The Great Performances
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Deconstructing the Duality of Naomi Watts in ‘Mulholland Drive’
Multilayered doesn’t even begin to describe the complexities of her performance in David Lynch’s cryptic classic.
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Bruce Campbell is the Ultimate Reluctant Hero in ‘The Evil Dead’
Are you ready to admit how much you identify with the eternal cowardice of Campbell’s iconic character in Sam Raimi’s classic horror film?
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Only Jeff Goldblum Could Make Us Fall In Love with ‘The Fly’
Even as his body slowly mutates into a giant insect, we can’t help but be enamored by Goldblum in David Cronenberg’s reimagining.
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Sigourney Weaver Subverted Stereotypes as Ellen Ripley in ‘Aliens’
In space, no one has time for sentimentality.
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The Secret Behind Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka
Eccentric and sinister, Wilder masks his iconic character’s true intentions behind a facade of charming cruelty.
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Cannes Revived an Acting Award Just to Honor Samuel L. Jackson in ‘Jungle Fever’
Before his name became synonymous with the acronym BAMF, Jackson delivered a devastating performance in Spike Lee’s sexual drama.
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How ‘Polyester’ Showed Divine’s Incredible Acting Range
Divine was cult film royalty, but his work in John Waters’ 1981 feature proved there was more to the performer than campy coprophagia.
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How ‘Bridesmaids’ Unlocked The Fearless Comedy of Melissa McCarthy
Not every actor gets an Oscar nomination for a comedic performance, but not every actor is as bold as Melissa McCarthy is in Paul Feig’s modern classic.
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Mario Van Peebles Became His Father to Examine His Past in ‘Baadasssss!’
The younger Van Peebles delivers more than just an impression of Melvin Van Peebles in his biopic about the making of ‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.’