Forgotten Great Film Performances
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Udo Kier - Bacurau (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2019)
RIP to one of film history’s most prolific and international actors, versatile as character actor and leading man alike. In Mendonça’s gorgeous Weird Western, he has a fun, grandiose villain role in the midst of a unique film. I loved watching Kier.
RIP to one of film history’s most prolific and international actors, versatile as character actor and leading man alike. In Mendonça’s gorgeous Weird Western, he has a fun, grandiose villain role in the midst of a unique film. I loved watching Kier.
Christopher Plummer - 📽️ Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Nicholas Meyer, 1989)
Perhaps in a holy trinity of Trek movie villains with Khan and the Borg Queen, Plummer’s Shakespeare-quoting mad general is the highlight of an underrated sequel. His Montreal acting history with Shatner pays off.
Perhaps in a holy trinity of Trek movie villains with Khan and the Borg Queen, Plummer’s Shakespeare-quoting mad general is the highlight of an underrated sequel. His Montreal acting history with Shatner pays off.
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Christopher Plummer - 📽️ Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Nicholas Meyer, 1989)
Perhaps in a holy trinity of Trek movie villains with Khan and the Borg Queen, Plummer’s Shakespeare-quoting mad general is the highlight of an underrated sequel. His Montreal acting history with Shatner pays off.
Perhaps in a holy trinity of Trek movie villains with Khan and the Borg Queen, Plummer’s Shakespeare-quoting mad general is the highlight of an underrated sequel. His Montreal acting history with Shatner pays off.
Warren Oates - 📽️ The Shooting (Monte Hellman, 1966)
One of the coolest guys ever, Oates is the real starring role in this oater. As the bounty hunter, he practically blows a villainous Jack Nicholson and Millie Perkins off the screen. Oates’ range throughout his varied westerns is impressive.
One of the coolest guys ever, Oates is the real starring role in this oater. As the bounty hunter, he practically blows a villainous Jack Nicholson and Millie Perkins off the screen. Oates’ range throughout his varied westerns is impressive.
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Warren Oates - 📽️ The Shooting (Monte Hellman, 1966)
One of the coolest guys ever, Oates is the real starring role in this oater. As the bounty hunter, he practically blows a villainous Jack Nicholson and Millie Perkins off the screen. Oates’ range throughout his varied westerns is impressive.
One of the coolest guys ever, Oates is the real starring role in this oater. As the bounty hunter, he practically blows a villainous Jack Nicholson and Millie Perkins off the screen. Oates’ range throughout his varied westerns is impressive.
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Parker Posey - 📽️ Price Check (Michael Walker, 2012)
One of Posey’s favourites of her work lets her play an increasingly eccentric and obsessive supermarket boss. Her flirtatious and unhinged battle of wits with Eric Mabius is one of her best starring film showcases after her epic ‘90s and ‘00s run.
One of Posey’s favourites of her work lets her play an increasingly eccentric and obsessive supermarket boss. Her flirtatious and unhinged battle of wits with Eric Mabius is one of her best starring film showcases after her epic ‘90s and ‘00s run.
May 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Parker Posey - 📽️ Price Check (Michael Walker, 2012)
One of Posey’s favourites of her work lets her play an increasingly eccentric and obsessive supermarket boss. Her flirtatious and unhinged battle of wits with Eric Mabius is one of her best starring film showcases after her epic ‘90s and ‘00s run.
One of Posey’s favourites of her work lets her play an increasingly eccentric and obsessive supermarket boss. Her flirtatious and unhinged battle of wits with Eric Mabius is one of her best starring film showcases after her epic ‘90s and ‘00s run.
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Paul Bettany - 📽️ Margin Call (J. C. Chandor, 2011)
Chandor’s impressively staged debut is one of those satisfying actorly process movies that lets its cast unravel. It’s got great work from Stanley Tucci, Jeremy Irons, and the ever-expressive Bettany as a panicked, guilty credit trader in 2008.
Chandor’s impressively staged debut is one of those satisfying actorly process movies that lets its cast unravel. It’s got great work from Stanley Tucci, Jeremy Irons, and the ever-expressive Bettany as a panicked, guilty credit trader in 2008.
May 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Paul Bettany - 📽️ Margin Call (J. C. Chandor, 2011)
Chandor’s impressively staged debut is one of those satisfying actorly process movies that lets its cast unravel. It’s got great work from Stanley Tucci, Jeremy Irons, and the ever-expressive Bettany as a panicked, guilty credit trader in 2008.
Chandor’s impressively staged debut is one of those satisfying actorly process movies that lets its cast unravel. It’s got great work from Stanley Tucci, Jeremy Irons, and the ever-expressive Bettany as a panicked, guilty credit trader in 2008.
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Pat Hingle - 📽️ The Grifters (Stephen Frears, 1990)
It’s easy to quickly forget Hingle’s four films as Commissioner Gordon when you see his considerably less cuddly mob bookie here. Bobo Justus is a dark, vicious force—and somewhat rattling in a film full of broad con artist personalities.
It’s easy to quickly forget Hingle’s four films as Commissioner Gordon when you see his considerably less cuddly mob bookie here. Bobo Justus is a dark, vicious force—and somewhat rattling in a film full of broad con artist personalities.
June 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Pat Hingle - 📽️ The Grifters (Stephen Frears, 1990)
It’s easy to quickly forget Hingle’s four films as Commissioner Gordon when you see his considerably less cuddly mob bookie here. Bobo Justus is a dark, vicious force—and somewhat rattling in a film full of broad con artist personalities.
It’s easy to quickly forget Hingle’s four films as Commissioner Gordon when you see his considerably less cuddly mob bookie here. Bobo Justus is a dark, vicious force—and somewhat rattling in a film full of broad con artist personalities.
Haley Lu Richardson - 📽️ Columbus (Kogonada, 2017)
Richardson and John Cho give perhaps their best performances yet in Kogonada’s drama about architecture, dreams, sacrifice, flirting, and connection. It’s a lot of banter, monologues, and wandering. Her natural, funny charm goes a long way here.
Richardson and John Cho give perhaps their best performances yet in Kogonada’s drama about architecture, dreams, sacrifice, flirting, and connection. It’s a lot of banter, monologues, and wandering. Her natural, funny charm goes a long way here.
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Haley Lu Richardson - 📽️ Columbus (Kogonada, 2017)
Richardson and John Cho give perhaps their best performances yet in Kogonada’s drama about architecture, dreams, sacrifice, flirting, and connection. It’s a lot of banter, monologues, and wandering. Her natural, funny charm goes a long way here.
Richardson and John Cho give perhaps their best performances yet in Kogonada’s drama about architecture, dreams, sacrifice, flirting, and connection. It’s a lot of banter, monologues, and wandering. Her natural, funny charm goes a long way here.
Emilio Echevarría - 📽️ Amores Perros (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2000)
Iñárritu’s debut remains one of his best. Echevarría steals it as El Chivo, the hitman squatting in Mexico with a pack of dogs. He dreams of a stable life, and gifts the ensemble a melancholy conscience character with gravitas.
Iñárritu’s debut remains one of his best. Echevarría steals it as El Chivo, the hitman squatting in Mexico with a pack of dogs. He dreams of a stable life, and gifts the ensemble a melancholy conscience character with gravitas.
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Emilio Echevarría - 📽️ Amores Perros (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2000)
Iñárritu’s debut remains one of his best. Echevarría steals it as El Chivo, the hitman squatting in Mexico with a pack of dogs. He dreams of a stable life, and gifts the ensemble a melancholy conscience character with gravitas.
Iñárritu’s debut remains one of his best. Echevarría steals it as El Chivo, the hitman squatting in Mexico with a pack of dogs. He dreams of a stable life, and gifts the ensemble a melancholy conscience character with gravitas.
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BEST ACTRESS: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
BEST ACTRESS: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
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BEST ACTOR: Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
December 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
BEST ACTOR: Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Amy Madigan, Weapons
December 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Amy Madigan, Weapons
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
Martin Clunes - 📽️ Shakespeare in Love (John Madden, 1988)
In general, Madden’s period comedy is far better than its longtime reputation and Oscar backlash. That goes triple for the ensemble and deep supporting cast, like underused film actor Clunes as real actor Richard Burbage.
RIP Tom Stoppard!
In general, Madden’s period comedy is far better than its longtime reputation and Oscar backlash. That goes triple for the ensemble and deep supporting cast, like underused film actor Clunes as real actor Richard Burbage.
RIP Tom Stoppard!
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Martin Clunes - 📽️ Shakespeare in Love (John Madden, 1988)
In general, Madden’s period comedy is far better than its longtime reputation and Oscar backlash. That goes triple for the ensemble and deep supporting cast, like underused film actor Clunes as real actor Richard Burbage.
RIP Tom Stoppard!
In general, Madden’s period comedy is far better than its longtime reputation and Oscar backlash. That goes triple for the ensemble and deep supporting cast, like underused film actor Clunes as real actor Richard Burbage.
RIP Tom Stoppard!
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Dianne Wiest - 📽️ Rabbit Hole (John Cameron Mitchell, 2010)
It’s hard to imagine a stronger ringer than Wiest, the only living person to win Best Supporting Actress twice. Mitchell deploys her as one of Nicole Kidman’s best-ever scene partners, with a monologue on grief that’s the film’s best scene.
It’s hard to imagine a stronger ringer than Wiest, the only living person to win Best Supporting Actress twice. Mitchell deploys her as one of Nicole Kidman’s best-ever scene partners, with a monologue on grief that’s the film’s best scene.
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Dianne Wiest - 📽️ Rabbit Hole (John Cameron Mitchell, 2010)
It’s hard to imagine a stronger ringer than Wiest, the only living person to win Best Supporting Actress twice. Mitchell deploys her as one of Nicole Kidman’s best-ever scene partners, with a monologue on grief that’s the film’s best scene.
It’s hard to imagine a stronger ringer than Wiest, the only living person to win Best Supporting Actress twice. Mitchell deploys her as one of Nicole Kidman’s best-ever scene partners, with a monologue on grief that’s the film’s best scene.
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Colleen Camp - 📽️ They All Laughed (Peter Bogdanovich, 1981)
Camp is so charming in this stacked ensemble romantic comedy, Bogdanovich’s favourite of his own films. Her showcase parts are always spunky, sexy, funny, and more memorable than the written role. Her acting while singing here is divine.
Camp is so charming in this stacked ensemble romantic comedy, Bogdanovich’s favourite of his own films. Her showcase parts are always spunky, sexy, funny, and more memorable than the written role. Her acting while singing here is divine.
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Colleen Camp - 📽️ They All Laughed (Peter Bogdanovich, 1981)
Camp is so charming in this stacked ensemble romantic comedy, Bogdanovich’s favourite of his own films. Her showcase parts are always spunky, sexy, funny, and more memorable than the written role. Her acting while singing here is divine.
Camp is so charming in this stacked ensemble romantic comedy, Bogdanovich’s favourite of his own films. Her showcase parts are always spunky, sexy, funny, and more memorable than the written role. Her acting while singing here is divine.
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Tom Hollander - 📽️ Pride & Prejudice (Joe Wright, 2005)
Equaling or eclipsing David Bamber (in the miniseries) as the definitive portrayal of the famously dull and status-obsessed Mr Collins, Hollander became booked forevermore. He finds a way to make him creepy and annoying, but still sympathetic.
Equaling or eclipsing David Bamber (in the miniseries) as the definitive portrayal of the famously dull and status-obsessed Mr Collins, Hollander became booked forevermore. He finds a way to make him creepy and annoying, but still sympathetic.
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Tom Hollander - 📽️ Pride & Prejudice (Joe Wright, 2005)
Equaling or eclipsing David Bamber (in the miniseries) as the definitive portrayal of the famously dull and status-obsessed Mr Collins, Hollander became booked forevermore. He finds a way to make him creepy and annoying, but still sympathetic.
Equaling or eclipsing David Bamber (in the miniseries) as the definitive portrayal of the famously dull and status-obsessed Mr Collins, Hollander became booked forevermore. He finds a way to make him creepy and annoying, but still sympathetic.
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With the full understanding that Stoppard’s most profound work was in his plays, I’d love to do a mini-marathon of his work in adapting novels into screenplays for movies of varying quality.
November 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
With the full understanding that Stoppard’s most profound work was in his plays, I’d love to do a mini-marathon of his work in adapting novels into screenplays for movies of varying quality.
Udo Kier - Bacurau (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2019)
RIP to one of film history’s most prolific and international actors, versatile as character actor and leading man alike. In Mendonça’s gorgeous Weird Western, he has a fun, grandiose villain role in the midst of a unique film. I loved watching Kier.
RIP to one of film history’s most prolific and international actors, versatile as character actor and leading man alike. In Mendonça’s gorgeous Weird Western, he has a fun, grandiose villain role in the midst of a unique film. I loved watching Kier.
November 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Udo Kier - Bacurau (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2019)
RIP to one of film history’s most prolific and international actors, versatile as character actor and leading man alike. In Mendonça’s gorgeous Weird Western, he has a fun, grandiose villain role in the midst of a unique film. I loved watching Kier.
RIP to one of film history’s most prolific and international actors, versatile as character actor and leading man alike. In Mendonça’s gorgeous Weird Western, he has a fun, grandiose villain role in the midst of a unique film. I loved watching Kier.
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RIP Dharmendra, an unparalleled titan of Indian cinema, from his iconic early roles to his fostering of the Deol dynasty. if you're unfamiliar with classic Bollywood and need a solid intro, there are endless "Dharminder" choices: Anupama, Sholay, Chupke Chupke, Seeta Aur Geeta ...
Sholay Train Action Scene | Amitabh, Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar | NH Studioz | HD
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November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
RIP Dharmendra, an unparalleled titan of Indian cinema, from his iconic early roles to his fostering of the Deol dynasty. if you're unfamiliar with classic Bollywood and need a solid intro, there are endless "Dharminder" choices: Anupama, Sholay, Chupke Chupke, Seeta Aur Geeta ...
Ron Perlman - 📽️ The Name of the Rose (Jean-Jacques Annaud, 1986)
The studious and precise Perlman had impressive, convincing commitment to the hunchback speaking mixed-language sentences of six languages at once. It guaranteed him a long genre career as frightening misfits and loners with a heart.
The studious and precise Perlman had impressive, convincing commitment to the hunchback speaking mixed-language sentences of six languages at once. It guaranteed him a long genre career as frightening misfits and loners with a heart.
November 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Ron Perlman - 📽️ The Name of the Rose (Jean-Jacques Annaud, 1986)
The studious and precise Perlman had impressive, convincing commitment to the hunchback speaking mixed-language sentences of six languages at once. It guaranteed him a long genre career as frightening misfits and loners with a heart.
The studious and precise Perlman had impressive, convincing commitment to the hunchback speaking mixed-language sentences of six languages at once. It guaranteed him a long genre career as frightening misfits and loners with a heart.
Lara Flynn Boyle - 📽️ Red Rock West (John Dahl, 1994)
Dahl’s neo-noir is one of the most memorable of the ‘90s for its western setting and its headliners—Boyle, plus fellow David Lynch alums Nicolas Cage and Dennis Hopper. The eternally underrated actress makes a terrific unpredictable femme fatale.
Dahl’s neo-noir is one of the most memorable of the ‘90s for its western setting and its headliners—Boyle, plus fellow David Lynch alums Nicolas Cage and Dennis Hopper. The eternally underrated actress makes a terrific unpredictable femme fatale.
November 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Lara Flynn Boyle - 📽️ Red Rock West (John Dahl, 1994)
Dahl’s neo-noir is one of the most memorable of the ‘90s for its western setting and its headliners—Boyle, plus fellow David Lynch alums Nicolas Cage and Dennis Hopper. The eternally underrated actress makes a terrific unpredictable femme fatale.
Dahl’s neo-noir is one of the most memorable of the ‘90s for its western setting and its headliners—Boyle, plus fellow David Lynch alums Nicolas Cage and Dennis Hopper. The eternally underrated actress makes a terrific unpredictable femme fatale.
Mercedes Ruehl - 📽️ Married to the Mob (Jonathan Demme, 1988)
Demme ensembles were often toweringly great, and Ruehl shone as the jealous wife of mob boss Tony “The Tiger” Russo (an Oscar-nominated Dean Stockwell). In her unhinged rampage after Michelle Pfeiffer, she channels some hysterical demon.
Demme ensembles were often toweringly great, and Ruehl shone as the jealous wife of mob boss Tony “The Tiger” Russo (an Oscar-nominated Dean Stockwell). In her unhinged rampage after Michelle Pfeiffer, she channels some hysterical demon.
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Mercedes Ruehl - 📽️ Married to the Mob (Jonathan Demme, 1988)
Demme ensembles were often toweringly great, and Ruehl shone as the jealous wife of mob boss Tony “The Tiger” Russo (an Oscar-nominated Dean Stockwell). In her unhinged rampage after Michelle Pfeiffer, she channels some hysterical demon.
Demme ensembles were often toweringly great, and Ruehl shone as the jealous wife of mob boss Tony “The Tiger” Russo (an Oscar-nominated Dean Stockwell). In her unhinged rampage after Michelle Pfeiffer, she channels some hysterical demon.
Kayvan Novak - 📽️ Four Lions (Chris Morris, 2010)
Novak is a relentless source of laughs in one of the best 21st Century comedies as Waj, clueless but conflicted cousin to Riz Ahmed’s Omar. They play attempted homegrown terrorist Jihadis, and Novak anchors the twisted emotional climax with Ahmed.
Novak is a relentless source of laughs in one of the best 21st Century comedies as Waj, clueless but conflicted cousin to Riz Ahmed’s Omar. They play attempted homegrown terrorist Jihadis, and Novak anchors the twisted emotional climax with Ahmed.
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Kayvan Novak - 📽️ Four Lions (Chris Morris, 2010)
Novak is a relentless source of laughs in one of the best 21st Century comedies as Waj, clueless but conflicted cousin to Riz Ahmed’s Omar. They play attempted homegrown terrorist Jihadis, and Novak anchors the twisted emotional climax with Ahmed.
Novak is a relentless source of laughs in one of the best 21st Century comedies as Waj, clueless but conflicted cousin to Riz Ahmed’s Omar. They play attempted homegrown terrorist Jihadis, and Novak anchors the twisted emotional climax with Ahmed.
Stephen McHattie- 📽️ A History of Violence (David Cronenberg, 2005)
“I said… COFFEE!”
The versatile Canadian actor relished a brief but vital tone-setting role as the diner robber in Cronenberg’s terrific thriller. His snarling showdown with Viggo Mortensen is a tense highlight, hooking you early.
“I said… COFFEE!”
The versatile Canadian actor relished a brief but vital tone-setting role as the diner robber in Cronenberg’s terrific thriller. His snarling showdown with Viggo Mortensen is a tense highlight, hooking you early.
November 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Stephen McHattie- 📽️ A History of Violence (David Cronenberg, 2005)
“I said… COFFEE!”
The versatile Canadian actor relished a brief but vital tone-setting role as the diner robber in Cronenberg’s terrific thriller. His snarling showdown with Viggo Mortensen is a tense highlight, hooking you early.
“I said… COFFEE!”
The versatile Canadian actor relished a brief but vital tone-setting role as the diner robber in Cronenberg’s terrific thriller. His snarling showdown with Viggo Mortensen is a tense highlight, hooking you early.
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Delphine Seyrig - 📽️ India Song (Marguerite Duras, 1975)
This is another film where breathtaking framing and blocking are the chief appeal, but its star makes it a winning character study too. Seyrig does a lot of quiet processing in the post-colonial tale of an ambassador’s bored wife in Calcutta.
This is another film where breathtaking framing and blocking are the chief appeal, but its star makes it a winning character study too. Seyrig does a lot of quiet processing in the post-colonial tale of an ambassador’s bored wife in Calcutta.
June 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Delphine Seyrig - 📽️ India Song (Marguerite Duras, 1975)
This is another film where breathtaking framing and blocking are the chief appeal, but its star makes it a winning character study too. Seyrig does a lot of quiet processing in the post-colonial tale of an ambassador’s bored wife in Calcutta.
This is another film where breathtaking framing and blocking are the chief appeal, but its star makes it a winning character study too. Seyrig does a lot of quiet processing in the post-colonial tale of an ambassador’s bored wife in Calcutta.
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Isla Fisher - 📽️ Definitely, Maybe (Adam Brooks, 2008)
Every studio romcom with a stacked ensemble is bound to have at least one knockout performance bringing their A-game. Armed with Hollywood’s best fake American accent, Fisher charms every second as the lovable and darkly funny April.
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Every studio romcom with a stacked ensemble is bound to have at least one knockout performance bringing their A-game. Armed with Hollywood’s best fake American accent, Fisher charms every second as the lovable and darkly funny April.
#filmsky
October 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Isla Fisher - 📽️ Definitely, Maybe (Adam Brooks, 2008)
Every studio romcom with a stacked ensemble is bound to have at least one knockout performance bringing their A-game. Armed with Hollywood’s best fake American accent, Fisher charms every second as the lovable and darkly funny April.
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Every studio romcom with a stacked ensemble is bound to have at least one knockout performance bringing their A-game. Armed with Hollywood’s best fake American accent, Fisher charms every second as the lovable and darkly funny April.
#filmsky