Film & TV

After stepping down from Universal’s live-action retelling of The Little Mermaid, Sofia Copolla will instead write and direct a remake of Clint Eastwood‘s 1970’s period drama The Beguiled. Originally starring Eastwood, directed by Don Siegel, and adapted from Thomas P. Cullinan‘s novel by the same name, The Beguiled follows a wounded American soldier rescued and nursed back to…

Tesla’s Model 3 was unveiled today, promising to be the first affordable electric car available in Australia.

Peter Sollett is the acclaimed director of Raising Victor Vargas (2002) and Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008). With the upcoming DVD release of his latest film, Freeheld (2015), he talked to the Iris’ Joseph Doumit about returning to romance, LGBT rights, and how the truth set him free. How did you get involved with…

As reported by Variety, Robin Wright is set to join the Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling-led follow-up to Blade Runner. Like the film as a whole, little is known about the part Wright is expected to play but given her performance in House of Cards, it’s definitely going to be something worth seeing. Denis Villeneuve is set…

Taking place at the same time as the Supanova Pop Culture Expo later this month, the Surfers Paradise Alliance will see Queensland’s greatest pyro-technicians battle it out in the skies of Surfers Paradise next weekend. The Seafire event will see three separate firework displays launched from two barges, synchronised to a spectacular sci-fi anthemic music track to celebrate this…

It’s a testament to the scope of George R.R. Martin‘s work that Game of Thrones that you can literally lose track of major characters. Throughout the series’ six seasons, people pop in and out of differences places and plotlines constantly. In some cases, viewers are left wondering what happened to so-and-so for seasons at a time. Given the…

As of Wednesday 27th April at 9PM, ABC TV will be launching six brand new comedy pilots to its Comedy Showroom. This will include exclusive content by some of Australia’s most exciting comedians, comedy writers, producers and directors. Viewers won’t have to wait a week with each pilot release as all them will be available…

Based on the critically acclaimed book with the same title written by Jojo Moyes, Me Before You stars Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games series). The romantic title is directed by Thea Sharrock, with the film being her directorial debut. The story follows 26-year old Louisa “Lou” Clark (Clarke) who lives in a…

To wrap-up a wild week at  SXSW, we caught up briefly with director Jesse Moss to talk about his new film, The Bandit, and the process of bringing Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham‘s real-life friendship to the screen. What brought you to The Bandit?  Jesse Moss: Well, this started with a conversation about Smokey and the Bandit – which was a…

Golden Age Cinemas will be saluting the writer and director duo Joel and Ethan Coen next week to celebrate the release of their latest film, Hail, Caesar!  Golden Age will be presenting the film with an all-star cast including Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Jonah Hill and…

Audible, the Amazon-owned company and provider of leading digital audiobooks have announced the launch of their exclusive audiobook performed entirely by a parrot titled Parrots Of The Caribbean. The audio is available exclusively on audible.com.au, with the parrot “coincidentally” being named Jack Sparrow. Audible Limited’s Tracey Markham said “Our celebrity-narrated titles are always well-received by Audible listeners. Pending Parrots…

Adapted from the first book in science fiction author Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach trilogy, Alex Garland‘s latest venture, Annihilation, is shaping up to be something great. Written and directed by Garland, the film will center around a biologist (played by Natalie Portman), who is seeking answers to her husband’s tragic disappearance. In a bid to find these answers,…

When we last tuned into Better Call Saul, the show had left us on a cliffhanger with the consequences of Jimmy’s (Bob Odenkirk) initiative at Davis & Main and Nacho’s (Michael Mando) bid to kill Tuco (Raymond Cruz) hanging over our heads. If anything, the last four episodes of Better Call Saul have really hammered…

With a surprise appearance from J.J. Abrams helping get the crowd in the mood, the premiere of Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey – an insightful, feature length documentary about the 7th Star Wars film, The Force Awakens – attracted a massive crowd at SXSW earlier this month, keen to learn the secrets behind…

If you haven’t heard, we have a new film that’s doing extremely well at the box office and smashing records left, right and center. That’s none other than, Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.  Even though the reviews have had a mixed reception that hasn’t stopped a  plethora of people and popcorn from sitting in on DC’s…

Australia has played the crest to the wave of ‘indie horror’ films settling amongst international audiences. Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook was received as one of the best horror films of the decade, and the minimalist-horror ethos settles well with Australian roots in Outback Gothic; something that’s quite present in Joseph Sims-Dennett‘s Observance. The film follows…

If you enjoyed Gal Godot‘s debut as Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, you’re going to want to check out the new poster for her solo film. Released through Entertainment Weekly over the weekend, it features the heroine alongside several other warrior women of Themyscira – Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen), General Antiope…

As Team S.H.I.E.L.D waves off Bobbi “Mockingbird” Morse (Adrianne Palicki) and Lance Hunter (Nick Blood) on their journey to ABC’s latest Marvel spinoff, Marvel’s Most Wanted, the network signs two villains to prod the coals of the new series. Oded Fehr (The Mummy, Resident Evil) will play the antagonist to the Morse-Hunter partnership but his…

J.J. Abrams looks determined to continue his push for racial diversity in Hollywood with the latest cast announcement for his long-speculated sci-fi thriller, The God Particle. Having recent success in 10 Cloverfield Lane and Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Abrams will again join forces with Paramount, and has enlisted Nigerian-American director Julius Onah…

Amy Schumer and Foxtel will be in cahoots this April, bringing Australian viewers episodes of her latest, Inside Amy Schumer Season 4, the same day as it airs in the USA. The latest announcement comes as an addition to Comedy Central’s already staggering comedy globetrotters, including The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Workaholics, Tosh.0, Broad…

A new official international trailer has dropped for the epic fantasy and Duncan Jones-helmed film, Warcraft: The Beginning from Universal Pictures. The new trailer is one minute in length and offers a few new perks, including the first official footage of the Guardian of Tirisfal, Medivh, portrayed by Ben Foster. The trailer seamlessly fuses previously seen…

In a recent interview with Empire, film maker Matthew Vaughn has revealed the title for the follow-up to 2015’s Kingsman: Secret Service. Kingsman 2: The Golden Circle is due for release next year. Plot wise, The Golden Circle sees Kingsman HQ destroyed in an attack. As a result, Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Colin Firth) head…

Shadow Electric Outdoor Cinema & Bar in the Sacred Heart courtyard in Abbotsford is closing down, amidst plans for a reopening in 2017. On Thursday January 12, 2012, a sold-out screening of Drive welcomed the Shadow Electric outdoor cinema to the Abbotsford Content in the Sacred Heart courtyard. Since then, it’s become a cultural institution…

After two successful films, the Wolf Creek universe is being channeled into a six-episode miniseries event exclusive to on-demand service Stan as part of their Original Series lineup. Fans will be glad to know that John Jarratt is reprising his role as serial killer Mick Taylor, alongside rising international star Lucy Fry (who can also…

Next Friday, the In The House series at the Event Cinemas on George Street in Sydney will be screening the Pixar classic Toy Story (book tickets HERE). In anticipation, we looked back at the film to bring you these 8 facts that you may have never known about one of our favorite movies of all time: Toy…

The countdown has begun to Supanova’s first conventions of 2016 and for their Gold Coast and Melbourne events they’re bringing a solid and diverse lineup of guests. Actors from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Game of Thrones, Torchwood, Harry Potter and Angel to name a few will be set to spend their weekend meeting and greeting…

In an interview about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck has confirmed that he’s working on “something” with DC’s Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns. Given Affleck’s performance is one aspect of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that’s mostly garnered praise, money’s on this “something” being the next Batman film – though where it would fit into their release…

Adding to their musical members like Keith Richards, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has confirmed a beetle will join the cast in the fifth (not sure if this is the last) installment, Dead Men Tell No Tales. Paul McCartney is amongst the team which has reportedly proceeded with a heavfty set-piece designed especially for his…

For the second time this week, The LEGO Batman Movie has a new teaser trailer. It comes with another fantastic introduction by Will Arnett‘s Lego Batman and might even be funnier than the first. Check it out below: The LEGO Batman Movie releases March 30th 2017. ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home…

In the lead-up to the release of the R-rated ‘Ultimate Cut’ of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder has released a scene cut from the film’s theatrical cut. Titled ‘Communion’, it sees Lex Luther (Jesse Eisenberg) getting up to no good in the heart of the Kryptonian spacecraft from Man of Steel. It adds some…