Tag Archives: formative performances

The Wizard of Oz is my favorite movie. No other film has ever captured the very specific, beautiful magic that you find in the land of Oz. Where would I be today without this movie and Judy Garland as Dorothy? … Continue reading →

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] In the spirit of being behind on these posts, I meant to post this one last Saturday in honor of the premiere of “Game Change” and got waylaid trying to mirror Lady … Continue reading →

[The following is a guest post by abovethetitle.] Simply put, is there a more frightening or more iconic performance?

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] It’s more trendy to say Bancroft in “The Graduate” (and she would absolutely be worthy for that performance as well) but Bancroft in “The Miracle Worker” marks a point in time in … Continue reading →

When I was a little kid, I wanted to be an actress. I pursued that dream for awhile and even minored in drama when I went to college. At some point, though, I realized that performing was a secondary passion … Continue reading →

Catherine O’Hara is a comic genius. This is a fact. Do not argue with me on this. If you haven’t seen her work in the Christopher Guest films Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show, you are missing out. (I … Continue reading →

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] Up until Whitney Houston last month, the most distraught I have ever been over a celebrity death was far and away Princess Diana. There have been a plethora of articles recently about … Continue reading →

When I first heard about the movie But I’m a Cheerleader back in 1999, I was immediately intrigued. A story about a gay reeducation camp trying to turn kids straight – and it was a comedy? I was all in! … Continue reading →

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 →

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] To say that Audrey as Holly Golightly is formative is beyond cliche in 2012 but nevertheless, I would be lying if I said she didn’t influence my fashion and my love for … Continue reading →