Following on from the record-breaking box office run of The Inbetweeners Movie, Bwark Productions has announced that filming on the sequel is set to get underway in Australia this weekend, before shifting to the UK in early 2014. The Inbetweeners Movie 2 will reunite Jay (James Buckley), Neil (Blake Harrison), Simon (Joe Thomas) and Will […]
DVD Review – Only God Forgives (2013)
Only God Forgives, 2013. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. Starring Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vithaya Pansringam, Yayaying Rhatha Phongam and Tom Burke. SYNOPSIS: Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok’s criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother’s recent death. A hell coloured […]
DVD Review – The Hangover Part III (2013)
The Hangover Part III, 2013. Directed by Todd Phillips.Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, and John Goodman. SYNOPSIS:When one of their own is kidnapped by an angry gangster, the Wolf Pack must track down Mr. Chow, who has escaped from prison and is on the lam. In 2009, The Hangover […]
DVD Review – Grown Ups 2 (2013)
Grown Ups 2, 2013. Directed by Dennis Dugan.Starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Nick Swardson, Salma Hayek, and Steve Austin. SYNOPSIS: After moving his family back to his hometown to be with his friends and their kids, Lenny finds out that between old bullies, new bullies, schizo bus drivers, drunk cops on […]
Fast & Furious 7 production delayed due to Paul Walker’s death, but sequel will proceed
Earlier today we reported on the sad news about Paul Walker’s death yesterday in Southern California, when a car he was traveling in crashed, killing him and the driver. The accident happened while Walker and the cast and crew of Fast & Furious 7 were on a Thanksgiving break from filming the latest chapter in […]
Movie Review – The Butler (2013)
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 […]
