Sentences with phrase «about high drama»

Dating reality shows now are all about high drama and lots of tears.

Not exact matches

It's been a busy week for health care news between some high - profile setbacks for certain major cancer drug makers, high - profile victories for others, the confirmation of a new FDA chief, health care merger drama, and a slew of public health reports about the opioid epidemic, hepatitis C, and U.S. life expectancy.

For example, several research teams have criticised medical dramas showing heart resuscitation techniques for conveying misinformation about their effectiveness, such as far higher survival rates from a heart attack, or more younger people experiencing attacks than in real life.

Hulu had struggled for years to find its footing with original programming, marked by failed pushes to launch original series with high - profile talent, including actors James Franco (in the time - travel drama 11.22.63) and Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul (in The Path, about a sinister cult).

Details of the plot haven't been released, but from what we can gather and from what we know about High School Musical, this newest sequel will have fun, drama and — most importantly — catchy tunes.

In contrast to the high political drama unfolding behind closed doors, the streets of the capital remained calm, with people going about their daily business, albeit under the watch of soldiers on armored vehicles at strategic locations.

This season's big, high - drama gowns are so spellbinding, you'll be thinking about them 24/7.

The dress would also look lovely with a pair of black sandals, but something about a thigh - high boot really ties the look together and adds just the right touch of edge and drama to the look!

I've only been out of high school 8 years (although even that feels crazy), but I already feel like we're all getting to the point where we can laugh about old drama and really appreciate each other as adults.

This season, when it comes to M.A.C makeup trends, it's all about creating a radiant reality rather than drama or high glamour.

This Can't Be Love — Ella Fitzgerald The First Lady of Song could provide material for an entire playlist of her own, but there's something special about this ode to love that doesn't need to have high drama to be real.

A Long Running Canadian Teen Drama about a group of kids in a Toronto high school and the problems they face.

In 2008, Nichole got the biggest television break of her career as she was tapped to play the younger sister of Mary Shannon (played by Mary McCormack), Brandi, on In Plain Sight, a drama about the high - risk life of a Federal Marshal with the Witness Protection Program.

One the heels of supporting roles in such high - profile releases as Thirteen Conversations About One Thing and Stay, Reaser scaled back to surprising effect with her Independent Spirit Award - nominated performance as a lovelorn immigrant in director Ali Selim's 2005 period drama Sweet Land.

The low - wattage, high - concept psychological drama Man Down is too misbegotten to be rescued by Shia LaBeouf's Method lead performance; in fact, the most interesting thing about it is his masochistic commitment to the film.

An appealing drama set in Wales in 1976 about a high school rock opera version of Shakespeare's The Tempest.

This disappointing half - hour drama series is based on Stephanie Danler's novel about a young woman whose new job pulls her in into the chaotic and debauched world of high - end dining in New York City.

Emmy ® and Golden Globe ® winners Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis star in a complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance.

A drama about a team of high - tech Robin Hoods who scam greedy corporations and corrupt forces that have victimized average citizens.

Pop music sensation Britney Spears stars in this teen road - trip drama about a trio of high school pals that heads for the bright lights of Los Angeles, meeting up with both romance and loss along the way.

Ramin Bahrani has enjoyed the praise of critics for each of his first three films (Man Push Cart 71, Chop Shop 83, Goodbye Solo 89), so expectations were high for his latest, an Iowa farm - set drama about a family's struggles with each other and the American Dream.

After his superior action - drama hit Heat, writer - director - producer Michael Mann came back with 1999's The Insider, a movie about serious issues that scores high marks in every regard — quality, entertainment value, awards and just plain good filmmaking.

Brian Presley also stars in this drama about a former football star who gets a second chance as a high school coach.

Following his dramas about competitive robot - building, competitive one - armed surfing, and semi-competitive high school performing arts, McNamara's The Miracle Season is a drama about competitive girls» volleyball, and how a championship high school team from Iowa worked to rebuild following the loss of their star player.

Alas, my heart sank when I realized that the film I was about to see was not a remake of the 1995 forgotten Cindy Crawford - William Baldwin classic but a in fact change of pace low - key political drama from the go to high concept action film - maker of the past decade, Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr & Mrs Smith) focusing on the Plame Affair, one of the key scandals in recent American political history.

It is a riveting half - hour drama about a young woman who becomes a high - end prostitute, which may make it sound like little more than salacious cable programming, but there's SO much going on here that it takes more than one viewing to really appreciate it.

For all the President's talk about weapon reductions, it takes a bazillion rounds of ammunition to restore law and order in this high action drama.

A Hijacking (R for profanity) Hostage drama about the tension which unfolds when a gang of Somali pirates demands a multimillion dollar ransom after commandeering a cargo ship on the high seas.

Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Jeff Bridges star in the Texas - set crime drama «Hell or High Water,» about two brothers who hatch a risky plan to save their family's farm.

Molly's Game (***) Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The Social Network) marks his directing debut with this tense crime / drama / thriller about Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), a young woman who turns a job as a personal assistant to an obnoxious young boss into a proprietor role, organizing high - stakes Hollywood poker games that make her wealthy and hounded by the FBI.

A heist - style drama about genius high school students and their task to pull off the ultimate, cheating scam on behalf of dozens of wealthy peers doesn't quite sound like the nail - biter Bad Genius ends up pulling off, but here we are.

Wile I'd like to see another few episodes to make sure, there's something comfortably gooey right away about This Is Us, reminding us once more that amid all the high - functioning detectives, emergency - rescue personnel and secret - agent superheroes covered in cryptic tattoos, there are very few network dramas aimed at viewers who are simply interested in everyday people and how they feel.

The movie, co-written and directed by Bottle Rocket's Wes Anderson, is meant to be an offbeat comedy / drama about an unusual high school student who underachieves in classes because he spends all of his time on extracurricular activities.

1998-05-20 04:00:00 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — The 22nd San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival opens June 18 with the premiere of Lisa Cholodenko's «High Art,» an urban drama about Syd (Radha Mitchell), a photo magazine editor, and Lucy (Ally Sheedy), a renowned art photographer who retired at the age of 40.

Jason Mitchell, «Mudbound» The stakes remain high throughout this ensemble drama about two families, one white and one black, with sons fighting in and recovering from World War II.

(In English and Gaelic with subtitles) Footnote (PG for mature themes, smoking, mild epithets and brief nudity) Israeli drama about a father (Shlomo Bar - Aba) and son (Lior Ashkenazi), both Talmudic scholars at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, whose healthy rivalry turns ugly when the elder wins the nation's highest prize for scholarship.

(In French with subtitles) The Forgiveness of Blood (Unrated) Coming - of - age drama about a couple of carefree, teenaged siblings (Tristan Halilaj and Sindi Lacej) forced to mature and drop out of high school when a long - running blood feud with a neighboring clan is reignited over real estate rights.

What starts out as a high flying comedy soon turns into unexpected drama about alcoholism.

As much about coming of age as it is about love in its many forms, The Spectacular Now is a sweet yet poignant tale that tips its hat to the American high school drama whilst thoroughly surpassing it in the best way.

In movies, coming - of - age has become convenient shorthand for the crush of stories about the high school crowd — sci - fi, drama, comedy, horror, take your pick.

That we are able to discern so much about a character from about 25 minutes of exposition, composed simply of fragments of daily life — no high drama, no overt statements of purpose or desire — has to do with the meticulous attention paid by the director and his leading actress to rhythms, textures, and small details of behavior.

Keira will next appear in drama Everest - the true - life tale about a disastrous attempt to scale the world's highest mountain in 1996, which saw eight people killed when an expedition was trapped in a blizzard on the summit.

Young Adult (R for profanity and sexuality) Bittersweet romance drama about a recently - divorced writer of children's literature (Charlize Theron) who moves back to her tiny Minnesota hometown to win back her happily - married, high school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson) only to instead form an unusual bond with another classmate (Patton Oswalt) left emotionally and physically scarred since senior year by an unfortunate tragedy.

The answer to that question lies in Molly's Game, a biographical drama about Molly Bloom, who ran a high - stakes poker game for rich people, famous people, powerful people, and eventually dangerous criminals.

Other highlights in this section include: the European Premiere of Choi Dong - hoon's colourful period bullet opera, ASSASSINATION; the European Premiere of Daniel Junge's thrill - a-minute BEING EVEL about the legendary daredevil Robert Craig «Evel» Knievel; the European Premiere of David Farr's crafty and suspenseful study in paranoia, THE ONES BELOW starring David Morrissey and Clémence Poésy; Atom Egoyan's latest drama REMEMBER, offering a provocative study of the nature of evil as well as serving as a stark reminder of the atrocities of 20th century history, starring Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau; Gabriel Clarke and John McKenna's gripping documentary STEVE MCQUEEN: THE MAN & LE MANS, featuring unseen archive footage, contemporary interviews and previously unheard commentary from McQueen himself; Stephen Fingleton's thrilling, post-apocalyptic debut THE SURVIVALIST; Sebastian Schipper's exhilarating one - shot sensation, VICTORIA; and THE WAVE, Roar Uthaug's high - octane and nerve - shredding portrayal of a potential catastrophe.

Set over an eventful but not extraordinary senior year of high school in Sacramento («the Midwest of California,» as one character calls it), Lady Bird follows Lady Bird through rites of passage: getting into and then out of the drama club; tiptoeing into first romance; agonizing about college; growing apart from her best friend (Beanie Feldstein); fighting with her mother; and trying to hide her family's limited income.

Mexican auteur Carlos Reygadas picked up the coveted best director award for Post Tenebras Lux, an experimental drama about a couple on a high - end sex holiday, whose children experience strange dreams.

Excellent performances from Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino and young newcomer Taylor John Smith aren't enough to offset the narrative clichés of Bart Freundlich's drama about a high school basketball star struggling with family dysfunction.

Ellie opened up to reporters about what it was like having Jon Hamm (who guest starred on the Netflix series) as her high school drama teacher.

Margaret (R for profanity, sexuality, drug use and disturbing images) Serendipitous drama about a 17 year - old high school student (Anna Paquin) who convinces herself that she inadvertently played a role in a woman's death after witnessing a horrific bus accident in Manhattan.