Critics were confused by this dark retelling, and not even a strong cast and impressive special effects could save the film. Scott Bowells wrote for USA Today , "Stunningly shot and inconsistently acted and written, 'Snow White' has enough visual fireworks to keep the film afloat, even if star Kristen Stewart can't get out of 'Twilight' mode. Summary : Inspired by a true story , "What Just Happened? Stewart starred in the film as Ben's daughter, Zoe.
Summary : "The Safety of Objects" is a take on suburban life that interweaves the lives of several families. When Paul Gold Joshua Jackson falls into a coma, those connections become even more poignant. Stewart plays the daughter of Paul's ex-lover. Some critics found the story moving, but others found it too confusing and depressing for its own good. Andrew Sarris wrote for The Observer , "I had a hard time keeping track of the members of each family from one jagged scene to the next, especially since no one says or does anything particularly interesting.
Summary : The reboot introduces the next generation of angels Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska who are working for the mysterious Charles Townsend as part of his international investigative agency. The franchise has never received much love from critics, but the film was lifted a little by Stewart's performance.
Of all the Angels, she works the hardest, ensuring that the movie isn't forgettable," wrote Mark Lieberman for The Washington Post. Summary : "Welcome to the Rileys" tells the story of a couple James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo struggling to cope after the death of their daughter. Some critics thought the film lacked depth, but others found it intriguing and praised the performances of its leading actors.
When John's long-lost brother Josh Lucas returns from prison, he opens old wounds that ultimately force John's sons to run away from home. Critics seemed to agree that the first half of the movie was worth watching, but that it lost itself in the second half. Moira Macdonald wrote for The Seattle Times , "Though at times tough going because of its violence and seeming hopelessness, the film has a genuine emotional pull. Summary : Based on a true story , "J.
LeRoy, that her sister-in-law Laura Dern made up. Some critics thought the film was lacking in plot, but others thought that it stayed true to its source material. As Barry Hertz wrote for The Globe and Mail , "Yet despite the efforts of its stars and the inherent juiciness of its source material, the film falls flat when it should bounce with surreal glee.
Summary : "The Cake Eaters" is about a small town where everyone knows everything about each other, except who they're sleeping with. Georgia Stewart , a teen who has a disease that affects her nervous system, is determined to lose her virginity before she physically can't anymore. The performances by the leading actors inspired higher ratings from critics than the film's somewhat forgettable plot.
Stephen Holden wrote for The New York Times , "Superior acting elevates a small, overcrowded ensemble piece set in rural upstate New York into something a little deeper. Summary : Based on the story of the Borden murders , "Lizzie" sheds new light on an American mystery yet to truly be solved. Despite the best attempts from the cast, critics were divided on the success of the historical thriller. Summary : Ultimately a love story, "The Yellow Handkerchief" revolves around two teens — Gordy Eddie Redmayne and Martine Stewart — who are driving away from home when they pick up an ex-criminal.
As David Edelstein wrote for New York Magazine , "The first half of 'The Yellow Handkerchief' is the half-movie of the year, and the rest isn't bad — just more sentimental, more ordinary. Critics praised the strong performances by the leading actresses, but many felt that the plot lacked substance. Tom Huddleston wrote for Time Out , "The result is an entertaining mess: lively and stylish, but frustratingly inconsequential.
As the story progresses, more love interests are introduced and the characters are forced to make a choice between lovers. Summary : "Panic Room" follows a divorced woman Jodie Foster settling into a new home with her daughter Stewart. Soon, they're forced to take shelter in the hidden panic room in their new house when an intruder breaks in. Roger Ebert wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times , "Once we sense 'Panic Room' isn't going to cheat, it gathers in tension, because the characters are operating out of their own resources, and that makes them the players, not the pawns.
Summary : "Zathura: A Space Adventure," based on the sequel novel to "Jumanji," follows two brothers Jonah Bobo and Josh Hutcherson who play an intergalactic board game that comes to life and puts them and their sister Stewart in danger. The closer they get to finishing the game, the more dangerous the obstacles become. Lisa Rose wrote for The Newark Star-Ledger , "'Zathura' serves up kid-friendly sci-fi thrills, along with a little nostalgia for grownups.
Its low-tech special effects are a refreshing departure from the CG norm. Summary : In "Personal Shopper," Maureen Stewart , a personal shopper for celebrities, discovers talents as a medium after her twin brother dies. Summary : The holiday film follows Abby Stewart as she meets her girlfriend's Mackenzie Davis family for the first time at their annual Christmas dinner.
However, things get awkward when she learns that her girlfriend hasn't told her family that she's gay. Along the way, he meets people like Tracy Stewart who shape his journey. Amy Biancolli wrote for the Houston Chronicle , "Without diminishing the deep transcendentalist yearnings of its young hero, 'Into the Wild' builds to a climax of profound human connectedness, profound human pain.
Summary : "Spencer" imagines the royal family's celebration of the Christmas of as divorce and affair rumors plague Prince Charles Jack Farthing and Princess Diana's Stewart marriage. Although not every critic enjoyed the "fable from a true tragedy," most praised Stewart's acting in the leading role.
Moira Macdonald wrote for the Seattle Times , "You watch wishing this story, in the real world, could have had a different ending; and marveling at how Stewart finds new, close-to-the-bone layers in a character we thought we already knew. Summary : "Still Alice" centers on Dr.
Alice Howland Julianne Moore , a successful professor and mother who's diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, a progressive memory disorder. Rene Rodriguez wrote for the Miami Herald , "The movie is harrowing, as any story about Alzheimer's should be, but Moore gives it an extra layer of gravity and heartbreaking inevitability. Summary : "Adventureland" takes place in an amusement park where James Eisenberg and Em Stewart are stuck working for the summer.
Toby Young wrote for The Times , "The whole enterprise is infused with a quality of feeling, an integrity, that is rare in such a commercial film.
The movie got some bad reviews, with Rogerebert. People definitely loved watching Kristen Stewart in Personal Shopper , with a fan posting on Reddit, "I thought it was a really captivating performance. There's something so great about Kristen in these close, slow roles that gives the nuance of her acting the room it needs to breathe.
She gets lost as a leading lady in big blockbusters, but in smaller dramas she shines bright. It seems like fans prefer seeing Kristen in indie films and that's why many praise her work beyond Twilight. Kristen Stewart shared what it was like filming Personal Shopper in an interview with Esquire , and she said that it was great that for so much of the movie, she was on her cell phone. She said, "Honestly, it's the greatest actor ever. I can project everything I want onto it.
It was only frustrating technically, when we didn't have service. It's was like, "come on! Kristen Stewart also got lots of attention for starring in Happiest Season , which made a big splash during the holiday season. Kristen said, "Right now we're having a conversation that's really nice, because I'm not thinking about the fact that I'm talking to a million people.
But when I was younger, I just couldn't get away from that as an idea. I was just so bogged down by it all that I couldn't even present an honest version of myself. That frustrated me because I kept getting in my own way. I love them with all my heart. I am praying that we can get through this together," he said. Days later, Ross filed for divorce. Meanwhile, Stewart was in damage control as it was reported Pattinson moved out of the home they shared together.
She finally addressed their long-term relationship, calling the affair with Sanders a "momentary indiscretion" which "jeopardised the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most".
The affair scandal also put a huge dampener on the fifth and final instalment of the Twilight franchise, which was to be released in November that year, as fans could no longer take Edward and Bella's love story seriously. Stewart didn't have a movie release for the entirety of as she spent the back end of dealing with the drastic public fallout of her affair. It helped her work on her craft, focus on projects she genuinely enjoyed and avoid the bright lights of Hollywood while she worked on herself.
During the height of her Twilight fame, Stewart was often lashed in the media for "never smiling" and accused of being rude toward members of the press and her adoring fans. Seven years since her reputation took a huge hit, the year-old is now seemingly being embraced by Hollywood yet again, with three mainstream movies in the pipeline.
Kristen Stewart is famous for seeming reluctant about her fame. Read V. Stewart, who is also one of the faces of Chanel, is starring in the hotly-anticipated reboot of Charlie's Angels alongside Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska, which will premiere in November. She also is playing the titular role of Jean Seberg in Amazon Studios' political thriller Seberg , which opens at the Venice Film Festival next week, and the lead in 20th Century Fox adventure-thriller Underwater , coming out next year.
And she is still as tight-lipped about her private life as ever, though Vanity Fair notes Victoria's Secret model and her on-again, off-again girlfriend Stella Maxwell attended Stewart's cover shoot. Twilight and its stars provided a whole lot of fodder for the tabloids.
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