James Michaels caught up with Jonathan Sothcott, chairman of Shogun Films and veteran British producer whose credits include We Still Kill The Old Way, Vendetta, Nemesis and Renegades… The last time we spoke you were making the US-facing action movie Renegades and were firmly focused on that market – is that still the case? No, […]
Ten Action Sequels The World Needs To See
Originality be damned in Hollywood, it’s time to look at some action sequels the world needs… Recently it was announced that Sly Stallone would be donning his climbing gear and hitting the mountains for a Cliffhanger sequel. That sent the Flickering Myth office into a frenzy of ideas… actually, it was just me in a […]
The Essential Man vs. AI Movies
AI technology is developing to astonishing levels and if you’ve seen any of these sci-fi films, you know it’s all going to go wrong… Technology is great. Whoever invented the waffle iron is a genius. Video games keep us amused, even though I think that games peaked at 16-bit. When it comes to everyday functions, […]
When Movie Artwork Was Great
Tom Jolliffe looks at the peak of movie artwork (and subsequent decline)… Movie making is a long drawn out process. From those first scrawled notes that slowly evolve into script, to the preparation, production and post, so many elements combine to deliver a final product. Then you have the small matter of selling said film. […]
Exclusive Interview – Actor Andy Gatenby
Up and coming actor Andy Gatenby stops by to chat about his career so far and his latest projects… Andy Gatenby won’t be the first person to transition from being a sportsman to becoming an actor. The former undefeated boxer and one-time reality TV star of Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week, made the leap into […]
Comic Book Preview – Nemesis: Reloaded #1
Mark Millar and Jorge Jimenez return to the world of Nemesis this week with the launch of the miniseries Nemesis: Reloaded; check out the official preview of the first issue here… MINISERIES PREMIERE The world’s most evil comic book is back! Who is Nemesis, and why does this eccentric billionaire who dresses up in a […]
Albert Pyun: The Trailblazing B-Movie Auteur
With the sad news of Albert Pyun’s passing, we look back at the eclectic career of a B-movie legend… Video-era movie buffs were hugely saddened by the news that Albert Pyun has left the mortal coil. For the uninitiated, Pyun was a director who became synonymous with B-movies. He had a penchant for post-apocalypse wastelands, […]
The Films of 1992: A Great Year For Movies
Tom Jolliffe ventures back 30 years to 1992, a year full of breakouts, action spectacle, iconic soundtracks and more… In my retrospective delve into the year of 1982, I boldly claimed that it might have been the greatest year of film ever. As I thrust my time machine forward a decade, I wandered the cinematic […]
A Double Hit of Cyberpunk from 1992: Nemesis and Split Second
Tom Jolliffe looks at a pair of cyberpunk infused sci-fi films from 1992… The year is 1992. Video shops are still a thing. I spend many an hour perusing them and there are a number of VHS covers that stamp themselves into my brain and will remain fresh in my mind almost 30 years. These […]
Marvelous Sci-Fi B-Movie Gems That Deserve More Love
Marvelous Videos with a selection of sci-fi b-movie gems…. There’s not much we can say here that hasn’t already been said. Sci-fi has lent itself well to the underground B-movie scene due to the fact that almost any zany premise can technically be classified as scientific fiction of some sort. Whether it’s mad scientists, experiments […]
