Variety got in trouble for using the term 'bad drag' but one of the trangressive and alluring pleasures of Mulligan's tour de force is the way she dons self-consciously articifial sexiness in order to weaponize it.
Semi Finalists: Cassius Clay (Eli Gore) in One Night in Miami - why is he so pretty?, Trixie Mattel (Trixie Mattel) Moving Parts, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) in Birds of Prey, Andy (Charlize Theron) in Old Guard
Trumpeters that don't know their place.įinalists: Bossy vain Emma (Anya Taylor-Joy) in Emma., Self important novelist Alice (Meryl Streep) in Let Them All Talk, and center of attention and unique in all the land Eve in First Cow Always acting on erratic impulse.Įnablers: Her son Malcolm, her bestie Joan, and what's left of that inheritance. That beach house.Ĭentering herself in other people's stories.Įnablers: The gays.
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Semi Finalists: Animal-hating abusive politician Lord Protector (Simon McBurney) in Wolfwalkers, Treacherous mutant Dr Reyes (Sonia Braga) in The New Mutants, Machiavllian time travelling Sator (Kenneth Branagh) in Tenet, and bigoted corrupt incompetent Judge Julius Hoffman (Frank Langella) in Trial of the Chicago 7 The rainbow haired makeover is the tell.įinalists: Toxic masculinity super-fan Ma Kelly (Essie Davis) in True History of the Kelly Gang, Colonizer/assassin Michael (Udo Kier) in Bacurau, sneaky thief/imposter Gustafson (Keegan Michael-Key) in Jingle Jangle Guilty of: Fascism, one-note aesthetics, nefarious plans for world domination via zombification of rivals.Īccomplices: her "hairy baby" Debbie, the Rock trolls and her ancient daddy King Thrash. Guilty of: Self loathing turned outward, toxic friendship, emotional sabotage, and unchecked shoppingĪccomplices: Homophobic society, his masochistic friends victims. Sentence: Electrocution and near drowning. Guilty of: Intense envy, and getting, like, really carried away once she tastes her own fabulousity.Īccomplices: Sleazy salesman Max Lord (technically she's his accomplice but she's a much better villain and the film's MVP. Sentence: Death on the battlefield x 2 Redemption for just 1. Guilty of: Impersonating authority, inciting violence, mass murder, vengeful hearts, and an attempted coupĪccomplices: The rouran warriors and each other in a tense alliance. Sentence: Death by fatal underestimation of his intended victim. Guilty of: Faking his own death and framing the innocent for his murderous crimes.Īccomplices: His scientific genius & his scummy lawyer brother Oliver Jackson-Cohen (and visual fx team) Semi Finalists: Joe (Jamie Foxx and animators) in Soul, Jo Ellen (Emma) and Merab (Levan Glbakhiania) in The Prom and And Then We Danced, respectively, for staying true to themselves, Andy (Charlize Theron) in The Old Guard Puts a face on a purposefully hidden tragedy, exposing Chechnya's crimes.įinalists: Robyn Goodfellowe (Honor Kneafsey and animators) Wolfwalkers, David Copperfield (Dev Patel) in Personal History of David Copperfield, and Ian Lightfoot (Tom Holland and animators) in Onward The braver he is, the riskier it is for all of them. He's helping it along.īlessed with: Incredible bravery (which he shares wih those unimaginably fierce activists at the LGBT center)Īchilles Heel: Loved ones. Sidekick: These icons are equals so the word doesn't quite apply. Triumph: Doing the right thing is its own reward.īlessed with: Bravery, righteous confidence, oratorical skill.Īchilles Heel: Idealism makes him stubborn / insensitive He sure is tough on Sam who is trying in a different way. BraveryĪchilles Heel: Career dreams that put her in such an ethical nightmare Vindicated by history.īlessed with: A good heart, work ethic and responsibility. Triumph: Sham trial sentences overturned.
Sidekicks: Bobby Seale (against his will) makes it (briefly) the Chicago 8 A new happier life with adopted daughter begins.īlessed with: Democratic passion, anti-war activism and righteous fury.Īchilles Heel: Infighting (which often comes with the big tent.) Triumph: By saving Johanna he saves himself. Sidekick: Johanna, who he literally finds on the side of a road. Blessed with: A big heart, literacy, good aim, and quick thinking.Īchilles Heel: Past trauma.
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