Flickering Myth’s writing team pick out those hidden gems you might have missed; next up is Brogan Morris with… The Messenger, 2009. Directed by Oren Moverman.Starring Ben Foster, Samantha Morton, Woody Harrelson, Steve Buscemi, and Jena Malone. SYNOPSIS: An American soldier struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a […]

With the first trailer released this morning [watch it here], Chris Cooper looks forward to a RoboCop for the 21st century…. “What’s up with his right hand!” “He looks like a man in a suit!” “Why is Samuel L. Jackson wearing a dead cat on his head?” Well, the last one I can agree with. […]

Since the failure of Catwoman and Elektra, studios appear to be reluctant to give the green light to another female superhero movie. However, it seems that Marvel Studios are aware of the need to diversify the MCU and Marvel’s Louis D’Esposito, director of the latest One-Shot Agent Carter, has been speaking about the possibility of […]

Blue is the Warmest Colour, 2013. Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. Starring Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche, Jeremie Laheurte, Catherine Salée, Aurélien Recoing, Mona Walravens, Alma Jodorowsky, and Fanny Maurin. SYNOPSIS: A lesbian couple experiences the emotional turmoil of trying to maintain the relationship. A high school literature teacher has his students read passages from a book which deals with how […]

Triptych, 2013. Directed by Robert Lepage and Pedro Pires. Starring  Frédérike Bédard, Lise Castonguay, and Hans Piesbergen. SYNOPSIS:A schizophrenic bookseller; a singer and actress; and a German neurologist attempt to achieve self-expression in their lives. Divided into three chapters the film commences with Michelle who is being taken home from a psychiatric hospital by her sister Marie; she […]

Closed Curtain, 2013. Directed by Jafar Panahi and Kambuzia Partovi. Starring Kambuzia Partovi , Maryam Moqadam, Jafar Panahi, Hadi Saeedi, Azadeh Torabi, Abolghasem, and Mahyar Jafaripour. SYNOPSIS: A writer hiding out with his dog at a seaside villa gets visited by a mysterious woman and her brother. A taxi arrives and leaves behind a passenger who slowly makes his way to […]

According to Variety, Game of Thrones and Thor: The Dark World director Alan Taylor has entered negotiations with Paramount Pictures about coming on board the Terminator reboot. Taylor is said to have topped a shortlist which included Rian Johnson (Looper) and Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners), with the studio having failed to reach a deal with its […]