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Festive Retro Video Games To Enjoy At Christmas

December 22, 2024 by Andrew Newton

Andrew Newton presents a selection of festive retro video games to enjoy this Christmas… Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and adds so much joy, cheer and colour to life.  That being the case, it is no surprise that there were once many games released based on the festive period that brought […]

Filed Under: Andrew Newton, Articles and Opinions, Movies, Video Games Tagged With: ATR: All Terrain Racing Christmas Demo, Maria's Christmas Box, Merry Xmas Santa, Special Delivery - Santa's Christmas Chaos, Summer Santa, The Official Father Christmas, The Snowman

10 Magical Christmas Movie Soundtracks

December 22, 2021 by Sean Wilson

Sean Wilson gets ready for the festive season by firing up a playlist of essential seasonal tunes… What’s a Christmas movie without a sprinkling of musical magic? Many of our favourite festive hits are defined by their soundtracks, so, in the spirit of the season, I’ve rounded up 10 classic scores that never fail to […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Sean Wilson Tagged With: A Christmas Carol, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman, Die Hard, Elf, home alone, john debney, John Williams, miracle on 34th street, The Grinch, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Polar Express, The Snowman

Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Christmas Movies

December 22, 2019 by admin

The Flickering Myth writing team share their top ten Christmas movies… Christmas is upon us! For many people, feeling festive is all about Christmas films. They can easily transport you back to your childhood, to happier times, to memories with your loved ones. If you’re struggling to choose a film to help induce your festive […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Sade Green Tagged With: Die Hard, Elf, Gremlins, home alone, It's a Wonderful Life, Jingle All the Way, Love Actually, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Snowman

A Year To Forget: Will Greatness Elude Michael Fassbender?

December 30, 2017 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe on a year to forget for Michael Fassbender, which leaves him at a potential career crossroads… For years, Michael Fassbender proved a live-wire. An actor of fierce intensity, devotion and depth, unafraid to put himself into the most extreme roles. Whether it was Hunger or Shame, he bared everything (in every sense of […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Alien: Covenant, Assassin's Creed, Inglorious Basterds, Michael Fassbender, Prometheus, Shame. Hunger, Song to Song, The Snowman, Trespass Against Us, X-Men: First Class

Second Opinion – The Snowman (2017)

October 21, 2017 by Helen Murdoch

The Snowman, 2017. Directed by Tomas Alfredson Starring Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jonas Karlsson, Toby Jones, Val Kilmer and J.K. Simmons SYNOPSIS: Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman. For the third time this year, Michael Fassbender has delivered a decent […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: charlotte gainsbourg, J.K. Simmons, Jo Nesbo, Jonas Karlsson, Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, The Snowman, Toby Jones, Tomas Alfredson, Val Kilmer

The Snowman director Tomas Alfredson gets very candid about what went wrong with the film

October 18, 2017 by Jordan Jones

The film adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s The Snowman is releasing this week in theaters, and the critical reaction hasn’t been pretty. Our own review had this to say: “How it is a film of this magnitude could fall at every hurdle is to be beholden, and one can only presume Alfredson, in years to come, […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Jo Nesbo, Michael Fassbender, The Snowman, Tomas Alfredson

Movie Review – The Snowman (2017)

October 12, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

The Snowman, 2017. Directed by Tomas Alfredson. Starring Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Val Kilmer, Toby Jones, J.K. Simmons, Chloe Sevigny, and Sofia Helin. SYNOPSIS: When an elite crime squad’s lead detective (Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Thomas Harris Tagged With: charlotte gainsbourg, Chloe Sevigny, J.K. Simmons, Jo Nesbo, Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Sofia Helin, The Snowman, Toby Jones, Tomas Alfredson, Val Kilmer

The Snowman featurette explores the Jo Nesbo adaptation

October 11, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

With The Snowman set to arrive in cinemas this Friday, Universal Pictures has released a new featurette for the upcoming big screen adaptation Jo Nesbo’s best-selling novel which features interviews with the author, director Tomas Alfredson, stars Michael Fassbender, J.K. Simmons, and Rebecca Ferguson, and producers Robyn Slovo and Piodor Gustafsson; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Trailer and […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: J.K. Simmons, Jo Nesbo, Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, The Snowman

New trailer and images for The Snowman starring Michael Fassbender

September 5, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its release next month, Universal Pictures has debuted a new trailer for Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s best-selling novel The Snowman along with a new batch of images for the upcoming thriller featuring Michael Fassbender, J.K. Simmons, and Rebecca Ferguson; take a look below… When an elite crime squad’s lead detective (Fassbender) investigates the disappearance […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: J.K. Simmons, Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, The Snowman

New poster for Jo Nesbo adaptation The Snowman featuring Michael Fassbender

August 15, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Universal Pictures has released a new poster for Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s best-selling novel The Snowman featuring Michael Fassbender as Detective Harry Hole. The upcoming thriller features a cast that also includes Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Val Kilmer, Toby Jones, J.K. Simmons, Chloë Sevigny and Sofia Helin; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Michael Fassbender, The Snowman

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