Welcome to April, and we are rolling out the red carpet for our first-ever Actress Month! We’re kicking things off with a deep dive into the filmography of the incomparable Cate Blanchett, beginning with the 1998 breakout that turned her into Hollywood royalty: Elizabeth. Pour yourself a glass of something regal - perhaps Mackenzie's cocktail this week, The Red Fox - as we travel back to a 16th-century England filled with shadows, whispers, and a young woman forced to trade her heart for a crown.

This week, we trace the transformation of Elizabeth from a vibrant, romantic girl into the formidable, white-masked "Virgin Queen" who ruled with an iron fist. We marvel at Blanchett’s ability to command the screen with just a flicker of her eyes, capturing the terrifying transition from vulnerability to cold, calculated power. We also exa ...