Awkwafina Defied Typecasting in ‘The Farewell’
The comic rapper turned actress broke our hearts with her quietly effective dramatic debut in Lulu Wang’s 2019 film. Read More
April 13, 2021
The Great Performances
The Experiences that Helped Jennifer Lopez Become ‘Selena’
Between access to her family and a fateful press tour, Lopez was given a unique look into the late singer’s… Read More
March 30, 2021
We Need to Talk About Lauren Ambrose in ‘Servant’
It's never been more fun watching someone spiral out of control like Dorothy Turner does in M. Night Shyamalan’s Apple… Read More
March 20, 2021
No Other Actor Can Do What Denzel Washington Does in ‘Malcolm X’
Washington’s triumphant performance in Spike Lee’s 1992 biopic is a perfect representation of the tightrope actors must walk when playing… Read More
February 27, 2021
The Self-Reflection of Jodie Foster in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’
Foster’s own experiences dealing with the psychopathic obsessions of men helped her craft a psychologically stunning performance as Clarice Starling. Read More
February 14, 2021
Willem Dafoe Skewers Method Acting in ‘Shadow of the Vampire’
Portraying a fictionalized version of 'Nosferatu' star Max Schreck, Dafoe uses his expressive talents to let us laugh at the… Read More
January 26, 2021
Nicolas Cage is So Good in ‘Leaving Las Vegas’ It’s Scary
We unlock the reasons why Cage's Academy Award winning performance is as stunning as it is deeply uncomfortable. Read More
January 7, 2021
’12 Monkeys’ was Brad Pitt’s Career-Defining Performance
It only took one frenzied role for the world to recognize he wasn’t just a pretty face; he was a… Read More
December 27, 2020
No One Made a Better Film Debut than Whoopi Goldberg in ‘The Color Purple’
Legendary acting teacher Uta Hagen gave Goldberg the tools she needed to create her revelatory performance. Read More
December 17, 2020