Whether we’re talking about the impressive work that Neil Marshall has done on Game of Thrones or the Wachowski’s ambitious Sense8, it’s becoming clear that a lot the directors that cross the line from Hollywood to TV bring their reputation with them. And love him or hate him, M. Night Shyamalan is a director with…
Melbourne’s resident art house of learning, ACMI, will open its doors for the up coming film experience Fashion Mavericks On Film. In collaboration with Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2015, a culmination of engaging films are set to showcase the best of the fashion industry, featuring designers with the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier, Delphine Manivet and more,…
Soon our cinema screens will once again be host to enormous explosions, high tech gadgetry and sneaky secretive spies. With the release of the new trailer for Spectre and Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation opening in cinemas this week, plus The Man From U.N.C.L.E. only a few weeks away – we’re taking a look at some…
Directed by Peter Sollett and starring the incredible ensemble that is Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Steve Carell, Josh Charles and Michael Shannon, the gay rights drama Freeheld – out in November – is one of the early Oscar buzz films for 2015. And today, a just released trailer let’s us in on what we’re in…
The next generation of Griswolds are at it again. New Line Cinema’s Vacation stars Ed Helms (The Hangover films) and Christina Applegate (the Anchorman films) taking their family on the road for an ill-fated adventure. A grown-up Rusty Griswold (Helms) decides to follow his fathers footsteps and, desiring some much needed family bonding, surprises wife Debbie (Applegate) and…
I think all self-professed 80s and 90s kids are rejoicing right now. First, we got Jurassic World. In December, we can feast our eyes on the new Star Wars film. And as if this year couldn’t get any better, there is word now that Space Jam 2 could be in the works. So what has sparked these rumours? On Wednesday, LeBron…
First up for our weekly news round up, we’d like to wish a happy birthday to the late, great Robin Williams, who would have turned 64 on July 21st this week. You are missed! In movie news, this week saw the bashing of Adam Sandler film Pixels by MovieBob that has been doing the rounds on…
Well technically that’s true; Ant-Man has continued that classic Marvel tradition of clutching the top spot in its opening weekend, earning $5.3 million in Australia and $57 million in the US. Impressive yes, but given the unstoppable nature of the MCU, it doesn’t exactly live up to expectations. The first Avengers movie for instance made…
“We march TOGETHER!” The moment all fans of The Hunger Games franchise have been waiting for – the official trailer release for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2! Due out in theatres this November, the film is set to be a thrilling ride as the series comes to an end with heroine Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) coming up against higher…
Another entrant in the found-footage genre of horror that might have reached its expiry date. The Gallows would have had to do something exceptional (and exceptionally different) to tear it apart from the usual suspects. This all started with Blair Witch Project, reprised by the Paranormal Activity franchise, and many many others that never saw…
The creators of Disney and Pixar have teamed up once again for the upcoming release of The Good Dinosaur, which is expected to be out at the end of this year (November 25). The trailer showcases snippets of the film that resonates a story filled with adventure and friendship with a little boy being protective…
The BOFA Devil Awards is one part of the Launceston event which examines the changing screen landscape through master classes attended by makers, actors and technicians. This year’s BOFA Festival will run from November 4th to 8th with industry master classes and Award presentations on Saturday, November 7 and submissions for the Filmmaker awards are closing soon.
Simon brings us his weekly picks for the best on Australian free-to-air TV and Foxtel! Read on for the best in entertainment over the next seven days…
Set for release in Australia on November 12th, the latest James Bond venture, Spectre, is looking to carry on the huge success of 2012’s well-received Skyfall, which made $1.1 billion worldwide and us currently the biggest Bond film of all time. Now we a bit of a closer look, with the film’s most revealing and…
CinéfestOZ has announced the five finalists who will be in the running for the second annual Film Prize worth $100,000. The Film Prize encourages excellence in filmmaking in Australia, and supports the nation’s film industry. The Film Prize goes to the producer of an Australian feature film or feature-length documentary and this year there were more…
Academy award winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s latest feature film The Revenant has just released its official trailer. Featuring an impressive ensemble cast, this immersive depiction of the human spirit will be shown in cinemas from January 7th. Inspired by real events, the film tells the tale of one man’s epic adventure of survival and redemption. In…
Mankind’s eternal search for the fountain of youth has seen Hollywood explore more than one scenario where immortality is a reality, always at some morally reprehensible dystopic expense. Films such as Elysium,The Island, Transcendence or more recently Chappie have approached the idea from different angles with great success. Whether director Tarsem Singh’s (The Fall, Immortals,…
Most films get a cinematic release and then, a couple of months after their run, are released to DVD for viewers to purchase and keep. In a different take on the release strategy, the new film Kill Me Three Times from Kriv Stenders (Red Dog) and starring Simon Pegg will receive a unique press tour and release…
A fun blend of period piece and gothic horrorshow, the first season of Penny Dreadful wasn’t quite the slam-dunk Showtime might have hoped it would be – but it still managed to be solid debut for a show refreshingly different to much of the prestige and genre drama on offer these days. Season 2 is…
Following the success of the Classic Cinema’s first 8K Radius series, Hawthorn’s newly minted Lido Cinema will be getting its own 8-part series of these five-minute film portraits of Hawthorn locals who live and work within an eight kilometre radius of the cinema. Directed by Clayton Jacobson (Kenny), the films are a rich and varied…
The 2015 Scandinavian Film Festival is currently underway at cinemas around Australia, bringing audiences together to view some exemplary pieces of film from the other side of the globe. Continuing through until July 29th, the festival has already premiered some true highlights from some great European directors. One on the program’s exciting features this year…
Making the third film in the Insidious series a prequel was the smartest move this franchise could have pulled; a respectable decision that could completely be overshadowed if a fourth one is ever released. Cutting the franchise off as a trilogy would be a good idea; the second Insidious was underwhelming and came nowhere close…
Getting a huge 24 nods for the 67th Emmy Awards, HBO smash hit Game of Thrones once again leads the nominations which were announced this week (last year the show received 17 nominations). The awards will be handed out at the traditional ceremony on September 20th 2015, which is this year hosted by Andy Samberg…
In our new weekly feature, we take a look back at some of the biggest stories in the world of film and TV this week… just in case you missed it. Suffice it to say, it’s been a great week of film and TV news, thanks in part to the annual San Diego Comic Con event,…
The official trailer for David O. Russell’s new film Joy, with a familiar yet fantastic ensemble cast, has just been released. The film will hit Australian cinemas on Boxing Day. Like David O. Russell’s previous films, Joy defies genre to tell a story of family, loyalty, and love. Jennifer Lawrence stars with Bradley Cooper (again with the pairing of these…
Well this should be interesting. Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that animation giants Disney are working on a live-action comedy prequel to their 1992 classic Aladdin. Titled Genies the film will be produced by Tripp Vinson (exec producer of San Andreas) with a script written by Damien Shannon and Mark Swift (the writers behind…Freddy…
Hearthstone is technically a free-to-play game but it can be a pretty tough grind when you get started. It can be tempting and far too easy to splurge a bunch of cash on card packets, chasing the legendary cards needed to give your deck the edge over the competition. Here we have 7 tips to…
The first look trailer for the first feature film about Grammy award winning band Arcade Fire has just been released and it’s so short it will leave you wanting more. The Reflektor Tapes provides an insight into the making of the band’s critically acclaimed 2013 album Reflektor, documenting their creative journey. Directed by 2013 Sundance…
This week sees the release of Paul Rudd‘s foray into the Marvel universe as Ant-Man in Australian cinemas. You may have seen a recent interview the star did where he hilariously told a reporter how unimpressed his son was when he revealed his role in the film but let’s not joke, Ant-Man is not to be messed…
Simon brings us his weekly picks for the best on Australian free-to-air TV and Foxtel! Read on for the best in entertainment over the next seven days…
