Nothing beats a trip to the cinema. My entire life, that has never changed. Watching the trailer, making up your mind you have to see the film, knowing exactly who you are going to invite to share the experience with you, the unique snacking experience that comes with it - because let's be honest never again in your life will simple snacks and a drink mean so much to you, the only time we repeat the habit is when we are trying to recreate the magic at home.
Then you sit down taking the time to notice the screen stretch to fill the wall and the sound of the projector as little specks of fluff swirl around within the beacon of light. All of these things together, you wouldn’t expect to make you feel so comfortable but it really does. Arguably the most uncomfortable material becomes something you’re afraid you’ll fall asleep in as waves of emotion, magic and storytelling spill out towards you.
Trailers play and help you plan the next time you will be sitting in those chairs taking the same journey all over again and then the movie starts and you’re just there. Its art, it’s socialising, it’s escaping. Not much can make it better. However, there’s something I’ve experienced a few times now. The happiest surprise.
In this exciting time of cinema, performance and just generally making art, developed technology has made so many options suddenly possible; online casting processes, more talent displayed for the world to see, streaming services changing the way movies are watched and even released.
Lately, the power of such things has been absolutely proven to me as actresses I have come to love and admire through netflix shows cross worlds into high profile movie projects.
The chance to see these talents in a whole new light is a beautiful thing and I invite all of you to experience the pride as your belief in their talent grows and explodes in absolute light at seeing them succeed in a whole new way.
Here is a list of such experiences I had and my thoughts on the silver screen performances.
Tati Gabrielle, earning the title of Netflix starlet with her amazing performance as Prudence in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina to then grace our screens again in Netflix’s You Season 3, suddenly appeared in front of me as I sat watching Uncharted. I had no idea that she was even involved in this project so it was a very pleasant surprise. Her character immediately sparked some familiarity in me to Prudence. Of course, the look alone draws similarities but also the strong, powerful, courageous woman with unmatched drive and self belief who is completely capable of fighting her own battles. Always a fighter, our Tati. It’s impossible to be completely against her, even in a storyline where she is written to be an antagonistic influence.
Emma Mackey, who won me over as Maeve in Netflix’s Sex Education, surprised me in Death on the Nile as I sat, eyes widening, smile growing, completely excited but careful not to resemble anything my friends in the next seats could call an overreaction. Not that I could verbalise with half the air taken from my lungs at the sight of her stunning costumes, flawless skin and iconic brunette bob. But, it was so much more than that. Her performance was absolutely incredible.
The movie is already a spectacle, no doubt present in the dictionary under the word cinematic. There are countless frames I would pause, print and present in a frame and to see Mackey there put me over the edge. She is effortlessly beautiful, with a glittering smile and addictive voice that quickly becomes a highlight. Her full and emotive delivery combined with various impactful, dramatic entrances, and exits but this is a spoiler free zone, make for an impactful, heartbreaking watch. Her immense talent is 100% proven across the whole project, emphasised by masterful music and costume design, but it is in the silent moments, the things she says with her eyes only, that make it such a swoon worthy performance.
Madelyn Cline became a firm favourite of mine through her portrayal of Sarah Cameron in Outer Banks, where not only was she completely gorgeous but an incredible talent, showcasing at times a truly raw emotional performance amongst a beautifully crafted and layered character.
When I heard that Cline was going to be in the sequel to Knives Out I was so excited and proud of her. There are, of course, a few differences in this instance, the first being simply that the Glass Onion had a Netflix release so the exciting development of seeing their face suddenly on a much bigger screen is missing, but here it is replaced by the undeniable pride of seeing her amongst a cast of some of the best. Gracing the screen with her were such established stars as Daniel Craig, Tyler Durden himself Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, even Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke, and Stephen Sondheim! - blink and you'll miss it but trust me they're there, and isn't that somehow more impressive? Secondly, and more unfortunately, although she navigates this role completely expertly in multiple emotional facets, the written character does not achieve the maximum euphoria that I would say I got from Outer Banks. Her screen presence stands boldly even amongst the star studded cast but I would argue that her character didn't. Put simply, she can be more than this character asks of her. They obviously didn't realise the golden talent they had.
Комментарии