
In my two most recent reviews (
Little Children, Ammonite), I sang the praises of Kate Winslet, calling her the world’s most talented movie actress over the last 25 years (1995-2020). With seven (soon to be eight with
Ammonite) Oscar nominations, only Meryl Streep (11) has more during that time. I almost ventured to say that she hadn’t taken on the wrong role then, but then I remembered that she lent herself to the
Divergent series, which I do not fault. Though a movie such as
Divergent does not need an actress of Winslet’s caliber to be successful, it is an opportunity to earn a lucrative payday. As a result, this allows her to take on roles in more independent projects. With that said, I may have jumped the gun a little in my reviews of
Little Children and
Ammonite. I was unaware that Roger Michell’s (
My Cousin Rachel, Changing Lanes) melodramatic
Blackbird would soon water down her stellar filmography.
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