Tag: actress
Filmotomy Podcast Episode 32: Meryl Streep and Strong Female Roles
After a week off, the podcast returns with a bang. Host and Deputy Editor Bianca Garner is joined by fellow Deputy Steve Schweighofer, regular film…
Top 20 Meryl Streep Performances Ranked
The Top 20 performances by Meryl Streep, as voted for by you, is like a treasure chest of golden acting. On the flip side, so…
VOTE – the Greatest Performances of Meryl Streep
With Meryl Streep‘s birthday coming up, its the perfect time to honor the ridiculously brilliant career of the actress. Now in her fifth decade of…
L'été meurtrier: Red Hot Isabelle Adjani Kills It In One Deadly Summer
There is a sweltering heat, shimmering sweat, at the very opening of L’été meurtrier (One Deadly Summer), when Elle steps into the frame. “That girl”…
10 Great Performances To Revisit From Coen Brothers Films
As we hurtle towards the close of our Coen brothers season, we spontaneously picked 10 of our favorite performances from their bravura film collection. I…
Filmotomy Podcast Episode 25 – Judy Garland and the Wicked Studios of the West
In this episode of the Filmotomy Podcast, the subject is the turbulent times of the incredible Judy Garland. The show is hosted by Bianca once…
Happy (Go-Lucky) Birthday to Sally Hawkins
I love disappearing. That’s what acting is. For me it’s about putting on a persona, stepping into a pair of shoes. It’s my face, but…
Why Rooney Mara’s Pie Eating Scene Defines A Ghost Story
David Lowery’s A Ghost Story was one of 2017’s most divisive films, but there is no denying the power of Rooney Mara’s performance. As it is…
The Brilliance That Is Saoirse Ronan As Hanna Simply Has To Be Experienced Again
Saoirse Ronan is the name at the top of the poster for the 2011 film Hanna. And rightly so. Getting your name ahead of someone…
Alice in Wanderland: Why Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore is More Than Just a “Woman’s Picture.”
Despite having an impressive filmography Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974) remains Martin Scorsese’s first and only film starring a female protagonist, but regardless of the gender…
Femininity in Crisis: Exploring the Representation of Femininity in the Films of 2017
2017 saw some excellent female characters being presented on screen. From the likes of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, to Saoirse Ronan’s Lady Bird, to Margot Robbie’s…
Three Billboards Dominates At The 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
The 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are revealed. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri was the stand-out winner, taking three of the five film awards….
24th Screen Actors Guild Awards Predictions
Even though the Oscar nominations don’t get announced until Tuesday morning, the Screen Actors Guild Awards will be taking place on Sunday and are a…
For Your Consideration: A Best Supporting Actress Trio, Get Out
Understandably, Daniel Kaluuya is the one actor from Get Out heaping most of the awards traction. The film is up for Best Picture and he is…
