Casey Chong presents an essential selection of 90s road movies… The 1990s road movie tropes define its genre by focusing on the characters’ journey of self-discovery with thought-provoking themes from the search for freedom to identity, rebellion, adventure, and friendship. Depending on the movies, some of them lead to a positive end, while others culminate […]
10 Great Val Kilmer Performances
The late, great Val Kilmer had an eclectic career full of memorable roles and films. Here are ten of his standout performances… Val Kilmer’s time as a Hollywood icon was never less than interesting. Depending on the film set, he was either an enigmatic genius, a fun presence, or a director’s nightmare. What can’t be […]
True Romance: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Crime Drama
Released on this day in 1993, Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind True Romance… Very few crime-dramas released in the 90s era have gone on to cement a cult status down the line, and True Romance is one such film that upon release didn’t receive the attention it deserved, but with the passage of […]
In praise of Gary Oldman’s performance in True Romance
Sean Wilson looks back at one of the most memorable roles undertaken by the Darkest Hour star, Gary Oldman… On the eve of Darkest Hour, the critically acclaimed new Winston Churchill biopic, the headlines have all been shrieking one thing: isn’t Gary Oldman an extraordinarily versatile actor? Well, yes, but anyone who has followed Oldman’s […]
The Essential Tony Scott Movies
Hasitha Fernando on the essential Tony Scott movies… Apart from being the younger brother of the legendary Ridley Scott, filmmaker Tony Scott too boasted his fair share of critically acclaimed box office efforts. And so, on what would have been his 80th birthday, we dive in to look back at Scott’s career to pick out […]
The Films Quentin Tarantino Wrote But Didn’t Direct
With True Romance turning 30 this weekend, we look at the films Quentin Tarantino wrote but didn’t direct… Everyone knows Quentin Tarantino went from geeky video store clerk to geeky film director, but he didn’t just explode onto the scene with Reservoir Dogs (which, and this has been airbrushed out of history now, he developed […]
4K Ultra HD Review – True Romance (1993)
True Romance, 1993. Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Michael Rapaport, Tom Sizemore, Bronson Pinchot, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini, and Saul Rubinek. SYNOPSIS: True Romance arrives in 4K in time for its 29th anniversary. With an early script by […]
4K Ultra HD Review – True Romance (1993)
True Romance, 1993. Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Patricia Arquette, Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer, Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini, Tom Sizemore and Michael Rapaport. SYNOPSIS: An Elvis-loving movie fan and his new wife go on the run when they inadvertently come into the possession of a bag […]
The Eclectic Range of Christopher Walken’s Career
Tom Jolliffe looks at the diverse mix within Christopher Walken’s career. An acclaimed actor in iconic classics, who has regularly crossed into B movies… In the 70’s, a number of icons were experiencing a boom. It was an era of almost unmatched creative revolution for American cinema. There was a distinct move to a cinema […]
Top Ten Best Romances and Rom-Coms to Watch this Valentine’s Day
Sade Green with the top ten best romances and rom-coms to watch this Valentine’s Day… Feeling all loved up this Valentine’s Day? Looking for the perfect romance to finish your day with a loved one? Well look no further because the writers at Flickering Myth have been voting on our absolute favourite romance and romantic-comedy […]
