January 17, 2010

The 2009 Supporting Actress Blogathon

One of my favorite things in the world of blogging is StinkyLulu's analysis and support of strong Supporting Actress performances. Today she is hosting her annual blogathon in which readers submit appreciations of various performances from the year just past. At the moment there are posts on 24 women (or sets of women) up, and I imagine there will be more posted before the end of the day. It's a reminder of movies and performances I know I need to see (like those in An Education, The Princess and the Frog, and A Single Man) and performances I loved (The Women of In The Loop). But it's also great in that it points out performances I'm unaware of and might want to check out (Kristin Chenoweth!?!) and in that it provides thoughtful appreciations for performances I probably didn't give enough credit to. In that vein, so far my favorite post is on Amber Heard. The Informers was not a good movie, but a good case can be made for her performance in it.

Posted by armand at January 17, 2010 03:45 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Movies


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After reading that post, I got to thinking about Marion Cotillard in Public Enemies. Seriously, the movie itself was above average, but she was really good in it. Also, I think we both agree that Ginnifer Goodwin is a good actress, but please, let's not celebrate her character in He's Just Not That Into You.

Posted by: kikimonster at January 19, 2010 08:41 AM | PERMALINK

I like GG in general, yes, but that character - yeesh. And Marion Cotillard's performance in Public Enemies is one of the most praised of the year - if one that nonetheless has lacked much award recognition.

In terms of the late additions to the blogathon the one I like best is Carla Gugino for The Watchmen. I thought she hit that part just right (albeit within the confines of the larger work).

Posted by: Armand at January 19, 2010 10:34 AM | PERMALINK
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