RIP to one of film history’s most prolific and international actors, versatile as character actor and leading man alike. In Mendonça’s gorgeous Weird Western, he has a fun, grandiose villain role in the midst of a unique film. I loved watching Kier.
In general, Madden’s period comedy is far better than its longtime reputation and Oscar backlash. That goes triple for the ensemble and deep supporting cast, like underused film actor Clunes as real actor Richard Burbage.
RIP Tom Stoppard!
In general, Madden’s period comedy is far better than its longtime reputation and Oscar backlash. That goes triple for the ensemble and deep supporting cast, like underused film actor Clunes as real actor Richard Burbage.
RIP Tom Stoppard!
It’s hard to imagine a stronger ringer than Wiest, the only living person to win Best Supporting Actress twice. Mitchell deploys her as one of Nicole Kidman’s best-ever scene partners, with a monologue on grief that’s the film’s best scene.
It’s hard to imagine a stronger ringer than Wiest, the only living person to win Best Supporting Actress twice. Mitchell deploys her as one of Nicole Kidman’s best-ever scene partners, with a monologue on grief that’s the film’s best scene.
Camp is so charming in this stacked ensemble romantic comedy, Bogdanovich’s favourite of his own films. Her showcase parts are always spunky, sexy, funny, and more memorable than the written role. Her acting while singing here is divine.
Camp is so charming in this stacked ensemble romantic comedy, Bogdanovich’s favourite of his own films. Her showcase parts are always spunky, sexy, funny, and more memorable than the written role. Her acting while singing here is divine.
Equaling or eclipsing David Bamber (in the miniseries) as the definitive portrayal of the famously dull and status-obsessed Mr Collins, Hollander became booked forevermore. He finds a way to make him creepy and annoying, but still sympathetic.
Equaling or eclipsing David Bamber (in the miniseries) as the definitive portrayal of the famously dull and status-obsessed Mr Collins, Hollander became booked forevermore. He finds a way to make him creepy and annoying, but still sympathetic.
RIP to one of film history’s most prolific and international actors, versatile as character actor and leading man alike. In Mendonça’s gorgeous Weird Western, he has a fun, grandiose villain role in the midst of a unique film. I loved watching Kier.
RIP to one of film history’s most prolific and international actors, versatile as character actor and leading man alike. In Mendonça’s gorgeous Weird Western, he has a fun, grandiose villain role in the midst of a unique film. I loved watching Kier.
The studious and precise Perlman had impressive, convincing commitment to the hunchback speaking mixed-language sentences of six languages at once. It guaranteed him a long genre career as frightening misfits and loners with a heart.
The studious and precise Perlman had impressive, convincing commitment to the hunchback speaking mixed-language sentences of six languages at once. It guaranteed him a long genre career as frightening misfits and loners with a heart.
Dahl’s neo-noir is one of the most memorable of the ‘90s for its western setting and its headliners—Boyle, plus fellow David Lynch alums Nicolas Cage and Dennis Hopper. The eternally underrated actress makes a terrific unpredictable femme fatale.
Dahl’s neo-noir is one of the most memorable of the ‘90s for its western setting and its headliners—Boyle, plus fellow David Lynch alums Nicolas Cage and Dennis Hopper. The eternally underrated actress makes a terrific unpredictable femme fatale.
Demme ensembles were often toweringly great, and Ruehl shone as the jealous wife of mob boss Tony “The Tiger” Russo (an Oscar-nominated Dean Stockwell). In her unhinged rampage after Michelle Pfeiffer, she channels some hysterical demon.
Demme ensembles were often toweringly great, and Ruehl shone as the jealous wife of mob boss Tony “The Tiger” Russo (an Oscar-nominated Dean Stockwell). In her unhinged rampage after Michelle Pfeiffer, she channels some hysterical demon.
Novak is a relentless source of laughs in one of the best 21st Century comedies as Waj, clueless but conflicted cousin to Riz Ahmed’s Omar. They play attempted homegrown terrorist Jihadis, and Novak anchors the twisted emotional climax with Ahmed.
Novak is a relentless source of laughs in one of the best 21st Century comedies as Waj, clueless but conflicted cousin to Riz Ahmed’s Omar. They play attempted homegrown terrorist Jihadis, and Novak anchors the twisted emotional climax with Ahmed.
“I said… COFFEE!”
The versatile Canadian actor relished a brief but vital tone-setting role as the diner robber in Cronenberg’s terrific thriller. His snarling showdown with Viggo Mortensen is a tense highlight, hooking you early.
“I said… COFFEE!”
The versatile Canadian actor relished a brief but vital tone-setting role as the diner robber in Cronenberg’s terrific thriller. His snarling showdown with Viggo Mortensen is a tense highlight, hooking you early.
This is another film where breathtaking framing and blocking are the chief appeal, but its star makes it a winning character study too. Seyrig does a lot of quiet processing in the post-colonial tale of an ambassador’s bored wife in Calcutta.
This is another film where breathtaking framing and blocking are the chief appeal, but its star makes it a winning character study too. Seyrig does a lot of quiet processing in the post-colonial tale of an ambassador’s bored wife in Calcutta.
Every studio romcom with a stacked ensemble is bound to have at least one knockout performance bringing their A-game. Armed with Hollywood’s best fake American accent, Fisher charms every second as the lovable and darkly funny April.
#filmsky
Every studio romcom with a stacked ensemble is bound to have at least one knockout performance bringing their A-game. Armed with Hollywood’s best fake American accent, Fisher charms every second as the lovable and darkly funny April.
#filmsky
This movie is so damn good that it’s hard to pick standouts from the supporting cast, but my mind always drifts to Strong—who everyone rushes to cast after this. He opens the movie, haunts its margins, and serves as its conscience.
This movie is so damn good that it’s hard to pick standouts from the supporting cast, but my mind always drifts to Strong—who everyone rushes to cast after this. He opens the movie, haunts its margins, and serves as its conscience.
This casting was the subject of much debate and controversy at the time. Revisited today, it’s clearly one of the great debuts in a major film. Bonet learned the voodoo and stood out in a film with Mickey Rourke, Charlotte Rampling, and Robert De Niro.
This casting was the subject of much debate and controversy at the time. Revisited today, it’s clearly one of the great debuts in a major film. Bonet learned the voodoo and stood out in a film with Mickey Rourke, Charlotte Rampling, and Robert De Niro.
Mann’s gonzo horror-fantasy epic was a maligned failure that has since amassed a cult following. The early McKellen role is one of the highlights; he’s the historian entangled in doing the bidding of the demon Molasar. Nobody sells hot nonsense better.
Mann’s gonzo horror-fantasy epic was a maligned failure that has since amassed a cult following. The early McKellen role is one of the highlights; he’s the historian entangled in doing the bidding of the demon Molasar. Nobody sells hot nonsense better.
Another case of “the less I tell you about this movie’s plot, the better”, but a lot of cult movie fans already know. Bettis holds her own as the star opposite Anna Faris, Jeremy Sisto, and James Duval as our unforgettably unhinged (yet sweet) protagonist.
Another case of “the less I tell you about this movie’s plot, the better”, but a lot of cult movie fans already know. Bettis holds her own as the star opposite Anna Faris, Jeremy Sisto, and James Duval as our unforgettably unhinged (yet sweet) protagonist.
Equaling or eclipsing David Bamber (in the miniseries) as the definitive portrayal of the famously dull and status-obsessed Mr Collins, Hollander became booked forevermore. He finds a way to make him creepy and annoying, but still sympathetic.
Equaling or eclipsing David Bamber (in the miniseries) as the definitive portrayal of the famously dull and status-obsessed Mr Collins, Hollander became booked forevermore. He finds a way to make him creepy and annoying, but still sympathetic.
Camp is so charming in this stacked ensemble romantic comedy, Bogdanovich’s favourite of his own films. Her showcase parts are always spunky, sexy, funny, and more memorable than the written role. Her acting while singing here is divine.
Camp is so charming in this stacked ensemble romantic comedy, Bogdanovich’s favourite of his own films. Her showcase parts are always spunky, sexy, funny, and more memorable than the written role. Her acting while singing here is divine.
It’s hard to imagine a stronger ringer than Wiest, the only living person to win Best Supporting Actress twice. Mitchell deploys her as one of Nicole Kidman’s best-ever scene partners, with a monologue on grief that’s the film’s best scene.
It’s hard to imagine a stronger ringer than Wiest, the only living person to win Best Supporting Actress twice. Mitchell deploys her as one of Nicole Kidman’s best-ever scene partners, with a monologue on grief that’s the film’s best scene.
This movie is so stupid. A lot of the time, it barely even has real jokes. So it’s a lot more watchable than it should be with the help of cast standouts like G.W. Bailey, Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, and Gaynes—who channels Leslie Nielsen.
This movie is so stupid. A lot of the time, it barely even has real jokes. So it’s a lot more watchable than it should be with the help of cast standouts like G.W. Bailey, Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, and Gaynes—who channels Leslie Nielsen.
In one of his best performances, the Japanese legend plays a swordsman protagonist who is nastier and more bloodthirsty than you’ll ever see in classic Samurai films.
RIP to one of the most versatile, mesmerizing actors of the century.
In one of his best performances, the Japanese legend plays a swordsman protagonist who is nastier and more bloodthirsty than you’ll ever see in classic Samurai films.
RIP to one of the most versatile, mesmerizing actors of the century.