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Ranking the Best Performances to Date from Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep is a stone cold legend. The most Academy Award nominated actor in history with twenty one citations, to go along with three Oscar wins, her versatility is unmatched. I’ll admit that I often like Streep performances more than Steep films, but even when the movies aren’t my cup of tea, I almost always […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances To Date From Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway doesn’t quite get the credit she deserves for being an Academy Award winning actress. Her Best Supporting Actress win for Les Misérables was such a foregone conclusion, the effectiveness of her work has been lost to time a bit. Yet, she’s always an interesting actress to watch (or speak with, as I did […] More
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Ranking the Films of David Lowery
David Lowery is the rare filmmaker who can be challenging and experimental with his movies without losing the audience. Something like A Ghost Story is a hard watch, but one that rewards you in spades. Who else can do a film like that, as well as works like The Green Knight or The Old Man […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances So Far From Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed cuts a striking profile in the industry. Not only has he been bandied about as an unconventional choice to potentially play James Bond, he’s been invited into the Jason Bourne and Star Wars franchises. It’s a tribute to his talent that Ahmed has broken down the doors in Hollywood to become a reliable […] More
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Who I Would Love To See Become The Next Amy Madigan
Our lovable online cinephile pal Nathaniel Rogers is running an interesting poll on his site The Film Experience right now. In the wake of Amy Madigan’s Best Supporting Actress win last month, she not only notched a major industry victory for the horror genre, but she also concluded an incredible comeback arc after a decades-long […] More
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The Top 25 Best Adapted Screenplay Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re back! Yes, it’s what I think is actually the most popular series on the site! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. […] More
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A New Ranking of the Best Performances From Robert Pattinson as ‘The Drama’ Comes Out
As I’ve said on several occasions, Robert Pattinson is a perfect case study in what a young actor should do after making it big in a franchise. Sure, he came to fame in the Twilight series, which admittedly wasn’t much of a strain on his talents, but once that ended, he almost exclusively sought out unique auteurs. Much like […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Best Performances From Ryan Gosling As ‘Project Hail Mary’ Prepares to Blast Off
This really shouldn’t be a shock to you all, but anyone who doesn’t know this prepare to learn that Ryan Gosling is my favorite actor working today. Whether it’s comedy or drama, blockbusters or indies, he always seems at home, committing fully to whatever he’s doing. That alone is worthy of acclaim, but his taste in projects […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances to Date From Christian Bale
No one dives into a role like Christian Bale. No matter the part, Bale has a commitment that few can even approach, let alone match. It got him attention early on in his career, helped make him a star, and even won him an Academy Award. Now, he’s a legitimate A-lister, with anything he signs […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Pixar Efforts So Far As ‘Hoppers’ is Unleashed into Theaters
Without a doubt, Pixar is a name that means something in the world of animated cinema. It’s a stamp of quality unlike anything else the medium has seen. Throughout its history, there have been multiple runs where Pixar was clearly on a level far different than any other animation house. So, when you look at […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances to Date from Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain is obviously one of the best actresses we currently have. What’s interesting is how quickly she arrived on the scene. Some people saw her in Jolene back in 2008, but it was 2010 with The Debt and especially 2011 when she blew up. Since then, she’s been a consistent force in the industry, […] More
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Sunday Scaries: An Updated Ranking of the ‘Scream’ Franchise
The Sunday Scaries are upon us once again! Yes, as the weekend concludes, most of us feel an oncoming sense of anticipatory dread about the week ahead. Anxiety about work manifests itself into a feeling that’s known as the Sunday Scaries. However, we at Awards Radar are here to combat that, by taking back the […] More















