Day: February 5, 2020

• Should’ve Been a Contender: Myrna Loy for “Best Years of Our Lives”

  

   The recent Oscar buzz around Sam Mendes’ “1917” prompted a reviewing of one of the more famous war films of the 1940’s, “Best Years of Our Lives” (1946). Myrna Loy deserved a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in this male dominated film as a much-needed representative of the women who welcomed their men home from WWII. To a lesser extent, Teresa Wright also deserved recognition, but it is Loy who helps tie the stories of three servicemen just returning home together into one powerfully moving story.

  jmamenn

  February 5, 2020

  Acting, Awards, Women in Film

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• Best Actress of the Decade, Entry No.1: Lupita Nyong’o

  

  To celebrate the last decade 2010-2019, we are counting down the best actresses and discussing some of their most notable and memorable performances of the decade. With the help of Film Twitter, the ITOL team has selected 30 actresses. Guest Writer Alexandra Petrache looks back at Lupita Nyong’o and her career over the last decade.

  Bianca ‘Bee’ Garner

  February 5, 2020

  Acting, Best Actresses of The Decade, Female Filmmaker, Women in Film

  12 Years a Slave, 355, Acting, Actress, Americanah, Best Actress of the Decade, Black Panther, Lupita Nyong’o, Maz Kanata, Oscars, us, Women in Film