Monday, March 14, 2011 7:20AM - By Mali Elfman
This past weekend in theaters the fresh faced, young woman who took everyone by charm last year with her beautiful performance in The Kids Are Alright and then became an overnight success with one of the top grossing films Alice in Wonderland, hits the big screen again, showing us yet another side of her abilities in her subtle yet extraordinarily powerful role as Jane Eyre in Cary Joji Fukunaga’s (read interview) modern version of Jane Eyre (read review).
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 5:00PM - By Mali Elfman
Director Cary Fukunaga attempts to punch up the romantic, period piece genre with his latest film Jane Eyre. The drama is made with a bit of horror, not something you normally would equate with a Charlotte Brontë 19th century novel, but it definitely makes the film appealing to not only the romantic film-goers but to those looking for something more. Find out what gives Jane Eyre that air of sophistication and youth in our review below…
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Friday, January 28, 2011 11:27AM - By Krystal Clark
Alice in Wonderland star Mia Wasikowska is in negotiations to appear in a thriller called Stoker according to Deadline. What makes Stoker so special? The film’s screenplay was written by actor Wentworth Miller aka Michael from “Prison Break” aka Chris from Resident Evil: Afterlife.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010 3:54PM - By Krystal Clark
The theatrical trailer for Cary Fukanaga’s highly anticipated drama Jane Eyre has finally been released. Not only is it an adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel of the same name, but it features an amazing cast that brings the story to life. The title character is played by Australian sensation Mia Wasikowska, who’s surrounded by UK vets including Michael Fassbender, Judi Dench, Jamie Bell, and Sally Hawkins. Check out the official synopsis, poster, and the trailer below…
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Friday, October 15, 2010 2:29PM - By Krystal Clark
The first trailer has been released for Gus Van Sant’s latest film, Restless. The movie is a shared venture between Columbia and Imagine Entertainment and stars Alice in Wonderland’s Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hopper. Yes, Hopper as is the son of the late great Dennis, and he looks like a spitting image of his dad. Take a look…
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Friday, October 1, 2010 1:41PM - By Krystal Clark
After the release of The Social Network, British actor Andrew Garfield will be free and clear to train and prepare for the role of a lifetime — Spider-Man. Sony has already found their Peter Parker but the search is still on for the villain and love interest who will occupy his life. According to recent reports several names are being splashed around as possible candidates including Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman and “Glee” star Dianna Agron.
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Monday, March 1, 2010 3:00PM - By Krystal Clark
Mia Wasikowska beat out thousands of young actresses to land the title role in Tim Burton’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. The native Australian is a relative new comer to American audiences, which will undoubtedly change after the release of this film. At only 20 years old she’s landed a gig alongside Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter so when we had the opportunity to attend the official press conference for the film we wanted to know what it was that made her THE Alice.
In the film, Alice is no longer the precocious girl we’re using to seeing and hearing about in popular culture. She’s an adult dealing with some serious challenges regarding her future. During this time her family has marriage on the brain and she feels pressured to conform to what they want despite her own reservations. Wasikowska used her own interpretation of that struggle to make her version of the character truly unique.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010 2:00PM - By Krystal Clark
Down the rabbit hole you go to visit Disney’s latest adaptation of the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. The film is drenched with 3D visuals and the signature Gothic style of master filmmaker Tim Burton. The basic premise along with the talented cast led by newcomer Mia Wasikowska sounds like a recipe for cinematic gold, but overall it comes across as a bit uneven.
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Monday, February 1, 2010 3:47PM - By Krystal Clark
Vanity Fair has released the cover of their annual Hollywood issue and it features several actresses who are described as the “fresh faces” of the new decade. Too bad the majority of them have been around for years, but main stream media is just now catching on to them. Kristen Stewart and Evan Rachel Wood lead the pack of nine that headline the issue. Here’s the full photo…
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