May is Wrapping Up

Each year we struggle to rev back up during the Post Oscar malaise but I think we're finally getting there. Be kind, June! Herewith highlights from April and May in case you missed 'em. xo

18 Highlights
• Soundtracking: Burlesque "Show me how you ____"
• Actors Who Should Be More Famous Elise, Rains, DeWitt, Taghmaoui, etcetera
• Ashley Judd, Pulp Queen
• We The Animals watch out for this great movie coming in August
• Michelle Williams in I Feel Pretty ... and other scene-stealers 
• Months of Meryl: Postcards from the Edge Meryl's first great comedy
• Smackdown 1970 Five Easy Pieces, Airport, and more 
• A Fantastic Woman A Dreamy Awakening
• Pfandom: Scarface Michelle's inner great actress breaks out
• Isle of Dogs and Japanese Culture Riff, love letter, appropriation
• Natalie Wood ♥︎ The Boys... Her connection to the seminal gay play/film 
• Blueprints: Love Simon two emotional scenes
• Bernstein's Legacy now in the hands of Gyllenhaal and Spielberg?
• Contrarian Corner Not everyone loves A Quiet Place 

Most Discussed
• Avengers Infinity War
• Egregious Weinstein Oscar Campaigns
• Top Ten Annette Bening Performances
• Buffyverse Alums and Actors We Don't "Get"  

Coming in June
Hereditary, Oceans 8, The 1994 Supporting Actress Smackdown and other 1994 Goodies, sequels to Sicario and The Incredibles, Pride Month LGBTQ films, The Americans series finale, Harlots Season 1 Recap, Robert Preston Centennial, various surprises, and,  at the tail end of the month: HALFWAY MARK, BEST OF THE YEAR THUS FAR. 

Comments

[Andrew Carden]

Robert Preston! :)