By Simon Miraudo May 15, 2014 Less is more, except when it comes to Godzilla, when more is perceived to be the whole damn point. That’s the conventional thinking, anyway, and there might not be a more conventional cinematic thinker than Roland Emmerich, whose 1998 attempt to bring the Japanese icon to the screen substituted […]
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Elizabeth Olsen confirms her role in ‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron’
November 13, 2013 
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Elizabeth Olsen has officially confirmed her role in the upcoming Avengers sequel, Age of Ultron. She spoke to MTV about the job, noting the odd experience of playing Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s brother in the flick, considering that they star as husband and wife in 2014’s Godzilla. “It’s also fun because even though in Godzilla we play husband and wife, […]
Continue readingSamuel L. Jackson confirms Elizabeth Olsen as a new Avenger
October 4, 2013 0 Comments
Because every word that comes out of Samuel L. Jackson’s mouth is unfiltered truth, we can say with authority Elizabeth Olsen will indeed appear in The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Jackson shared all he knew about the upcoming Marvel sequel. “I don’t think we begin shooting before March of […]
Continue readingElizabeth Olsen wanted for Avengers sequel
August 23, 2013 0 Comments
Elizabeth Olsen is being considered for the part of The Scarlet Witch in Joss Whedon’s Avengers sequel, The Avengers: Age of Ultron. This is according to Bleeding Cool, whose sources suggest Marvel has been courting the Martha Marcy May Marlene star ever since Saoirse Ronan passed on the role. Scarlet Witch is one of two new heroes who’ll […]
Continue readingPoster and Trailer Debut: Oldboy
July 10, 2013 0 Comments
The first official poster for Spike Lee’s remake of Oldboy has arrived online. It’s a striking image that replicates the dream-like tone of Park Chan-wook’s 2003 original. Josh Brolin stars here as a man kidnapped and imprisoned – without explanation – for 20 years, before eventually being released back into the world (the scene depicted […]
Continue readingBryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen in talks for Godzilla
February 8, 2013 0 Comments
Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen are in talks to join the cast of the upcoming Godzilla remake, Variety reports. With Gareth Edwards directing – he gave us the delightful low-budget sci-fi Monsters back in 2010 – and Frank Darabont finalising the screenplay – responsible for The Shawshank Redemption and countless other Stephen King adaptations – […]
Continue readingBe our ghost – Silent House review
December 18, 2012 0 Comments
Silent House – Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, and Eric Sheffer Stevens. Directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau. Rated M. By Richard Haridy. High concept genre flicks are always hit-or-miss ventures, sometimes elevating a gimmick into the sublime (Buried , set entirely in a coffin); other times turning a curious device into a maddeningly […]
Continue readingGeneral admissions – Liberal Arts review
August 8, 2012 0 Comments
Liberal Arts – Starring Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, and Richard Jenkins. Directed by Josh Radnor. Originally published June 13, 2012. By Richard Haridy. Liberal Arts plays the Melbourne International Film Festival on June 14, 2012. It does not yet have an Australian release date. This review was first run during the Sydney Film Festival. In Liberal Arts, Josh Radnor (Ted from How I Met Your […]
Continue readingGeneral admissions – Liberal Arts review (Sydney Film Festival)
June 13, 2012 0 Comments
Liberal Arts – Starring Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, and Richard Jenkins. Directed by Josh Radnor. By Richard Haridy. Liberal Arts plays the Sydney Film Festival on June 15, 2012. It does not yet have an Australian release date. In Liberal Arts, Josh Radnor (Ted from How I Met Your Mother) continues to go the Woody […]
Continue readingCult favourite – Martha Marcy May Marlene review
June 12, 2012 0 Comments
Martha Marcy May Marlene – Starring Elizabeth Olsen, John Hawkes, and Sarah Paulson. Directed by Sean Durkin. Rated MA. Originally published July 22, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Martha Marcy May Marlene arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia June 13, 2012. If Winter’s Bone was just a little too chipper for your liking, perhaps you’d prefer the decidedly darker Martha Marcy May Marlene. Although the plots of these […]
Continue readingDistrict 9 star offered Oldboy villain
April 13, 2012 1 Comment
It’s the part Spike Lee just can’t fill: that of the villain in his upcoming remake of Oldboy. Christian Bale, Colin Firth, and Clive Owen have all passed on the role, though, as anyone who has seen Park Chan-wook‘s South Korean original knows, it’s a juicy one. Variety now reports that an offer has gone out to District […]
Continue readingElizabeth Olsen offered role in Oldboy remake
February 29, 2012 0 Comments
Well, if Rooney Mara won’t take on the lead female role in Spike Lee‘s Oldboy remake, Elizabeth Olsen will do just fine! According to Twitch, the Martha Marcy May Marlene star has reportedly been offered a key part opposite Josh Brolin in the project. Mara previously passed, as did Australian Mia Wasikowska. Though anyone who has seen Park Chan-wook‘s supreme […]
Continue readingFanning and Olsen are Very Good Girls
January 23, 2012 0 Comments
Dakota Fanning is growing up! According to Deadline, the young actress is set to star alongside Martha Marcy May Marlene‘s Elizabeth Olsen in Very Good Girls, a film about two high school graduates intent on losing their virginity over the summer. Complications arise – they always do! – when the two ladies fall for the […]
Continue readingCult favourite – Martha Marcy May Marlene review
January 18, 2012 0 Comments
Martha Marcy May Marlene – Starring Elizabeth Olsen, John Hawkes and Sarah Paulson. Directed by Sean Durkin. Rated MA. Originally published July 22, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. If Winter’s Bone was just a little too chipper for your liking, perhaps you’d prefer the decidedly darker Martha Marcy May Marlene. Although the plots of these films are rather different (in the former, we deal with meth-cooking Mississippians; […]
Continue readingThe 10 best female performances of 2011
December 27, 2011 0 Comments
The 10 best female performances of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. It’s the final week of 2011, so we’re sharing with you, once again, our end-of-year lists. This was originally published on December 8, 2011. Acting! It’s perhaps the most subjective craft in the entire moviemaking process. What better way to celebrate its unquantifiable nature than by […]
Continue readingThe 10 best female performances of 2011
December 8, 2011 2 Comments
The 10 best female performances of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Acting! It’s perhaps the most subjective craft in the entire moviemaking process. What better way to celebrate its unquantifiable nature than by ranking our favourite performances of the year? Look past the inherent ridiculousness of comparing a batch of boisterous bridesmaids with sisters awaiting the end […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Martha Marcy May Marlene
August 24, 2011 0 Comments
Sean Durkin‘s slow-burn psychological thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene caused quite a stir at Sundance back in January, and has wowed Australian audiences at the Sydney and Melbourne Film Festivals. A bunch of appropriately unsettling posters have debuted online ahead of its proper release. Elizabeth Olson stars as Martha (or Marcy May, or Marlene), a […]
Continue readingMelbourne International Film Festival – Martha Marcy May Marlene review
July 22, 2011 1 Comment
Martha Marcy May Marlene – Starring Elizabeth Olsen, John Hawkes and Sarah Paulson. Directed by Sean Durkin. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Martha Marcy May Marlene plays the Melbourne International Film Festival on Sunday 24 July and Sunday 31 July. If Winter’s Bone was just a little too chipper for your liking, perhaps you’d prefer […]
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