Comments on: Bright Shining Stars: The Breakthrough Performances Of 2011

By: Elvia

Elvia — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Elena Anaya the best!

By: jose aguilar

jose aguilar — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Tom Cullen and Chris New are truly amazing in Weekend.

By: Gemini71

Gemini71 — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

I would have like to seen rising actress Holliday Grainger on this list.

By: jk

jk — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

what is wrong with your formatting? half of the article is behind the pictures!

By: zxcvb

zxcvb — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Nice rundown. But 2011 really was The Year of Chastain — in both quantity and quality.

Like Roger Federer from 2004-09, it was her…and then everyone else.

By: Zinjo

Zinjo — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Unfortunately I cannot comment on many of the performances in the list, but I do agree with the ones of the films I have seen.

I'm on the fence with Hayley Atwell and that may be more of a commentary on the material as opposed to what she did with it.

I am such a fan of Jessica Barden. Ever since she stole all those scenes in Tamara Drewe, I was hopelessly enamoured with her talent. I look forward to her future works.

I just saw Attack the Block and John Boyega was outstanding. The review was spot on with all the casts' performances and very much like Underworld, the film itself could have stewed a few more months in the word processor before being put to film.

Elle Fanning's performance in Super 8 was outstanding, eventhough she is less of a natural in front of the camera compared to her sister Dakota. Be that as it may, she thoroughly impressed me with the strength of her performance.

Melissa McCarthy is one of those rare comedic actors who is bold enough to be brilliant. She has absolutely no self consciousness in front of the camera and that is what makes her so good at bringing her character's to life.

By: F.P.

F.P. — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Excellent (if somewhat exhaustive) choices all around, iW staff. With the exception of Cumberbatch had a key role in 'Atonement' (alongside a red-haired Juno Temple), some of these folks were known quantities in other media. Bichir had a key role in "Weeds," and McCarthy was often excellent in "Samantha Who?" Ehle has long been a known quantity on stage and art house films, but you seem to have already forgotten she played Geoffrey Rush's wife in 'The King's Speech?' I do agree with SP that much ink has been overspilled on Woodley and McCarthy, but otherwise, nice write-ups.

By: Niles J

Niles J — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

All great picks… In particular, LOVED Benedict Cumberbatch's performance in Tinker Tailor. Where are the awards nominations??? Highly underrated in the US…

By: matt

matt — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

It's OSS 117, and there were two movies, not just the Cairo one

By: Shy

Shy — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Tom Hiddleston deserves to be on this list. For Loki. He stole the movie from Thor itself.

By: jingmei

jingmei — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Nothing "break through" related with French people from The Artist needless to say, they have been already quite done a good job in their home country. Elizabeth Olsen and Brit Marling are brilliant picks, they are just naturally talented and intelligent.

By: Janice Taylor

Janice Taylor — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Great seeing Weekend (brilliant film) and Chris New mentioned.

By: sp

sp — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Sorry, Playlist, but most of the names listed on this list – were some of the most overrated performances this year. Especially, McCarthy, Shailene , and Hayley.

By: Nik Grape

Nik Grape — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Daniel Henshall in Snowtown! One of the best performances of the year.

By: Nik Grape

Nik Grape — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Really, really cool. I don't know how much of a breakthrough Atwell's role in Captain America is but she was one of the better things in it. Props for having Ehle there, she was almost better than Winslet which sounds crazy to just say. I'll never understand the love "Kill List" gets, cheapest ending to a film I've seen in a long, long time. If there was an award for this thing, Olsen is the one that deserves it with Chastain (no mention of Coriolanus? She was fantastic in that) and Colman coming a close second. Overall though, really great list.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:06 +0000

Great list! I add…
THOMAS DORET/THE KID WITH A BIKE
KRISTEN WIIG/BRIDESMAIDS
STEPHANIE SIGMAN/MISS BALA
THOMAS HORN/EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE
LEILA HATAMI/A SEPARATION
PATTON OSWALT/YOUNG ADULT
ALEX SHAFFER/WIN WIN