Roles in Retrospect – Flip Screen

Gemma Arterton and Elizabeth Debicki as Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf in a still from 'Vita & Virginia'. They are in a greenhouse, with Arterton wearing a vest, top, and trousers, as Debicki stands tall above her in a long yellow dress. The two are surrounded by plants.

Roles in Retrospect #6 – Gemma Arterton, Elizabeth Debicki, and ‘Vita & Virginia’ (2018)

By: Hayley Paskevich 30th Jun 202230th Jun 2022

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For the June edition of Roles in Retrospect, the focus is on Gemma Arterton and Elizabeth Debicki in the imaginative period drama ‘Vita & Virginia’.

Violet Mulligan (Hailee Steinfeld) in Begin Again. She wears a leopard print tank top and a shell necklace, with her hair in a side braid. She is sitting at a table looking at a man whose face is not visible in the frame.

Roles in Retrospect #5 – Hailee Steinfeld and ‘Begin Again’ (2013)

By: Hayley Paskevich 30th Apr 202229th Apr 2022

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In this month’s Roles in Retrospect, we take a look at how Hailee Steinfeld charmed audiences as an angsty and musically talented teen for the first time in 2013’s ‘Begin Again’.

A still of Maxine Peake as Elen in the film 'Gwen' wearing a cloak in a barren landscape next to a still of Kirsten Dunst as Julie in 'Melancholia,' wearing a wedding dress and a neutral expression while clutching a bouquet of flowers.

Roles in Retrospect #4: IWD 2022 – Maxine Peake and ‘Gwen’ (2018) and Kirsten Dunst and ‘Melancholia’ (2011)

By: Hayley Paskevich 8th Mar 20228th Mar 2022

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In this special International Women’s Day edition of Roles in Retrospect, two of our staff writers reflect on the actresses’ past performances that are memorable to them.

Noni (Mbatha-Raw) wears sunglasses while people take photos of her.

Roles in Retrospect #3 – Gugu Mbatha-Raw and ‘Beyond the Lights’ (2014)

By: Hayley Paskevich 16th Feb 202216th Feb 2022

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This month, we’re looking at Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s star turn in 2014’s ‘Beyond the Lights’ and how it reflects February’s theme of “revolution”.

Saraya (Florence Pugh) stands in a wrestling ring and holds up a microphone while speaking into it. She has jet black hair and wears a black t-shirt.

Roles in Retrospect #2 – Florence Pugh and ‘Fighting with My Family’ (2019)

By: Hayley Paskevich 9th Jan 20229th Jan 2022

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“In the hands of a less capable actress, Saraya could have easily become a one-dimensional stereotype. However, Pugh’s portrayal of the young up-and-coming wrestler makes her feel truly human.”

A young girl with brunette hair (McKenzie) wearing a green patterned beanie and green jacket. She is standing in front of a wooded area.

Roles in Retrospect #1 – Thomasin McKenzie and ‘Leave No Trace’ (2018)

By: Hayley Paskevich 9th Dec 20219th Dec 2021

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In our first edition of ‘Roles In Retrospect,’ we focus on talented young New Zealand actress Thomasin McKenzie and her performance in 2018’s ‘Leave No Trace’.