Nicholas Urfe
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5 days ago · The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is the film that won Maggie Smith her first Oscar, and can be looked at as a pivotal one for her movie career overall; if not a star-making role technically speaking ...
2 days ago · An almost unearthly poise and refinement, a razor-sharp wit, flawless comic timing, an unexpected warmth and an ever present, knowing wink – these are just some of the indelible qualities which Dame Maggie Smith brought to her work across theatre, film and TV over the past 70 years, building a formidable career that is the envy of many of her contemporaries.
4 days ago · This unwavering commitment to truth in her performances is precisely what makes Maggie Smith's passing feel so profoundly personal. Through her sheer brilliance in acting, she offered us ...
4 days ago · The film is visually striking, and its modernized take on Shakespeare’s classic work gives the political intrigue a fresh look. Though more in the background, Smith’s role as the Duchess is pivotal in providing a moral counterpoint to Richard’s cruelty. Her dignified presence and emotional gravity add a deep sense of tragedy to the film.
1 day ago · Smith sails through the film, moving from haughty grandeur through charming coquettishness to anguished despair. With just a hint of delicious melodrama, the film captures Miss Brodie’s hubris ...
6 days ago · To counter this attack to come, the African magus puts a dream of his into a tree root, with Constantine's true nature in those dreams. After doing this, a young man is sent as a messenger to find John and deliver the message.
4 days ago · Maggie Smith, who died Friday aged 89, appeared in dozens of films over more than 60 years. Roles ranged from her iconic turn in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” to her Professor Minerva McGonagall in seven Harry Potter films, and films from Shakespeare’s “Othello” to the animated “Gnomeo & Juliet.”
