Matthew Currie Holmes sits down with fellow filmmaker Brett Pierce to discuss his career and the overwhelming success of his film “The Wretched”. Brett …continue reading Couch Trip Cinema: Brett Pierce (The Wretched)
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Matthew Currie Holmes sits down with Latinx filmmaker Kenneth Castillo for an intimate chat about making indie movies. …continue reading Couch Trip Cinema: Kenneth Castillo
New Zealand writer/director Roseanne Liang’s second feature film is a wonderfully crafted, surefooted, low budget juggernaut that never lets up. Where to begin with …continue reading TIFF 2020 Review: Shadow in the Cloud
The star-studded documentary “Clapboard Jungle” highlights the uphill struggle indie filmmakers face turning talent and passion into movies that get seen. Justin McConnell’s deeply …continue reading Fantasia Film Fest: Clapboard Jungle (2020)
Jay Baruchel’s smart, subversive slasher is fearless in its depiction of onscreen horror as its devastating dissection of our desire for brutality. Writer/director/actor and …continue reading Take Two Review: Random Acts of Violence
Matthew Currie Holmes sits down with friend and fellow indie filmmaker Brea Grant for an intimate and in-depth chat about what inspires and drives …continue reading Couch Trip Cinema: Brea Grant
In this special bonus episode of Couch Trip Cinema, I explain where the show has been during our hiatus and what to expect now …continue reading Couch Trip Cinema: We’re Back
Ignore the critics. On this episode of Couch Trip CineBytes, Matthew Currie Holmes explains why “Street Kings” and “The Accountant” deserve more love. Film …continue reading Couch Trip CineBytes: Critics Got It Wrong
On this special segment of Couch Trip Cinema, Matthew Currie Holmes sits down with his good friend and Indie fimmaking luminary, Gavin Michael Booth. …continue reading Checking in With Gavin: The Introduction
On this mini episode of Couch Trip Cinema, Matthew Currie Holmes pays tribute to David Cronenberg and his influential films “Scanners” and “Naked Lunch”. …continue reading Couch Trip CineBytes: The Cronenberg Experience