Interview
Coming Soon.Net has posted their interview with Keanu along with a new exclusive clip from Siberia. Keanu talks about the facial and behavioral cues used for his character, Bill and Ted Face the Music and Passengers.
Update X3: Mary Elizabeth Williams interviewed Keanu Reeves and Matthew Ross for Salon. She closed with the following.
As for Reeves, even though he’s got projects lined up until the sun is a cold space rock and acknowledges he’s fortunate to be “super busy,” he seems most like the low-key Keanu of that iconic, time-traveling ’80s role. He pauses a beat before answering any question. And when I mention that “Siberia” seems first and foremost a movie about people and relationships, he sounds pleased by the concept. “Oh yeah,” he says. “One of those.” Excellent.
Photos
Celeb-Grid has posted a gallery of 10 HQs from the Siberia premiere.
Clip
Many thanks to saban_films for sharing a clip on instagram.
Update: Many thanks to veronicaferres for sharing 5 photos on instagram.
Reviews
Andrew Barker reviewed Siberia for Variety.
Update: Joe Blessing reviewed Siberia for The Play List and gave it a C+. A few points that were noteworthy are below.
The performances and the direction from sophomore director Matthew Ross are stronger than the script, which is pretty fuzzy on all plot details other than Keanu needing diamonds.
…Reeves’ downbeat charisma is the perfect fit to the story, and his battered presence, along with the energy of Ana Ularu, gives the film’s romance a much stronger pulse than the crime elements.
There’s nothing particularly special about “Siberia,” but with a winning Keanu Reeves performance, it maintains enough moment-to-moment suspense that it just might be enough to satisfy moviegoers yearning for a throwback genre film.
Sara Stewart reviewed Siberia for the NY Post and gave it 2/4 stars.
Update X2: Liz Whittemore reviewed Siberia for Reel News Daily. While an overall negative review, the following positive comments were made on the performances.
The performances are strong. Ana Ularu is vastly underutilized opposite Reeves.
Reeves, as Lucas Hill, diamond dealer trapped in a lackluster marriage and put in a shady work position, is the only saving grace.
Justin Lowe reviewed Siberia for The Hollywood Review.