Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Whiplash as the film celebrates its tenth anniversary… Hollywood has churned out its fair share of ‘musical prodigy’ movies centered around talented musicians with efforts such as Amadeus, Immortal Beloved and Shine. But Whiplash broke the mold by delivering a darker and more mature take on the timeworn story […]
20 Great Performances from the Past Decade
Tom Jolliffe looks back at 20 great performances from the past decade… There have been plenty of legendary performances through the years. Some gain the greatest of acclaim from the off, culminating in Oscar glory. Others hit below the radar, or don’t get the marketing push required for an Oscar run. Award season is in […]
Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Movies of 2014
Flickering Myth’s writing team present our top ten movies of 2014… As 2014 draws to a close, we’re already salivating over what’s in store for us in 2015, but before we get to the New Year it’s time to revist our favourite films from the past twelve months. As usual, our writers here at Flickering […]
Top 5 most convincing performances of musicians in film
William Fanelli with his top five most convincing performances of musicians in film… Bennett Miller’s Whiplash has certainly resonated with audiences since its release in theaters late last year. The film follows a young drummer who, in his pursuit to master his instrument, crosses paths with a sadomasochistic music instructor when he enrolls in an […]
BAFTAS 2015: J.K. Simmons talks topping his performance in Whiplash and “his tempo”
Congratulations to the wonderful J.K. Simmons on picking up the Best Supporting Actor award at last night’s 68th British Academy Film Awards for his role in Whiplash! Before he went in to collect his award, Flickering Myth caught up with him on the red carpet to discuss the movie, topping that performance and what exactly […]
American Sniper climbs to the top of the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th January 2015… After losing out on top spot during its opening weekend, Clint Eastwood’s box office juggernaut American Sniper has climbed to the top of the UK box office at the second attempt, dethroning Taken 3 with a solid […]
Taken 3 fends off American Sniper at the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 16th to Sunday 18th January 2015… American Sniper enjoyed a record-breaking January debut over in the States, but despite giving director Clint Eastwood his biggest ever opening here in the UK with £2,530,47, the Bradley Cooper-headlined war drama couldn’t dethrone Bryan Mills from the […]
Babylon: A Dazzling Throwback to Classic Cinema?
Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to Babylon, the star-studded upcoming film from Damien Chazelle, and wonders if it might be a movie like they used to make… When Martin Scorsese bemoaned an evolution in cinema that was leading to a dearth in the cinematic style of old, he caused something of an uproar. Increasingly, others have […]
Whiplash causes Academy friction, deemed “adapted” screenplay
Deadline reports today that Whiplash, Damien Chazelle’s superb Sundance winner, has been somewhat surprisingly classified by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as an adapted script, rather than a original screenplay. Even stranger still was that the Academy apparently didn’t inform the director or the films distributor, Sony Pictures Classics, about the decision […]
The Cinematic 12 Days of Christmas
Matt Rodgers on the Cinematic 12 Days of Christmas… Tis the season, you know the one, no matter your own belief system you’re going to be exposed to seasonal songs being pumped into your every waking hour by supermarkets, cinemas, and family members. Here at Flickering Myth we’re not going to be a pre-ghosted Ebenezer […]
