acting

Just an Ordinary Guy: A Salute to Michael Keaton’s Deceptively Normal 1980s Comedies

Whether hanging out in a morgue in ‘Night Shift’ or getting paranormal in ‘Beetlejuice,’ the veteran actor was one of the decade’s most underrated funnymen — and also one of its most restless and self-critical.

‘The Ladykillers’ Is Tom Hanks’ Best Performance

‘Cast Away’? Nah. ’Forrest Gump’? Nope. ’Apollo 13’? Please. None can touch Hanks’ work in this widely panned 2004 Coen Brothers film.

Spencer Tracy 101: Your Guide to the Great Actor’s Most Pivotal Roles

Whether playing lovable Catholic priests or as part of one of Hollywood’s best romantic duos, the two-time Oscar-winner emphasized an unfussy, paternal approach to his craft. No wonder he became America’s onscreen dad.

Ranking Every Single Oscar Performance From a Summer Blockbuster Movie

Turns out, award-caliber films come out during the summer, too. Here’s our exhaustive rundown of all 54 nominated roles, from a problematic Robert Downey Jr. to multiple Meryl Streeps and Tom Hankses.