Opening in theaters nationally on May 24th is the new drama What Maisie Knew, which is based on the popular book of the same name by Henry James. The film was helmed by the directorial team of Scott McGehee and David Siegel (Bee Season), and features an all-star cast that includes Academy Award-nominee Julianne Moore (The English Teacher), Alexander Skarsgard (Disconnect), Steve Coogan (Tropic Thunder), and newcomer Onata Aprile. 

IAR's New York correspondent Dana Gardner recently had the pleasure of sitting down with both Alexander Skarsgard and Onata Aprile to talk about their work on What Maisie Knew. Aprile discussed how she prepared for her role, improvising, learning her lines, and continuing acting as she gets older, while Skarsgard talked about what attracted him to the project, being a fan of Henry James' novel, the film's impressive cast, the importance of finding the right person to play Maisie, working with a child actress, playing a different character than his role on True Blood, and what he want's to be when he grows up. 

Our first look at actual footage from Alexander Payne's upcoming Nebraska is a clip that cuts through the pleasantries and goes straight for some familial drama.

It was seven years between Alexander Payne's last two features, Sideways and The Descendants. 

So imagine how excited we are to present visual evidence that his upcoming film Nebraska is indeed a movie that will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this month before going on to domestic release on November 22nd.

Synopsis: “Mud” is an adventure about two boys, Ellis and his friend Neckbone, who find a man named Mud hiding out on an island in the Mississippi. Mud describes fantastic scenarios—he killed a man in Texas and vengeful bounty hunters are coming to get him. He says he is planning to meet and escape with the love of his life, Juniper, who is waiting for him in town. Skeptical but intrigued, Ellis and Neckbone agree to help him. It isn’t long until Mud’s visions come true and their small town is besieged by a beautiful girl with a line of bounty hunters in tow.

Cast:Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon, Michael Shannon, Sam Shepard, Ray McKinnon

Director: Jeff Nichols

Genre: Drama

Release Date: April 26, 2013

Opening in theaters on May 3rd is the new crime thriller from director/co-writer Ariel Vromen (Danika) entitled The Iceman, which is based on the life of notorious Mafia hitman Richard Kuklinski. The film features an incredible ensemble of actors that includes Academy Award-nominees Michael Shannon (Man of Steel), and Winona Ryder (Star Trek), as well as Chris Evans (The Avengers), Ray Liotta (Goodfellas), David Schwimmer (Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted), Stephen Dorff (Immortals), Robert Davi (Die Hard), and Academy Award-nominee James Franco (Oz the Great and Powerful).

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the always lovely Winona Ryder to talk about her work on The Iceman. The Oscar-nominee discussed the new movie, how familiar she was with the true story of Richard Kuklinski before she began filming, her challenging role and the real life person it was based on, and working opposite fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Shannon.

Simon Killer, now playing in limited release, is a cinematic reminder of the old adage that looks can be very, very deceptive.

The film follows Simon, a seemingly ordinary American fresh out of college who, like so many young before him, has traveled to Paris in order to mend his recently broken heart.  For a while, Simon embodies the cliche of the young tourist in Paris, hanging out in streetside cafes, joining the tourists seeing the Mona Lisa, and feebly flirting with French women. 

When Simon encounters a sweet, beautiful prostitute in the Pigalle district, his isolation is finally lessened.  But the story doesn't proceed according to cliche.  As layer after layer of the title character are peeled back, Simon Killer morphs from an erotic drama to a horrifically brutal, absolutely harrowing chronicle of a damaged, sociopathic psychology.

To say any more would be revealing too much.  An independent film through and through, Simon Killer debuted to much praise at last year's Sundance Film Festival.  Thanks to IFC Films, this unique movie is now playing on screens in limited release and is also available via Video On Demand.

IAR Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the opportunity to sit down with writer-director Antonio Campos and star Brady Corbet, who plays Simon, for an exclusive interview about their new film.  The duo discussed the somewhat unconventional writing of Simon Killer, the difference between directing and producing, casting Victoria, collaborating with one another, and shooting in Paris.

Opening in theaters on April 26th is the new comedy/drama Arthur Newman from first time director Dante Ariola. The film stars Academy Award-winner Colin Firth (The King's Speech), Emily Blunt (Looper), and Anne Heche (That's What She Said). 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Colin Firth and Emily Blunt to talk about their work on Arthur Newman. The two actors discussed their new film, portraying characters that pretend to be other people, why they are trying to escape from their lives, how they bond with each other, and their lack of rehearsal time on set.

Opening in theaters on April 24th is the new drama At Any Price from director and co-writer Ramin Bahrani (Chop Shop). The film stars an excellent cast that includes Zac Efron (The Lorax), Dennis Quaid (The Words, TV's Vegas), Heather Graham (Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer), Kim Dickens (Footloose), Red West (Safe Haven), and Clancy Brown (John Dies at the End).

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of sitting down with director/co-writer Ramin Bahrani, as well as Dennis Quaid to talk about their work on At Any Price. The accomplished filmmaker discussed balancing the movie's comedic and dramatic tones, an audience's unexpected reaction at a recent screening, and casting Zac Efron, while the veteran actor talked about navigating the film's two distinctive tones, his admiration for Efron, not needing to give the young actor any advice, and which he prefers doing more - television, big budget films, or independent movies.

Opening in theaters on April 12th is the new drama Disconnect from documentary filmmaker Henry Alex Rubin (Murderball), which marks his narrative feature film debut. The film stars an excellent cast of actors including Jason Bateman (Identity Thief), Hope Davis (Reel Steal), Frank Grillo (The Grey), Andrea Riseborough (Never Let Me Go), Paula Patton (Jumping the Broom), Michael Nyqvist (Abduction), Alexander Skarsgard (Battleship), Max Thieriot (House at the End of the Street), and fashion designer Marc Jacobs making his acting film debut.

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Alexander Skarsgard to talk about his work on Disconnect. The popular True Blood actor discussed his new film, collaborating with first time narrative feature filmmaker Henry Alex Rubin, working with castmates Frank Grillo, Paula Patton, and fellow-Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist, and the film's cautionary message about using the Internet. 

Opening in theaters on April 12th is the new drama Disconnect from documentary filmmaker Henry Alex Rubin (Murderball), which marks his narrative feature film debut. The film stars an excellent cast of actors including Jason Bateman (Identity Thief), Hope Davis (Reel Steal), Frank Grillo (The Grey), Andrea Riseborough (Never Let Me Go), Paula Patton (Jumping the Broom), Michael Nyqvist (Abduction), Alexander Skarsgard (Battleship), Max Thieriot (House at the End of the Street), and fashion designer Marc Jacobs making his acting film debut.

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Max Thieriot to talk about his work on Disconnect. The young actor discussed his new film, his character, researching street kids and Internet pornography, working with actress Andrea Riseborough, feeling "disconnected" from the other actors in the film, and why the Internet is evil.