Tag: film
All The Times Christina Ricci Tried to Play “Normal (or Semi-Normal)” Girls and Failed
Christina Ricci is categorically known for her offbeat film roles and, for this reason, it almost doesn’t make sense when she chooses to play someone [Read More…]
Anti-Gravity
The recent accolades thrown Gravity‘s way in the wake of its Academy Award nominations is almost as incongruous as acknowledging the fact that Alfonso Cuarón directed A [Read More…]
The Academy Shirks Inside Llewyn Davis: Here’s Why
The Academy generally likes to throw people a surprise to trick them into thinking the awards selection process is mildly discerning and unpredictable. However, this [Read More…]
The Elegance and Poise of Faye Dunaway
She may have once played one of the most train wreck roles in movie history as Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest, but Faye Dunaway has [Read More…]
Guy Ritchie’s Swept Away Was Possibly the Best Movie of 2002
Swept Away, the 2002 remake of Lina Wertmüller’s Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare d’agosto (you can see why they changed the name), was universally acknowledged as [Read More…]
Wino Forever: Why Winona Ryder Can Never Be Imitated
There is no one before or since Winona Ryder who has captured the essence of what it means to be effortlessly striking. Sure, gamine actresses [Read More…]
Remembering Snow Day
On East Coast snow days, there is no greater fear among students and employees alike that snow plows will clear roadways and transportation will work. [Read More…]
