Hasitha Fernando on the essential revisionist westerns of the 21st century… Revisionist Westerns or Anti-Westerns have been around for quite some time. Although there themes have existed since the early part of the 20th century, it wasn’t until 1968 when the controversial Hay’s Code restrictions were relaxed, that they came out in full force. With […]
Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Movies of 2021
The Flickering Myth writing team share our top ten movies of 2021… It’s time for our look back at the best films of 2021 – a year that saw the delayed releases of most of Hollywood’s original 2020 summer slate (we’re still waiting on some…) as the film industry looked to fight back after being […]
The Best Netflix Original Movies & TV Shows of 2021
EJ Moreno on the best Netflix Original Movies and TV Shows of 2021… From Squid Game to Fear Street, Netflix has dominated pop culture in 2021. We had Bo Burnham songs go viral on Tiktok, while more prestige fare like The Power of the Dog swept the awards. Hell, while it’s not in this countdown, […]
Shaun’s Top 50 Films of 2021
Shaun Munro presents his top 50 films of 2021… And like that, 2021 has come to a close. While hardly heralding cinema’s great return at the box office, the past 12 months have seen the industry inch closer to something approaching “normality,” even as mid-budget films largely seemed to enjoy much greater success streaming at […]
Exclusive Interview – The Power of the Dog production designer Grant Major
Martin Carr chats with production designer Grant Major about The Power of the Dog… Grant Major is an Oscar winning set decorator and revered production designer who is most closely associated with writer-director Peter Jackson. Having worked on the original The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong and Heavenly Creatures amongst others, Grant Major […]
Movie Review – The Power of the Dog (2021)
The Power of the Dog, 2021. Written and Directed by Jane Campion. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Thomasin McKenzie, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Frances Conroy, Keith Carradine, Peter Carroll, Adam Beach, and Sean Keenan. SYNOPSIS: Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife […]
New trailer and posters for The Power of the Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch
Netflix has released a new trailer and posters for writer-director Jane Campion’s upcoming drama The Power of the Dog. Based on Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch a charismatic rancher who finds himself exposed to the possibility of love when his brother brings home his new family; take […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival Capsule Review – The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog, 2021. Written and Directed by Jane Campion. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Thomasin McKenzie, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Frances Conroy, Keith Carradine, Peter Carroll, Adam Beach, and Sean Keenan. SYNOPSIS: Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival – The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog, 2021. Directed by Jane Campion. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Thomasin McKenzie. SYNOPSIS: A rancher torments his brother’s new stepson as they work in the sweltering environment of the American West. Jane Campion rewards those who are willing to wait for her. It has been […]
Spencer, King Richard, Benedetta, Last Night in Soho and The French Dispatch among the big hitters as London Film Festival announces full line-up
As the flashbulbs begin to dim from the Venice Film Festival, the The 65th BFI London Film Festival has taken the baton and unveiled its full programme for October’s celebration of cinema, featuring some well-received carry-overs such as Pablo Larrain’s Spencer, Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch, and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, as […]
