Tag: character-driven
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Oscar Isaac and Teyana Taylor Embrace Dark, Delicious Roles in Frankenstein and Bad Set Days
Introduction: A Year for Boundary-Pushing Performances Two formidable performers—Oscar Isaac and Teyana Taylor—are turning heads this year by leaning into morally intricate, larger-than-life roles. Isaac, known for his chameleon-like intensity, headlines Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein with a version of the famed Doctor that veers into ethically murky territory. On the other side of the spectrum,…
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Rhea Seehorn Dominates TVLine’s Performer of the Week for Pluribus’ ‘We Is Us’
Rhea Seehorn Takes Center Stage in Pluribus Rhea Seehorn is this week’s TVLine Performer of the Week, thanks to a masterclass in restraint, fear, and insight in Apple TV’s science-fiction drama Pluribus. In the episode “We Is Us,” Seehorn navigates a narrative whirlpool centered on a single protagonist surrounded by millions of cheerfully compliant pod…