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Author Archives: Theresa Basile
Formative Performances: Melanie Lynskey in “Heavenly Creatures”
Today I want to talk about Melanie Lynskey in Heavenly Creatures, and I’m having a bit of trouble. Part of my struggle is due to the chilling nature of the movie. It’s about two girls with an obsessive, destructive, strangely … Continue reading
I See What You’re Doing There.
Remember when Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke a slut? People got angry about it, contacted advertisers about their displeasure, and advertisers dropped him, leaving dead space on his air in place of advertisements. Good times. (The advertisers dropping him, not … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Kate Winslet in “Sense and Sensibility”
What, did you think I was only going to write one post about Sense and Sensibility? Preposterous! The 1995 film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility was meaningful for me in several ways. It was my first introduction to Jane Austen, … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Emma Thompson in “Sense and Sensibility”
What, did you think I was only going to write one post about Emma Thompson? Preposterous! In the 1995 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, Emma Thompson plays Elinor Dashwood, a very different character from Beatrice in Much … Continue reading
Sketch Comedy Monday: “McHutchence vs. Greeley III”
Are you tired of the Republican 2012 primary election? I know I am. But never fear – you don’t have to watch repetitive CNN debates and listen to the talking points. All you need to do is watch the political … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Emma Thompson in “Much Ado About Nothing”
Oh, Emma Thompson. What can I say about you? How do I even begin? Emma Thompson is my favorite living actress. How others feel about Meryl Streep is the way I feel about Emma Thompson – which isn’t to say … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Eleanor Audley in “Cinderella”
You don’t need to be a genius to see that mothers get a bad rap in this world. The idea of motherhood is revered and romanticized to the point where mothers are trashed and vilified if they step out of … Continue reading
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Buffy?
Attention, television nerds: yesterday celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the airing of the first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy was welcomed to the Hellmouth, introduced to Giles, Willow, Xander, and Cordelia, and her life was never the same. … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Christina Ricci in “The Addams Family Values”
Continuing the theme of child actresses who inspired me, I have to talk about Christina Ricci. When I was little, I always looked forward to having sleepovers with my younger cousin. Sleepovers meant eating more junk food than I was … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Anna Chlumsky in “My Girl”
The next performance I want to write about is one that’s close to my heart in a weird way. When I was a wee lass, I was obsessed with My Girl. I don’t even remember when and where I saw … Continue reading