I have decided to take a rest on 1994 -- and the last two boring(!) nominees that I haven't written about yet -- and pick up things a bit with 2002, and interesting year with varied performances across the board. First up is a prime, underrated example of what "acting at the edges" really means in a movie -- especially an ensamble -- and how a small, cipherish role can be milked for all its worth and used for the highest effect possible. This exciting scenerio...
