tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post4321748505314564815..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 15 Female Performances of 2014Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56807798048605502052015-02-06T19:31:50.875-05:002015-02-06T19:31:50.875-05:00Happy to hear that you liked Miller in that film a...Happy to hear that you liked Miller in that film as well. She really blew me away.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56846491745899714962015-02-06T07:48:56.151-05:002015-02-06T07:48:56.151-05:00Aw, really happy to see Sienna Miller make your li...Aw, really happy to see Sienna Miller make your list. I thought she did the best with what she was given. She's certainly got some exciting upcoming projects.<br /><br />Very happy that Rosamund Pike made the list too.Lights Camera Reactionhttp://lightscamerareaction.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77415474904070367752015-01-12T12:45:17.031-05:002015-01-12T12:45:17.031-05:00I can't wait to see Mommy. Not sure when it...I can't wait to see Mommy. Not sure when it's officially being released her. Excited for your thoughts on Two Days and Eleanor Rigby.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15216206484666112182015-01-12T12:44:17.370-05:002015-01-12T12:44:17.370-05:00Yes! Such a great film. I think people are a littl...Yes! Such a great film. I think people are a little upset that it isn't more "thrilling." Which I suppose I understand. But that was such a smart film, I absolutely adored it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74150187175002997662015-01-11T15:54:03.573-05:002015-01-11T15:54:03.573-05:00A Most Violent Year is phenomenal. Why is it being...A Most Violent Year is phenomenal. Why is it being ignored?! Oscar Isaac was brilliant, and Jessica Chastain... with every performance she gives, I fall in love with her even more. Spectacular.Aditya Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49454566111132981292015-01-11T14:29:04.238-05:002015-01-11T14:29:04.238-05:00Honestly, the only performances I can see passing ...Honestly, the only performances I can see passing Mbatha-Raw are Anne Dorval for Mommy, Cotillard for Two Days, or Chastain for Eleanor Rigby. The karaoke scene alone gives Mbatha-Raw a huge leg up. Knightley had a great year, and she just missed my supporting list. Melanie Lynskey is so great in Happy Christmas. Really enjoyed that film.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38008808107633393092015-01-09T17:56:45.927-05:002015-01-09T17:56:45.927-05:00Thanks man! Martin is excellent in Nymphomaniac. I...Thanks man! Martin is excellent in Nymphomaniac. I'm not sure where the hell von Trier found her, but she really goes all in in that film. So happy you like so many of my picks. Sienna Miller, man, I can't speak highly enough of her work in that film. So powerful.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72299893108976005602015-01-09T17:53:32.754-05:002015-01-09T17:53:32.754-05:00You're welcome! She's so good in everythin...You're welcome! She's so good in everything. Definitely one of my favorite actresses right now.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16797961898140274692015-01-09T17:52:32.097-05:002015-01-09T17:52:32.097-05:00Totally agree about The Imitation Game. I read a p...Totally agree about The Imitation Game. I read a post today that said it might win Best Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes. Like... really?<br /><br />I really want to see Inherent Vice again. That's definitely one you'd get more out of with repeated viewings. So happy you like Waterston's work in it,Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71744089100972425002015-01-08T23:47:48.364-05:002015-01-08T23:47:48.364-05:00Love the list, especially the double Jessica Chast...Love the list, especially the double Jessica Chastain. She is just killing it these past few years, I'm loving it. <br /><br />And with Sienna Miller, really her in American Sniper has made me want to watch the film just that much more. <br /><br />And Rosamund Pike, everyone knows she just killed it, and you're right, it would be awesome for her to win the Oscar (assuming she gets nominated of course). <br /><br />Also, where I haven't seen Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 or 2, I knew of it and the nature of it, and had no idea it was Stacy Martin's first role. If she was a dude, I'd say what balls on him, but she isn't a dude so I'm not quite sure what to say but she looks like she does really good in it. <br /><br />Rene Russo, one of my personal favorites of the year, loved her back and forth with Jake Gyllenhaal, just so good. <br /><br />And then Ida, Ida is one of my favorites of last year, and the Agatas were probably my two favorite female performances of last year, they just worked so good with one another I loved it. Anyway, great job, and love the list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346465074361911253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87249601352258214012015-01-08T16:44:58.571-05:002015-01-08T16:44:58.571-05:00Just wanted to add, just watched Inherent Vice. It...Just wanted to add, just watched Inherent Vice. It was a mindfuck, but I loved every minute of it. Katherine Waterston ran away with the film, and almost replaced Arquette as my number one. Talk about a star-making performance.Aditya Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64988268566225054442015-01-08T14:21:08.584-05:002015-01-08T14:21:08.584-05:00Finally, I saw Birdman, Selma, The Imitation Game,...Finally, I saw Birdman, Selma, The Imitation Game, Into the Woods and Big Eyes. The female performances in all of those films were great, but out of all of those lovely performances, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts and Amy Adams were my favourites. But, big kudos to Keira Knightley for being the best thing about The Imitation Game. This is one of our frontrunners for BP? It's just so... meh.Aditya Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61822660858404103442015-01-08T13:39:02.585-05:002015-01-08T13:39:02.585-05:00Hey thanks for your comment, too Alex! Glad to see...Hey thanks for your comment, too Alex! Glad to see Felicity Jones in Breathe In, she makes my Honorable Mention list, too. She seems to specialize in unconventional love stories, as she did in Like Crazy. I haven't seen Theory of Everything yet but I bet she's good in that too.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313168799746450979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91679161571198864982015-01-08T11:53:48.381-05:002015-01-08T11:53:48.381-05:00Can't wait to read your list! And I agree, I l...Can't wait to read your list! And I agree, I love how this year proved the true range of so many great actresses. Thanks so much for the comment!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24066954654957845012015-01-08T11:49:56.695-05:002015-01-08T11:49:56.695-05:00Hi Alex! I just posted mine too and we share some ...Hi Alex! I just posted mine too and we share some names here, though some from different films. That proves how great these actresses are that they churn out multiple great works in the same year. I LOVE your #1 pick, been a fan of Chastain for some time. I also have Marion in The Immigrant on my top 10.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313168799746450979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37002312477963224532015-01-08T11:42:34.228-05:002015-01-08T11:42:34.228-05:00Nice man, happy to hear the praise for Pike and Ch...Nice man, happy to hear the praise for Pike and Chastain. I did see Miss Julie, and I quite enjoyed it. I'd say her performance came in fourth behind her others this year, but it was still a really powerful turn.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16802230828848553542015-01-08T11:41:19.940-05:002015-01-08T11:41:19.940-05:00So COOL that Mbatha-Raw tops your Lead. I really e...So COOL that Mbatha-Raw tops your Lead. I really enjoyed that movie and her work in it. A fearless turn. Also great to see double Knightley, and, of course, any list that mentions Melanie Lynskey is a good list to me. I adore that woman.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25061942508973092672015-01-08T11:39:41.522-05:002015-01-08T11:39:41.522-05:00I knew Pike would top your list :)
I would love f...I knew Pike would top your list :)<br /><br />I would love for her to win the Oscar, but it looks like it's Moore all the way. Can't be mad about that, I guess, but she deserves it for a better film. So happy to hear your praise for Marion and Two Days, One Night. That film was such a stunner.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-28049411702930793872015-01-08T09:45:43.266-05:002015-01-08T09:45:43.266-05:00My favorite female performance of 2014 is Rosamund...My favorite female performance of 2014 is Rosamund Pike's prefect performance in Gone Girl, but... Jessica Chastain IS the best actress of the year. Because she played very well in three (3!) great films in 2014. And now I can forgive her for playing in The Help. Such a messy film. <br />Did you saw Liv Ullmann's Miss Julie? Wonder if it's good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7236850682331370242015-01-07T22:57:01.418-05:002015-01-07T22:57:01.418-05:00Love this list! Dig all of the double dipping. Can...Love this list! Dig all of the double dipping. Can't wait to see your top 3, as well as A Most Violent Year and Inherent Vice.<br /><br />I have over 20 films I'd like to see before I post my CinSpecs, but my current favorites are:<br /><br />Lead:<br /><br />1. Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Beyond the Lights<br />2. Marion Cotillard, The Immigrant<br />3. Marine Vacth, Young & Beautiful<br />4. Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl<br />5. Keira Knightley, Laggies<br />6. Isabelle Huppert, Abuse of Weakness<br />7. Scarlett Johansson, Under the Skin<br />8. Keira Knightley, Begin Again<br />9. Lindsay Duncan, Le Week-End<br />10. Emmanuelle Seigner, Venus in Fur<br /><br />Supporting:<br /><br />1. Emma Stone, Birdman<br />2. Mia Wasikowska, Only Lovers Left Alive<br />3. Agata Kulesza, Ida<br />4. Uma Thurman, Nymphomaniac<br />5. Rose Byrne, Neighbors<br />6. Alison Pill, Snowpiercer<br />7. Kelly Reilly, Calvary<br />8. Melanie Lynskey, Happy Christmas<br />9. Naomi Watts, Birdman<br />10. Jessica Chastain, InterstellarJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65215292821221869352015-01-07T13:39:29.969-05:002015-01-07T13:39:29.969-05:00I saw Two Days, One Night last night and that scen...I saw Two Days, One Night last night and that scene you mentioned was incredible, it was so perfectly in touch with the spirit of the movie were ordinary things were extraordinary and unusual things were handled as if they were a common occurrences. Cotillard was absolutely luminous, but for me no one comes close to Pike. I'm glad not to see Moore here, she is always good but we had so many brave, unique female performances this year and she offered such standard stuff.<br /><br />My wins in lead and supporting are Pike and Byrne in Neighbors, most people put her in lead but for me she was supporting, which is good that I feel this way because at least I get to give her the win :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79572841387145851742015-01-07T11:29:31.655-05:002015-01-07T11:29:31.655-05:00There's nothing Marion can't do. She's...There's nothing Marion can't do. She's just that good. That scene slayed me. Wow.<br /><br />Hey man, thanks so much for your words about Wait. I really appreciate that. I'm so excited for you to see it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46269828507933023622015-01-07T11:28:39.118-05:002015-01-07T11:28:39.118-05:00Thanks! Part of the trouble of these lists is that...Thanks! Part of the trouble of these lists is that people from around the world get movies at different times. So, for example, I didn't count Maps to the Stars or, say, Clouds of Sils Maria on my list. But I will next year. Moore wouldn't have made my list for Still Alice. Very fine performance, but not Top 15 worthy to me. Loved Only Lovers and Babadook... those ladies just barely missed the cut.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22184359413143027262015-01-07T02:44:46.889-05:002015-01-07T02:44:46.889-05:00Bravo, Alex! But Marion topped my female performan...Bravo, Alex! But Marion topped my female performances list this year, I'm so sad not to see Tilda Swinton and Essie Davis for their works in 'Only Lovers', and 'Babadook'... Julianne Moore isn't there too... But anyhow, I adore Chastain!!! Can't wait for your male performances list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36518874251597558432015-01-06T20:14:17.799-05:002015-01-06T20:14:17.799-05:00Wow... I love that scene you mentioned in Two Days...Wow... I love that scene you mentioned in <i>Two Days, One Night</i>... Marion just raises the standards of what acting is which is why she's my favorite performance this year and Rosamund at #2.<br /><br />3. Patricia Arquette-<i>Boyhood</i><br />4. Maggie Gyllenhaal-<i>Frank</i><br />5. Emma Stone-<i>Birdman</i><br /><br />I would mention Scarlett and the women in <i>Ida</i> but they're technically 2013 performances.<br /><br />Congrats on <i>Wait</i> getting into the festivals as I read your tweets. Any ideas for the next film if it's going to happen? I should note that I put <i>Wait</i> in my WIP list of the Most Anticipated Films of 2015 in the indies/newbies section that I'm still working on.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com