Anna Karenina

Review: Anna Karenina

Posted 14 years ago

PLOT: A nineteenth-century Russian socialite, Anna Karenina (Keira Knightley), becomes a pariah when she leaves her husband- Alexei (Jude Law) for a dashing young soldier- Count Vronsky (Aaron Johnson). REVIEW: When I heard Joe Wright was directing this, the upteenth...

Poster double feature: character pieces for Anna Karenina and a motion poster for Silent Hill: Revelation 3D

Posted 14 years ago

Here the taglines for the two sets of promotional material at hand: “There are as many loves as there are hearts,” and “Prepare for a 3D ride through hell.”  Which one will be getting your wallet? Why am I typing...

Check out the fantastic line up of films to be featured at this years Toronto International Film Fest

Posted 14 years ago

Yet another great line up of films are set to make their premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this year and below are some highlights.  Every year TIFF premieres films from around the world and has “become the launching...

This six minute clip from Anna Karenina gives us a glimpse at Joe Wright’s unique interpretation

Posted 14 years ago

There are only so many times you can film a classic novel without it feeling like you are going through the motions. Every now and then you need to do something unique. Baz Luhrmann successfully moved Shakespeare to a contemporary...

You can’t ask about this new poster for Anna Karenina

Posted 14 years ago

This isn’t some 19th century FIGHT CLUB, of course you can ask about the new poster for ANNA KARENINA. I don’t have any immediate questions on the subject. I think it’s gorgeous and am taken with its charms. Really, I’m...

Joe Wright’s adaptation of Anna Karenina features a gorgeous Keira Knightley in this new trailer

Posted 14 years ago

Director Joe Wright and actress Kiera Knightley have successfull adapted two novels into films together: ATONEMENT and PRIDE & PREJUDICE. They reteam for a third time to film the classic Russian novel ANNA KARENINA. The trailer promises a bold new...

Here’s how Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina will be nothing like what you expect (plus new pictures)

Posted 14 years ago

Originally Joe Wright (HANNA) was planning to shoot ANNA KARENINA, a tale by Tolstoy about love and adultery amongst the Russian aristocracy, as every other “costume drama” has been shot – lush old houses, fancy costumes, the whole bit. But...