The 4 Best And 4 Worst Movie Performances Of 2019
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From Lupita Nyong'o's bravura double performance in Us to John Travolta overacting in the worst way in The Fanatic, here's a look back at the highest highs and lowest lows of 2019 in movie acting.
In Us, Lupita Nyong'o makes the most of a rare opportunity to put two totally different performances in the same film. While playing Adelaide, Nyong'o is anxious and twitchy, with her emotions building throughout the film as she tries to protect her family. While playing Adelaide's counterpart Red, Nyong'o is full of grace and danger, with such an unsettling presence that you almost want to flinch when she appears on screen. Together, Nyong'o plays the full spectrum of emotions between two identical characters that never once leaves the viewer confused about who's who. It's an absolutely unshakeable pair of performances that carry the film and only become more impressive on a rewatch.
Jessica Chastain seemed like a perfect fit to play the otherworldly alien Vuk as she tries to bring Jean Grey over to the dark side in Dark Phoenix. Unfortunately, while the third-act climax and script can be blamed on behind-the-scenes drama, that doesn't excuse how boring her performance in the film is. As Vuk, Chastain should be strange and seductive, an alluring contrast to the men in Jean's life that are trying to control her. Instead, Chastain just seems bored, delivering dialogue as if she's reading the script for the first time. Keep watching the video to see the 4 best and 4 worst movie performances of 2019!
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Best: Lupita Nyong'o in Us | 0:13
Worst: Jessica Chastain in Dark Phoenix | 0:59
Best: Florence Pugh in Midsommar | 1:40
Worst: John Travolta in The Fanatic | 2:22
Best: Brad Pitt in Ad Astra | 3:12
Worst: Bruce Willis in Glass | 4:00
Best: Aaron Paul in El Camino | 5:00
Worst: Matthew McConaughey in Serenity | 5:54
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