Back in May of this year, a rumour started doing the round suggesting that Marvel Studios could be looking to replace Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye in The Avengers sequel owing to some perceived negative comments from the actor over his role in last year’s mega-blockbuster. Since then, it’s become pretty clear that the original story […]
Jon M. Chu teases the return of Channing Tatum’s Duke for G.I. Joe 3
After the box-office success of this year’s G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jon M. Chu is currently hard at work with screenwriter Evan Daugherty (Snow White and the Huntsman, Divergent) developing the story for the as-yet-untitled G.I. Joe 3. The director has previously discussed the possibility of Rachel Nichols’ Scarlett returning after sitting out the second movie, and now […]
Blu-ray Review – Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China, 1986 Directed by John CarpenterStarring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong SYNOPSIS: An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown. Muscles, magic and a wonderful mullet, John Carpenter’s cult classic Big Trouble in Little China hits Blu-Ray for the first time today. […]
James Cameron to shoot Avatar sequels in New Zealand, promises Godfather-like “family saga”
It looks like James Cameron is to take a leaf of out Peter Jackson’s book, with the acclaimed filmmaker revealing during a press conference that he plans to shoot his three planned Avatar sequels in New Zealand, with Fox co-president of worldwide theatrical marketing Paul Hanneman stating that the country “offers unparalleled support to films […]
R.I.P. Joan Fontaine (1917 – 2013)
Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine has passed away at her home in Carmel, California on Sunday aged 96, it has been announced. Born in 1917 in Tokyo, Japan to British parents and the younger sister of fellow Academy Award-winner Olivia de Havilland, Fontaine began her acting career in 1935 and soon signed a contract with RKO […]
The Most Disappointing Films of All Time: The Hobbit
Continuing his look at the Most Disappointing Films of All Time, Anghus Houvouras turns his attention to The Hobbit; warning – spoilers ahead…. I was discussing The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug with some friends, and one remarked how much he enjoyed the movie. He immediately followed that statement by asking for some clarification on […]
R.I.P. Peter O’Toole (1932 – 2013)
Screen legend Peter O’Toole has passed away today aged 81 after battling a long illness, his agent has revealed. The star, who received an honorary Oscar in 2003, enjoyed a career that spanned seven decades and saw him receiving eight Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (making him the most-nominated actor never to win the […]
Top 5 Paragraphs about the Alamo 100 Films
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… This week, The Dissolve writes about the new 100 Alamo Movies list: “The company currently has 18 theaters and plans to open another five next year. Seven of the 100, including Brazil, Monty Python And The Holy Grail, and Raiders Of The Lost Ark, will be shown in […]
Special Features – What Makes a Christmas movie a Christmas Movie?
Luke Owen on the definition of a “Christmas movie”…. During the preparation for Flickering Myth’s on-going “My Favourite Christmas Movie”, the following discussion took place: Tom Jolliffe: I’ll take Rocky IV. Forgot that it was set at Crimbo.Me: Is Rocky IV a Christmas movie?Tom Jolliffe: The main fight takes place on Christmas day. A valid […]
Alexander Payne Retrospective – About Schmidt
Simon Columb reviews About Schmidt from BFI Southbank’s Alexander Payne retrospective… About Schmidt is about America. Jack Nicholson is front and centre in Alexander Payne’s 2002 dramatic comedy about a man coping with retirement and the loss of his wife. As Election became a bigger and bolder statement about democracy, About Schmidt is a reflection […]
