Author Archives: Theresa Basile

You may scoff at this choice, thinking that Miss Piggy is a creation by Jim Henson and a character, not an actress – but just try saying that to her face. You’ll get a well-deserved karate chop to the head … Continue reading →

Speaking of terrifying performances, how about that Bette Davis in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Baby Jane is one of the scariest villains in the history of cinema. A former child star obsessed with reliving her youth and hating her … Continue reading →

I saw The Hunger Games last weekend. I loved it. I’m probably going to see it again. But the film reminded me of another movie about teenagers fighting to the death, a film that The Hunger Games has been both … Continue reading →

It’s well known that Shakespeare had a fondness for writing gender-bending characters. He loved gender-bending characters even more than Oscar voters do. One of his best gender-bending roles was Viola in Twelfth Night, a character brought to life by Imogen … Continue reading →

A few years ago, I watched The Devil Wears Prada. This movie attempted to teach me many things about life. It attempted to teach me that you should always be true to yourself no matter what. It attempted to teach … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I wrote about a performance that was subtle and quiet. Today, it’s time for something completely different. I’ve only watched Casino once because parts of it were too disturbing for me to see a second time. Most of these … Continue reading →

I wouldn’t be me if I only wrote about one Jane Austen heroine and the actress who played her. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite Austen novel – in fact, my favorite novel, period – but I think Persuasion is … Continue reading →