Based on the short film of the same name, My Blind Brother is an uplifting comedy featuring raw, authentic characters played by some of comedy’s brightest actors. Stars Zoe Kazan, Jenny Slate and Charlie Hewson and their wonderful director Sophie Goodhart sat down to talk with us about the characters, themes and process behind the film. Sophie,…
American nationalism is back on-screen once again in full display in the action sequel to Olympus Has Fallen. On a minor note, Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett and others from the previous film are back as well. But seriously, the first film, by director Antoine Fuqua of Training Day fame, was a…
The Iris’ Larry Heath took some time with screenwriter Adam Hirsch at the SXSW film festival to talk about the motives for his new film The Trust and the origins of his partnership with the film’s directors Ben and Alex Brewer. Larry: Congratulations on the film, tell me a little about how you and Ben…
The American cable service has announced the premiere dates for the upcoming Preacher and Outcast, renewing the latter for a second season. Premiering on May 22nd, Preacher is a twisted and darkly comedic drama that follows Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), a preacher who is inhabited by a mysterious entity and bestowed with supernatural powers. Meanwhile,…
Hot off the heels of the success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (and long after the dust has settled around the critically-reviled Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Disney have confirmed that a fifth Indiana Jones film is in the works with Harrison Ford set to reprise his role as the titular archaeologist. Steven Spielberg…
A millennial coming-of-age story, Teenage Cocktail has been making waves through the SXSW film festival. The plot centers on two teenagers and their turbulent escape from a small town to NYC, with the monetary help of theft and webcam modelling. Larry sat down with the cast members Fabianne Therese and Nicole Bloom along with director…
After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, Morris from America is screening at this year’s SXSW. Director Chad Hartigan’s third feature film tells the tale of an African-American boy who relocates to Germany with his single father. Larry had a chat to cast-members Craig Robinson and Markees Christmas about the film. Larry: Congratulations on this film. Everyone’s…
As tickets to Australia’s biggest Pop Culture Expo come on sale today for the Sydney and Perth events, the promotion has gone and added another chunk of stars to the already significant amount in attendance. The event will be celebrating their 15th anniversary with some of the nations fondest 90’s icons. Charmed stars Shannen Doherty and Holly…
Reality-TV horror film Scare Campaign is making its way to select Australian cinemas this month and we’ve got some The film stars Olivia DeJonge, Meegan Warner and Ian Meadows and focuses on a pranking reality TV series that goes off the rails when they pick the wrong target for their latest prank. We’ve got two short clips from the…
It must be said before I review this documentary that I know little to nothing about rock ‘n roll. But what compelled me to watch this documentary was that I am a fan of Japanese culture; everything from food to film to settings so their musical culture should be a must see for me. The…
Gathering from Arrow‘s frontman Stephen Amell teaser trailer, “Code 8” looks like a 10 Cloverfield Lane and District 9 combo. That’s a good thing, right? I think so. Amell shares this project alongside his cousin, Robbie (The Flash) who stars alongside Aaron Abrams, Chad Donella, Alfred Robin Thompson with Jeff Chan to direct. The only bit of info we have about the…
Who would have thought that a heist film starring Nicholas Cage and Elijah Wood would be one of the most talked-about films of SXSW? The Iris’ Larry Heath talked to Directors Alex and Benjamin Brewer about The Trust and moving from music videos to feature films on the red carpet interview with at SXSW 2016. Check it out…
Directed by John Michael McDonagh, War on Everyone sees Alexander Skarsgård and Micheal Pena as two corrupt cops in Mexico City who blackmail and frame criminals for their own benefit. That is until they cross someone with more power than them. It’s funny and it’s crazy, and Larry caught up with Alexander Skarsgård and spoke about the…
Jenny Slate and Zoe Kazan were on-hand at the premiere of their latest film My Blind Brother at SXSW, along with co-star Nick Kroll, who all formed part of a panel to answer questions after a screening at the Topfer Theatre in Austin. The audience Q&A that followed didn’t quite start the way anyone expected…
In our second interview with the War on Everyone cast and crew, Larry talks to Writer/Director John Michael McDonagh about his first film away from Ireland. John: I’ve just spent 3 months in Australia Larry: Of course! You’re working on some stuff down there aren’t you? I’d like to be making a movie over there. My…
It’s been a long wait for fans of Tina Fey’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt but the Netflix comedy’s second season is almost here The trailer itself looks to be more of the same, with Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) continuing to adjust the rhythm of modern life, Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess) trying to make it in the big city and…
Graphic designer Alasdair Mott has put together some awesome Game of Thrones-style maps of Australia to tie into the DVD and Blu-ray release of the fifth season of HBO’s fantasy epic. Check them out below: Game of Thrones. Season 5 releases on DVD and Blu-ray on March 16th 2016. ———- This content has recently been ported from…
Not that it wasn’t already, but by the end it’s fifth season HBO’s phenom of a TV show Game of Thrones had shot straight up to the front of the list for most talked about television shows of all time. Memes, references, and general fandom surrounding the show become embedded in pop culture all around…
One of the strongest – and most violent – episodes in this season so far, “JSS”, drew most of it’s strength from Carol. “The Grove”, one of the show’s best episodes to date, drew most of it’s strength from “Carol”. Now, “The Same Boat” re-focuses back on in Melissa McBride’s complex character for another solid…
There’s no memorabilia like the ruby slippers. Ever since The Wizard of Oz came into the world in 1938, the iconic ruby slippers continue to draw us in to the point that the pair has its own history. The Slippers (directed by Morgan White) is a film documenting the ruby slippers throughout the years and…
Are you looking forward to Elijah Wood and Nicholas Cage’s upcoming heist movie The Trust? Larry Heath caught up with the former on the red carpet on its SXSW debut. Check out the interview below: The Trust screened at SXSW. To find our more about the film, and to see if there are any more SXSW screenings, head here. ———-…
Many independent music documentaries seek to uncover some of the most important moments or threads in music history, making them essential for just about anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the legacy, the complexities, the behind-the-scenes struggles, and the beauty of music, both as a vessel of expression and as a lifelong passion…
It may not be Smokey and the Bandit but close, Burt Reynolds, now 80, returns to screen in Jess Moss’ The Bandit. A intimate documentary showcasing Reynolds’ relationship with Hal Needham, the director of Smokey and the Bandit, a legendary stuntman, and lifelong pal to Reynolds. Larry Heath caught up with the man himself. If you’re…
The feature-length documentary Secrets of the Force Awakens premiered at SXSW this week. Abrams introduced the film, set to be bundled in with the Blu-ray release of The Force Awakens, to SXSW attendees. “What’s so cool about this is that it shows and highlights the people who put their heart and soul into making The…
Ghostland isn’t your average documentary. It echoes the story of The God’s Must Be Crazy in both a whimsical and crushing way. Ju / ‘Hoansi Bushmen are a tribe in Namibia. After hunting laws came into place their way of life was changed. Without the ability to hunt they had to survive off bushland berries…
The first season of Agent Carter was exactly what it set out to be. A lighthearted adventure that perfectly realized a marriage between the ‘golden age’ of post-war espionage and the struggle of women in the workplace. It was a occasionally a little narrow in its focus but stellar performances from leads Hayley Atwell and James…
2015 was a spectacle for Australian films, securing our biggest year ever in the box office, as well as performing in the Oscars at levels not seen since Peter Weir. And the light looks to continue shining through 2016, with a selection of Australian and Australian-associated films determined to prove the worth of Australian cinema…
This Friday, the In The House series at the Event Cinemas on George Street in Sydney will be screening the Taranino classic Reservoir Dogs (book tickets HERE). In anticipation, we looked back at the film to bring you these 10 facts that you may have never known about one of our favorite movies of all time:…
Operator is a film with a lot to say and a lot more on its mind. It’s a romantic drama that’s sure to resonate as a cautionary tale for SXSW audiences. The film examines the relationship between Joe (Martin Starr), a programmer working on cutting-edge digital customer service software and his wife Emily (Mae Whitman), a hotel concierge who moonlights in a…
Showtime gothic drama Penny Dreadful has a new trailer for its upcoming third season. The trailer picks up right where the second season left off with Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) entering therapy and Lily (Billie Piper) continuing her domination of London’s nightlife. It looks like more of the same but it’s sure to delight fans of…
