The commercial prospects for writer-director Leigh Whannell’s 'Upgrade' look very bright judging by the first batch of reviews for the sci-fi thriller following the world premiere at South by Southwest Conference and Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.
Leigh Whannell’s sci-fi horror movie 'Upgrade' began brightly in the US last weekend, drawing plaudits from reviewers and registering the second biggest debut ever for its distributor BHTilt.
Disney/Pixar executives might be wondering why they waited 14 years to greenlight a sequel to 'The Incredibles' after the family film smashed records for a Disney animated title in Australia and the US last weekend.
Distributors and exhibitors are grappling with the question of the optimum number of screens for mid-range movies – because getting it wrong can hurt both parties financially.
At the half way mark of the year Australian feature films and feature documentaries released in cinemas have racked up nearly $40 million.
Writer-director Natalie Erika James has drawn on painful personal experience for her debut feature, psychological horror movie 'Relic'.
No Australian film has broken through with mainstream cinema audiences since Simon Baker’s 'Breath' launched in May. Even so, the upcoming line-up looks sufficiently appealing to ensure this year will surpass the 2017 calendar year total of $49.4 million