The Maze Runner Kaya Scodelario Interview
At the opening night of Brazilian dance show Brasil Brasileiro at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, actress Kaya Scodelario talks exclusively to Red Carpet News about the new film adaptation of The Maze Runner ahead of it’s world premiere in America.
Based on the novel by James Dashner the film also stars Will Poulter & Dylan O’Brien. Kaya plays Teresa, the only girl in a community of boys trapped in the center of a deadly maze.
The beautiful skins star talks about working with her talent young co-stars and being the only girl on set. She also tells us what fans can expect from the big screen adaptation of the bestselling young adult series and how it feels to become part of a potentially massive franchise.
Check out the video interview below:
Kaya also finally explained why the long planned Skins movie never happened and will never become a reality:
The Rover Review
The Plot
Guy Pierce and Robert Pattinson star in this post apocalyptic crime drama. When Eric’s (Pierce) car is stolen by three crooks, he sets out to retrieve it by any means necessary. But after coming across one of the thieves brother Rey (Pattinson), his search becomes both easier and harder as he struggles to cope with Rey’s company.
The Good
There’s one simple yet utterly bizzare way to sum up The Rover which really does give a slight idea as to what you’ll be getting yourself in for if you see it. It’s essentially an artsy post apocalyptic Dude, Where’s My Car? With the smallest hint of Rain Man.
Now, while this sounds crazy, for the most part The Rover does work surprisingly well. Guy Pierce holds the opening spectacularly, with the lack of instant dialogue giving an air of anticipation. As Eric takes his time to slowly remove his thieves old pickup truck from it’s stuck position to catch up with them, he seems to take joy in showing his power in the situation by driving as close as possible and then falling back, yet barely expresses it. The sequence works incredibly well and Pierce proves that he could easily handle the film with perfect ease on his own.
That said, when Robert Pattinson finally enters the story, he gives just as good as a performance. His role as simple and naïve Rey is quite unlike anything he’s done before and soon enough, he proves he is good enough to get equal billing with Pierce.
Accompanied by an extremely well fitting score and a simple yet full script, of which it seems Joel Edgerton shares story credit, The Rover does it’s job well.
The Bad
If you look back over Robert Pattinsons career so far (The Twilight franchise, Remember Me etc.) it’s easy to conclude that one of his main acting traits has become his ability to express himself through the cunning use of broody stares mainly. His role in The Rover gives him the opportunity to work with more dialogue than usual. Although it’s an interesting twist on the RPattz we’ve all come to know and love, most of what he gets to say is rather pointless and will surely end up annoying viewers as much as it seems to annoy his co-star.
Just as the film is starting to head towards it’s conclusion a completely out of place entry to the otherwise decent soundtrack utterly distracts from the mood of the film, making it a struggle to get back to where it was. It’s only one throwaway scene which you will no doubt know when you see it, and it unfortunately damages what was otherwise a well performed, well written and well directed film.
One last point to make is in regards to the films ambiguous title. It does become clear eventually why it’s called The Rover but the makers really did miss a trick when they didn’t make Erics car, one of the main driving pieces of the story (no pun intended) a Rover…
The Ugly Truth
David Michod’s follow-up to his Oscar nominated debut feature Animal Kingdom is a definitely worth a watch at least for Guy Pierce. While it loses it’s way towards the final act, The Rover is still a chilling and tension-filled simplistic story which will entertain. Mostly.
Jade Ellis Set For Tina Turner Movie
Former X-Factor contestant Jade Ellis is hoping to take the lead role in a new film about iconic music star Tina Turner. The young singer is looking to make her acting debut with the role in the as yet untitled production. Jade revealed the plans during an interview with Red Carpet News at the UK premiere for the latest Disney adventure Planes Fire & Rescue.
Jade admitted she was nervous about playing the role but determined to have proper training and support. Whilst the role of Ike Turner is yet to be cast, the film won’t shy away from the violent side of their troubled relationship. With Jade admitting that it will be hard for her to play the role of a ‘beaten woman’.
Check out the full video interview below, which also includes news of Jade’s new musical plans:
The Imitation Game Trailer
Check out the first official trailer for The Imitation Game, the biopic of mathematician and WWII code breaker Alan Turing starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Sherlock star Cumberbatch plays the maths genius and computer pioneer who was responsible for decryption of the German’s supposedly uncrackable Enigma code, largely credited with changing the course of the war in the allies favour. The film also stars Matthew Goode, Keira Knightley, Allen leach and Charles Dance.
Official Trailer here:
Sherlock Holmes Cosplay World Record Attempt
Red Carpet News attended the Sherlock Cosplay World Record attempt at UCL over the weekend, with hundreds of Sherlock Holmes fans donning deerstalker hats and pipes to celebrate Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ultimate detective and his trusty sidekick Doctor Watson. The fun fan event was raising awareness and funds for the Undershaw Preservation Trust. The trust is leading a campaign to preserve the home where Conan Doyle wrote some of the classic Sherlock books and entertained some of the greatest figures in world literature.
Check out videos below including fans dressed out in their Sherlock attire, an interview with Sherlock Publisher Steve Emecz and a chat with excited Sherlock fangirls about the success of the modern BBC adaptation: