Somewhere in the middle of the latest Woody Allen movie, Vicky, Christina Barcelona, Penelope Cruz does the impossible: she makes us forget Scarlett Johansson even exists. Playing a stereotypical character -Maria Elena–with gusto, Cruz’s entrée hits the screen like a hurricane. She’s all piss and vinegar, a chain smoking, murderous, crazy, sexy hellcat. While the [...]
Oscar Watch: Penelope Cruz