The Butler, 2013. Directed by Lee Daniels. Starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, Mariah Carey, Alex Pettyfer, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Liev Schrieber, Minka Kelly, Robin Williams, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Clarence Williams III and Isaac White. SYNOPSIS: As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during […]
How Philomena continues to fill the seats at the cinema
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb…. As it continues to be screened nationwide, Charles Gant highlights the importance of Judi Dench’s casting in Philomena – and the impact on its box-office – in the recent January 2014 edition of Sight & Sound: “Steve Coogan may be a producer, co-writer and star of Philomena, but […]
My Favourite Christmas Movie – Die Hard
The Flickering Myth writing team count down to Christmas by discussing their favourite festive movies; next up is Helen Murdoch with Die Hard… Over the Christmas periods our TVs are dominated by every type of film under the sun. From the epics such as The Great Escape, Titanic and The Sound of Music through to […]
Movie Review – Napoléon (1927)
Napoleon, 1927. Written and Directed by Abel Gance.Starring Albert Dieudonné, Vladimir Roudenko, Edmond Van Daële and Suzanne Bianchetti. SYNOPSIS: A film about the French Field Marshal’s youth and early military career. You cannot watch Abel Gance’s Napoléon. Awkward releases on DVD that are difficult to get hold of either cost a princely sum or are […]
Movie Review – Homefront (2013)
Homefront, 2013. Directed by Gary Fleder. Starring Jason Statham, James Franco, Rachelle Lefevre, Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, Clancy Brown, and Frank Grillo. SYNOPSIS: A former DEA agent moves his family to a quiet town, where he soon tangles with a local meth druglord. Right, I’m just going to put this out there: Jason Statham is […]
R.I.P. Paul Walker (1973 – 2013)
We are very sad to report the news that Paul Walker has passed away in a tragic car accident in Southern California, aged just 40. Walker, who was best known for his role as Brian O’Conner in the blockbuster Fast & Furious series, was traveling as a passenger in a friend’s car to attend a […]
The Weinstein Company planning Sin City and The Mist TV series
We know that Robert Rodriguez is bringing one of his previous films to the small screen, with a TV adaptation of From Dusk Till Dawn currently filming, and now it’s being reported by The New York Times (via ComicBookMovie) that The Weinstein Company is looking to branch out into the TV business and could be […]
Second Opinion – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, 2013. Directed by Francis Lawrence.Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Toby Jones, Paula Malcomson, Willow Shields, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Lynn Cohen, Meta Golding, Amanda Plummer and Jeffrey Wright. SYNOPSIS: Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become […]
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat talks Peter Capaldi’s Doctor
After the excitement of the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special ‘The Day of the Doctor’, Whovians are now gearing up for Matt Smith’s final appearance as the Doctor as he hands over the reigns to Peter Capaldi in this year’s Christmas Special ‘The Time of the Doctor’. Speaking to FlicksandtheCity, showrunner Steven Moffat has spoken […]
The Week in Spandex – The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Aquaman, Arrow and Alan Moore
Our weekly round up of all the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Aquaman, Arrow, The Flash, Teen Titans Go! and more…. Sony […]
