Blue Jasmine. I had enjoyed her in several roles, but did not see the great thespian which so many tried to point out to me. Her performance as Jasmine was pitch perfect - a superb high wire act balancing theatrics and nuance, and managing to create a character at once dreadful, pathetic and sympathetic.

She followed up with an equally superb performance in Carol and I am now full onboard as one who looks forward to a new Cate Blanchett role as an event.