I'm not sure how many reviewers were aware that Kristen Stewart was cast in Welcome to the Rileys before the Twilight movies became a cultural phenomenon. (As was the case with Walter Salles' upcoming On the Road.)
Also, it's worth remembering that Welcome to the Rileys was shot in the fall of 2008, between the first Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. In other words, prior to both the Bella of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and the Joan Jett of The Runaways.
Below are more Kristen Stewart review snippets. The last Stewart/Welcome to the Rileys collection of reviews will be posted shortly.
"A special mention has to go to Kristen Stewart who strips herself bare, both literally and figuratively. It's the details that matter here, not some petulant one-note image drummed up by the press. The rawness of the stripper’s uniform, profane, all panda eyes and duct-taped nipples contrasted with the timid girl scrubbed of make-up, pulling sweater cuffs over her hands and picking at her acne." Nick Da Costa, Eye for Film.
"The cast does well enough in their roles, although this movie isn't likely to be a career highlight for any of them. … Kristen Stewart also turns in decent work as Mallory; even as she gets pushed from lead to supporting character over the course of the movie, she keeps the girl an consistent but changing individual." Jay Seaver, efilmcritic.com.
"Stewart appears to have been constricted by the rigid parameters of the Twilight movies. Her character here is wary, not trusting ([a]s Bella is), and maybe for that reason, she seems to take pleasure in a role that requires one long, kicking-and-screaming 'No!' But two-thirds of the way through the movie, she hints with her eyes that she’s possibly considering a 'maybe.'" Stephanie Zacharek, Movieline.
"But Jake Scott’s Welcome to the Rileys is so underwritten that, despite a more energetic performance [than her Joan Jett in The Runaways], Stewart makes much less of an impression. … Try as Stewart might, she can’t turn this Manic Trixie Nightmare Girl into a real person." Dan Kois, OC Weekly.
"Stewart, who was cast in the film before the Twilight tsunami hit, continues to gravitate to characters that the world has roughed up, with Mallory a few shades darker than the actress' well-crafted young Joan Jett in The Runaways earlier this year. She just gets better at bringing a naked vulnerability to her performances. Here it's like watching a slide show of anger, pain, innocence, outrage and mischief play across her face." Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times.
"More often than not, the Twilight movies downgrade Stewart’s talent from credible understatement to a plastic vision of post-adolescent frustration. In Welcome to the Rileys, the second feature from music video director Jake Scott, Stewart delivers the legitimate version of that archetype with a role that rejects commercial standards." Eric Kohn, indieWIRE.
Also, it's worth remembering that Welcome to the Rileys was shot in the fall of 2008, between the first Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. In other words, prior to both the Bella of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and the Joan Jett of The Runaways.
Below are more Kristen Stewart review snippets. The last Stewart/Welcome to the Rileys collection of reviews will be posted shortly.
"A special mention has to go to Kristen Stewart who strips herself bare, both literally and figuratively. It's the details that matter here, not some petulant one-note image drummed up by the press. The rawness of the stripper’s uniform, profane, all panda eyes and duct-taped nipples contrasted with the timid girl scrubbed of make-up, pulling sweater cuffs over her hands and picking at her acne." Nick Da Costa, Eye for Film.
"The cast does well enough in their roles, although this movie isn't likely to be a career highlight for any of them. … Kristen Stewart also turns in decent work as Mallory; even as she gets pushed from lead to supporting character over the course of the movie, she keeps the girl an consistent but changing individual." Jay Seaver, efilmcritic.com.
"Stewart appears to have been constricted by the rigid parameters of the Twilight movies. Her character here is wary, not trusting ([a]s Bella is), and maybe for that reason, she seems to take pleasure in a role that requires one long, kicking-and-screaming 'No!' But two-thirds of the way through the movie, she hints with her eyes that she’s possibly considering a 'maybe.'" Stephanie Zacharek, Movieline.
"But Jake Scott’s Welcome to the Rileys is so underwritten that, despite a more energetic performance [than her Joan Jett in The Runaways], Stewart makes much less of an impression. … Try as Stewart might, she can’t turn this Manic Trixie Nightmare Girl into a real person." Dan Kois, OC Weekly.
"Stewart, who was cast in the film before the Twilight tsunami hit, continues to gravitate to characters that the world has roughed up, with Mallory a few shades darker than the actress' well-crafted young Joan Jett in The Runaways earlier this year. She just gets better at bringing a naked vulnerability to her performances. Here it's like watching a slide show of anger, pain, innocence, outrage and mischief play across her face." Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times.
"More often than not, the Twilight movies downgrade Stewart’s talent from credible understatement to a plastic vision of post-adolescent frustration. In Welcome to the Rileys, the second feature from music video director Jake Scott, Stewart delivers the legitimate version of that archetype with a role that rejects commercial standards." Eric Kohn, indieWIRE.
We know where Kristen Stewart will be on Oct. 16.
Just got word that...
The Twilight star has signed on to make an appearance at Spike TV's Scream 2010 awards at L.A.'s Greek Theater. (Show tapes Oct. 16 and then airs three days later.)
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No word yet if Robert Pattinson will be joining her, but with Eclipse up for six awards, ya never know. The lineup already includes True Blood stars Alexander Skarsgård, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley and Kristen Bauer and muscled-up Thor star Chris Hemsworth.
David Arquette will present never-before-seen footage from Scream 4 with costars Neve Campbell, Emma Roberts and Hayden Panettiere.
Read more: www.eonline.com/uberblog/b204429_kristen_stewart_going...bMz
Just got word that...
The Twilight star has signed on to make an appearance at Spike TV's Scream 2010 awards at L.A.'s Greek Theater. (Show tapes Oct. 16 and then airs three days later.)
TWITTER: Follow @marcmalkin and @brettmalec
No word yet if Robert Pattinson will be joining her, but with Eclipse up for six awards, ya never know. The lineup already includes True Blood stars Alexander Skarsgård, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley and Kristen Bauer and muscled-up Thor star Chris Hemsworth.
David Arquette will present never-before-seen footage from Scream 4 with costars Neve Campbell, Emma Roberts and Hayden Panettiere.
Read more: www.eonline.com/uberblog/b204429_kristen_stewart_going...bMz
Talking to MTV UK, the "Eclipse" cutie tells, “The fame makes my life so much easier where it’s most important to me, because I get to do really awesome projects right now. It looks much crazier on the outside than it is.”
Meanwhile, Kristen still has her problems with social networking, as she explains, “It’s just too connected. They can just basically reach out and touch you. I feel about the most interesting thing about me is that I do these movies. More than that. it’s just complete narcissism.”[b]
[b]“You start giving stuff away — then they’re not going to stop asking,”“There’s not a satisfied point that you can ever reach, so why start.”
Ever since the “Twilight” fever began, she’s been constantly on-the-go, and Kristen Stewart is looking forward to having some time off in the not-too-distant future.
And when she’s finished promoting “Eclipse,” the “Adventureland” babe says she’ll have some downtime to enjoy.
“Oddly enough I have a really clean horizon, I’m excited about the last few films I did coming out but other than that — I always have my next three things planned out so to have a clean horizon is pretty nice.”
But she won’t be on the couch for too long- production on “Breaking Dawn” is scheduled to start later this year
And when she’s finished promoting “Eclipse,” the “Adventureland” babe says she’ll have some downtime to enjoy.
“Oddly enough I have a really clean horizon, I’m excited about the last few films I did coming out but other than that — I always have my next three things planned out so to have a clean horizon is pretty nice.”
But she won’t be on the couch for too long- production on “Breaking Dawn” is scheduled to start later this year
Stewart, Lautner head to Oz for Eclipse
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Australian Twilight fans can buy tickets for an exclusive Q&A with stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.
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Twi-hards get ready, tickets go on sale today for an exclusive QA with stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner who are heading to Australia later this month to promote the latest Twilight movie.
Stewart, who plays Bella Swan in the vampire flicks and Lautner, aka werewolf Jacob Black will tour Sydney to talk up The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
The pair will be grilled by fans in a QA session at Luna Park on May 31 before a screening of the second Twilight movie New Moon.
Tickets to the special cinema event will be available to buy online or in person at selected theatres across the country from nine this morning (AEST).
Monday, May 24, 2010 » 04:42am
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Australian Twilight fans can buy tickets for an exclusive Q&A with stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.
» more Most Popular News
Twi-hards get ready, tickets go on sale today for an exclusive QA with stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner who are heading to Australia later this month to promote the latest Twilight movie.
Stewart, who plays Bella Swan in the vampire flicks and Lautner, aka werewolf Jacob Black will tour Sydney to talk up The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
The pair will be grilled by fans in a QA session at Luna Park on May 31 before a screening of the second Twilight movie New Moon.
Tickets to the special cinema event will be available to buy online or in person at selected theatres across the country from nine this morning (AEST).