After scrapping his planned final film The Movie Critic, Quentin Tarantino needs a new project for his tenth and final film… Quentin Tarantino needs no introduction. To even casual moviegoers, his name carries the kind of weight that few directors have managed in modern cinema. Whether you think he’s a cinematic deity, or vastly overrated, […]
10 Essential Films From 1994
It’s time to go back 30 years to look at 10 essential movies from 1994… If you’re my age then 1994 feels like it was about 10 years ago. Sadly, it was actually 30 years ago and the cinematic offerings of the year were hugely impressive. Whether it was ruminations on life being like a […]
Ten Great Comeback Performances
A career slump is often impossible to escape from but sometimes, just sometimes, a performer gets a shot and delivers a comeback performance that puts them back in the spotlight… Hollywood is a fickle place. One minute you can be hot and the next not. Whether it’s a run-of-flops or the wrong kind of infamy, […]
How To Be Unique In Cinema
Tom Jolliffe delves into what makes a film truly unique… If you’ve watched Captain America, or Spider-Man, or another masked hero, you’ve pretty much seen a variation on the same film. Genres themselves have clearly identifiable tropes and an action film for example, will often adhere to specific action genre calling cards. That doesn’t necessarily […]
The Best of Bruce Willis
With the release of the legendary screen star’s final movie, Tom Jolliffe celebrates the best of Bruce Willis… All of Hollywood was saddened last year by the news that Bruce Willis had been forced to hang up his gloves and retire from making movies, with a dementia diagnosis bringing to an end the career of […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction, 1994. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, and Bruce Willis. SYNOPSIS: Pulp Fiction makes its debut on 4K Ultra HD and it’s a must-buy for fans of the film. It […]
Star Ace Toys’ Vincent Vega Pulp Fiction collectible action figure revealed
Sideshow has released promotional images for Star Ace Toys’ My Favourite Movie Series Vincent Vega 1:6 scale deluxe figure which is based on the appearance of John Travolta in Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 classic Pulp Fiction. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $299.00; take a look here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles […]
BFI Review – Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction, 1994. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth and Rosanna Arquette. SYNOPSIS: Three stories play out in expert fashion in LA, with drugs, money and guns all at play in Quentin Tarantino’s incredible second film. It truly is a testament to Pulp […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Quentin Tarantino
In our latest beginner’s guide, Tom Jolliffe looks back at the films of Quentin Tarantino… With the recent Cannes premiere of Quentin Tarantino’s latest magnus opus, I thought it high time that the latest directors beginners guide focused on the cinematic legend. An auteur of invigorating flair upon breaking in, with an unconventional approach to […]
Can John Travolta pull a Nicolas Cage?
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at John Travolta, whose recent filmography has largely mirrored the same level as Nicolas Cage, bar the instant cult high points… John Travolta become an instant icon over 40 years ago, starring in the smash hit films Saturday Night Fever and Grease. They’re iconic films, with even more iconic songs. […]
