Don't stop believing. Around 20 years ago, The Sopranos ushered in a new era of television. One that was no longer going to play second fiddle to movies. One that brought storytelling to the forefront. One that contained some of the finest actors working who devoted themselves to doing something cinematic on the small screen. It was a show that forced TV to grow-up, not just in identity but in the way people looked at the kinds of narratives they could program and the ways they were allowed to challenge the people watching. The Sopranos was able to do all of this thanks in part to the performance of James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. He was a vision of depth. A mafioso having panic attacks between murders and taking his daughter to visit colleges. But was it the greatest performance of all time? I was skeptical until I watched this video essay by Evan Puschak, better known as the Nerdwriter...now I am not so sure. Now I think it might be. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 6 October, 2020