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Ranking the 21st Century Winners of the Palme d’Or at Cannes
Bonjour, chers lecteurs! That’s right, the 79th Cannes Film Festival is commencing today. Just like with my Berlin rankings, I want to continue looking back on the previous quarter-century of recipients of the top awards at the “Big Three” international film festivals. Cannes is arguably the most internationally known and prestigious of all of them, […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Best Performances To Date From Paul Dano
Much like I said last year when a certain situation warranted coming to his aid, Paul Dano is a very good actor. From his early days as a child actor to now where he’s a filmmaker in his own right as well, Dano consistently turns in strong work. Obviously everyone is entitled to their own opinions […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances So Far From Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci is among the most reliable screen presences that we have. Not just an ace character actor, he has a charm and a likability that you just can’t teach. There’s a reason that his food/travel documentary series on CNN, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, has made him something of a new Anthony Bourdain to […] More
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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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