Tag Archives: Sanaa Lathan

“I think I’m a character actress in a leading lady’s body, but the industry doesn’t really see me that way.” — Sanaa Lathan

Posted on September 19, 2025 by sheila

It’s her birthday today. Sanaa Lathan is most definitely a “character actress in a leading lady’s body.” It’s what makes her work so strong. She is very beautiful, and she is also fluid, funny, unconventional in her responses (this makes … Continue reading →

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May 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on June 8, 2022 by sheila

This was the month of watching only the first two episodes of various television series. I just couldn’t keep going – not because they’re bad, but because … I have other things I have to do and/or watch. Robert De … 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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Year in Review: Running my mouth in 2018

Posted on December 29, 2018 by sheila

Thanks, everyone, who hangs out here, who likes what I do, whether you’re an Elvis fan, a Supernatural fan, a general cinephile, a book-lover, or just someone who’s been checking in periodically for almost 16 years – WHAT? – I … Continue reading →

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More 2018 Movies to See

Posted on December 13, 2018 by sheila

So all this Top 10 stuff gets a little bit too competitive for me sometimes. There can’t be a “winner” anyway, in art. It doesn’t work like that. This has been a really good year and I’ve seen a lot … Continue reading →

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Review: Nappily Ever After (2018)

Posted on September 27, 2018 by sheila

Nappily Ever After, a new film on Netflix, is well worth checking out. In my review, I got to sing the praises of one of my favorite actresses working today, Sanaa Lathan.

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20 Favorite Actresses: Part 2

Posted on December 13, 2008 by sheila

If I had to choose, here are my favorite performances of my 20 choices – the performance may not be what they are most famous for, but that’s no matter. Gena Rowlands: Opening Night Barbara Stanwyck: Ball of Fire Sissy … Continue reading →

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20 Favorite Actresses

Posted on December 10, 2008 by sheila

Where does my heart lie? The meme going around now is 20 favorite actresses. Please go here to see the compilation of links as well as Nathaniel’s choices. I had a hard time with the “all time” part of things … Continue reading →

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Under-Rated Movies: #14 Love and Basketball (2000); Dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood

Posted on January 6, 2008 by sheila

#14. Love and Basketball I can’t remember why I saw this movie for the first time. I know that its original advertising did nothing for me. It didn’t call to me. It looked totally formulaic – and – even worse … Continue reading →

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