10 Incredible Movie Performances That Have Flown Under The Radar In 2019
9. Steve Carell In Vice
Steve Carell is fast putting together a catalogue of dramatic performances that are rivalling that of his comedic exploits, which is high praise indeed.
Between his work on Foxcatcher (2014) and Beautiful Boy (2018), Carell's performances have become so legitimately excellent in this genre that some have even found a way to slip through the cracks.
His role in the Christian Bale led Oscar contender, Vice, is a clear example of this.
Taking his place in a star-studded cast, with the likes of Amy Adams, Sam Rockwell, Tyler Perry and Eddie Marsan all making their presence known, Carell's often volatile depiction of Donald Rumsfeld - mentor to Bale's Dick Cheney - steals the show and displays a ruthless streak that we haven't seen in Carell since the aforementioned Foxcatcher.
In a year where Welcome to Marwen threatened to derail the dramatic credibility train that Carell had found himself on, it bears remembering that he didn't receive a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his integral role in Adam McKay's widely regarded dive into the make-up of American politics.