Macaulay Culkin is Someone We Can All Relate to in ‘Home Alone’
Who among us hasn't craved a prolonged staycation of eating pizza, watching movies, and never getting out of your favorite… Read More
November 14, 2020
The Great Performances
Tony Todd Gave Candyman His Soul
Clive Barker may have created the titular villain, but it was actor Tony Todd who infused historical and social significance… Read More
October 31, 2020
The ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Remake Gives Barbara the Depth She Deserves
Resurrected by stuntwoman Patricia Tallman, Barbara gained three dimensions in the 1990 zombie movie. Read More
October 18, 2020
‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Was Will Smith’s Acting School
The future superstar cut his teeth with the sitcom’s most famous “very special" episodes. Read More
September 24, 2020
‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’ Reinvented the Possession Performance
For its 15th anniversary, we look at how Jennifer Carpenter’s factual take on demonic possession subverted every expectation we had… Read More
September 9, 2020
An Ode to Michael Shannon in ‘Take Shelter’
Sometimes a great performance is made in the quietest moments. Read More
August 10, 2020
The Power of Jeon Do-yeon’s Silence in ‘Secret Sunshine’
Jeon delivers a jaw-dropping performance as a grieving mother. Read More
July 31, 2020
The Talented Mr. Hoffman: Philip Seymour Hoffman as Freddie Miles
Stealing every scene he appears in, Hoffman's performance in 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' is an early career triumph. Read More
July 23, 2020
Anthony Perkins Will Always Frighten Us in ‘Psycho’
60 years ago, 'Psycho' set the gold standard for handsome homicidal maniacs. In this column, Jacob Trussell explores Anthony Perkins'… Read More
June 25, 2020