Laura Anne Harris takes a look at six of the best performances of 2017, from John Cho in Columbus to Laurie Metcalf in Lady Bird, and examines what makes them so thoughtful and detailed. Read the rest of our best of the year content here.
Essays
More than quick cutting: The best editing of 2017
Great editing is invisible, which means it often goes unnoticed. We pick the best editing of 2017, and explain why it is crucial to flow, tone, and rhythm. Read the rest of our best of the year content here.
Costumes with character: The best costume design of 2017
Great costume design furthers the narrative and reveals character. We pick the best costume design of the year, and explain how they enliven films beyond the surface. Read the rest of our best of the year content here.
The most ‘hella tight’ line readings of 2017
Great actors can take seemingly banal dialogue and make it memorable — for better or worse. We pick the best, and the most hilariously bad, line readings of 2017, and explain what makes them so unforgettable.
More than pretty pictures: The best cinematography of 2017
Great cinematography holds meaning beyond its aesthetic value. We pick our favourite cinematography of the year, including Thelma, Beach Rats, and A Quiet Passion, and explain why the images have purpose. Read the rest of our best of the year content here.
‘You’re missing it!’: Tricks with time in Call Me by Your Name
In Call Me by Your Name, Luca Guadagnino uses framing and editing to expand and contract time so that we experience a summer slipping away.