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Aquaman graces the cover of EW, first look at Black Manta

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With the first trailer for Aquaman expected to arrive at any time, Entertainment Weekly has unveiled the cover to its latest issue, which features returning Justice League stars Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Amber Heard (Mera), as well as a first look at Nicole Kidman’s Queen Atlanna. “The water world my movie takes place in is so […]

James Wan and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discuss Aquaman villains Ocean Master and Black Manta

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After showing off some footage from Aquaman at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this past week [read a description here], director James Wan has been chatting to Entertainment Weekly about the film, and in particular its two villains Orm/Ocean Master and Black Manta. “The main antagonist in this movie is Orm, played by Patrick Wilson,” said Wan. “And […]

First trailer for Boundaries starring Vera Farmiga and Christopher Plummer

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Following its world premiere at SXSW last month, Sony Pictures Classics has debuted the first trailer for writer-director Shana Feste’s upcoming comedy drama Boundaries which stars Vera Farmiga, Christopher Plummer, Lewis MacDougall, Bobby Cannavale, Kristen Schaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Fonda, and Dolly Wells; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Exclusive Interview – Shana Feste, Yahya […]

SXSW Exclusive Interview – Shana Feste, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Lewis MacDougall discuss Boundaries

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Following its world premiere at SXSW this week, Flickering Myth’s Rafael Motamayor sat down with Boundaries writer-director Shana Feste and actors Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Lewis MacDougall to discuss the road trip comedy drama; watch the interview here… SEE ALSO: Exclusive: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is “very happy” with what he has seen of Aquaman so […]

Exclusive: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is “very happy” with what he has seen of Aquaman so far

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Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down, The Greatest Showman) is set to join the DC Extended Universe this coming December as he takes on the role of Black Manta in opposite Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry in Aquaman. During an interview at SXSW to discuss his new film Boundaries, Abdul-Mateen confirmed to Flickering Myth’s Rafael Motamayor that […]

Netflix releases trailer for female wrestling drama First Match

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Ahead of its premiere at South by South West and arrival on Netflix later this month, a poster and trailer have been released for writer-director Olivia Newman’s upcoming drama First Match. Based on Newman’s 2010 short of the same name, the film features a cast that includes Elvire Emanuelle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo, Jharrel Jerome, […]

Arthur Curry preps for a fight in new Aquaman image

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A few weeks ago we got our first look at James Wans’ Aquaman in thanks to an image from EW, and now we have another look at the next DC superhero film. Released by USA Today, the new photo, which seems to be a continuation of sorts from the previous one, and shows Aquaman prepping for a […]

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discusses his experience on Aquaman

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After being treated to two movies this year, DC fans have close to twelve months to wait for the next instalment of the DC Extended Universe, as Jason Momoa reprises the role of Arthur Curry for the Aquaman solo movie. Joining Momoa in the cast will be Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down), who is set […]

Movie Review – The Greatest Showman (2017)

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The Greatest Showman, 2017. Directed by Michael Gracey. Starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Michelle Williams, Paul Sparks, Keala Settle, Diahann Carroll, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Austyn Johnson, Cameron Seely, Sam Humphrey, Eric Anderson, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. SYNOPSIS: Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the […]

Second Opinion – The Greatest Showman (2017)

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The Greatest Showman, 2017. Directed by Michael Gracey. Starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Michelle Williams, Paul Sparks, Diahann Carroll, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ziv Zaifman, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. SYNOPSIS The Greatest Showman is the tale of entertainment revolutionary P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) and the extraordinary lengths he went to bring spectacle to […]