This is one of the best roles I’ve seen in a long time. I can’t think of anyone who could do it as well as Casey Affleck. He locked right in and did something no other actor could do–Matt Damon, producer
Manchester by the Sea (2016): Lonergan’s Lyrical, Tragic Portrait of Dead End Existence
November 20, 2016 by
Elle: Isabelle Huppert Oscar-Caliber Performance in Verhoeven’s Rale of Rape and Revenge
November 16, 2016 by
Verhoeven’s serio comedy about rape and revenge is not a great film–it’s B-level–but it’s original and provocative and deserves a serious look for one reason: Isabelle Huppert Oscar-caliber performance.
Oscar: Best Picture—Bad Winners
November 13, 2016 by
My list of 15 bad or below-mediocre films that have won the Best Picture Oscar. They represent 16 percent of the 89 winners.
Arrival: Amy Adams Shines in Emotional Sci-Fi, Directed by Villeneuve
November 8, 2016 by
At the moment, this innovative sci-fi is one of the few films to be completely embraced by all critics (100 percent of approval according to RottenTomatoes).
Jackie: Complex, Ambiguous Portrait of First Lady, Starring Portman in Oscar Caliber Performance
November 5, 2016 by
What was life like for First Lady Jackie Kennedy in the first days after Kennedy’s assassination–the tale of a queen in a bloody pink suit in her White House castle?
