Brendan Fraser is So Much More Than An Indiana Jones Clone in ‘The Mummy’
His character may be cut from the same cloth as Harrison Ford's most celebrated role, but Fraser brings key elements… Read More
Acting is an art form, and behind every iconic character is an artist expressing themselves. The Great Performances is a recurring column in which Jacob Trussell explores the art behind some of cinema’s best roles.
If you are new to reading this column, we suggest starting with these entries:
His character may be cut from the same cloth as Harrison Ford's most celebrated role, but Fraser brings key elements… Read More
We’re diving into Curtis’ accomplished performances as one of the most famous final girls in horror film history across the… Read More
As Johnny Castle, Swayze was able to demonstrate his natural strengths as a dancer and an actor interested in deconstructing… Read More
Marrying tenets of avant-garde theater and natural acting methods, Nyong’o delivered a masterclass in playing opposite sides of the same… Read More
Michael Mann’s debut feature film contains arguably the ten best minutes late actor James Caan ever put to celluloid. Read More
Kumail Nanjiani found ways to surface thoughtful humor in a moment of abject trauma in his and Emily V. Gordon’s… Read More
Every performance is a great performance in Wayne Wang’s indie noir-comedy classic. Read More
At the center of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s timeless mystery Twin Peaks, Lee surfaced the nuances of a character… Read More
In the dual roles of Norman Osborn and his maniacal alter ego Green Goblin, Dafoe pulled from classic horror to… Read More