Beware of potential Star Trek Into Darkness spoilers… While J.J. Abrams’ upcoming sci-fi sequel Star Trek Into Darkness has been shrouded in a cloak of almost complete secrecy from the moment it was first announced, the one question that’s been on everyone’s lips is the identity of Benedict Cumberbatch’s villain. Originally it was rumoured that […]
Thoughts on… Django Unchained (2012)
Django Unchained, 2012.Written and Directed by Quentin Tarantino.Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Dennis Christopher, James Remar, Michael Parks, Don Johnson and Jonah Hill. SYNOPSIS: A bounty hunter frees a slave in return for his assistance and a friendship develops between the two which results in a quest […]
R.I.P. Michael Winner (1935 – 2013)
British filmmaker Michael Winner has passed away aged 77 at his home in Kensington, his wife has confirmed today. Born in Hampstead, London in 1935, Winner began his career as a showbiz columnist before securing his first writing credit in 1958, penning the script for Montgomery Tully’s Man with a Gun. Several writing and directing […]
Special Features – The Impossible: is the controversy justified?
David Bishop on the controversy surrounding The Impossible… One of the biggest releases currently in cinemas is The Impossible. Based on true events, it’s a harrowing depiction of one family’s attempt to survive the devastating Tsunami that hit Thailand in 2004. Unfortunately, it has attracted a great deal of controversy. The family, on which the […]
DVD Review – The Helpers (2012)
The Helpers, 2012. Directed by Chris Stokes.Starring Kristen Quintrall, Denyce Lawton, Christopher Jones, JoJo Wright, Rachel Sterling, Dallas Lovato, Aubrey Allen, Black Thomas, Dustin Harnish, Cameron Diskin and Braxton Davis. SYNOPSIS: After breaking down on a road trip to Las Vegas, seven friends check into a rest-stop motel and wake up in their rooms to […]
My Favourite Arnie Movie – True Lies (1994)
With Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to the big screen in The Last Stand, the Flickering Myth writing team look back at their favourite Arnie movies. Next up, Piers McCarthy with 1994’s True Lies…Imagine a world where Arnie had not met James Cameron. Hating to build on his already huge ego, Arnie does owe a lot to The […]
DVD Review – House of Lies – The First Season
House of Lies – The First Season Created by Matthew Carnahan.Starring Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, Ben Schwartz, Donis Leonard Jr., Josh Lawson, Glynn Turman, Dawn Olivieri, Griffin Dunne and Richard Schiff. SYNOPSIS: Marty Kaan and his three associate consultants are brought in by companies to help solve problems in business. They are often tactful, intermittently […]
DVD Review – The Royle Family: Barbara’s Old Ring (2012)
The Royle Family: Barbara’s Old Ring, 2012. Directed by Caroline Aherne.Starring Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash. SYNOPSIS: Christmas is coming but Barbara is not happy. Not only has she lost her wedding ring but Jim has won on a scratch card she found down the back of the sofa whilst looking for […]
Movie Review – The Possession (2012)
The Possession, 2012. Directed by Ole Bornedal. Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Natasha Calis, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Davenport and Matisyahu. SYNOPSIS: A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl’s father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the […]
DVD Review – Unit One: Season 1
Unit One – Season 1. Created by Peter Thorsboe.Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Charlotte Fich, Lars Brygmann, Erik Wedersøe, Waage Sandø, Trine Pallesen and Lars Bom. SYNOPSIS: Based on actual, real-life crimes, Unit One follows an elite mobile police force as they are dispatched to assist local police in solving some of the most complex and high […]
