Tag: Winona Ryder
Stranger Things Have Happened Than Winona Ryder Making A Comeback
Channeling two of her best characters, Lelaina Pierce and Susanna Kaysen, Winona Ryder takes on the role of Joyce Byers in Stranger Things with a [Read More…]
Experimenter: Exploring the Not So Experimental Concept That Humans Are Assholes
In spite of Stanley Milgram being one of the forerunners of modern social psychology, it still seems as though so few outside of his field [Read More…]
The Iconography of the “My Sharona” Scene in Reality Bites
Helen Childress‘ only movie to date remains the spokesperson (spokesfilm?) for a generation that is 1994’s Reality Bites. The many issues and concerns of that [Read More…]
1992: The Year of Sexual Revolution in Film
While some might find the films of the 1990s to be a bit, shall we say, hokey, there are actually a plethora of cinematic endeavors [Read More…]
The Most Straightforward Movie Titles of All-Time
Most films like to leave a bit to the imagination when it comes to their title. Even something as seemingly obvious as Sunset Boulevard isn’t [Read More…]
The Art of Contemplation: The Best of Voice-over in Film
Robert McKee in Adaptation (incidentally a film on this list) may have said, “And God help you if you use voice-over in your work, my [Read More…]
Shallow Depp
When you’re as good looking as Johnny Depp, it’s easy to let yourself devolve over time. Depp rose to Hollywood prominence at an early age, [Read More…]
On Bob Hoskins’ Greatest Role
Bob Hoskins’ death on April 29th signaled the loss of a great actor–maybe even Peter O’Toole level great. Hoskins, who died from–of all things–pneumonia, has [Read More…]
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…]
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…]
