She soon gained a reputation as an iconic scream queen of her generation.

Bigelow’s flair for action and a fine performance from Curtis makeBlue Steela thrilling detective drama.

It’s also another example of Curtis' underappreciated range.

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She delivers a superb dramatic performance that helpsBlue Steelwork much better than it has any right to.

Even when the violence tips over into absurdity, Curtis keeps things emoitonally grounded.

BeforeTitanicandAvatar,True Lieswas another huge blockbuster hit.

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While Schwarzenegger provides the action hero muscle, Curtis carries a lot of the movie’s humor.

While Schwarzenegger provides the action hero muscle, Curtis carries a lot of the movie’s humor.

After the big revelation inevitably comes,Curtis gets a rare chance to play action hero.

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Halloweenmarked a return to form for the franchise, after a string of underwhelming sequels.

However,Rian Johnson’s first Benoit Blanc movie is more experimental than it seems.

They must then live as each other without raising suspicion.

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Curtis and Lohan are both capable of getting laughs, but their bond rings true.

The family angle is what givesFreaky Fridayits heart.

Curtis and Lohan are both capable of getting laughs, but their bond rings true.

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Decades later, aFreaky Fridaysequel titledFreakier Fridayis in development, with both actors returning.

As well as kick-starting Curtis' career,Halloweenalso propelled John Carpenter to new heights.

Halloweenopens in shocking style, with a young Michael Myers stabbing his own sister to death.

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Jamie Lee Curtis plays a femme fatale character who seduces the barrister leading the prosecution against her boss.

A Fish Called Wandais an outstanding British crime caper that harks back to the glory days of Ealing comedies.

Curtis plays the dreary IRS agent who gets increasingly frustrated with the Wang family’s scattershot approach to paperwork.

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However, she is only the bland antagonist in one universe.

Jamie Lee Curtis won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress forEverything Everywhere All At Once.

Everything Everywhere All at Onceis densely layered, even if it sometimes gives the impression of spewing random nonsense.

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