Girls on Film is a weekly column that tackles anything and everything pertaining to women and cinema.

Actress Tilda Swinton was nominated for a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for her performance in "We Need to Talk About Kevin." Every mother has a birthing story, the play-by-play narrative that took her across the chasm from independence to attachment.

Maybe that's because I think it's the toughest acting category for picking a winner this year.

Called "the greatest actress of our time" by Tennessee Williams, Vanessa Redgrave is an acclaimed actress of stage and screen.

This week on 'Project Runway All Stars' the monotone voice of Angela Lindvell announced with more enthusiasm than we're used to that the remaining eleven designers would be designing for an international superstar.

Meryl Streep arrives at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles.