I know what you’re thinking. How can a film about the rape and murder of a beautiful 14 year old girl be anything other than traumatic, but frankly… the film is lovely. First, the recreation of the period is lovely. This is seventies America. Full Article at Ain't It Cool News

Casting, difficult under any circumstance, is that much harder when a youngster must fill a major role. And the stakes are even higher when a film's success pivots on such a part -- as is the case with several big pics this year. 'THE LOVELY BONES' Full Article at Variety

"An Education" director Lone Scherfig recently lamented, good-naturedly, that she was tired of producers thinking of her for stereotypically female projects. "Everyone sends me scripts with these sweet stories," she said. "I've done that already. Full Article at Original Signal: Movies

What a pain … Peter Jackson, seen here directing Lovely Bones star Saoirse Ronan, had to up the agony for one character in the film Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson has revealed that he had to shoot new footage for The Lovely Bones after early test... Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Last week the Belfast Telegraph launches a major offensive to tackle the filth that is blighting our province. Full Article at Irish Central

Saoirse Ronan's Susie Salmon has to watch her family's grief over her death from heaven while she is still haunted by her murderer, who sets his eyes on another victim in 'The Lovely Bones'. Full Article at Aces Showbiz