Sentences with phrase «charismatic performances by»

Deserves credit for supplementing its special effects with a breezy script and genuinely charismatic performances by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.

However through the careful writing of Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, as well as the charismatic performance by Winston Duke, the film managed to make what could have been a messy character an undisputed fan favorite.

What could have carried the film home is a strong, charismatic performance by the actor playing Tom.

3:10 to Yuma benefits from good characterizations, with an especially charismatic performance by Ford, who seems so reasonable at times, you're never quite sure if he's sincere or merely scheming another trick to wiggle his way out of a tight situation.

There's certainly no shortage of appealing elements housed within Dead Heat, as the movie boasts a selection of impressively inventive special effects and a typically charismatic performance by Williams.

1) Drive - Smooth, alive, aurally and visually stylish, and cast to a fare - thee - well, «Drive» has emotion, style, mood, pulpy violence, and a deep, charismatic performance by Gosling who barely says a word.

Despite its narrative flaws, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is worth watching for a charismatic performance by Idris Elba in the lead role, even if he doesn't closely resemble Mandela physically and his attempt to impersonate his mannered voice seems unnatural to his own persona.

Showrunner Bryan Fuller breathes new life into the franchise with arthouse cinematography and a chillingly charismatic performance by Mikkelson.

Not exact matches

Cain notes Brigham Young professor of management Bradley Agle, who studied CEOs of 128 major companies and found that those considered charismatic by their top executives had bigger salaries but not better corporate performance.

Remember if you aren't at the head of the class when it comes to the development of young talent, which means eyes on the ground everywhere, a vast array of connections with soccer associations throughout Europe and beyond and a manager willing to properly train and play said blue chippers, (like the 90s Arsenal or clubs like the modern day Monaco and Dortmund) you need to spend to win... anything in between is highly problematic... failure to make the necessary changes leaves you in the proverbial «no man's land» and that is currently where we reside... it's difficult to get out of this rut... just ask either of the Milan teams... next step after that is being known as a «seller», which could be us already if and when Sanchez leaves... there are only two teams that have worn this moniker in recent times and had some decent success and that is Athletico Madrid and Dortmond, which only occurred when they both brought in new, charismatic leaders in Simmone & Klopp... the odds that Wenger could conjure up the magic to repeat the performances of a bygone era are incredibly low, so why prolong the agony... he's not willing to create the hierarchy necessary to go the youth route and he's unwilling to put his team's potential success ahead of his job security by laying it on the line with Moustache, so it's time to place all your chips in the middle or go gently into that good night

Every year, new actors are introduced to the mainstream by way of performances so intense, so charismatic, or so brave, that they become impossible to ignore.

Stiller's likeable performance is matched by an impressive supporting cast that includes Bill Hader, Owen Willson, and Robin Williams, although - as becomes clear almost immediately - it's Amy Adams» charismatic, thoroughly enchanting work as Amelia Earhart that stands as the film's most invaluable attribute.

There's little doubt, too, that the film's hands - off vibe is perpetuated by Abdalla's sleepy, far - from - charismatic turn as the one - note central character, and it's clear that The Narrow Frame of Midnight's few moments of electricity are thanks entirely to Choutri's captivating, Vincent Cassel - like performance.

And while Farrell is admittedly quite good as the smooth, charismatic Jerry, Yelchin is simply unable to become the compelling protagonist that the narrative clearly requires - with the actor's less - than - engrossing performance matched by an underwhelmingly bland supporting cast (eg Toni Collette, playing Charley's concerned mother, is hopelessly wasted here).

It's a must - see for Daniel Day - Lewis» charismatic, subtly shaded performance as Lincoln — and an even richer one by Tommy Lee Jones — but a colleague of mine at The Post has a point in describing the film derived from Tony Kushner's wonky script as «C - SPAN with whiskers.»

Downey keeps us distanced from the less appealing nature of Stark's personality with his charismatic performance, and Rockwell complements the dichotomy between the two weapons manufacturers by playing the scummy extent of Downey's charm.

Let me finish by saying that, although this does have some gaping plot holes in the script, they are overwhelmed by the charismatic performance of Cruise and some the running of some great action sequences.

Closing the episode off the way we started is Thunderpussy, the Seattle rock band that gave a thrashing, charismatic performance fronted by the incredible singer Molly Sides.

What works best in «Solo» are the performances, from droids voiced by Jon Favreau and Phoebe Waller - Bridge («Fleabag») to the utterly charismatic Ehrenreich and Glover.

Still, competent direction by Max Winkler (Ceremony), a revised script by Winkler and Matt Spicer (Ingrid Goes West), and a charismatic lead performance by Zoey Deutch combine to make the obscene somewhat palatable.

Though Up Periscope is ultimately undone by its egregiously slow pace and overly familiar storyline, the movie does feature some fairly high production values and an expectedly charismatic performance from James Garner.

Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter: «Despite the intermittent lags, the production proves to be more than a salvage operation thanks mainly to those engagingly choreographed performances, led by an irresistibly charismatic title turn from Alden Ehrenreich, who ultimately claims Solo as his own even if he doesn't entirely manage to convince us he's Harrison Ford.

Despite the intermittent lags, the production proves to be more than a salvage operation thanks mainly to those engagingly choreographed performances, led by an irresistibly charismatic title turn from Alden Ehrenreich.

Daniel Day - Lewis won Best Actor for Lincoln (he previously won for Gangs of New York and There Will Be Blood), while Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was previously recognized by the group for his work in Capote, won Supporting Actor for his performance as a charismatic cult leader in The Master.

By contrast, Crowe plays his role appropriately charismatic, although toned down in charm from Ford's original performance, making him much more menacing and compulsive.

But despite Denzel Washington's turning in a trademark, charismatic performance underscored by appropriately monochromatic cinematography, the film is still surprisingly unengaging.

Bana is at his most charismatic to date, but the story is structured in a repetitive way, and the one extra-poker element - a romance between Bana and a fledgling singer - is torpedoed by the miscasting and oddly charmless performance of Drew Barrymore.

Sheila Roberts: Nightcrawler is the ultimate edge - of - your - seat Halloween horror thriller featuring a daring, career best performance by Jake Gyllenhaal as Lou Bloom, a perversely charismatic, wildly ambitious, and completely unscrupulous sociopath.

Sort of «The Scarlet Letter» set in a Southern California high school, «Easy A» stars Emma Stone in a hugely charismatic performance as a whip - smart student who takes pity on geeky guys by letting them say they've had sex with her.

For most fans, the big highlight of X-Men was not the effects work but the performance of charismatic Hugh Jackman as the focal X-Man, Wolverine, and a nod to that is provided by the inclusion of Jackman's brief screen test segment, which also features Anna Paquin (who plays Rogue).

The internationally largest tuner for vehicles from the Volkswagen and Audi Group has more to offer, though: For example the ABT muffler system which is part of the performance concept and offers the snarling, charismatic V6 sound that is loved by car enthusiasts all over the world.

Performance is enhanced by the Variable Valve Active Exhaust System that reduces the SUV's weight by 6.6 kg and makes it sound more «charismatic.»

This is the final weekend for SHN's presentation of the blockbuster Broadway hit featuring the exuberant, West African - based choreography of director and co-author Bill T. Jones and an unstoppable lead performance by the charismatic Sahr Ngaujah as Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti.