3SMReviews: The Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos gives us the Christmas gift of three amazing actors in The Favourite and I enjoyed every moment of the characters’ slow-motion train wrecks. Aside from great acting and an [...]
Yorgos Lanthimos gives us the Christmas gift of three amazing actors in The Favourite and I enjoyed every moment of the characters’ slow-motion train wrecks. Aside from great acting and an [...]
The review: Yorgos Lanthimos created an interesting world in The Lobster,* but it’s a world I didn’t want to spend much time in, which made this movie a long slog. That said, there [...]
The review: It’s probably best to watch Roger Mitchell’s My Cousin Rachel with a companion as there is much to discuss afterward and you might find yourself stuck with your own back [...]
Sometimes, I think it’s harder to get nominated in this category than it is for best actress. After all, most movie roles for women aren’t for the lead. They are for the wife, or the [...]
Five women are nominated for best actress.* Let’s talk about their performances. *I think the Academy will be the last to regularly use the term “actress.” In the past five [...]
I’m a completist. I watched all the Best Picture nominees. You might not have my level of dedication, or time. If not, here’s a handy guide to help you plan your best picture nominee [...]
In 2016 I accepted the #52moviesbywomen challenge. I pledged to watch 52 movies either written or directed by women. And I did it and wrote about it. In 2017 I slacked off and only watched 27. [...]
I use Letterboxd to keep track of my movies. If you’re not familiar, it’s like Goodreads, but for movies.* It’s great for keeping track of what you’ve watched, and it also [...]