VIDEO: Susan Prior Talks About Working On 'The Rover' With Robert Pattinson & Guy Pearce

VIDEO: Susan Prior Talks About Working On 'The Rover' With Robert Pattinson & Guy Pearce

Susan Prior picked up an AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Rover and after she won she spoke a bit about working with co-stars Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce.

RPAU/Michod's Kingdom were lucky enough to attend the awards and were in the media room afterwards where they were able to record her interview.
Here's the snippet where she mentions Rob & Guy but if you want to hear her full interview, head over to Michod's Kingdom.


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ROBsessed Awards Results: Robert Pattinson's Best Performance and On-Screen Pairing of 2014

ROBsessed Awards Results: Robert Pattinson's Best Performance and On-Screen Pairing of 2014

WINNER: Rey



WINNER: Rob & Guy



Color us surprised. ;)
The winner for Best Performance was at a HUGE 95% and Best On-Screen Pairing was just as near unanimous with 87% of the vote.

What did your mods vote for? We're on the same page...

Kate: Rey - Rob & Guy 

Kat: Rey - Rob & Guy 

Tink: Rey - Rob & Guy

The Rover was Rob's standout on his resume and will be remembered as an exceptional performance for our favorite actor.





Click HERE if you missed ROBsessed Award winners already announced.

Check back at 8pm ET for the final results!

Werner Herzog about Robert Pattinson as T.E. Lawrence: "He is a smart man and the choice was quite natural."

Werner Herzog about Robert Pattinson as T.E. Lawrence: "He is a smart man and the choice was quite natural."



We have two films to look forward to in 2015 and both of them have Rob tackling real life characters. T.E. Lawrence is arguably the better known character and Werner Herzog has nothing but praise to give Rob for his take on the iconic figure in Queen of the Desert.

Translation by PAW of Bande à Part:

Can you tell us more about your next movie 'Queen Of The Desert'?
In less than ten days, I will start the mixing. The filming and editing are completed and I should be able to put an end to the movie in the first days of december.I don't know where or when it will be shown for the first time. 

The cast is really impressive: Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson...
They all really wanted to work with me. I was asked why I chose Pattinson. It's not a big part, and it matched perfectly. I needed an englishman who still looks like a schoolboy but which is very smart. He plays Lawrence of Arabia, but at the age of 22, on an archeological site. Kidman, who plays the main role is wondering what that kid has to do in a place like this, and an archeologist tells her that this kid has a PhD.Pattinson is really good in that role. He is a smart man and the choice was quite natural.

If you understand French, here's the original text: 

Pouvez-vous nous dire quelques mots sur 'Queen of the Desert', votre prochain film? 

Dans moins de dix jours, je vais débuter le mixage. Le tournage et le montage sont terminés et je devrais pouvoir mettre un point final au film dans les premiers jours de décembre. Je ne sais ni quand, ni où il sera montré en premier. 

Le casting est très prestigieux: Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson… 

Ils voulaient tous vraiment travailler avec moi. On m’a demandé pourquoi j’avais choisi Pattinson. Ce n’est pas un grand rôle, et il correspondait parfaitement. J’avais besoin d’un Anglais, qui ait encore l’air d’un écolier, mais qui soit très intelligent. Il joue Lawrence d’Arabie, mais à 22 ans, sur un site archéologique. Kidman, qui joue le rôle-titre, se demande ce que ce gamin vient faire là et un archéologue lui répond que le gamin en question a un doctorat. Pattinson est très bon dans ce rôle. C’est un homme intelligent et le choix était tout à fait naturel.

VIDEO: "Robert Pattinson & Dane DeHaan Are Fantastic In 'Life'" ~ Joel Edgerton

VIDEO: "Robert Pattinson & Dane DeHaan Are Fantastic In 'Life'" ~ Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton is asked about working on Life with Robert Pattinson & Dane DeHaan in a recent interview with Collider.
He says how Rob & Dane are both fantastic in the movie and how he's seen section of it and it's beautiful!

I didn't think it was possible to make me even more excited than I already am for this movie.

The mention is at the 4:15 mark



Thanks Cali & Mel

A24 includes Robert Pattinson and The Rover on their "For Your Consideration" awards website

A24 includes Robert Pattinson and The Rover on their "For Your Consideration" awards website

A24, the US distributor behind The Rover, has a website dedicated to their award-worthy films.
The Rover is there along with Under The Skin, Locke, Obvious Child, Enemy and A Most Violent Year.



When you click the poster for The Rover, you get to see their "Consider" page and you know who's on it. ;)





Yes! It's great. But.....well it's not exactly a campaign for the film to have it on the website. Only A Most Violent Year has the "Screenings" page, listing multiple screenings happening in NYC and LA. That's typical of an active campaign for awards. Screenings, ads, schmoozing with voters, etc. None of that is happening for The Rover. So this is nice to see but that's all it is at this point.



I pissed in the party punch, didn't I. We can go back to dancing groot because Rob really was one of the best supporting actors this year and it's cool to see him listed on the distributor's site.

ROBsessed Quickie: Robert Pattinson considered in Best Supporting Actor Oscar race by Thompson on Hollywood

ROBsessed Quickie: Robert Pattinson considered in Best Supporting Actor Oscar race by Thompson on Hollywood



Long shot but not forgotten! I love this because my expectations are so low. We know A24 isn't launching a campaign for The Rover so critics that remember Rob's performance are pretty special to me. Plus, I like Anne Thompson's blog.

This is just a quick excerpt from the start of the article and then the screen cap of Rob's inclusion. Visit the post if you want to read about other films.

From Indiewire/Thompson on Hollywood:

Post-"Interstellar," we update the state of the Oscar race for 2015
Going into the season, only a handful of pre-fall movies have Oscar potential; their handlers will rely on critics and guild groups to keep them in the conversation over the long haul....

Here's hoping Rob is kept in the conversation!

Thanks Flavia!

We aren't the only ones that would make a case for Robert Pattinson to get a Best Supporting Actor nomination

We aren't the only ones that would make a case for Robert Pattinson to get a Best Supporting Actor nomination 



I've tried to remain as objective as possible and I really do feel like a strong case could have been made for Rob receiving supporting actor recognition in The Rover. That race isn't as hotly contested right now as other categories and it would have been awesome to see Rob campaigning for a role he was exceptional in. This article popped up and echoed many of our sentiments around these parts. If you've followed The Rover Reviews on the blog, you know Rob's performance as Rey was widely applauded. From the Latin Post:

Oscars 2015 Predictions: Why "Twilight" Star Robert Pattinson Should Be Nominated for Best Supporting Actor This Year

The Academy Awards race is heating up with many front runner contenders. However, a number of categories are still up for grabs and a number of films have been ignored throughout despite great reviews and artistic achievements. 

One of these films is "The Rover" by David Michod. Back in 2010, the director made a splash at the Sundance Film Festival with his film "Animal Kingdom." The movie went on to get an Oscar nomination for Jacki Weaver and the director became sought-after.However, when "The Rover" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this past summer, reviews were positive but buzz was low. 

When it premiered in theaters, A24 failed to really give it a decent marketing campaign and the box office results were not very good."The Rover's" results essentially ended any aspirations of an Oscar campaign, but now that pundits have noted that Supporting Actor race is empty, A24 should focus its energies on campaigning Robert Pattinson's masterful performance for the Academy Award race. 

Latin Post raved about his performance and stated, "Pattinson is unrecognizable" and "unsettling."Other critics agreed with the Toronto Star stating, "This minimalist gem affords a chance to see ex-Twilight star Robert Pattinson at his dramatic best." 

Pattinson may be young for the Academy to recognize, but his work is astonishing and the fact that he was able to crossover from mainstream films to Indie art house films shows his commitment to his craft.

Click HERE to continue reading. Major award nominations are pretty much out of the question since there isn't going to be a campaign for The Rover. We'll keep a lookout though for potential accolades in critics corners similar to Best of Cosmopolis 2012. After all, they were the ones that praised Rob's work so profusely. 

Robert Pattinson is one of the 100 most valuable stars of 2014

Robert Pattinson is one of the 100 most valuable stars of 2014

So Vulture complied their annual list of the 100 Most Valuable Stars of 2014.
Rob is on it. He's #91 out of 100.



I could get real bitchy about this but that's not being realistic. Rob isn't doing studio stuff right now. His franchise is a couple years behind him. Only indies are on his horizon. So maybe I should just be grateful he's even on the list??



Exactly. I could argue against the data for a few actors that came before Rob but



See the breakdown of Rob's ranking under the cut!

Click HERE to read the rest

ROBsessed Quickie: Sarah Gadon about Robert Pattinson - "He’s all ‘I don’t know what I’m doing’, but he’s very smart"

ROBsessed Quickie: Sarah Gadon about Robert Pattinson - "He’s all ‘I don’t know what I’m doing’, but he’s very smart"



“I love what Rob (Pattinson) did in Cosmopolis…on the outside he’s all ‘I don’t know what I’m doing’, but he’s very smart….I get along really well with all my leading men.

~Sarah Gadon to ASOS

AUDIO Interviews: David Michod & Guy Pearce Talk Robert Pattinson & 'The Rover'

AUDIO Interviews: David Michod & Guy Pearce Talk Robert Pattinson & 'The Rover'

Fantastic audio interview from Radio4 with The Rover director David Michod, it's well worth listening to the whole thing. The Rover talk starts at the 9:07 mark and David talks about Rob around the 13:00 mark. He says some great things about Rob (no surprise there ;)).

Click on the pic below to listen



Guy Pearce was a guest on Steve Wright's Radio 2 programme and also mentioned Rob.
Guy's interview starts around 10:15 and the Rob talk is at the 13:14 mark.

Again click on the pic below to listen.



via RPAU
Thanks PJ!

"Robert Pattinson Should Be Cast In Every Movie From Now On" ~ 'Queen Of The Desert' Screening Reaction Tweets

"Robert Pattinson Should Be Cast In Every Movie From Now On" ~ 'Queen Of The Desert' Screening Reaction Tweets



The Archlight in Hollywood played host to a special screening of Queen Of The Desert last night and by all accounts it looks like it went down a storm.
Not gonna lie, reading the praise given to Rob for his role had me reacting like this.



Take a look at the tweets below and you'll see what I mean......








Head over to our sister site QueenDesertFilm.com for all your Queen Movie News and to see what was said about about Nicole's performance ;)

LA Times names Robert Pattinson one of 30 actors under 30 who matter

LA Times names Robert Pattinson one of 30 actors under 30 who matter

LA Times published a list of 30 actors under 30 who matter. It's a great list but only one matters to us!


The editorial is good too. We only included a few excerpts but click HERE to read in his entirety.

LA Times: Critic Betsy Sharkey offers her personal list of 30 actors under 30 who matter to movies, starting with the youngest.

There are always those actors who rise above early on....They not only make an imprint in the role but they also tantalize about what they might do next.

...

Such actors have that sense of promise — one of the first things I look for when I see a new face on-screen — and it became a key factor in compiling my list of 30 under 30 who matter, members of a generation more interested in the art than the artifice. The ones I've singled out represent a diverse array of talent. But there is a tonal quality as well that resonates through the list, an earnestness and directness in the actors' approach to the work, more of what we think of as an indie style even when the project is in blockbuster territory or playing with extremes of sci-fi fantasy.

It's a generational gene pool that is particularly rich in talent, so rich that limiting the list to 30 has required painful cuts.

...

Whatever perks of fame and fortune might come their way as a result — and several tied to mega franchises in "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" have had explosive head starts — this crew seems to truly care about the craft.

Yet at some point, a career in the movie industry becomes a question of staying power.

...

Pattinson is finally gaining traction with a string of demanding roles in the offing and an impressive turn in the just-released "The Rover," a case of a gritty turn rising above the project.

The final measure for me in weighing whom to include is that sense of trajectory. It's the sense that the roles right around the corner are likely to push the actors to creative and artistic higher ground — that these 30 under 30 won't accede only to what Hollywood, that great lover of youth, desires but that they will also take on a wide range of roles and find ways within each to make them their own — essentially, the Meryl Streep model.

...

By the way, for the 30 under 30 who've made my list, there are no statuettes, no red carpet. Just a "well done" from a critic who appreciates those who respect the craft, to those whose artistry is making the movies a better place to spend $14 on a Saturday night.

...

Robert Pattinson - 28:
Hit my radar as the swoony vampire in “Twilight”

Proved a keeper after playing the arrogant young billionaire in David Cronenberg’s arty “Cosmopolis”

Looking forward to him as T.E. Lawrence in Werner Herzog’s “Queen of the Desert”

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Thanks Nancy for the heads up!

*SPOILER POST* "It’s his best performance yet and an Oscar-caliber one by Robert Pattinson." + NEW STILL

*SPOILER POST* "It’s his best performance yet and an Oscar-caliber one by Robert Pattinson." + NEW STILL



We've been collecting all the fantastic reviews Rob's been getting. He may like to linger on the few bad reviews but we loooooooove the fact he has a majority of EXCELLENT reviews! There's also a new still (2nd pic in the post) from American Cinematographer magazine. Click HERE if you want to read the scans and HERE if you missed another great article from DP, Natasha Braier. If you've seen The Rover, its great to go back and read these technical notes. Or am I just being a nerd about that stuff?

Anywho...here are the previous posts with The Rover reviews and make sure to still go out and support The Rover (check Fandango for theaters near you).

• "After this, it's hard to imagine Pattinson not being able to tackle anything that's thrown at him"
• "Robert Pattinson is phenomenal; an artist surrendering himself to his craft; Pearce and Pattinson work magic together"
• "A tremendous performance from Robert Pattinson" in The Rover; "Superb, outstanding, revelation"
• "Robert Pattinson, who is almost unrecognizable, finally realising his potential with a superb performance"
• "Robert Pattinson at his dramatic best"
• Quentin Tarantino: A mesmerizing, visionary achievement.
• "The Rough Hardness Of Guy Pearce Goes Perfectly With The Lost Innocence Brought Out By Robert Pattinson"
• "Robert Pattinson is stunning."
• Track all reviews for The Rover on ROBsessed HERE & our review

Treat this post as a spoiler post especially if the reviews inspire you to gush about how brilliant and nuanced Rob's performance is in The Rover.
On with the Rob-is-freakin-awesome-in-The-Rover show....

James Dranko TV:

Robert Pattinson (Rey) plays the character showpiece of the film. It was obvious from the trailer he was going to be and he does not let down in any kind of way. He makes the screen snap, in every scene he’s in. You can’t take your eyes off Rey for fear of missing a single word he might say or movement he may make. Despite the Twlight series I’ve known the guy could act. I loved “Remember Me” and he proves it in “Cosmopolis” and will continue to do so through a long career. “The Rover” did not have box office success but the industry will take note of his performance. Trust. He will leave Edward Cullen far behind soon enough. Rey had multi-layered characteristics and quirks, he was the most developed of all of the roles. It’s his best performance yet and an Oscar-caliber one by Pattinson.

Marshall and the Movies (A-):

It’s Robert Pattinson’s Rey who makes every moment memorable on the way to the destination. Clad in an oversized T-shirt and baggy jeans the entire film, Pattinson effortlessly conveys how uneasy Rey feels in his own skin. He resists typical tropes of playing half-witted characters, instead providing a deeply humane portrait of a 12-year-old mind trapped in a 28-year-old body. In a film largely about ideas and large themes, Pattinson provides a crucial emotional entry to “The Rover.” He manages to draw out remarkable empathy, both in us and eventually even somewhat in Eric. His minuscule facial motions illuminate a world of internal torment that expresses itself in the simple desire for acceptance and respect. This tender work fulfills all the promise Robert Pattinson showed in “Cosmopolis” and heralds the arrival of a truly great actor whose talents might one day overpower all the tabloid headlines.

Reel Speak:

As good as he is, this show is stolen by Robert Pattinson. His character is a lost soul; dim-witted and maybe even a little mentally challenged…and Pattinson nails it at every turn. He generates sympathy and disgust towards his character all at the same time, and it is a signal to the world that he is ready to shop in the grown-up section.

The Film Rush:

Rey is arguably the single good soul in the movie, a man who only wants to be more than what everyone has told him he is. Robert Pattinson’s performance is a master class in control. All the physical idiosyncrasies could easily have come across as mannered and technical, but Pattinson makes them seem effortless, as if springing from a deep well of damaged psyche. There’s an astonishing scene near the end of the film, as Rey, on the precipice of doing something stupid, sits alone in a car, in the dark, and sings along to a pop song. Does he understand the implications of what he’s about to do? Possibly, although he gives no sign either way—no evidence of nerves, no hint of apprehension. Just a simple action, sweet and childlike in its innocence. It’s a beautiful moment, the calm before a violent storm, and Pattinson hits it perfectly. If there was ever any question that he’s thrown off the shackles of Edward Cullen and matured into a gifted actor, “The Rover” answers it loud and clear.

Spotlight Report:

Whilst Pearce appears to be dead inside, Pattinson’s sweet naivety and loyalty is endearing. He has misplaced hope in a world where there is no place for such luxuries. He plays the role perfectly and flexes acting muscles that have previously lain dormant in the less challenging roles he is known for, capturing the stunning simplicity of his character.

It's Just Movies (9/10):

If Guy Pierce is as good as ever, it is the startling performance by Pattinson that nearly steals the show. Having a track record consisting mostly of profitable teen-age “Twilight Saga” credits, Pattinson had to buck a huge gravitational pull towards the trivial to fill the shoes of the mentally disabled and weak-kneed, but remarkably adaptable and inwardly tough, armed criminal Rey.

Joel On Film:

The second of the great performances--and perhaps the better one, though comparisons are cheap--comes courtesy of Robert Pattinson, who plays Rey. He's Henry's half-wit brother, far from an idiot savant but also not quite an idiot. He has his own reasons for keeping quiet when Eric questions him about his brother's whereabouts. Rey was left behind in that aftermath of that Mexican stand-off, thought dead by Henry and his goons. And, indeed, he's grievously injured (possibly a gunshot to the left of his abdomen). Pattinson is magnetic in his approach to this loose cannon of a character, adopting a seamless Southern American accent and a nervy physicality.

Instareviews:

I must say, I’m extremely impressed with Robert Pattinson. In the years since the last “Twilight” film, he has made a conscious effort to leave behind the teen-heartthrob persona, and take his work as an actor seriously. It shows in this film, he’s by far one of the best things about this film, sure Guy Pearce can play mad/crazy, but this simple-minded victim that Pattinson portrays is far more intricate than the gruffly Pearce character.

Cut Print Film:

It’s the kind of character that could easily be too big, too showy, and lose its authenticity; but Pattinson never crosses that line. He shows us something behind this character’s eyes, a humanity that his counterpart has deeply buried.

The Hodgepodge Podcast:

The real surprise for me was Robert Pattinson as Rey. Rey isn’t Of Mice and Men’s Lennie levels of simple, but it’s clear that he’s not the brightest bulb in the pack and Pattinson plays the part so well. Because of his association with the critically-lambasted Twilight films, there is a belief out there that Pattinson is a bad actor when in reality, the Twilight films are just bad movies. He’s actually quite good and really shines here.

Keepin It Reel:

Holy shit, hands down Best Supporting Actor right now, Robert Pattinson. I never thought I would say this, but he is fantastic in this role! This is the first performance of his that A) I liked and B) the first that I've seen that I just didn't recognize him at all. He disappears into the role and plays it for all it's worth.

Look It's Eugene Abano:

Then we have Pattinson’s portrayal of Rey… my goodness. There’s some great acting going on here, Pattinson really shines (pun intended).

Adammohrbacher:

Amazingly, Pattinson, who has long been the butt of too many a joke, holds his own against Pearce’s patented brand of laconic ferocity. The younger actor perhaps even eclipses him here, if for no other reason than the efficacy of his performance is so surprising. Having long been relegated to roles which capitalize on his looks, Pattinson has steadily continued to push himself as an actor, particularly in recent years as he has attempted to escape the sparkly shadow of Edward Cullen. His Rey is an intriguing creature, appearing initially to be little more than a hapless dolt, but slowly revealing an affecting emotional dependency (on Pearce’s character) but also a hidden capability to survive.

Medium (4/5):

While Pearce’s performance is no real surprise, Pattinson steals the show, proving that he is an actual actor and not the pretty boy that the awful ‘Twilight’ adaptations have made him out to be. Pattinson stammers and twitches as Rey, a character whose thought process is a little bit slower than your average young man, but is still able to convey his feelings through simple sentences and memories. I can’t speak highly enough about the film’s watchability because of these two performances, which leads one to question whether or not the characters are bonding.

At The Picture Show:

It's an exceptional performance from Pearce - there's a controlled sense of madness and anger in him that's fascinating to watch - and Pattinson gives his best performance yet as Eric's somewhat unwilling, and uncertain, companion. The film is at its best when it's a two-hander between Pearce and Pattinson, as their characters - whose understanding of the world could not be more at odds - reconcile the absence of moral order in a world that's left them for dead.

Reel Freak:

Pattinson is probably the most surprising part about The Rover, proving that he deserves a lot more credit as an actor than just “that guy from Twilight”. We saw solid dramatic acting from him previously in movies like Water for Elephants a few years back, but this sets a whole new level of appreciation for his talent. He is able to pull off this sort of simple-man character and pairs up extremely well with Guy Pearce’s character.

Exclaim.ca:

it's Robert Pattinson who steals much of the spotlight in this dystopian crime drama. A couple years removed from his teeny-bopper past and with films like the critically panned Cosmopolis allowing him to flex his post-Edward muscle, Pattinson plays the dumb dirtbag Rey to a tee, complete with loose-fitting pants, limp, shallow stare and penchant for over-played pop songs (one scene finds him mumbling along to Keri Hilson's "Pretty Girl Rock" to great success).

Film Fisher:

Pattinson disappears into the role, revealing a well of talent untapped by the Twilight films. His tics and neuroses feel unaffected, not calculated, and he is able to balance Rey’s cluelessness with an innocent charm while also selling his naked emotional vulnerability.

REVIEWS: "After this, it's hard to imagine Pattinson not being able to tackle anything that's thrown at him" + NEW STILL

REVIEWS: "After this, it's hard to imagine Pattinson not being able to tackle anything that's thrown at him" + NEW STILL



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More amazing reviews for Rob's work in The Rover! Check out previous praise too...

• "Robert Pattinson is phenomenal; an artist surrendering himself to his craft; Pearce and Pattinson work magic together"
• "A tremendous performance from Robert Pattinson" in The Rover; "Superb, outstanding, revelation"
• "Robert Pattinson, who is almost unrecognizable, finally realising his potential with a superb performance"
• "Robert Pattinson at his dramatic best"
• Quentin Tarantino: A mesmerizing, visionary achievement.
• "The Rough Hardness Of Guy Pearce Goes Perfectly With The Lost Innocence Brought Out By Robert Pattinson"
• "Robert Pattinson is stunning."
• Track all reviews for The Rover on ROBsessed HERE

Beer Movie:

His performance is excellent though and coming nearish enough to a totally different turn in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis (2012) shows he has quite the range.

Destroy The Brain:

Guy Pearce’s gives a scathing performance as the antihero and Pattinson really outdoes himself in his role. One may find it hard to look past his embarrassing association with the Twilight series, but he truly is a talented actor, which he proves one again in The Rover.

Dispenser:

Many would love to push Robert Pattinson into a corner and relegate him to the lover/pretty boy roles that a lesser actor would have done after The Twilight Series (see: Taylor Launder). Pattinson seems to be making a very clear message with his performance in The Rover, he’s come to play. There is a reason that Michod cast Pattinson as the co-lead in this film. Though some would argue it is the financing of said project depended on it (it probably, partially did), I would say it is more than that. Michod saw something in Pattinson. An alley and confidant in the same manner that Pearce was. Pattinson is a revelation as Rey. All detractors can no longer considered the actor, “that guy from the Twilight movies”. There isn’t an ounce of vanity in his performance. What could have been a performance that devolved into a one note joke, is anything but. There’s a sense of confusion and anger that Pattison imbues in Rey that is at once brilliant and subtle choice. The moments that Pearce and Pattinson share (most of the film is the two) that other actors would be swallowed whole. Pattinson proves to be an equally nimble performer as his seasoned co-star. One hopes that Pattison moves in this direction and judging by the directors he has worked with post-Twilight (e.g. David Cronenberg), even if the results are mixed (see: Cosmopolis) his performances are interesting (again see: Cosmopolis).

Gwinnett:

Pattinson does a commendable job moving beyond his sparkly vampire period, especially in a heart-wrenching scene with McNairy

Tiny Mix Tapes:

Robert Pattinson pulls off something miraculous here, imbuing the young man such with delicacy and sweetness that you feel for him even at his lowest moments. It’s a revelatory performance that should hopefully scrub away any lingering doubts about Pattinson’s abilities.

Ain't It Cool:

But the real surprise here is Pattinson, who has certain improved since the TWILIGHT films petered out. He's given a real opportunity with The Rover to dig his fangs into the best role he's ever been given, and he responds in kind with his finest performance to date.

Brightest Young Things:

I must admit, this may be Robert Pattinson’s best role to date; after the Twilight fiasco, he’s proving a capable actor.  While he does well as the glassy eyed businessman in Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis, Rey is bursting with character. From his stuttered speech, his many tics, and his ability to veer from pure bravado to utter cowardice, Pattinson does an absolutely fantastic job portraying the slightly off balance (and put off) younger brother. In fact, he easily outshines Guy Pearce in most (if not all) of their scenes together.

Pattinson’s twitchy and overtalkitive acting is a perfect complement to Michôd’s devastating cinematography and soundtrack. The Outback has never looked as desolate as it does during The Rover’s wide shots (this is a harsh landscape like 2005′s The Proposition, also starring Pearce). Likewise, the emptiness and foreboding nature of the wilderness is compounded by Antony Partos’ excellent score.

Movie Fanatic:

The surprise here is Pattinson. He plays an American and nails the accent. He also is a bit slow, and his moments of lack of clarity could have been played formulaic. Instead, it is a revelation of talent from the man who is desperately trying to have audiences take him seriously as something more than Edward Cullen. And he achieves that with this riveter.

We Are Movie Geeks:

Twi-Hards expecting the sparkly, handsome man that they fell in love with as Edward will be sadly disappointed. Instead, they will be greeted by a slow talking, dirty kid who is severely lacking in the IQ department. Having said that, he is phenomenal! Pattinson’s performance surprised me, and left me impressed. He’s making smart film choices, and it shows!

Pearce and Pattinson have an amazing chemistry together, and carry this film in a way that most actors wouldn’t be able to. While neither character is very likable, they somehow manage to make the audience invest in their journey through the incredible Australian landscape. Michôd paints a tonally somber, yet eerily beautiful background for Eric and Rey to exist in.

Toronto Sun:

The Rover is marked by strong performances and a striking creation of atmosphere courtesy cinematographer Natasha Braier and composer Antony Partos (who also did the score for director Michod on Animal Kingdom). The film is oppressive, which makes sense, given its themes, but what's on the screen elicits a visceral response. Expect to be flinching and twitching in your theatre seat.

Ticket:

Shorn of his distinctively luxuriant shock of hair and sporting rotten teeth, Robert Pattison is a far cry from the dreamy heartthrob of “Twilight” fame. The actor has struggled mightily to escape stereotyping. His various choices, as a distractingly moustachioed Salvador Dali in “Little Ashes,” an adulterous animal trainer in “Water for Elephants,” and a limousine-borne executive in David Cronenberg’s “Cosmopolis,” all proved unfortunate. Pattison’s deglamorized appearance and competent acting in this film may help him to finally be taken seriously.

Crosswalk:

But the surprise is Pattinson. Despite an already successful career in both blockbusters and indies, Pattinson's turn here stands as one of the biggest revelations to hit the screen in quite some time. By immersing himself so deeply into Rey's fragile psyche, with physical ticks that are instinctive rather than calculated, Pattinson completely redefines how we must consider his talent moving forward. The ease of his American southern twang (he's a Brit in real life) is so natural and convincing that, if you weren't the wiser, you'd suspect he'd just been yanked straight out of the hills of Appalachia. After this, it's hard to imagine Pattinson not being able to tackle anything that's thrown at him (dramatically, anyway).

Under The Gun:

Robert Pattinson, and I say this without any hesitation in my words, has finally transcended his Twilight fame to deliver a performance unlike anything he has ever done, and better, too. He plays the cinematic equal of an insecure small child trying to make whomever he is close with proud. A certain music cue about three quarters through the film goes to support this fact as he sings along with one of the most childish pop hits of the past couple of years. That isn’t to downplay his commanding presence though, Pattinson shows that he can act with the best of them and I personally can’t wait to see what he does next. Scoot McNairy (Argo, Monsters, Killing Them Softly) even shows up to play Rey’s criminal brother who is compelling in the scant amount of scenes he is in.

Technology Tell:

As for Pattinson’s performance, a great deal will be made about the fact that he “sullied” himself up and ultimately toned down his hunky nature to play Rey. I agree that the physical transformations he made are pretty impressive and I’ll even admit that the deep south American accent he adopted for the role is equally as remarkable. This unfamiliar territory is nowhere near the teen dream persona he assumed in “Twilight” and its many sequels. So, you WILL be impressed at the range he possesses during his performance in “The Rover.”

REVIEWS: "Robert Pattinson is phenomenal; an artist surrendering himself to his craft; Pearce and Pattinson work magic together"

REVIEWS: "Robert Pattinson is phenomenal; an artist surrendering himself to his craft; Pearce and Pattinson work magic together"

Ahhhhhh....loooooove this time. All the praise. The eyes opened wide by the talented Robert Pattinson. This is our latest batch for the nationwide release for The Rover, as well as the Canadian release. Click HERE to purchase stateside and HERE for Canada. If you plan to see the film multiple times, don't forget to save your ticket stubs and click HERE to enter a great giveaway!

If you missed our earlier posts of reviews...

• "A tremendous performance from Robert Pattinson" in The Rover; "Superb, outstanding, revelation"
• "Robert Pattinson, who is almost unrecognizable, finally realising his potential with a superb performance"
• "Robert Pattinson at his dramatic best"
• Quentin Tarantino: A mesmerizing, visionary achievement.
• "The Rough Hardness Of Guy Pearce Goes Perfectly With The Lost Innocence Brought Out By Robert Pattinson"
• "Robert Pattinson is stunning."
• Track all reviews for The Rover on ROBsessed HERE

Rope Of Silicon (Grade A):

Pearce is largely quiet and reflective, never giving anyone the upper hand while Pattinson delivers the performance of his career. Slow-witted, but far from dumb, Rey is a product of his environment and doesn't really know any better than what he's seen around him and clearly what he's seen is death without remorse. The fact he clearly feels remorse, at times, is just enough of a character detail to pull you in further, just as it does Eric, a man who seems he has nothing left to lose.
If you're a fan of cinema, you have to see this movie. Sit with it, don't rush it, let it slowly wrap you up and tear you apart before blowing you away in the end.

LA Times:

Set in an economically impoverished future, "The Rover" stars Guy Pearce in a performance of pure controlled ferocity. He plays a man on an implacable, obsessive stop-at-nothing quest to recover his stolen car, with an unrecognizable Robert Pattinson equally strong as a weaker man who gets pulled along in his wake. Tense and remorseless and shot in 100-degrees-plus heat, this is a film that chills the blood as well as the soul.

Campus Circle (grade A):

The real standout, however, is Pattinson, who is given an extremely difficult role as a slow-minded fellow abandoned by his only family and is now in the hands of a near-psychopath. Pattinson elevates his character to something complex and unexpected, and with The Rover, he proves the Twilight Saga was a mere stepping-stone to a much larger and grander platform. I, personally, am thankful to Michôd for giving him that opportunity.

The Movie Blog:

The most impressive thing about The Rover was Robert Pattinson’s unrecognizable performance! With a combination of rustic grit and method acting, Pattinson transforms into Rey, a lost and broken man burdened by the harsh society. It demands serious consideration for awards while showcasing Pattinson’s ability to instill trust into filmmakers that isn’t just the pretty boy from Twilight. This man can act. His performance here is what he was trying to do in Cosmopolis, which didn’t quite work for me. When I described A24 as a “Millennial Miramax,” which takes edgy risks with younger actors, Robert Pattinson in The Rover is a textbook example of flawless execution of the theory.

Schmoes Know:

It’s not the easiest watch in the world…but it’s worth it for the revelatory performance of Pattinson...this role proves Pattinson has serious acting chops. He’s mesmerizing...

Paste Magazine:

Finding human interest in an impeccably made film wouldn’t be possible without performances as deeply felt and genuinely surprising as what Pearce and Pattinson deliver. They turn out to be the sort of startlingly awesome pairing that makes you immediately want to add their names to the #TrueDetectiveSeason2 meme. (All HBO would need is to add a top-notch actress to the mix, and they’d have the trio they’re looking for.)
The real shocker for most will be Pattinson, best known for the Twilight films but recently making a concerted effort to broaden his creative respectability by teaming with the likes of David Cronenberg, Werner Herzog and Olivier Assayas. Cronenberg showcased some of Pattinson’s potential as the cold-blooded money man in Cosmopolis, but Michod allows him to go to another level here. It’s a showy performance but one with enough nuance and vulnerability to demand attention for the right reasons.
More importantly, Pearce and Pattinson work magic together. Their characters couldn’t be more opposite—one a man of few words and another who talks just to talk … the grizzled veteran and the youthful innocent. Watching them slowly find common ground is a genuine delight in a film that otherwise remains purposefully punishing.

Chase Whale/Film Threat:

As this misguided cretin, Pattinson shines. If you’ve ever doubted him as a real actor, you can stop here. He proves he’s the real deal; when the role calls for it, he can project any raw emotion needed.

CityPaper:

It’s Pearce’s show, but Pattinson does remarkable work here, shooing away the last cloying vapors of his Twilight-fueled teen-idol aura with Rey’s mushmouth babble and almost canine simplicity.

Awards Circuit: 

Pattinson’s thick, authentic-sounding Southern accent (though it’s unclear why a Southern boy and his brother would find themselves all the way out in Australia) combined with his innocence and optimism help carve out one of the most respectful and honest depictions of the mentally disabled on screen. Rey isn’t some walking stereotype written to gain its actor some Oscar traction – he has a layered, definable identity that immediately draws our sympathies, and yet Michôd doesn’t sugarcoat the malevolence that can quickly rise to the surface when Rey feels threatened.

Quickflix (4 stars):

[Rob] does great work as Rey, the dim-witted sibling of the dude (Scoot McNairy) who made off with Eric's car in the first place. Left to die with a bullet wound from an unexplained prior skirmish, Eric helps Rey to heal so that he may then put a gun in his face and insist he take him to his brother. The flick then evolves into a twisted surrogate father-son tale, with Pearce's rover taking Pattinson's injured bird under his wing and instructing him on how to execute indiscriminately. But Rey finds it harder to shed his humanity than Eric seems to have done.

Reeling Reviews (both giving a Grade B+):

Pattinson, sporting a deep southern drawl, really inhabits his character and garners sympathy as a man left behind by his brother, Henry (Scoot McNairy).
Pattinson is terrific as Rey, a none too bright, twitchy character whom the star inhabits with no actorly tics. He's in pain, but hopeful, and as he's never known another life, takes things as they come. When he finally opens up in a slow, halting speech, we can see the deep thought required to communicate, but his captor counters Rey's goodness with cynical instruction. Still Rey persists (there is a phenomenal scene where Rey, alone in the truck, sings along to Keri Hilson's 'Pretty Girl Rock' with such solemnity it's moving) and Eric doesn't quite know what to make of it.

Slate:

The Rover hinges on Guy’s connection to Rey, the wounded, simple-minded brother of one of the thieves, whom Guy forces to lead him to his car. Rey is played by Robert Pattinson, and I’m happy to say I can’t imagine a more audience-unfriendly left turn Twilight’s icy dreamboat could have taken. His performance—teeth yellowed, eyes darting, speech filled with tics—is mannered but thoughtful. The two make an odd pair—they have some real #truedetectiveseason2 moments driving across the outback, Rey chattering away, Guy silently glaring—but the movie movingly explores the kind of stunted connection that can grow in arid soil.

Wall Street Journal:

Mr. Pearce and Mr. Pattinson are superb in their roles.

Film Racket:

Eric is no hero. In short order, he steals and commits cold-blooded murder. Michod feints here and there with the possibility that Eric could in fact be more of a monster than the men he’s after. Some of the first words we hear are one of them shouting, “We’ve killed people!” Eric feels no such compunction, and soon has Rey—played by Pattinson with a deftly twitchy kind of gracefulness that plays neatly against Pearce’s raw red ferocity—descending to his level.

Rolling Stone/Peter Travers (3/4 stars):

All you really need to know is that The Rover is a modern Western that explodes the terms good and evil; that its desolation is brilliantly rendered by Michôd and cinematographer Natasha Braier; that Pearce and Pattinson are a blazing pair of opposites. Pattinson, free of the Twilight trap, shows real acting chops, especially in a moving final scene. In revealing two men trying to get in touch with the shreds of their shared humanity, Michôd offers a startling vision. You’ll be hooked.

Austin 360 (4 out of 5 stars):

For the first time in his career, Pattinson gives a performance that goes well beyond the dreamboat image he has cultivated in the “Twilight” saga. His Rey is full of vulnerability and naivete — a sharp contrast to the steely ferocity of Pearce’s Eric, who greets everyone on the road with a cut-to-the-chase statement: “I’m looking for my car.”

Austin Chronicle:

Pattinson duly rids himself of the mindless heartthrob status accorded him by the Twilight trilogy, and here fully demonstrates his acting chops

Silver Screen Riot (grade A-):

In it, Robert Pattinson's star shines bright, offering the best performance of the year so far and one certainly worth of chatter come Oscar season. It's magical enough that Michôd has culled a truly jaw-dropping performance from the oft reviled Twilight icon (who was also strong in Cronenberg's Cosmopolis) but his minimalist take on what remains after society crumbles is a rawhide-tough slice of devastation pie...Like Rey, The Rover is simple without being simplistic, wandering without being directionless, and solitary without being one-note. And maybe most importantly, it's a signal that Pattinson may yet be a star, but in an entirely different way than we first imagined.

JoBlo (8 out of 10):

Robert Pattinson as the neglected Ray is probably easier to like. Simpleminded to the point of being dangerous, Pattinson is really surprising in a role far removed from anything he’s ever done. Often criticized for his vacuous stare, this actually fits Ray to a tee, and he’s incredibly effective in a part that will likely shock his die-hard TWILIGHT-fans, but delight those of us who’ve been wondering if he’d ever get a part that demonstrated some real chops. This is that part.

San Diego City Beat:

Pearce's performance hinges almost entirely on the way his eyes communicate intent, while Pattinson's gutsy turn forces us to see beyond his character's bumbling façade.

News Press:

His stubble, dirty yellow teeth and injuries muting his physical beauty, Pattinson delivers a performance that, despite the character’s own limitations, becomes more interesting as the film moves along

WA Today:

His performance – swinging wildly between childlike naivete and extreme cunning – does fascinate.

Larsen on Film:

Pattinson impressively captures the confusion and fear of not being able to process things as quickly as those around you – which becomes especially problematic when everything around you is a matter of life and death. His mind can’t always shift into survival mode. “Why are you telling me this?” Eric asks him after Rey shares a random story. He replies, “I just remembered it, and it interested me.” But there’s no need for such things in this dismal time and place.

NewCity:

The robustly twitchy Pattinson and Pearce make combustible alliance in search of Rey’s brother. At moments, under burnished yet offhanded light, “The Rover” is literary machismo of a high order. And at others? We’re watching Michelangelo Antonioni’s “Mad Max.” (This is not a bad thing.) Michôd and cinematographer Natasha Braier (“Chinese Puzzle,” “The Milk of Sorrow”) emphasize masculine determination and ineffectuality by fixing repeatedly on the roll of men’s shoulders, face turned to the horizon, spiritual burden expressed in a hitch of step and pitch of the male frame.

One Guy's Opinion: 

The true revelation in the cast is Pattinson, who sheds the pretty-boy image he’s pretty much coasted on until now to give a performance of considerable depth, eliciting sympathy for his childish demeanor while at the same time persuading that when he does take action, he has the cunning to do so. The film proves that he’s a real actor rather than a mere face.

MovieWeb:

Guy Pearce continues to be one of my favorite actors. His depth and range as an actor is tremendous. He and Robert Pattinson are excellent here.

TampaBay:

Pattinson plays it impressively slow-witted and Southern-accented as Rey, a fourth member of the robbery team left for dead by his accomplices, including his brother Henry (Scoot McNairy).

Mercury News:

As he keeps apace of Pearce's immersive acting style, it's clear that Pattinson is capable of much more than what was asked of him in the "Twilight" series. He downplays his pretty-boy image and takes command of the role with the authority of a stage veteran. His Rey is a vulnerable boy-man in a world where innocence will get squashed like a bug.

Mercury:

And Pattinson is a treat to watch as well, his gormless Ray simultaneously threatening and pathetic, a sad tangle of low self-esteem and bitterness.

Slate (3 out of 4 stars):

Pearce was born for this stuff, but Pattinson—grunting slack-jawed to the point of needing subtitles, another layer of obfuscation Michod casts over the film—is sublime. The startling chasm between his characters in The Rover and Cosmopolis suggests a range that'll be properly acknowledged only when Pattinson is older, less appreciated as a heartthrob than for his skill as a seasoned vet.

Las Vegas Informer:

Pattinson doesn’t bother with words to express himself. His character’s emotions just bleed through his body without the need for words. Just the way early man must have begun before he found the use of language for deception...Michôd wrote the character of Eric for Pearce and Pattinson won the role of Reynolds after auditioning! It is a perfect role for Pearce and a brave one for Pattinson – he’s in a different league now.

The Australian:

Though he has relatively little dialogue, Pattinson successfully extends his range as a teen heart-throb with his down and dirty portrayal of a feeble-minded crim, while the always reliable Pearce is everything that could be required from his enigmatic protagonist.

AV Club (B grade):

Credit the leads. Pearce, who looks more grizzled than ever, undercuts his stoic-badass routine with slivers of Leonard Shelby melancholy. And a grimed-up Pattinson gives the type of entertainingly twitchy performance that may yet rescue him from the straitjacket of his tween appeal. But then, the real star of this Down Under downer is probably the gorgeously unforgiving setting. Every cliché shines a little brighter in the glow of a setting Outback sun.

The Dissolve:

Coming off his turn in Cosmopolis, Pattinson heads in the opposite direction of that cerebral character. He plays Rey as a pliant boy used to doing what he’s told. He’s what passes for innocent in The Rover, a kid who never had a chance and who’s only known the world as a cruel, desolate place. Late in the film, he sits alone in a car listening to Keri Hilson’s “Pretty Girl Rock,” and Pattinson makes it seem like he’s receiving a transmission from a kinder, funkier world he’ll never get to visit.

"I was very impressed with Mr. Pattinson in The Rover...Pattinson in The Rover reminded me of Brad Pitt in 12 Monkeys...What I saw last night was an artist surrendering himself to his craft...(GREAT mention of meeting Rob at The Rover LA premiere after party, 3:06) I told Rob he really impressed and it was an eye opening performance."



"I fucking loved it. I really enjoyed the performances. Pattinson is phenomenal. He is a revelation. I didn't know he was this good...He deserves an Oscar. At least a nomination."



Click HERE for a video review, both Australian critics giving The Rover 4 stars:

DAVID: Margaret, what did you think of THE ROVER?
MARGARET: I think it is spare-genre filmmaking. It is really, really well done. I think Robert Pattinson, that role could have gone so easily awry and I think he handles it fabulously. Guy Pearce is just wonderfully solid as Eric. I think one of the great things about this film is the soundscape on it with music by Antony Partos and Sam Petty contributing, as well, to the sound design.
DAVID: Yes, it’s very, very good. Yes.

Robert Pattinson is a winner at the Cannes Film Festival! Color us not surprised.

Robert Pattinson is a winner at the Cannes Film Festival! Color us not surprised.

I liked this write up from The Wrap. It's about the winners and losers at Cannes so far and guess who's a winner??


Excerpt from The Wrap's 10 Cannes Winners and Losers (So Far): Robert Pattinson Scores as Ryan Gosling Bores

The Cannes Film Festival is still going full-force but it's never too early to anoint this year's winners and losers. After reading reams of coverage from across the globe, the verdicts are in from TheWrap‘s one-man jury. Let's see who will be leaving France with a frown and who will be returning Stateside with a smile.
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Robert Pattinson - While neither David Michod's “The Rover” nor David Cronenberg's “Maps to the Stars” drew stellar reviews (Tink: Um. Beg to differ HERE and HERE), Pattinson was singled out for his performances, particularly for his work alongside Guy Pearce in “The Rover.” None of Pattinson's post-”Twilight” movies have found great success or acclaim, but judging from his reviews for these two films, he's not going anywhere and will have a feature career for years to come — especially if he continues working with directors who push him as a performer.

Robert Pattinson aka King of Cannes, has a weird and meaty role in The Rover and knows what to do with it

Robert Pattinson aka King of Cannes, has a weird and meaty role in The Rover and knows what to do with it

While Rob's Maps To The Stars premiere was underway, the fandom got a certain something to trend worldwide...



ROBERT PATTINSON KING OF CANNES!!!! *pops open the bubbly*


Yes I made us a new KoC graphic to celebrate and accompany this awesome write up from The Wrap - who arguably believes Rob is the King of Cannes too, they just say it differently. ;)

From The Wrap by Steve Pond:

Robert Pattinson's Cannes Makeover Gets Darker and Bloodier With ‘The Rover’

Cannes 2014: David Michod's grimy road movie joins “Maps to the Stars” as an opportunity for indie-driven reinvention 

After the last couple of days at Cannes, it's easy to see why Robert Pattinson is on the cover of French Premiere with the headline “la metamorphose.” 

The two movies that have brought Pattinson to the Croisette are weird, dark, supremely edgy and nothing like what we might expect from an actor who became famous as the vampire dude in the “Twilight” movies. 

His reinvention (at least when he strays into the indie world) is indeed a metamorphosis. And Cannes has become an accessory to his intriguing makeover, which actually started a couple of years ago when he came to the festival with David Cronenberg's austere and arty “Cosmopolis.” 

This year, he's back with Cronenberg's “Maps to the Stars” and David Michod's “The Rover” which premiered on back-to-back days at Cannes. Both are bloody, brutal and strange, and both are terrific.

And the remarkable thing is that “Maps to the Stars,” in which Pattinson plays a chauffeur driver and aspiring actor who ends up having sex with Julianne Moore in the back seat of his car before almost everybody in the whole movie self-destructs spectacularly, turns out to be only the runner-up in the competition to see which of Pattinson's Cannes movies is darker and edgier. 

The dark ‘n’ edgy crown really goes to “The Rover,” a brutally brilliant and brilliantly brutal post-apocalyptic road movie that crawls along creepily before periodically erupting into violence. Nobody in this movie walks away clean – but then, nobody walks in clean, either.

That's hardly a surprise, given that Michod burst on the festival scene in 2010 when he took the black and provocative crime drama “Animal Kingdom” to Sundance, starting a run that gave him some real heat and landed Jacki Weaver an Oscar nomination. 

“The Rover,” which is screening out of competition and will be released in the U.S. by A24, is more ambitious than that tightly-wound family-that-kills-together story. Set in a grimy time described only as “10 years after the collapse,” his new film creates a vision of a ravaged future in which nothing is shiny and everyone you meet will happily rip you off, rob you blind or leave you in a pool of blood. 

A lone traveler played by Guy Pearce has his car stolen at the beginning of the film and leaves a trail of bodies as he tries to get it back; early in the journey, he picks up a passenger in Pattinson, a none-too-bright drifter with a drawl, a dopey grin and a few of his own reasons for making the trip. 

Of course, you can't make a road movie about a savage post-industrial, post-disaster Australia without summoning up the ghosts of “Mad Max” and “The Road Warrior” (if not “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” which occupies its own ignoble niche). But George Miller's '70s and '80s movies had better cars, more stylish wardrobes and much more of an action-flick sensibility; Michod isn't afraid to rachet up the tension with long stretches in which not much happens. 

(What is it with brutal minimalism at this year's Cannes? Lisandro Alonso's Un Certain Regard entry “Jouja,” with Viggo Mortensen as a Danish officer trekking through the South American looking for his daughter, hits some of the same notes but is so minimalist as to qualify as an art project as much as a movie.) 

Pearce is an excellent anchor for this angry trip through a vicious and parched landscape, but we knew he would be. But Pattinson, who Cronenberg sometimes seemed to use specifically because of a certain blankness (particularly in “Cosmopolis”), gets a weird and meaty role and turns out to know what to do with it. 

While “The Rover” played at a Cannes screening on Monday afternoon, incidentally, high winds buffeted the canvas sails and panels that made up part of the salle de Soixantieme screening room. At times it sounded as if the building was about to come down in some massive conflagration – and they couldn't have been showing a more appropriate movie if it did.

Thank you, Deb, for the screen cap!

Robert Pattinson's upcoming performance in Life makes The Playlist's Oscar predictions list for 2015

Robert Pattinson's upcoming performance in Life makes The Playlist's Oscar predictions list for 2015

Well this made me smile.....

The Playlist has been doing a "Premature Oscar Predictions" list for 2015 and guess who showed up on their Supporting Actor list?

Johnny Depp!



HAHA! Just kidding guysssssss....you know who showed up....

ROBERT PATTINSON!



Now this is a big step for The Playlist so they saved the best for last. ;) Rob's name pops up in the "you could also keep an eye out for..." section. They see potential for his role as Dennis Stock in Life which is crazy awesome since we're currently loving the set pics we're seeing.



I have personal, realist viewpoints about Oscar noms and fine-ass men with talent but those viewpoints don't keep me from smiling BIG TIME when I see movie media outlets anticipate award worthy performances from our favorite actor. I would have thought Rey would have gotten some love but The Playlist anticipates a fall festival run for Life and that could explain their Dennis Stock love. And yeah the work Rob is doing on Life is of the Best Actor variety since it's Dennis Stock's story but c'est la vie.

EITHER WAY......I'm



And



Source: The Playlist

Queen of the Desert producer tweets Werner Herzog's love for Robert Pattinson's work on the film

Queen of the Desert producer tweets Werner Herzog's love for Robert Pattinson's work on the film

Queen of the Desert producer, Cassian Elwes, shared a great tweet about what director, Werner Herzog, thought of Rob's work on QOTD:





LOVE IT. Can't wait to see Rob as T.E. Lawrence.

Source

The Rover teaser trailer video review: "Really impressed with the potential turnaround for Robert Pattinson"

The Rover teaser trailer video review: "Really impressed with the potential turnaround for Robert Pattinson"

I've missed us having a Rob film to talk about and for us to talk about other people talking about Rob films. During the Cosmopolis period, we had tons of positive reviews that saw people making a reversal of opinion regarding Rob's talents (look at the side bar). Of course to us, they're all waaaaaay late to the party. The Rover teaser trailer is almost at the half million views mark (click HERE to watch A24's youtube) and this review of the trailer is quite favorable to what they saw from Rob. Hey, any time someone wants to compare Rob favorably to Leonardo DiCaprio is a-ok to me. 

What did you guys think of her review? I bristled a little about her Cosmopolis remark but I know it's likely stemming from a financial success bracket. I can not WAIT for us to see the full trailer. If Rob is impressing with this teaser, folks have much to look forward to down the road. Also, be sure to check out the comments section of the video HERE. Some great stuff from nonfandom folks.