James Caan’s Best Performance is the Most Compelling Scene in ‘Thief’
Michael Mann’s debut feature film contains arguably the ten best minutes late actor James Caan ever put to celluloid. Read More
July 19, 2022
The Great Performances
How the Ensemble Cast of ‘The Big Sick’ Subverted Rom-Com Expectations
Kumail Nanjiani found ways to surface thoughtful humor in a moment of abject trauma in his and Emily V. Gordon’s… Read More
July 14, 2022
Celebrating the Incredible Ensemble Cast of ‘Chan is Missing’
Every performance is a great performance in Wayne Wang’s indie noir-comedy classic. Read More
June 16, 2022
Sheryl Lee Always Knew Laura Palmer Was More Than a MacGuffin
At the center of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s timeless mystery Twin Peaks, Lee surfaced the nuances of a character… Read More
June 10, 2022
Green Goblin is Willem Dafoe’s Tragic Movie Monster
In the dual roles of Norman Osborn and his maniacal alter ego Green Goblin, Dafoe pulled from classic horror to… Read More
May 18, 2022
Anne Hathaway Nails the Nuances of Sobriety in ‘Colossal’
As a woman in recovery caught between inner demons and gigantic monsters, Hathaway captures the unique struggles of staying on… Read More
April 20, 2022
‘Frailty’ is Bill Paxton’s Most Underrated Performance
Part devoted dad, part contract killer for God, everyone’s favorite character actor found the perfect balance of heart and horror… Read More
April 12, 2022
Mahershala Ali Only Needed 20 Minutes to Win an Oscar for ‘Moonlight’
Some actors need a whole movie to prove themselves Oscar worthy, but Ali did it in a fraction of the… Read More
March 20, 2022
Toni Collette Deserved an Oscar Nomination for ‘Hereditary’
She may have been snubbed by the Academy, but Collette made a profound impact on audiences with her captivating performance… Read More
March 17, 2022