Gone Girl

Take a first look at The Girl On The Train‘s chilling trailer

Resonating some Gone Girl vibes here, The Girl On The Train (directed by Tate Taylor) is a must-see for anyone that thrives on seeing movies with a mysterious kick. Yesterday, Entertainment One launched the first trailer of the film based on the acclaimed book with the same name written by Paula Hawkins. The story centralises…

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Six Adaptations Worthy Of Their Source Material

Among many adaptations that tear you apart with their inaccuracies, terrible cast and terrible everything, there are adaptations that are worthy of their source and fans. The Iris will take you on a journey through the best ones. Gone Girl True to its bestselling source, Gone Girl centres on Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) whose life…

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What To Watch: The Iris’ Weekly TV Picks (29th July-4th August 2015)

Need to catch a TV break and don’t know what to watch? Simon takes us through his top picks on must-see shows and films for the week. Click through to see what’s showing for your entertainment needs. Wednesday 29th July 2015 Bosch-SBS-9.30pm AEST For those unfamiliar with the character of Hieronymus ‘Harry’ Bosch, you’ve got…

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DVD Review: Gone Girl (MA15+) (USA, 2014)

The below review (film only) was originally published alongside the film’s theatrical release.  Writing a review for Gone Girl without spoiling the film in some way feels nearly impossible. So before I continue, I’d like to take this moment to issue a public service announcement: if you have neither read the book, nor seen the…

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Box Office Report: Gone Girl is still unbeaten after three weeks on top

This is quite incredible. David Fincher’s Gone Girl, an adaptation of Gillian Fynn’s best-seller, has taken over $3 million in its third weekend in Australian cinemas. The film has now taken over $16 million at the Aussie box office, which is a very impressive tally for a film of its kind. In comparison, Fincher’s The Social Network took $13.9…

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Box Office Report: Audiences flock back to David Fincher’s Gone Girl

David Fincher’s Gone Girl has proven itself to be the must-see movie of the moment by smashing the competition to take the top spot at the Australian box office for the second weekend in a row. The film made an incredible $4.1 million over the weekend, only dropping around $0.6 million from last weekend, which is an incredibly…

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Box Office Report: It’s no mystery why Gone Girl takes top spot in massive weekend

Australian audiences turned out in droves over the weekend to see David Fincher’s hugely anticipated adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel Gone Girl. The mystery drama took in almost $4.7 million, which is a massive haul for a film of its kind. It truly is that rare kind of blockbuster that challenges its audiences’ minds while entertaining them. The opening…

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Film Review: Gone Girl (MA15+) (USA, 2014)

Writing a review for Gone Girl without spoiling the film in some way feels nearly impossible. So before I continue, I’d like to take this moment to issue a public service announcement: if you have neither read the book, nor seen the film, do not read this review. Do not read any reviews. Just run,…

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David Fincher is back with Gone Girl trailer and new poster.

David Fincher is one of those directors that can drum up a large amount of excitement for any film that has his name attached to it. Since hitting it big with Se7en (1995) and Fight Club (1999), Fincher has consistently thrilled and amazed audiences with each film he has made. With the awards attention given…

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