Wednesday, January 14 2009
Tough and Tender - The Top 20 Female Performances of 2008
Twenty talented ladies, 20 performances worthy of multiple little gold men. Unfortunately, as in all years, someone has to come out on top. But after looking over this impressive list, picking the preeminent turn of 2008 seems almost impossible.
Friday, December 12 2008
Shameful Exposure
A fiery Kate Winslet saves morality tale in 'The Reader' while a similarly powerful Meryl Streep can't do the same for the overly certain 'Doubt'.
Wednesday, December 10 2008
The Reader
Most obviously, Hannah is unfathomable, the feminine object Michael must figure out and overcome in order to "become a man."
Monday, December 8 2008
The Annihilating Feminine: Kate Winslet Gets Nasty in The Reader
In Winslet’s clever, low-key performance, all of the character’s ambiguousness remains intact, making Hanna her most complicated, mature creation to date.
