Tag Archives: movies

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 →

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 →

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] Greatest. Disney. Heroine. Ever! Why? Because she loves to read!

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 →

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.] I think she’s one of the very best actresses in history, maybe somewhat undervalued by Hollywood at certain points in her career, but she gives this performance her all. I remember being … Continue reading →