Sensation, 2010. Written and Directed by Tom Hall. Starring Domhnall Gleeson and Luanne Gordon. SYNOPSIS: Following the death of his father, a young Irishman puts his inheritance to use by hooking up with a Kiwi call girl. The opening minutes of Sensation are not a stimulating thrill ride or a feast for the senses. In […]
The Week in Spandex – The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Amazing Spider-Man, Man of Steel and… Sabrina?
Our weekly round-up of all the big news stories from the world of movie superheroes… Well, with The Avengers receiving its world premiere this past Wednesday, Marvel has pretty much dominated the superhero headlines once again, but before we get on to that we’ll start things out this week with The Dark Knight Rises. First […]
Movie Review – Dragon Eyes (2012)
Dragon Eyes, 2012. Directed by John Hyams. Starring Cung Le, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Peter Weller. SYNOPSIS: In New Orleans, a mysterious man looks to unite warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda. John Hyams, son of Peter (Timecop), announced himself to the action world in 2009 […]
The Road to The Avengers – The Countdown Begins
Luke Owen sets off down the road to The Avengers as Flickering Myth’s countdown begins… Crossover movies. They’re every fanboys dream. Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, Alien vs. Predator, Freddy vs. Jason. Many have been rumoured, only a few have come to fruition. Marvel didn’t always have the best times when it came to movies. Unlike […]
DVD Review – Thor: The Hammer of the Gods (2009)
Thor: The Hammer of the Gods, 2009. Directed by Todor Chapkanov. Starring Zachery Ty Bryan, Mac Brandt, Alexis Peters, Melissa Osborne and Daz Crawford. SYNOPSIS: Thor (Zachery Ty Bryan) and his companions venture on a quest for the Hammer of the Gods – a mighty weapon that can save an island terrorised by wild beasts. […]
TV Review – Ricky Gervais’ Derek
Luke Graham reviews Ricky Gervais’ comedy drama Derek, which aired last on Channel 4… The pilot for Ricky Gervais’ new show debuted last night. It was certainly an intriguing beast, judging from the responses on Twitter. Some were very negative, seemingly enraged that it wasn’t “funny enough,” to the more positive, appreciating it for its […]
Films To Watch Before You Die #85 – Good Will Hunting (1997)
D.J. Haza presents the next entry in his series of films to watch before you die… Good Will Hunting, 1997. Directed by Gus Van Sant. Starring Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck and Stellan Skarsgård. Good Will Hunting is the story of 20-year-old South Boston reprobate and trouble maker Will (Damon), […]
Thoughts on… Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, 1993. Directed by Stuart Gillard. Starring Mark Caso, Brian Tochi, Jim Raposa, Corey Feldman, Matt Hill, Tim Kelleher, Robbie Rist, David Fraser, Stuart Wilson and Elias Koteas. SYNOPSIS: The teenage mutant ninja turtles travel back in time to ancient Japan and embark on an adventure. I owned Teenage Mutant Ninja […]
Movie Review – Le Havre (2011)
Le Havre, 2011. Written and Directed by Aki Kaurismäki. Starring André Wilms, Blondin Miguel, Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Blondin Miguel. SYNOPSIS: In the quiet city of Le Havre, optimistic old man Marcel and his misfit friends unite to protect young African immigrant Idrissa from deportation. The sleepy Normandy city of the title is the backdrop to […]
The Apprentice 2012 – Episode 4 Review
Luke Owen on last night’s episode of The Apprentice 2012… We’re a quarter of a way through the series and so far we’ve learned that shouting gets you nowhere, bullying punters gets you nowhere and people will buy any old tat so long as it has a Union Jack on it. But by the end […]
