Luke Owen on the RoboCop remake… It would be fair to say that RoboCop is a stone-cold classic. It would also be fair to say that it’s not only one of the best sci-fi films of the 1980s, but one of the best science fiction movies ever made. It blends a dystopian future with over-the-top […]
Blu-ray Review – Time Bandits (1981)
Time Bandits, 1981. Directed by Terry Gilliam.Starring Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall, Ralph Richardson, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, David Warner, Kenny Baker and Craig Warnock. SYNOPSIS: A young boy accidentally joins a band of dwarves as they jump from time-period to time-period looking for treasure to steal. The 80’s were a great […]
The Week in Spandex – Thor: The Dark World, Batman vs. Superman, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Arrow, The Avengers: Age of Ultron and more
Our weekly round up of the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain Marvel, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Batman vs. Superman, Arrow, Beware […]
The Trials and Tribulations of Making a Film: Part 2
Tom Jolliffe on resenting rooftops and having nightmares about rain… So as is common in the film industry, at all levels, sometimes a rescheduling is in order. Our small production is just such a case. Initially in the planning myself and director Alex Lawton decided that the best time to shoot would be in the […]
TIFF Movie Review – The Invisible Woman (2013)
The Invisible Woman, 2013. Directed by Ralph Fiennes Starring Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Fairley, Felicity Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas, Tom Hollander, Tom Burke, Perdita Weeks and John Kavanagh. SYNOPSIS: Charles Dickens meets a young woman who becomes his muse and mistress. A school teacher (Felicity Jones) orchestrates a play rehearsal of a story written by Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes); it turns out […]
TIFF Movie Review – Rush (2013)
Rush, 2013. Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde, Natalie Dormer, Tom Wlaschiha, Alexandra Maria, Rebecca Ferdinando, Jamie Sives and Julian Seager. SYNOPSIS:After nearing dying in a car crash in 1976 Austrian Formula 1 champion driver Niki Lauda renews his professional rivalry with British racer James Hunt. A clash of styles and egos follows two ambitious […]
TIFF Movie Review – Love Punch (2013)
Love Punch, 2013. Directed by Joel Hopkins. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson, Tuppence Middleton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, Marisa Berenson, and Louise Bourgoin. SYNOPSIS: A divorced couple who are victims of an embezzlement scheme attempt to steal back their stolen money. A wedding introduces a former couple (Pierce Brosnan and Emma Thompson) who have struggled having lasting […]
Comic Book Review – Batman Black and White #1
Robb Ghag reviews Batman Black and White #1… “The legendary, Eisner Award-winning series BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE returns in a brand-new six-issue miniseries featuring tales of The Dark Knight by some of comics’ greatest writers and artists! This first issue kicks off with stories by Chip Kidd and Michael Cho, Neal Adams, Joe Quinones and […]
Comic Book Review – Justice League #23.1: Darkseid
Robb Ghag reviews Justice League #23.1: Darkseid…“For Darkseid, Lord of Apokolips, you conform or die. Now born into his realm is an anomaly who looks to challenge that. A trickster, who will go to any length to survive even if it means sacrificing worlds to do it—leading to an Earth shattering confrontation between The Man […]
Movies You May Have Missed – The Messenger (2009)
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 […]
