Despite a couple of debuts and perfectly timed family films, Everest has stemmed the tide and held onto top spot. The adventure flick made $2.2 million in its second week in Australia and $13 million in The US. It sits on a comfortable worldwide gross of $98 million – an achievement due to its relatively limited…
There have been plenty of adaptations of the Shakespeare play but this one from Australian director Justin Kurzel is a powerfully intense and brutal take on the tale of the Scottish warrior. This interpretation takes the baseline story of Macbeth and sets it in a dramatic re-imagining of ancient war-times in the Scottish highlands. After…
Greek director, Yorgos Lanthimos, debuts into the English-speaking market with The Lobster. The unorthodox love story takes place in the near future where people are sent to a hotel to find love in 45 days but if they fail to do so, they turn into the animal of their choosing. The film stars Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz in what…
The 22nd Greek Film Festival’s closing movie will be no other than the classic film, Zorba the Greek. A cornerstone of Greek cinema, this three time Academy Award winning film depicts an unlikely duo traveling through Crete, Greece. Festival Chair, Nia Karteris said, “we are proud to showcase this piece of cinema as our closing night film and pay…
First there was Torchwood, then The Sarah Jane Adventures. Now, Doctor Who adds another element to its expansive television universe with newly announced spin-off series, Class.
The Martian is the much anticipated adaptation of Andy Weir’s acclaimed debut novel of the same name – a book which is as fascinating in its rise to notoriety as the content itself. Released in 2011 as a self-published, free-to-download ebook by the author (he released it chapter by chapter on his website before sticking it…
One of the biggest buzz films for this holiday Oscar season is 20th Century Fox’s The Revenant, which hits Australian cinemas January 7. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Lukas Haas and directed by Academy Award Winner Alejandro González Iñárritu, in what is his first film since Birdman. A brand new trailer has…
San Andreas is a fault line that extends through a large majority of California and is overdue for a BIG earthquake. “It’s not a matter of if but when” is the premonition that Lawrence (Paul Giamatti) a professor of seismology gives his class at Caltech, and after years of research into the prediction of earthquakes,…
Author and professional heartbreaker George R.R Martin has let some pretty big news slip: Game of Thrones creators D.B Weiss and David Benioff are in the process of taking their hit HBO fantasy to the big screen. This opens up many possibilities and brings up a few questions. Will the movie be at the end…
When Tourette’s sufferer Vincent is admitted into a care home for the mentally unstable, he meets fellow social outcasts Alex, who has OCD, and Marie, suffering anorexia. Together they manage a daring escape and hit the open road, enjoying one crazy adventure after another in this exhilarating, life-affirming and heart-warming story. Defiant Screen Entertainment are…
In this brand new video interview, Aussie actor Joel Edgerton opens up about his role in the anticipated new film Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp. He talks about what he thought of the script, its believability, morality, working with Depp, how women are at the core of this film, getting the South Boston style right…
Based on the hit HBO dramedy series, movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) is back with his hometown entourage – Eric, Turtle and Johnny “Drama” and back in business with super-agent-turned studio-head Ari Gold. And although their ambitions might have changed over the years, the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the cutthroat…
UK musician Ed Sheeran is releasing his first movie! It’s called Jumpers for Goalposts and it’s hitting the big screen in Australia next month for two nights only on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October. The cinematic event will screen via satellite from the London world premiere and will feature red carpet highlights, an exclusive live…
After a successful run on ABC2, the first season of British sci-fi-drama series Humans is about to release on DVD. Considering that word has dropped that it’s already been renewed for a Season 2, clearly the ratings on its host channel Channel 4 in England did well enough to warrant continuation. So safely knowing that the…
Sicario resembles Donald Trump’s big problem with the Mexican border, and renders his wall solution useless. For her part, FBI agent Kate (Emily Blunt) is kicking down doors from minute one. Just as quickly, she realises that is not fixing anything. So when Matt (Josh Brolin in a Mark Zuckerberg outfit) offers her some real…
The EB Games Expo is happening in Sydney this long weekend, offering gamers of all ages the chance to get their hands on the newest and greatest games from around the world, before they’re released to the public. From October 2nd to the 4th, over 15,000 square meters of gaming entertainment will be at the…
The BBC First British Film Festival has announced its full line-up of for 2015, featuring 31 films from across the British Isles. Opening the festival will be Paolo Sorrentino’s highly anticipated Youth, which follows two old friends, a retired composer (Michael Caine) and film director (Harvey Keitel) on vacation at a prestigious hotel in the…
We caught up with Stephen Hunter and Jed Brophy during their time at Oz Comic Con to discuss their experiences playing dwarves and interacting with fans. We kicked off the interview discussing the legacy of The Hobbit films, and their impact on film history. “I hope that they stand the test of time like the…
It’s here! The long-awaited official trailer to the X Files reboot has been sprung upon the internet and fans of the show are losing their minds. FOX released the two-part trailer, giving us a look into what Mulder and Scully are up to after all these years, in between showings of Gotham and Minority Report….
After last weeks huge season opener, “The Witch’s Familiar” had a lot to answer for – we needed to know what the Doctor decided to do regarding boy Davros, how Missy and Clara would come back from the dead (because they have to), and what would come of Skaro – the planet of the Daleks…
Online streaming service Stan have launched all 236 episodes of Friends in HD and to celebrate they are bringing something pretty darn special to Sydney. From Monday 5th October a two-week pop-up will be located near Hyde Park in the CBD, recreating the iconic Central Perk café, with free entry and free coffee. The Central…
Sometimes described as a loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, Empire is a drama series that follows the power struggle that ensues when gangster turned hip-hop mogul Lucious Lyons (Terrence Howard) is diagnosed with ALS. Faced with only a few months left before the disease kills him, Lucious pits his children against each other in…
Roadshow Home Entertainment are bringing DC Comics’ TV universe to your living room this September with the triple release of The Flash (Season One), Gotham (Season One) and Arrow (Season Three) on DVD and Blu-ray. All three DC shows have proven a hit with TV audiences around the globe with season renewals debuting in the…
Watch our exclusive two part interview with Canadian actor Christopher Heyerdahl, who talks about Supernatural, Stargate and his most recent work in Hell on Wheels. We get the latest on the new season, we find out more about what its like to film in Calgary and much more. Watch the full interview here, filmed at…
In our continuing exclusive interview series with Vikings actor Clive Standen, filmed at Oz Comic-Con over the weekend, we chat about one of his most recent roles – appearing as Ed Viesturs in the blockbuster Everest. He talks about filming in difficult weather conditions – not unlike that of his work on Vikings – and how he…
Over the last few years there has been a steady rise in the popularity of the pop culture convention. Oz Comic Con Sydney was held over the weekend and we went along to check out the movie and TV star guests, the wares on sale by various exhibitors and artists and the ever increasing numbers…
When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak. From the imagination of director Guillermo del…
Actor Jim Beaver – best known for his work on the series Supernatural and Deadwood – talks exclusively to The Iris about his role in the upcoming thriller Crimson Peak, and working with director Guillermo del Toro on the project – alongside the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam. Watch the…
Over the last few years there has been a steady rise in the popularity of the pop culture convention. Oz Comic Con Sydney was held over the weekend and we went along to check out the movie and TV star guests, the wares on sale by various exhibitors and artists and the ever increasing numbers…
Following the critical success of the new film Steve Jobs at the Telluride Film Festival, giving Fassbender in particular a pile of Oscar buzz, a new trailer has been released for Australian audiences. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/nCd4UTDrMHw Steve Jobs will be released in Australian cinemas in January. ———- This content has recently been ported from its original…
