Villordsutch reviews Ring of Roses… The X-Files Meets The Da-Vinci Code! London, 1991. But not the London you may be familiar with. Imagine an England under Catholic rule – a rule so iron-fisted that science and technology has been set back decades. Lawyer Samuel Waterhouse investigates a ghoulish murder mystery set in alternate history London […]
Second Opinion – True Story (2015)
True Story, 2015. Directed by Rupert Goold. Starring James Franco, Jonah Hill, Felicity Jones and Ethan Suplee. SYNOPSIS: When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo – who has taken on Finkel’s identity – his investigation morphs into a game of cat-and-mouse. In his feature film debut, Rupert Goold has […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek #47
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #47… It’s the mind-bending conclusion of “The Tholian Webs!” One crew member makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the Enterprise in this all-new re-imagining of a classic Star Trek episode! If you missed part 1 of The Tholain Webs from last month’s Star Trek #46 [check out our review here] then I give to you […]
Blu-ray Review- Cemetery Without Crosses (1969)
Cemetery Without Crosses (Une corde, une Colt), 1969. Directed by Robert Hossein. Starring Robert Hossein, Michèle Mercier, Guido Lollobrigida, Daniele Vargas, Serge Marquand, Pierre Hatet, Phillipe Baronnet, Pierre Collet, Michele Lemoine and Anne-Marie Balin. SYNOPSIS: After her husband is lynched by bandits, a grieving widow seeks revenge and turns to an old friend for help. He is initially […]
Comic Book Review – Something At The Window Is Scratching
Villordsutch reviews Something At The Window Is Scratching… A collection of short poems all telling macabre and twisted tales for children of all ages. From serious sinister one page poems like, ‘Critter Pie’ and ‘Pear Head Man and Bread Boy’ to longer stories such as ‘The Sideways Man’ and the title story, ‘Something at My […]
Comic Book Review – Zenith: Phase 4
Villordsutch reviews Zenith: Phase 4… With the Lloigor defeated nothing can stand in the way of the superhumans and universal domination! The remaining members of the original British super-team Cloud 9 with some additional powered affiliates (including Zenith’s infant son) have destroyed America in retaliation for an attempt on their lives. Now they plan to […]
Comic Book Review – Judge Dredd Megazine #362
Villordsutch reviews Judge Dredd Megazine #362… Welcome to you squaxx dek thargo! It’s been a while since I’ve picked up a copy of the Judge Dredd Megazine. Having been somewhat more engrossed in the Mega-Collections and the numerous Graphic Novels being released showing us the glory days of 2000AD, I’ve let slip my thoughts on […]
Book Review – How To Be A Superhero
James Garcia reviews Mark Edlitz’ new book, How To Be A Superhero… Each day, the internet is flooded with news stories about each and every piece of development surrounding an upcoming comic book adaptation or superhero film. We here at Flickering Myth spend our days dissecting and discussing those various topics with as much fervor […]
Movie Review – Magic Mike XXL (2015)
Magic Mike XXL, 2015. Directed by Gregory Jacobs. Starring Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Kevin Nash, Gabriel Iglesias, Adam Rodriguez, Jada Pinkett Smith and Amber Heard. SYNOPSIS: Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to […]
Comic Book Review – Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency #2
Villordsutch reviews Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency #2… Holistic Detective Dirk seeks the connection between the murderous Copycat Killers and reincarnated Egyptian ghouls while trying to survive a frantic party-bus across his new haunt of San Diego… After the firework of the first issue [read our review here] Chris Ryall has rather sensibly brought the pace […]