It's not unheard of for an actor's performance to define a film so greatly that it lifts that film to another level. It's a little more rare, though, in a big-budget, visual-effects driven vehicle like this weekend's "300: Rise of an Empire." Yet it happens there because of Eva Green. She owns this.. Director Noam Murro's 300: Rise Of An Empire could have been a disaster. The previous film's style became so iconic and copied that it appeared to be nothing fresh left for Murro's film to mine. However, 2014's 300: Rise Of An Empire is an prequel/sidequel which has events taking place before, after and concurrently with the 2006 Gerard Butler film. Zack Snyder's 'speed-ramping.
For all the chiseled abs and testosterone-fueled bloodletting of the new sword-and-sandals movie "300: Rise of an Empire," the person making the strongest impression with critics and audiences is.. Eva Green 's portrayal of Artemisia steals the show in the otherwise hollow sequel 300: Rise of an Empire. The 300 series prioritizes action over accuracy or story, with Artemisia standing out as a compelling character. Despite negative reviews, Artemisia's powerful presence elevates the revenge-fueled storyline in the film.