• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Ten Essential Films of the 1960s

November 4, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

Following on from the 1940s and 1950s, it’s back to the swinging sixties as we look at ten essential films from the decade that you cannot miss… When you think back to key transitions in cinematic history there are a number of eras that saw an almost seismic shift in the kind of films being […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: 8 and a Half, Bonnie and Clyde, Dr Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, High and Low, In the Heat of the Night, Lawrence of Arabia, Once Upon a Time in the West, Psycho, The Ipcress File, woman in the dunes

AMC releases U.S. trailer for The Ipcress File starring Joe Cole as Harry Palmer

May 7, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its US and Canadian premiere on AMC+ later this month, a trailer has been released for The Ipcress File, the upcoming adaptation of Len Deighton’s 1962 espionage novel. The series stars Joe Cole the iconic British spy Harry Palmer, alongside a cast that includes Lucy Boynton, Tom Hollander, Ashley Thomas, Joshua James, David […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: AMC, Ashley Thomas, David Dencik, Joe Cole, Joshua James, Lucy Boynton, The Ipcress File, Tom Hollander, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

The Art of Giving Film Recommendations

December 1, 2021 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe on the art of giving film recommendations… You’ve got to see The Matrix! You have to! It’s 1999, and there’s a distinct transition between the recommender of The Matrix as being ahead of the curve, to a couple of months down the line when such a recommendation is lost in a cacophony of […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: cure, Legend Of The Holy Drinker, Maborosi, Naked, Possession, Possessor, Riders of Justice, Sonatine, Stalker, The Handmaiden, The Ipcress File, Violent Cop

Joe Cole is Harry Palmer in first look at ITV’s The Ipcress File

March 13, 2021 by Gary Collinson

ITV and Altitude Film Entertainment have released the first images from The Ipcress File, the upcoming British TV adaptation of Len Deighton’s novel which sees Joe Cole (Gangs of London) following in the footsteps of Michael Caine as the iconic British spy Harry Palmer. Here’s a look at Cole’s Palmer, along with co-star Lucy Boynton […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton, The Ipcress File

ITV developing The Ipcress File series with Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton and more

December 13, 2020 by Gary Collinson

Just last month, Tom Jolliffe posted a feature here on Flickering Myth calling for the return of Harry Palmer, and now comes word that the iconic Cold War spy is indeed set for a resurrection courtesy of ITV. As reported by Deadline, the British broadcaster has tapped writer John Hodge (Trainspotting) for an adaptation of […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Joe Cole, John Hodge, Lucy Boynton, The Ipcress File, Tom Hollander

Never Mind Bond, Is It Time To Resurrect Harry Palmer?

November 15, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe on why the iconic spy character Harry Palmer could be perfect material for a reboot… With Daniel Craig’s final Bond film No Time To Die seeming as distant from release as it’s ever been, talk still bubbles away about who will replace Craig for a character who’s rapidly becoming outdated, and almost too […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Billion Dollar Brain, Charlie Hunnam, Funeral in Berlin, Harry Palmer, Jamie Bell, Kane Robinson, Len Deighton, Michael Caine, Sidney J. Furie, The Ipcress File, Tom Hardy

Michael Caine and the decade of classic films, iconic characters and accompanying music

March 30, 2019 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at a career defining period of classic films for Michael Caine which included iconic characters, and music… Everyone even vaguely into film knows Michael Caine. He’s an icon, so identifiable by his voice and mannerisms. He’s been in the business over 60 years and has worked solidly. More recently he will be […]

Pages: 1 2

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Alfie, Get Carter, Michael Caine, The Ipcress File, The Italian Job

Raising Caine: Sir Michael Going On In Style

April 9, 2017 by Tony Black

Tony Black on screen legend Michael Caine… His recent political leanings aside, Sir Michael Caine remains one of the surviving legends of British and indeed American cinema of the last fifty years, and this weekend’s Going in Style–a heist caper directed by none other than Scrubs‘ Zach Braff–sees him share top billing with fellow aged […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tony Black Tagged With: a bridge too far, Alfie, Austin Powers: Goldmember, batman begins, Children of Men, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Educating Rita, Escape to Victory, Get Carter, going in style, Hannah and her Sisters, Harry Brown, inception, Interstellar, Jaws: The Revenge, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Michael Caine, Mr Morgans Last Love, Now You See Me 2, Sleuth, The Eagle Has Landed, The Ipcress File, The Italian Job, The Muppet Christmas Carol, the prestige, youth, Zulu

Top Stories:

8 Great Cult Sci-Fi Films from 1985

Marvel’s Black Panther spinoff Eyes of Wakanda gets a first teaser trailer

Movie Review – Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

Movie Review – 40 Acres (2025)

4K Ultra HD Review – James Bond: The Sean Connery Collection

7 Mad Movie Doctors Who Deserve More Recognition

4K Ultra HD Review – Dark City (1998)

Movie Review – Heads of State (2025)

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

The Essential Modern Conspiracy Thrillers

Ranking Video Game Movie Sequels From Worst to Best

Great Cyberpunk Movies You Need To See

Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series: A Real American Hero Reimagined

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket