Colin Farrell’s second film in a row for director Yorgos Lanthimos hits British cinemas this week. The Killing Of A Sacred Deer puts the actor at the centre of a dark and twisted tale about a surgeon whose well-ordered life is turned upside down by a troubled teenager (Barry Keoghan) seeking revenge – not just […]
Exclusive Interview – Yorgos Lanthimos on directing The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Yorgos Lanthimos’ much anticipated follow up to The Lobster (2015) arrives in British cinemas this week. Part Greek tragedy, part horror and part morality tale, The Killing Of A Sacred Deer was written by Lanthimos and regular collaborator, Efthimis Filippou, winning them the Best Screenplay award at Cannes. Their twisted tale watches the well-ordered life […]
Exclusive Interview – Barry Keoghan and Raffey Cassidy on The Killing of a Sacred Deer
The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, winner of the Best Screenplay award at this year’s Cannes, arrives in UK cinemas this week, just weeks after an enthusiastic reception at this year’s London Film Festival. Yorgos Lanthimos’ follow up to the equally acclaimed The Lobster (2015) turns the spotlight on a successful surgeon who forms a […]
New U.S. trailer for The Lobster starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz
Released here in the UK back in October, The Lobster is finally set to open in the States next month, and a new U.S. trailer has arrived online, which we have for you here… SEE ALSO: Read our reviews for The Lobster here, here and here In a dystopian near future, single people are obliged […]
Movie Review – The Lobster (2015)
The Lobster, 2015. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, John C. Reilly, Jessica Barden, Ashley Jensen, and Angeliki Papoulla. SYNOPSIS: In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in […]
Hotel Transylvania 2 holds onto top spot at the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 23rd October to Sunday 25th October 2015… Sony Animation’s sequel Hotel Transylvania 2 held on to top spot at the UK box office for the second week in a row with £2.28 million – although its reign will be short-lived, with Spectre pulling […]
Flickering Myth Podcast – Episode #152 – 59th BFI London Film Festival Round-Up
The Flickering Myth Podcast gathers its thoughts after another long fortnight in London Town… Scott J. Davis is joined by special guests Kat Kourbeti and Amon Warmann to discuss the 59th BFI London Film Festival and some of the big films to be shown over the fortnight, including Steve Jobs, Room, Black Mass, Brooklyn, High-Rise, […]
Hotel Transylvania 2 tops the UK box office chart
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 16th October to Sunday 18th October 2015… The UK box office chart received a shakeup this past weekend with five new entries all cracking the top ten, the best of which was Hotel Transylvania 2, with the Sony animated sequel pulling in a […]
Flickering Myth Podcast – Episode #151 – The Lobster Reviewed
The Flickering Myth Podcast has 45 days to decide what animal to be…. Scott J. Davis and Rohan Morbey are back once again, this time taking a trip into the mind of Yorgos Lanthimos with a review of The Lobster, starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Lea Seydoux and John C. Reilly… You can subscribe to […]
Movie Review – The Lobster (2015)
The Lobster, 2015. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Barden, Olivia Colman, Ashley Jensen, Ariane Labed, Angeliki Papoulia, John C. Reilly, Léa Seydoux, Michael Smiley, Ben Whishaw and Roger Ashton-Griffiths SYNOPSIS: In a dystopian hotel, recently-separated David (Colin Farrell) has 45 days to find a partner, before he turns into a lobster. To any other species, humans are funny creatures. The Lobster takes our […]