Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey is one of America's strongest and most underrated actresses.

INSIDIOUS (and the films that followed) and BLACK SWAN have kept her before movie goers at a time when most of her peers struggle to get work.  Now she's going to be joining THE X-FILES for its 10 episode second special season.

I will be watching.

Her performance in TIN MEN is a classic.  She's wonderful as Leigh in HANNAH AND HER SISTERS.  I love her opposite Keanu Reeves and Peter Falk in TUNE IN TOMORROW.  Her work in SHY PEOPLE, THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST, THE STUNT MAN, THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY, A DANGEROUS WOMAN and BEACHES -- she's done every genre and she's excelled in them all.

I'm not going to quote Ava and C.I.'s "Media: Truth is hard in thoughtless times" tonight.  I'll do so tomorrow.  Right now, I just want you to read it.  They explain why the overly praised SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE did not, in fact, have a good season.