Veteran British character actor Richard Griffiths passed away yesterday March 28th aged 65, after suffering complications following heart surgery. Best known for his role as Harry Potter’s uncle Vernon Dursley in the blockbuster Harry Potter film series, Griffith enjoyed a long and distinguished career on both the stage and screen, winning a host of accolades […]
More Lex Luthor rumours for Man of Steel
This post potentially features major spoilers from Man of Steel, so if you don’t want to take the risk you should probably turn away now… We already know that Henry Cavill’s Superman is going to have his hands full when he goes up against General Zod (Michael Shannon) and Faora (Antje Traue) in this summer’s […]
Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo to take another Vacation
With Horrible Bosses screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein gearing up to make their directorial debut this year with the sequel / reboot to the 1983 comedy Vacation, the big question on fans’ lips has been, will Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo return as Clark and Ellen Griswold? Well, Variety have the answer, and […]
Sons of Anarchy Season 5 – Episode 8 Review
Paul Risker reviews the eighth episode of Sons of Anarchy season 5…. From “Player” to kingship or escape… Earlier this season Pope complimented Jax by saying he was an impressive young man, acknowledging his ability to find, “the hidden advantage in an unfortunate circumstance; using pain to take it to the next level.” He added, […]
John Carpenter: The Brilliant Mullets Double Bill – Big Trouble in Little China and They Live
Tom Jolliffe takes in a brilliant mullets double bill of Big Trouble in Little China and They Live… John Carpenter has made so many brilliant films. He’s crossed effortlessly between the horror genre and action. He’s also made some of the most iconic horror films ever made. With so many genre classics like Halloween, or […]
Movie Review – Point Blank (1967)
Point Blank, 1967. Directed by John Boorman.Starring Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn, Carroll O’Connor, Lloyd Bochner, Michael Strong and John Vernon. SYNOPSIS: After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker (Lee Marvin) single-mindedly tries to retrieve the rather inconsequential sum of money that was stolen from him. In Point Blank, […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the first trailer for The Wolverine
The Flickering Myth team discuss the first trailer for The Wolverine…. On Monday, we got a teaser for the first trailer for The Wolverine. Then on Tuesday we got a slightly longer teaser for the trailer. Finally, after the trailer for a trailer which itself was a trailer for the trailer, we finally got the […]
G.I. Joe: Retaliation director Jon M. Chu provides an update on Masters of the Universe
Now that G.I. Joe: Retaliation has arrived in cinemas [read our ★★★ review here], director Jon M. Chu can give his full attention to another classic 80s toy line that he’s set to adapt for the screen in the long-in-development Masters of the Universe. Speaking to IGN (via ComicBookMovie), Chu has provided a brief update […]
Harrison Ford open to returning as Han Solo, Indiana Jones and Rick Deckard
Harrison Ford has certainly played some iconic characters in his time, and now that he’s hit the big 7-0, it seems he could be set to revisit three of the best-loved, with rumours abound that he’s wanted for upcoming sequels to Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Blade Runner. But does Ford himself have any interest […]
DVD Review – Starbuck (2011)
Starbuck, 2011. Directed by Ken Scott.Starring Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, David Michael, Mac Belanger, Igor Ovadis, David Giguere, Patrick Martin and Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse. SYNOPSIS: As his lover announces her pregnancy, a fortysomething slacker receives other life-changing news: 142 people, all of them the result of artificial insemination, have filed a class […]