Tag: Meryl Streep
Film Review: Little Women (2019)
If Film Twitter were the ones to find the magical genie lamp from Aladdin and use its power to make a movie, chances are 2019’s…
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #37: Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette at FemmeFilmFest
Perhaps one of the most apt films to feature at an event such as the Femme Filmmakers Festival is Sarah Gavron‘s 2015 period piece, Suffragette….
1979 in Film: Manhattan
It’s very difficult not to watch this movie without thinking: “What the fuck Woody?”. For those that have seen this film before, you know what…
Rewind – 1979 in Film: Kramer vs. Kramer
Recognising a piece of cinema which taps into its time and era with a narrative perfectly relevant and timely is something the Academy Awards do…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Evil Angels / A Cry in the Dark, 1989
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Evil Angels / A Cry in the Dark,…
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…
Passing the Time: Review of A Prairie Home Companion
Altman handles all the various parts with masterful care. This film is never boring, and it very well could be. The lack of a cohesive storyline could wear out its welcome fast, but Altman infuses each scene with enough flair to keep your attention. And the performances hold you there.
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…
Steven Spielberg's Oscar Run Heats Up With The Post Trailer
The trailer for The Post directed by Steven Spielberg was released on Wednesday. The film is based on the true story of the battle between…
Genre Blast: Brass Ringers – BizFlicks
At the core of every protagonist in this genre is the seed of origin, that thing, that career, that idea that they either love so much that they dare not take their attention away from it, or a past so traumatically unsatisfying that they can’t reinvent themselves quickly enough.
Genre Blast: Oh, Mother! Or, the Mommy Genre
Since it’s Mother’s Day I thought I would search out some memorable film mothers. You know, the sort of characters that warm our hearts and…
Review: Florence Foster Jenkins
As acting goes, both Meryl Steep and Hugh Grant pulled another rabbit out of their hats in Stephen Frears’ latest blend of the comic and…