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This is rare, nuanced storytelling, anchored by one of Brad Pitt’s career-best performances and remarkable technical elements on every level. It’s a special film.
Sissy Spacek
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The Old Man and the Gun (2018)
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Jewel
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The Help (2011)
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Missus Walters
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Get Low (2010)
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Mattie
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Four Christmases (2008)
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Paula
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Hot Rod (2007)
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Marie Powell
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Nine Lives (2005)
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Ruth
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The Ring Two (2005)
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Evelyn
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A Home at the End of the World (2004)
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Alice Glover
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Tuck Everlasting (2002)
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Mae Tuck
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In the Bedroom (2001)
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Ruth Fowler
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The Straight Story (1999)
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Rose
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Blast From The Past (1999)
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Helen
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Affliction (1999)
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Margie Fogg
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Hard Promises (1992)
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Chris
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JFK (1991)
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Liz Garrison
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The Long Walk Home (1991)
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Miriam Thompson
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Crimes Of The Heart (1986)
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Babe Magrath
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Violets Are Blue (1986)
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Gussie Sawyer
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Marie: A True Story (1985)
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Marie Ragghianti
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The River (1985)
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Mae Garvey
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Heart Beat (1980)
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Carolyn Cassady
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Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
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Loretta Lynn
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Carrie (1976)
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Carrie White
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* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist’s work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
If I Had an Emmy Ballot 2019
Who and what you should nominate for Emmys this year.
Rock and Roll Me: On Andrea Riseborough's Spellbinding 2018 Performances
A tribute to Andrea Riseborough's stunning 2018.
Julia Roberts Stars in Fascinating Thriller Homecoming
A review of the new Amazon Prime series, Homecoming, starring Julia Roberts, Stephan James, Bobby Cannavale, Shea Wigham, and Sissy Spacek.
10 Shows to Watch This Fall
A preview of what to watch this Fall season.
Real-Life Heroes and Star-Driven Films at 2018 Telluride Film Festival
A recap of the films that played at this year’s Telluride Film Festival, including First Man, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Boy Erased and more.
Hulu’s Castle Rock Doesn’t Quite Live Up to Its Inspiration Yet
A review of Hulu's Castle Rock.
Comic-Con 2018: A First-Look at Hulu's New Stephen King Series, Castle Rock
A report from Comic-Con's special presentation of Hulu's upcoming Stephen King series, "Castle Rock," including the panel discussion.
Hitting the Mother Lode: The Oscar Race Embraces Its Maternal Side
A look at the contenders for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress this year and how many of them play a historically-beloved role for Oscar, the mother.
Much More than "Star Wars": The Cinema of '77 Strikes Back at Film Society of Lincoln Center
An in-depth look at an ambitious retrospective at NYC's Film Society of Lincoln Center that celebrates one of cinema's greatest years.
Mary Tyler Moore 1936-2017
An obituary for actress Mary Tyler Moore.
Exclusive: Roger Ebert's "The Great Movies IV" In Print For the First Time
Roger Ebert's The Great Movies IV, featuring his final 62 essays on films like "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" and "Mulholland Dr," is now available for purchase.
If Only They Knew She Had the Power: Brian De Palma's "Carrie" Turns 40
A celebration of Brian De Palma's "Carrie" on the occasion of its 40th anniversary and a new Collector's Edition Blu-ray from Shout! Factory.
Badass Intensity and Holy Cool: A Warren Oates Retrospective
A celebration of actor Warren Oates in anticipation of an upcoming retrospective at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in NYC.
Bright Wall/Dark Room May 2016: "Floating in Jars" by Elisabeth Geier
An excerpt from the May 2016 issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room about "The Man with Two Brains" and "All of Me."
Thumbnails 4/29/16
Meryl Streep's tragic romance; Algorithm killed Relativity Media; David Milch stays in the game; Appreciation of "Nine Lives"; Veronica Cartwright on "Alien."
"Affliction"
A FFC essay on Paul Schrader's 1997 darkly powerful drama Affliction.
Making the Cut: Imogen Poots on "Knight of Cups"
An interview with actress Imogen Poots about her performance in the new Terrence Malick movie Knight of Cups.
Wax Masks and Helicopter Acrobatics: An Extra's Experience on the Set of "Spectre"
FFC Gerardo Valero reports on his experience working as an extra on "Spectre."
The Shape of Rage: David Cronenberg's "The Brood"
An essay on David Cronenberg's "The Brood."
Back in Fashion After 35 Years: The Return of "Dressed to Kill"
A look back at the Brian De Palma film "Dressed to Kill," celebrating its 35th anniversary with a new Criterion release.
Netflix Launches Your Next Obsession in Thriller “Bloodline”
A review of Netflix's "Bloodline" with Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Sissy Spacek, and Sam Shepard.
Terrence Malick's Cathedrals of Cinema: Excerpt from "Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema, Vol. 3"
An excerpt from Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema Vol. 3.
Beyond Narrative: The Future of the Feature Film
Roger Ebert's essay on film in the 1978 edition of the Britannica publication, "The Great Ideas Today."
Defying Explanation: The Brilliance of David Lynch's "Eraserhead"
Fire and Ice: On Box Office for Films with Women as Protagonists
For the last three weeks, two films with female protagonists ("The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and "Frozen") have been at the top of the box office. Carrie Rickey does some numbers on the history of box office numbers and films with women as protagonists.
