Tag Archives: Jodie Foster

“Being understood is not the most essential thing in life.” — Jodie Foster

Posted on November 19, 2025 by sheila

It’s her birthday today. She’s not my favorite actress in the world although I admire her journey, which – if you think about it – is quite exceptional. Consider the other child actors who dominated in the ’70s. Who has … Continue reading →

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November 2019 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 2, 2019 by sheila

The Best of Everything (1959; d. Jean Negulesco) I love this movie so much. I read the book this year (for the first time). I highly recommend both. This is the wellspring from which Mad Men sprung. The Devil Next … Continue reading →

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Tomboys: Supporting evidence

Posted on November 23, 2019 by sheila

Since I reference all of these great tomboys in culture in my recent article for Film Comment, I thought I’d provide the results of my research. This was a fun one. My main focus was on Candleshoe. Paper Moon was … Continue reading →

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For Film Comment: 1970s Tomboy Movies

Posted on November 22, 2019 by sheila

Yet another topic years in the percolating: On the great “tomboy films” of the 1970s. I feel so fortunate I grew up in an era where “scrappy tomboy” was the dominant model for little-girlhood. It was a brief era, but … Continue reading →

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April 2019 Viewing Diary

Posted on May 2, 2019 by sheila

I have had an extremely challenging month. Things got slightly spooky. This looks INSANE when written out like this. And believe it or not, I was super busy this month. I wrote like 5 gigantic pieces, and somehow managed to … Continue reading →

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June 2015 Viewing Diary

Posted on July 1, 2015 by sheila

The X-Files, Season 5, Episode 7, “Emily” (1997; d. Kim Manners) Very intense. Good Lord. The X-Files, Season 5, Episode 8, “Kitsunegari” (1998; d. Daniel Sackheim) Ty Olsson as the green security guard. Hi, Benny from Supernatural! And Diana Scarwid! … Continue reading →

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Jennifer McCabe on Acting: “Bring Yourself.”

Posted on March 8, 2012 by sheila

Jennifer McCabe I met Jennifer McCabe in 1995 when we both were grad students at the Actors’ Studio MFA Program in Manhattan. We became friends, of a sort, during our 9 a.m. dance classes at the Alvin Ailey Dance Studio … Continue reading →

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NYFF 2011: Carnage, Roman Polanski’s Latest. Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter Here

Posted on September 29, 2011 by sheila

This review originally appeared on Capital New York. A privileged existence leads to guilt, and guilt leads to savage behavior. This is the obvious message in Roman Polanski’s Carnage (an adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s hit Broadway play God of Carnage), … Continue reading →

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Jodie Foster: She’s Always Been There

Posted on September 10, 2007 by sheila

I found this exploration of her life, her career and her identity as an actress/star really interesting. Much to chew on there. I’ve always liked Jodie Foster – while, at the same time, I’ve never warmed to her. I warm … Continue reading →

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Four Things

Posted on June 1, 2006 by sheila

I can’t remember, first of all, where I found this – and I also can’t remember if I’ve done it or not. Oh well. This blog sucks. But it’s fun. Four things I f*cking hate: 1. Coconut/applesauce (right, Tom?) 2. … Continue reading →

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