How I love Robert Pattinson, let me count the ways … DIOR:  Stating the obvious I know, but Rob’s latest interview in Numero Magazine – he’s just so special in an incredible unique way not in a ‘special’ sideeyes for weirdness way.  What an amazing ride he’s taking his fans on.  I love how elegant he looks in Jean-Baptiste’s photos that go with the interview. What an amazing muse for Dior. Mind you Rob’s been my muse for years. I also love that DiorMag calls Rob “The New Man”. I can’t believe I even pondered whether Dior would renew their contract with him.  How great were those BTS shots  too – thank you Uncle Karl.  The 2013 shoot must have been a little jealous since we got a HQ version of one of the shots from the 1000 Lives Coffret. Never say no to that … ever.  I am well and truly DiorRobified this week. LIFE: I thought we had seen a similar shot before of that new Dennis Stock still, but when I got home I realised that it was definitely new and it was HQ – bonus. Love that Germany is still screening this film at special events. Thumbs up to Japan who is releasing the DVD on 2 June – loving the sound of their extras. This inspired me to update the Life Review post with some great DVD reviews. Did I mention how much I like how Taiwan is promoting Life. THE CHILDHOOD OF A LEADER: We finally have the screening dates and times for the 21st Vilnius International Film Festival (Kino Pavasaris) and lucky peeps get 4 opportunities to see the film.  Just like in Sofia.  I hope when we get the film in Australia we get 4 opportunities at a minimum *lookstoSydFilmFest*. LOST CITY OF Z:  I know the film is yet to be marked “complete”, but it wouldn’t surprise me if it does get a release in October in Brazil.  I know Australia is getting it later this year or early 2017.  They keep referring to it as a blockbustre so let’s see if it’s released in time for the Academy Awards – although I know I’m in the minority here – each year I lose a little more respect for those awards – I mean Leo has been good in the past, but The Revenant was overrated IMO. I felt like he won that award out of pity for missing out in previous years.  Oops sorry got sidetracked. QUEEN OF THE DESERT:  Not much to report this week other than it looks like Egypt will be getting the film soon and I might have asked Atlas Distribution when we might find out the US release date for #QotD ever so nicely. Hope we get some kind of response or even just a tweet of them announcing the release date. It’s March after all. Best Film, although we already knew the 15 April Polish release date, confirmed it on their Facebook. AND IN OTHER NEWS: Thank you Jules for your amazing edits and wallpapers, we are truly lucky that you are a part of RPAU.  Spoiling us for choices. Thanks to Robjectify, we now know that those early photoshoot pics of barefoot Rob on the beach leaning against the car are from photographer Larry Bartholomew. Love that new shot. Now if only it was bigger. For those interested, I tweeted a 2003 interview with Claire Denis – liked reading how she thinks. Looking forward even more to High Life – if that’s possible.  Rob apparently attended the opening party for MetrographNYC (a new cinema in New York that focuses on indie film). I must say their bookstore looks fascinating. If  I get to NYC this year I’m definitely checking it out. I also loved how Rob is keeping us in the dark with his look for Good Time. Yeah no official photos were taken of Rob, but we do know that Brady and Mona were there and possibly the Safdie Bros. Guess we know where both their films might be screened in the future. I end off most weeks saying ‘can’t wait to see what next week unfolds’ and it’s been amazing this year so far and we’re only in March.  So until then …
DIOR
Mag Scan: Numero Magazine Interview and Photoshoot + Translation
*NEW* BTS Photos from Karl Lagerfeld Photoshoot
*NEW* BTS Pic from Karl Lagerfeld Photoshoot
*New* Jean-Baptiste Mondino Portrait and 2 Older Portraits in HQ
The Style Council Shares 2 Nan Goldin Photos
6 HQ Photos from Dior Intense Campaign
New Dior Homme Photoshoot Pics from 2013
LIFE
Screenings, Release Dates and Film Festivals:  Germany (Wadern) | Japan (DVD)
*NEW* HQ Still of Dennis Stock
Life Review Roundup – DVD reviews added
THE CHILDHOOD OF A LEADER
Distributors, Release Dates and Film Festivals:Â Lithuania “Kino Pavasaris”
THEÂ LOST CITY OF Z
Distributors, Release Dates and Film Festivals: Brazil
HQS, UPDATES AND MORE
Flashback Friday: 9 HQ Pics Of Rob From Beverly Wilshire Hotel Photoshoot
Experimental Friday Edits with CreationsJules
DiorRobified? Yeah, me too.
I love your wraps up Maria. I’m sitting here nodding along to it all. I love this ride he is taking us all on, even if we snuck on board without a ticket.
Dior – I love you
Numero – I love you
Jules – I love you
Leo – not so much