Today’s short is one of those films that expertly demonstrates how a strong performance can transcend a work. The premise of Method Actor is descriptively simple, we witness an actor (played by John Shrapnel) as he monologues about his craft. The more he talks about his career, the further insight we get into the dark mind of actors. Though visually captivating, it was shot in 35mm, what really makes this film tick is the wonderful performance by Shrapnel, who is best known for his work in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator and Wolfgang Petersen’s Troy. Shrapnel brings a dark gravitas to the piece that just lingers in your mind.
Method Actor
Director: Justin Stokes / UK / 2011
Starring: John Shrapnel
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The founder of Cinema Axis, Courtney is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic who can frequently be heard discussing film as co-host of Frameline on Radio Regent. Courtney has contributed to several publications including Leonard Maltin, CBC Arts, POV Magazine, That Shelf, In the Seats, Black Girl Nerds, and Comix Asylum. He has appeared on ET Canada and Hollywood Suite's Cinema A to Z. Courtney celebrates diversity in cinema as host of the Changing Reels podcast and is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association, the Online Film Critics Society, and the African American Film Critics Association. He is also a Golden Globes International Voter.
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