In the latest instalment of Flickering Myth’s film class, Tom Jolliffe looks at the audio and visual tools a film-maker can effectively use to portray a characters descent into madness… In previous film classes (which I should say are merely showcases for films that excel in whatever subject springs to my mind before writing) I’ve […]
Martin Scorsese on why he dislikes likes sites like Rotten Tomatoes
Writing a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter, legendary director Martin Scorsese opened up about his feelings regarding review aggregate sites like Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and Cinemascore. Perhaps not surprisingly, he isn’t a fan: “They rate a picture the way you’d rate a horse at the racetrack, a restaurant in a Zagat’s guide, or a household […]
Anna Paquin cast in The Irishman as Robert De Niro’s daughter
With production in full swing on Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, Deadline is reporting that a new cast member has joined the film. True Blood‘s Anna Paquin will star as the daughter of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, played by Robert De Niro. Paquin will play Peggy, the “strong-willed daughter” of Frank and Mary Sheeran. She’s estranged from her […]
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese to reteam for Teddy Roosevelt biopic
It looks like Martin Scorsese will follow up his currently-in-production mob epic The Irishman by reuniting with Leonardo DiCaprio, although it may not be for the previously reported FBI tale Killers of the Flower Moon or the Dr. H.H. Holmes serial killer film The Devil in the White City. According to Deadline, the duo are […]
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci in first set photos from The Irishman
With production now underway on Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, the first set photos from the mob epic have arrived online, which feature the legendary filmmaker alongside Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci – marking the first time the three have worked together since 1995’s Casino, and Pesci’s first outing since 2010’s Love Ranch. Check them […]
The 1970s – The Best Era In Cinema History?
Tom Jolliffe on the 1970s and why it is the best era in cinema history… There will always be a great deal of debate about the best era for cinema. For my two cents I’ll say with a great deal of assurance that the best period in cinema history was the 1970’s. There was most […]
Kathrine Narducci and Danny A. Abeckaser joins Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman
Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman is picking up some steam ahead of its production, with Deadline reporting that the film has now added actress Kathrine Narducci to its cast. The film is based on the true story of the disappearance of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa. Robert De Niro will portray Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, a hitman for the mob who […]
Mike Tyson confirms that Jamie Foxx is still attached to biopic
Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx has been circling the role of controversial former Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson for a number of years now, and while it seems there’s been very little in the way of progress since it was first announced, Tyson has now claimed that the project remains a go. During an interview with The Jasmine […]
Jack Huston joins Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman
Boardwalk Empire star Jack Huston is set to reunite with Martin Scorsese on the filmmaker’s latest project, the $100 million mob drama The Irishman. Robert De Niro leads the cast of the film as Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, a mob hitman who claimed to be responsible for the assassination of Jimmy Hoffa. Also featuring alongside […]
Jared Leto is “a little confused” about Warner Bros.’ Joker movie plans
It was only a couple of weeks ago when WB announced its plans to make a Joker origin movie with Todd Phillips and Martin Scorsese, which was met with some confusion by most fans. The film will apparently be unconnected to the DCEU and be its own thing under a new banner for DC/WB, but […]