Looks Like The Next Year For Review Will Be...

"2001"Now, this will be interesting fo' show! What will I think of these ladies in this meaty pack of nominees which everyone seems to have a fondness for? Who will I pick? What will the Samckdowners say? Put on your seatbelts....the fun begins soon!The nominees are...Marisa Tomei in In the BedroomHelen Mirren in Gosford ParkMaggie Smith in Gosford ParkJennifer Connelly in A Beautiful MindKate Winslet in I...

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Best Supporting Actress 1973: SMACKDOWN!

The year is..."1973"The Smackdowners are...Fritz from Fritz and the Oscar'sand Yours Truly, Twister1973's Supporting Actress' are...Linda Blair in The ExorcistFRITZ - An impossibly hard to judge performance – where does Linda Blair end and Mercedes McCambridge begin, plus the confusion with all the make-up and body doubles. The story makes sure that hers is an interesting role, for sure, but the performance itself is neither interesting nor even...

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The Next Supporting Actress Year Will Be...

...your choice!Because this blog is having technical difficulties, I have posted a poll on my other (never really used) blog The Oscar Files where you guys can cast your votes for the next year. Click here for the poll!You can vote for either..."1956"OR"2001"** Also, the 1973 Smackdown will be posted soon!...

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Performance Profile: Tatum O'Neal in "Paper Moon" (1973)

Oscar's Supporting Actress history never ceases to amaze me; new discoveries, overlooked gems, and everything in between continue to enthrall me endlessly, and especially the more prominent ones. There is a rather "unique" category within this broad category of that are the "Kid Actors" -- the young tykes under the age of 18, who nonetheless, never quite get the same level of respect as an adult actor, despite contributing just as much to their craft...

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"Loved Getting Wet Just Now": Twister's Blogathon Post

It may be too late now, but for Andrew here's my cinematic raining scene from...."Being John Malkovich"After Lotte chases Maxine through Malkovich's subconscious (a facsinating sequence), both get spit out to the New Jersey turnpike and the tables slightly turn with the gun in between them......then the emotions pour down as hard as the glistening rain falling from above.The hurt and pain of confusion, betrayal, and sadness has lived within Lotte...

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Some Random Superstar Fun

Thanks for the laughs, Ms. Gallagher...

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Performance Profile: Sylvia Sidney in "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams" (1973)

After viewing this next performance, it seems to fit under the category of "not-dead-yet" nominations that the Academy usually hands out to beloved stars/actress' that have yet to be touched my Oscar or even a mere nomination. While some are plausible enough (Lauren Bacall, Gloria Stuart), some just seem thrown in with little merit attached (Don Ameche, Ruby Dee), and one which I have yet to distinguish is... ...Sylvia Sidney in Summer Wishes,...

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