Actors are the lifeblood of cinema. An amazing performance can at least partially redeem a terrible film, or nudge a good film toward perfection. Below are 10 of my top performances of the year, a mix of lead and supporting—because the sorcery a good actor can pull off can’t be defined by the number of lines he or she has.
Image: Dolemite Is My Name: Netflix; Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: Sony Pictures; Pain and Glory: Sony Pictures Classics; Hustlers: STX - time.com
