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Brie Larson Was "Unsure" About Joining The Marvel Cinematic Universe As Captain Marvel

By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2018

Brie Larson has admitted it took her some time to come to the decision to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Brie Larson will soon make her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, and the actress has recently been opening up about her decision to join the exciting new Phase of the MCU. As an Oscar-winning performer, Larson is one of the biggest catches those at Marvel Studios have ever reeled in. Though she now seems excited about being a part of the MCU, it did take some time before Larson came to her decision to hop aboard.

Brie Larson had some reservations about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

'Captain Marvel' has been in development for some years, but it was only in 2016 when Larson was confirmed to front the first MCU female-led solo flick. Set in the 1990s, the movie will see Danvers take on the Skrulls, with Samuel L. Jackson also confirmed to appear as Nick Fury, alongside Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson, and Lee Pace as Ronin the Accuser.

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Ben Mendelsohn Thinks Brie Larson Is The "Perfect" 'Captain Marvel'

By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 March 2018

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Brie Larson takes on the titular role in 'Captain Marvel', starring opposite Ben Mendelsohn.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to go from strength to strength, with recent release 'Black Panther' officially becoming the biggest superhero cinematic release of all time. Showing no signs of slowing down, Marvel Studios are clearly set on ploughing ahead with their slew of planned big screen projects, one of which is 'Captain Marvel'.

Ben Mendelsohn's role in 'Captain Marvel' is shrouded in mystery

The comic book world is one that has seen a number of characters take on the mantle of Captain Marvel, but in the MCU it'll be one taken by Carol Danvers. Played by Brie Larson, the movie will serve as the first female-led superhero flick from the MCU, and could prove to be a major success if the love for the DC Extended Universe's 'Wonder Woman' is anything to go by.

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Brie Larson's New Film Trailer Is Out But Is Has Not Gone Down Well

By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 November 2017

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The actress stars in Basmati Blues due out next year

Actress Brie Larson has come under criticism for her new movie before the flick has even been released. The first trailer for her new pic, Basmati Blues, has been shown to the public and has not been received well and the star has been accused of perpetuating "white saviour" stereotypes.

Brie Larson has been accused of perpetuating the 'white saviour' stereotype

Basmati Blues sees the Oscar winning actress taking on the role of a scientist who is tasked with selling genetically modified rice in India after creating it with her father.

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'Captain Marvel' Starts Filming In LA In February 2018

By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 October 2017

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The film will see Brie Larson suit up as the female Marvel superhero.

For some time, fans of Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been getting excited about the Brie Larson-fronted and female-led upcoming superhero action movie, 'Captain Marvel'. Stepping into the role of the titular character, also known as Carol Danvers, Larson will become the first female lead in an MCU flick and has lofty expectations surrounding her release, especially so following the massive success that the DC Extended Universe saw with Patty Jenkins' movie 'Wonder Woman'.

Oscar winner Brie Larson will take on the titular role in 'Captain Marvel'

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck have been confirmed as co-directors on the movie and now, the two have a planned start date for filming in Los Angeles next year. According to reports, 'Captain Marvel' will begin shooting in February 2018, with everybody involved intent on helping bring Phase 3 of the MCU to a close.

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The Glass Castle Review

Very Good

There are quite a few terrific moments in this true story, based on the memoir by journalist Jeannette Walls. It's an account of a seriously mind-boggling childhood that sees years of mayhem through a remarkably clear perspective, only occasionally dipping into sentimentality. But the actors are terrific, bringing an earthy realism to their roles, including a stand-out turn from Woody Harrelson.

It opens in 1989 New York, as Jeannette (Brie Larson) lies to her prospective in-laws about her parents, with her nice-guy fiance (Max Greenfield) helping her create a story that obscures the truth: Rex and Rose Mary Walls (Harrelson and Naomi Watts) are essentially homeless, living a life deliberately off the grid in defiance of meddling governments and too-powerful businesses. Indeed, Jeannette was raised in a free-form way, and her siblings (Sarah Snook, Josh Caras and Brigette Lundy-Paine) understand why she tries to hide them from her high-flying Manhattan life. But they are determined to be involved with her, and after another of Rex's impulsively violent outbursts, Jeannette thinks it might be time to get away from them for good.

This story is interspersed with extensive flashbacks of Jeannette's childhood (in which she's played by Chandler Head and the excellent Ella Anderson), exploring Rex's lifelong desire to build his dream "glass castle" for the family to live in. But this strikingly intelligent man is undone by his hot temper and antagonistic approach to society, creating problems with his wife and children. Harrelson and Watts are terrific in their colourful roles as these brightly artistic people trying to make sure their kids are smart and free. By comparison, Larson can't help but seem a bit bland, especially in her puffy 80s suits and hairdos. So some of her emotional reactions to the people around her feel strangely abrupt.

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Brie Larson "So Impressed" With Marvel

By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 September 2017

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The actress teases her upcoming solo MCU flick.

Though there's still quite a while before 'Captain Marvel' hits the big screen, and a lot of work to be done on the Marvel Cinematic Universe standalone film, Brie Larson is already excited about stepping into the shoes of the titular hero and bringing her to life for the first time in this universe's live-action.

Brie Larson will star in the titular role in 'Captain Marvel'

Finding fame through flicks such as 'Trainwreck' and '21 Jump Street', Larson has already proven exactly how talented she can be, even earning an Oscar for Best Actress in 2016 thanks to her critically-acclaimed drama 'Room'.

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Brie Larson Loves The Complications Of The Glass Castle

By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 September 2017

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For her new movie The Glass Castle, Brie Larson reunites with Short Term 12 director Destin Daniel Cretton to adapt Jeanette Walls' bestselling memoir for the big screen.

The Glass Castle is about the author's chaotic, complex relationship with her unconventional father (played by Woody Harrelson). Larson said that the screenplay touched a nerve. "I think it has to do with family being complicated and having lots of negatives and positives," she says. "I feel that life is like that. You don't get to pick and choose what parts of life you get, you just get all of it. I think a lot of us feel like we're not allowed to be at the completeness of who we are. And I want to encourage more people to feel like they can be complicated."

Brie Larson in The Glass Castle

She feels like Walls' story is an inspiration in this sense. "What would happen if we were all just everything we are and threw out rules and ideas about what everyone thought we were supposed to be?" she says. "That doesn't mean we're the most traditionally great parents and supportive in the way everybody needs. You're just yourself."

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The Glass Castle Trailer

Jeanette Walls is raised with the idea that city life is not something to be desired. Her parents put themselves across to her and her siblings Lori, Brian and Maureen as adventurous travellers who believe that they don't need a proper education or a house with all the usual amenities - all they need is the open road and the stars. The reality is that her father Rex is an alcoholic and her mother Rose Mary is a failed artist and occasional teacher. They are constantly uprooting the kids and moving them around as they escape the FBI and their mounting debts, compromising their future as they disrupt their schooling. Eventually Jeannette and the others escape their parents for a life the complete opposite of what they grew up with, and have to find it within themelves to forgive them and show them that they are truly happy.

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Marvel Reveals Anna Boden And Ryan Fleck Will Direct Brie Larson In 'Captain Marvel'

By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 April 2017

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The booming studio revealed that 2019's 'Captain Marvel' would be directed by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden.

The forthcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe standalone film Captain Marvel, featuring Brie Larson in the lead role, has apparently landed its two directors in the shape of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, according to new reports.

The duo, whose previous directing credits include 2015’s Mississippi Grind, will be helming the first female-fronted MCU superhero movie, if reports from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter are to be believed.

Fleck and Boden mainly have experience in television, directing episodes of ‘Billions’ and ‘The Affair’ among many others, but they also scored a hit with 2006 movie Half Nelson which starred Ryan Gosling in his first Oscar-nominated role.

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Free Fire Review

Very Good

Basically a 90-minute shoot-out, there isn't a lot to this movie. British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (High-Rise) is using a group of wildly offbeat characters to play a hilarious riff on Tarantino-style dialogue and violence. So while there's not much to it, the actors have plenty of grist to bring their roles to life. Which makes the film funny and intense all the way through, even if there's no emotional connection at all.

The entire film is set in a warehouse in 1978 Boston, where Justine (Brie Larson), Chris (Cillian Murphy) and Frank (Michael Smiley) have gone with their drivers Stevo and Bernie (Jack Reynor and Enzo Cilenti) to buy a cache of guns from the swaggering Ord (Armie Hammer) and his mercurial arms dealer Vernon (Sharlto Copley), who has brought ex-Black Panther Martin (Babou Ceesay) as some muscle, plus bickering drivers Harry and Gordon (Jack Reynor and Noah Taylor). All of them greet each other tensely, but they make the deal with a bit of offhanded banter and wary respect. But just as they're all getting ready to leave, Stevo and Harry spot each other. And both are still feeling wounded after the nasty encounter they had last night.

What follows is an explosion of utterly pointless violence. All of these people are nervous and trigger-happy, so it doesn't take much to set them off. The carnage that follows isn't like most movies, because people don't get shot and just lie on the ground; they crawl off injured, regroup and rejoin the fray. Alliances shift, and every moment of panic leads to even more chaos. And right in the middle, there's a bag of cash and a crate of rifles that everyone has an eye on. Wheatley stages this in real-time, with a steady flow of jaggedly witty conversation between the gunshots and constant sight-gags in the action mayhem.

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Brie Larson at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival premiere of 'Free Fire' held at Ryerson Theatre - Toronto, Canada - Thursday 8th September 2016

Lenny Abrahamson , Brie Larson - 'Room' Screening and Q&A at ArcLight Cinemas - Hollywood, California, United States - Friday 16th October 2015

Brie Larson - Brie Larson arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) wearing all blue. Blue raincoat, blue jeans; blue handbag and blue shoes - Los Angeles, California, United States - Tuesday 5th May 2015

Brie Larson - 23rd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall St. - New York, New York, United States - Monday 2nd December 2013

Brie Larson - ELLE 20th annual Women in Hollywood celebration at Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills - Arrivals - Los Angeles, California, United States - Tuesday 22nd October 2013