14 June 2025

According to World of Reel, there was an ultra-private tight-lipped screening of The Drama on the East Coast on 11 June 2025. This is what Jordan has heard according to multiple sources that were in attendance:

“People are calling this a huge leap for Kristoffer Borgli, easily his boldest and most provocative work yet. There’s a pivotal moment in the film that transforms the story, which had the entire room shifting in their seats. It crosses a line most movies wouldn’t dare.

I was asked not to spoil specifics, and I get why. Part of the impact is not knowing what’s coming. But trust me: “The Drama” is going to light up festival chatting, and thinkpieces for months. It’s being described to me as a “very uncomfortable” watch, but with a major dose of sardonic humor.

What can be confirmed: “The Drama” centers on a couple, played by Pattinson and Zendaya, whose relationship takes an … unexpected turn right before their wedding day. Aided by Borgli’s “nasty” and “brilliant” screenplay is Pattinson who is said to deliver career-best work here. He pushes his acting skills to the edge as he portrays an ordinary British man caught up in an extraordinary situation.

While a release date has yet to be announced, I wouldn’t be surprised if the film gets positioned for a fall festival debut, with Venice, Telluride, and TIFF among the likely contenders.

For Borgli, a filmmaker filled with potential, and whose sophomore effort, 2022’s “Sick of Myself,” premiered at Cannes, “The Drama” marks his most high-profile film yet, with two of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood leading the cast. Keep a close eye on this one.”

Usually I only focus on Rob’s performance, but some of the reviews are outstanding for the film, but don’t mention Rob. If that is the case then I will add to this list, but c’mon people surely you have some opinion of the co-star. *Updates added to end of each post under dates*

THE GOOD

18 May 2025

As usual, I will be setting out reviews of Rob’s performance in Mickey17 (and sometimes generalisations of cast). The first lot are obviously from the London premiere, but I will also include Berlinale and any other reviews as the movie slowly comes into distribution. I am expecting a LOT of reviews so I will be updating this post regularly. Latest reviews will be added to end of each section.

THE SWEET

14 February 2025 (London premiere)

The Nerds of Colour: Director Bong does it again! #Mickey17 is mind blowing, hilarious, and his most epic film to date! Weird, smart, and wonderful, with a stellar dual performance from Robert Pattinson, and brilliant turns from Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffal

Andrew J. Salazar (Discussing Film): ·MICKEY 17 is equal parts sci-fi drama and political satire. Bong Joon-ho’s sense of humor is both subtle and brash when needed, even evoking Paul Verhoeven at times à la Starship Troopers. This allows Robert Pattinson to deliver a crazy subversive and hilarious dual performance.

@Allen8806283928: Bong Joon-ho expertly blends subtle and brash humor, reminiscent of Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers, allowing Robert Pattinson to shine in a brilliantly subversive and comedic dual role.

Emily Murray (Games Radar+): Director Bong Joon Ho follows up Parasite with the zany #Mickey17 – a thrilling, unexpected sci-fi drama which feels incredibly urgent to today’s world You’ll instantly fall for Robert Pattinson’s brilliant performance, with Mark Ruffalo’s sleazy politician being a highlight too.

5 February 2025

Ben Trivett shared this great snap on his IG today from last year’s CinemaCon.

As us usual, here is a roundup of reviews that focus on Rob’s performance. There are a LOT of reviews so I will be updating this post regularly. Latest reviews will be added to end of each section under the date they were entered.

The Sweet

Flicks (Australia)

Robert Pattinson is brilliantly mopey in the latest iteration of The Batman

Fear HQ

And so, we come to it: How does the sparkly vampire fare in the role? Very well, actually. Of course, anyone who’s seen Pattinson’s work outside the Twilight franchise already knew he was more than capable of pulling this off, and he does so with aplomb. He is somewhat limited by not being able to fully inhabit the contrasting sides of the character’s psyche, but we’re sure he will get the opportunity to do so down the line.

Slash Report

Bottom line: as a murder horror mystery, The Batman is spectacular, entertaining, well-crafted, decently acted and intelligently written.

Buttered Popcorn Movies

Robert Pattinson brings a brooding passion to the character that really does stand out compared to the other performers to take on this iconic role. There is a grit and uneasiness found within this performance that gives Wayne a needed humanity for a story like this. Every element of the film is more grounded than one might expect from a Batman feature and it only makes sense that the titular character himself would follow suit.

The AU Review (Australia)

The Batman of Reeves’ universe, as played so intimidatingly stoic by Robert Pattinson …

Robert Pattinson as Preston Teagardin #TheDevilAlltheTime Reviews

UPDATED: 23 September 2020 – new reviews after ABC News

The Cool

It looks like Rob is in yet another divisive film, some reviewers found the film unsettling, others loved it. If you have read the novel by Donald Roy Pollock then you know you are in for a dark hellish ride. There are a few things that the reviewers seem to agree on and that is that Rob steals the show. Below are reviews that focus on Rob’s performance:

Slash Films: Pattinson is clearly having a blast, giving one of the weirdest damn performances of his career. I can’t even begin to tell you what accent the actor is going for here, but it doesn’t even sound like it’s from this planet, let alone this country. The actor doesn’t show up until very late in the film, and it’s almost as if he decided to make up for lost time by devouring every scene he’s in. The performance might be a bit too much for some, but I thought it fit the often surreal tone of the film perfectly. Or maybe I just like watching Pattinson ham it up.

Music City Drive-In: Likewise can be said about Robert Pattinson and his role as Preston Teagarden [character development]. When we are introduced to him, Pattinson has this impeccable southern accent and delights with his charisma. There will be some criticism for his role in this film as he is a preacher who is a pedophile but folks, he is playing a role, period. His scenes are not very long, but when Pattinson is on the screen, he demands your presence. He is slowly becoming one of the best actors in Hollywood.

Variety: Robert Pattinson has a way of making scene-stealing entrances, sometimes midway through a movie, like when he showed up in “The King” …. He does it again in “The Devil All the Time,” … For Pattinson, playing a domineering Bible Belt sleaze is a cred move (a sign that he doesn’t have to be liked), and he does a stylish job of it