There are few characters as effortlessly likeable as Elle Woods. Twenty-five years after Reese Witherspoon first turned the bubbly sorority girl into one of cinema’s most enduring heroines, Elle arrives with the daunting task of telling us something new about a character who already felt complete. The good news is that the series has found…
The world of Elle Woods took over New York City this week as Amazon MGM Studios transformed Manhattan’s Hall des Lumières into a pink-filled celebration of both the upcoming Prime Video series Elle and the 25th anniversary of Legally Blonde. Dubbed “Elle World,” the one-day immersive experience sold out almost immediately, drawing thousands of fans…
Before she conquered Harvard in pink stilettos, Elle Woods was just trying to survive high school. Prime Video has unveiled the first teaser trailer for Elle, the upcoming prequel series to the beloved Legally Blonde franchise, ahead of Amazon’s annual upfront presentation in New York on May 11th. The series will premiere July 1st on…
Elle, the latest from Dutch provocateur Paul Verhoeven, is sensationally subversive. Part unnerving psychosexual thriller, part searing familial comedy, the film commences disturbingly with the sounds of the violent rape of the film’s protagonist, Michèle LeBlanc (Isabelle Huppert), in her Parisian home. We do not witness the crime, only the immediate aftermath: masked assailant having…
Later this month, the 65th annual Melbourne International Film Festival will kick off an incredible season of over 345 films*, spanning 22 venues across the Melbourne CBD, from 28 July to 14 August. It’s near impossible to narrow down the list, but today, with tickets to all screenings currently on sale, we’re going to do our best, bringing you…