{"id":1385468,"date":"2016-02-04T14:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T19:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.sparknotes.com\/?p=1385468"},"modified":"2016-02-04T15:13:04","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T20:13:04","slug":"the-many-glorious-faces-of-oscar-isaac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/the-many-glorious-faces-of-oscar-isaac\/","title":{"rendered":"The Many (GLORIOUS) Faces of Oscar Isaac"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Oscar Isaac officially strapped on his jetpack to stardom when he took on \u00a0the role of heroic and hunky fighter pilot Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em>. The world cannot get over his effortless curls<\/a>, his mastery of lip-biting<\/a> (this will NEVER get old), and his generally shippability (including this \u00a0potentially *SPOILER-Y?* love interest<\/a>). But, for those of you just hopping on the Oscar Isaac train (it’s red, and is second only to the Hogwarts Express in terms of official train rankings), HAVE WE GOT A TREAT FOR YOU.<\/p>\n

We’re about to make your Netflix, Hulu, HBOGO, and public library queues SUH much better. Here, in all their glory, are some of the best Oscar Isaac performances that you may have missed over the years, including one that revolves around a cat. BEWARE\u2014there is a dangerous \u00a0amount of talent and dreamboat-ness contained in this man. Use the buddy system if you plan on entering the Oscar Isaac obsession zone.<\/p>\n

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\n Warner Brothers <\/small><\/p>\n

Sucker Punch<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

While this stylized, noir, action movie was generally panned, there’s actually a lot to love in this passion project from director Zack Snyder. Despite the itty bitty outfits, the film features a great ensemble of strong, female actors (Emily Browning<\/a>, Abbie Cornish<\/a>, Jena Malone<\/a> (pre-Johanna Mason), Jamie Chung<\/a>, and Carla Gugino<\/a>) kicking ass and taking names. Oscar Isaac brings swagger and intensity \u00a0to the guy-liner-wearing \u00a0villain named Blue who runs the mental hospital that houses these troubled girls. He doesn’t have as much screen time as the ladies, but he gives a chilling performance and demands your attention whenever he speaks.<\/p>\n

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\n Anchor Bay Films <\/small><\/p>\n

10 Years<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We feel as if the world is largely unaware of this cinematic (okay, casting) gem. NO MORE! This very mockumentary-style dramedy stars the most epic cast of all time<\/a>: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan Tatum, CHRIS PRATT, Justin Long, Anthony Mackie, Ari Graynor, Rosario Dawson, Kate Mara, Max Minghella, Aubrey Plaza, and our man Oscar Isaac. It’s like an Avengers<\/em> movie it has so many \u00a0of our favorite people (and at least one actual Avenger<\/em><\/a>). On top of all that greatness, this movie is blessed with one of the best Oscar Isaac moments of all time\u2014Oscar Isaac singing “Never Had.” *Warning!* The clip of him singing<\/a> does give away a really lovely plot point in the film, so maybe listen to this on repeat AFTER you watch the movie.<\/p>\n

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\n CBS Films <\/small><\/p>\n

Inside Llewyn Davis<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In one of his first starring roles, Oscar Isaac plays a down-on-his-luck folk musician in the Coen Brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis<\/em>. It’s a melancholy and meandering journey of a movie, but it features some stunning performances from Oscar, Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake (YES HE SINGS), Adam Driver (Star Wars<\/em> reunion!), and Garrett Hedlund, as well as some super \u00a0moving music. The unanimous favorite song from the film, “Fare Thee Well,” was even recorded with Oscar Isaac and Marcus Mumford<\/a> of Mumford and Sons. Oh, and Oscar carries around a cat<\/a> for A LOT of the movie. So, that’s just the dandiest thing we’ve ever seen.<\/p>\n

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\n A24 <\/small><\/p>\n

Ex Machina<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Reason #512 why Oscar Isaac is bae: ACTING RANGE. He has got the mad skills to play MILLIONS of characters and play them each uniquely and BRILLIANTLY. Prime example\u2014in \u00a0Ex Machina<\/em>, Oscar plays an insane, genius, billionaire \u00a0who brings Domhnall Gleeson (dearest of dear red-headed men<\/a>) in to test an AI (Alicia Vikander<\/a>) he’s designed. Even though the movie is a mainly sci-fi and thriller in nature, the script is actually very contained and character-driven, giving Oscar the freedom to delve deep into the madness of his erratic megalomaniac. It’s an incredible performance, and we’re not just saying that because of his killer dance moves<\/a>.<\/p>\n