action star and launching Sandra Bullock career into the proverbial stratosphere. And […]
Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break coming to 4K Ultra HD in August
Icon Film Distribution has announced that Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 cult classic action thriller Point Break will arrive on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on August 5th; check out the cover artwork, details and trailer below… From Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, experience Point Break, the ultimate 90s cult classic, like never before as it returns […]
The Matrix at 25: The Quintessential Sci-Fi Actioner of the Modern Age
As it returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando plugs into The Matrix to look at the story behind the 1999 sci-fi action classic… The influence The Matrix had on cinema as a whole is undeniable and even a quarter century later the effort continues to trigger discourse and stir debate amongst cinephiles […]
Three Recent and Wildly Overrated Sequels
They’ve all been championed as some of the best of their genre but are these bloated and overlong sequels really that good? I love event cinema, especially when it’s good and in recent years, although we’ve seen an increasingly mediocre output from Disney and Marvel, we’ve still seen some pretty great blockbuster cinema. Top Gun: […]
Zack Snyder says Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise were up for major Watchmen roles
When Zack Snyder does an interview, the internet is gripped by what wild declaration he will make. In the latest must-watch interview, this time with the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, Snyder dives into all things Watchmen. Taking time from promoting Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver [read our review here], the filmmaker tells us […]
Keanu Reeves to voice Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3
Shadow The Hedgehog is here, and he’s going to kick some ass. As first reported on The John Campea Show and subsequently confirmed by Variety, Keanu Reeves has been cast as the voice the infamous character in Sonic The Hedgehog 3. Reeves will join Ben Schwartz as Sonic, and Jim Carrey will return for another […]
Cameron Diaz solidifies comeback with Keanu Reeves-led Outcome
Cameron Diaz is back, and she’s has a few new projects in tow. After a semi-retirement from the film industry, Diaz popped back up on an appearance in RuPaul’s Drag Race and confirmed a leading role in a feature comeback, Back in Action. Now, she’s preparing for another follow-up after her decade-long hiatus, and she’s […]
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure: The Cult Classic at 35
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure as the cult classic celebrates its 35th anniversary… Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure is a cult classic comedy film released in 1989, that follows the time travelling shenanigans of two dim-witted but good-hearted high school friends as they try to pass their history […]
Ten Action Sequels The World Needs To See
Originality be damned in Hollywood, it’s time to look at some action sequels the world needs… Recently it was announced that Sly Stallone would be donning his climbing gear and hitting the mountains for a Cliffhanger sequel. That sent the Flickering Myth office into a frenzy of ideas… actually, it was just me in a […]
Constantine 2 will start development after Thanksgiving holidays confirms director Francis Lawrence
With his new film in The Hunger Games franchise, the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, out in theatres now [read our review here], director Francis Lawrence is already looking to the future as he is keen to get back to work developing Constantine 2, a long-awaited sequel to the 2005 supernatural film starring Keanu Reeves […]
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