Julie Delpy – Before Midnight
The third entry in the Before… trilogy saw Céline and Jesse struggling to fully recapture the youthful essence of their relationship. Céline in particular expressed recurring feelings of self-doubt for how she . In the previous two films, Julie Delpy captivatingly portrayed the character’s growing insecurities of her future. The 18-year duration between Before Sunrise and Before Midnight shows how much Delpy and Ethan Hawke’s characters have aged, and various sparks in their relationship worn out over that time. This opened the door for more emotional weight in the characters in the third film and Delpy absolutely nails the opportunities to do so. Her performance in the scene of the couple’s hotel room argument is phenomenal, and also completely justified her Golden Globe nomination for the role. If only however we could go back in time and change that nomination from being in the Comedy/Musical category to Drama. –Tyler
Glen Powell- Everybody Wants Some
It’s hard work sticking out in an ensemble cast such as the one Linklater assembled for his newest film Everybody Wants Some!! While every character has their own distinguished personality traits it’s Glenn Powell whose performance stands out from the crowed, aided by his laid back charisma and Matthew McConaughey physicality. Each time he shows up onscreen the humor is quicker as he possesses a naturalism delivered in all of his line readings. He gives off the required air of being a leader. He’s the true breakout of the film. – Ally
Who do you think has given the best performance in a Linklater film?
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