The last two films are particularly notable for the performances of actress Louise Brooks, who epitomized Pabst's ideal of feminine eroticism.
It has attracted attention for its explicit sex scenes as well as the acclaimed performances of actresses Adele Exarchopoulos and Lea Seydoux.
Conversely, Peterson enjoyed the performances of actresses Anna Williams and Michelle Hewitt-Williams as Ruby's temporary hosts in the episode; the former was "great", while she found the latter "sassy" and "[missed] her already".
Mitchell say that, for him, the most impressive thing was the performance of Korean actress Bae as Sonmi-451.
Slovenia's Slovenka (Slovenian Girl), directed by Damjan Kozole, told of an amoral student led into prostitution by dreams of riches; the film was much strengthened by the lead performance of stage actress Nina Ivanisin.
Mr. Minahan said he was particularly pleased with the performance of the actress who played the mother of a teenage contender, a woman who knows a thing or two about cameras and invasions of privacy, Donna Hanover, the estranged wife of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York.
At the time of its release, some viewers were offended at the notion of actor Sean Connery being replaced by a male model with little acting experience, George Lazenby, while others were enchanted by the performance of veteran actress Diana Rigg in the role of Countess Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo, arguably the first Bond girl with any substance.
She says she was inspired to become an actress by the riveting performances of older actresses.
One night, during a performance of Electra, an actress (played by Liv Ullmann) suddenly stops speaking onstage.
The movie's biggest disappointment is the vague, unfocused performance of Ms. Ricci, an actress known for taking risky, unsympathetic roles.
