Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Conan The Barbarian, often overlooked for its artistic merits… There were a number of archetypal films which became popular during the 80’s. Some fads lasted longer than others, whilst some died out. The success of First Blood (but more-so Part 2) would usher in a stream of one […]
Northman the Barbarian: How Conan Courses Through The Northman
Tom Jolliffe looks at the similarities between The Northman and Conan the Barbarian. Spoilers follow… After success and masses of acclaim for his small scale masterworks The Witch and The Lighthouse, director Robert Eggers went large scale in his third outing. The Northman is a big budget Viking revenge epic. In every way, it’s the […]
Watch the first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
It’s here! Disney and Lucasfilm have given us our first look at the hugely-anticipated first instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and we’ve got it for you right here. Why are you even wasting your time reading this? Check it out right here… So, what do […]
Minority Report at 20: From Book to the Big Screen
Hasitha Fernando revisits Minority Report as it turns 20… For decades Philip K. Dick’s works have enthralled readers the world over with their high-brow concepts, philosophical themes and engaging narratives. Posthumously his efforts have attracted the attention of many a talented Hollywood filmmaker, who seek to bring his singular vision to life. Ridley Scott accomplished […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Dune (1984)
Dune, 1984. Directed by David Lynch. Starring Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, José Ferrer, Linda Hunt, Freddie Jones, Richard Jordan, Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen, Silvana Mangano, Everett McGill, Kenneth McMillan, Jack Nance, Siân Phillips, Jürgen Prochnow, Paul Smith, Patrick Stewart, Sting, Dean Stockwell, Max von Sydow, Alicia Roanne Witt, and Sean Young. SYNOPSIS: David […]
October Horrors 2020 – Hour of the Wolf (1968)
Hour of the Wolf, 1968. Directed by Ingmar Bergman. Starring Max Von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gertrud Fridh, George Rydeberg, Erland Josephson and Ingrid Thulin. SYNOPSIS: An artist and his pregnant wife retreat to their home on a small island, where he starts to suffer strange and increasingly vivid nightmares connected to his past and to […]
Movie Review – Flash Gordon Special 40th Anniversary Restoration
Flash Gordon (Special 40th Anniversary Restoration), 1980. Directed by Mike Hodges. Starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Brian Blessed, Timothy Dalton, Ornella Muti, Topol, Peter Wyngarde and Richard O’Brien. SYNOPSIS: A football player and a travel agent find themselves facing the wrath of an alien warlord, with the fate of the Earth […]
R.I.P. Max von Sydow (1929 – 2020)
Legendary actor Max von Sydow, whose credits include all-time classics such as The Seventh Seal and The Exorcist, has passed away aged 90, it has been announced. Born in Lund, Sweden, von Sydow began his career in the 1950s where he made his name working with his mentor and frequent collaborator Ingmar Bergman on films […]
Adam Driver was scared he might hit Max von Sydow on his first day shooting Star Wars
Adam Driver, one of the stars of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has remembered how worried he was that he might hit a co-star when shooting began on The Force Awakens. Kylo Ren is instantly identifiable by two things: his iconic lightsaber and his distinctive mask. The mask, however, is the item that initially […]
Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island receiving 4K Ultra HD release for 10th anniversary
Martin Scorsese’s 2010 psychological horror film, Shutter Island, is set to receive a 4k Ultra HD release with a Limited Collector’s Edition Steelbook on 11th February 2020 – just in time for the 10th anniversary. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK Shutter Island follows Edward “Teddy” Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) who is investigating […]
