It’s never easy to convincingly play characters with mental health problems, especially when they’re subtle enough for the character to be roughly functional in the real world (just ask Claire Danes). But Diane Kruger has managed to breathe incredible life into Sonya Cross, a police detective with Asperger Syndrome that lets her assess criminal activity with objective logic even as she struggles to connect with those around her. Cross’ apparent detatchment hides her inner desire to increase her emotional I.Q., even when she can’t quite understand the nuances of human behavior. Because Cross has a mild case, Kruger must play it pretty straight but with just enough “off” behavior that we understand her inner pain. She pulls it off skillfully, never letting her performance detract from the thickening plot. Bravo!

The Daily

Subscribe
Monday–October 20

WICT Network Opens Leadership Development Week

A lively crowd of industry leaders and future leaders in media, entertainment and tech packed a fifth floor ballroom at the Marriott Marquis in NYC for the kick off of the 2025 WICT Leadership Conference.

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact us at marketing@cynopsis.com, for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.