Under the Spotlight: Ellen Burstyn’s Sara Goldfarb and her all-consuming quest for validation
The perils of craving validation.
Under the Spotlight
Under the Spotlight: Elliott Gould’s iconic portrayal of Philip Marlowe in ‘The Long Goodbye’
An affectless anachronism.
Under the Spotlight: Ray Winstone’s brutal, abusive alcoholic husband in ‘Nil by Mouth’
Toxic masculinity in its most vicious form.
Under the Spotlight: James Spader’s empathetic creep in ‘Sex, Lies, and Videotape’
“I’ve got a lot of problems… But they belong to me.”
Under the Spotlight: Patton Oswalt’s unsettling obsession in ‘Big Fan’
“Here’s a guy who has no effect on life…”
Under the Spotlight: Conor McGregor’s breathtaking inability to play himself in ‘Road House’
The performing arts are not his strongest suit.
Under the Spotlight: Dissecting Michael Cera’s Allan in ‘Barbie’
The exasperated doll made his mark.
Under the Spotlight: Mark Ruffalo’s debauched brat portrayal in ‘Poor Things’
Exuberant and desperately chauvinistic poeticism.
Under the Spotlight: Paul Mescal’s heartbreaking performance in ‘Aftersun’
A painful portrayal of love amid depression.
Under the Spotlight: Matthew Lillard’s chillingly humorous performance in ‘Scream’
The actor gave an incredibly underrated performance in the meta-slasher.
Under the Spotlight: Isabelle Adjani’s horrifyingly unforgettable performance in ‘Possession’
A terrifyingly fantastic performance.