Sentences with phrase «as terrific stories»

Critics take the view that 3 - hanky movies are cloying and do not deserve mention as terrific stories however well acted.

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What makes Captain America: Civil War such a terrific accomplishment is the way it takes what could have been the most crass and overcrowded story to adapt as a film and instead transforms it into an examination of just who these heroes are and what impact they've had on the world around them, and vice versa.

Just as the first - season cast balanced prickliness and empathy, it's easy to get into the Jarden version of the story because of the Murphys, a family led by the terrific Kevin Carroll and newly minted Emmy winner Regina King.

The film is not without its flaws, but it sports a terrific production design that integrates magically into the story — as well as another top - notch performance by Anthony LaPaglia.

Between Southpaw and the generally terrific Creed last year to Hands of Stone and now Bleed for This the question around the story of Vinny Pazienza was always going to be not what made it worth telling - we know what the hook is - but more what makes this film in particular worth watching as the options for such sports dramas are continually growing.

There's no doubt the heart and the politics of this story of sisterly affection are in the right place, and the songs are instantly iconic, the animation crisp and the voice work terrific, so as a children's film it's right up there with a lot of Classic Disney.

There is no new footage, as director Kapadia collects terrific clips from a variety of sources (including behind - the - scenes meetings and home movies) and assembles them into a narrative structure that tells Senna's story chronologically, accompanied by Antonio Pinto's moody score.

Lots of terrific films and of course several very bad ones as well - Love Story - UGH!

There's a terrific story inside this well - made but bloated movie, as if director - cowriter Crowe simply couldn't figure out which elements he most cared about, so he included everything.

I'm not convinced either has the presence for the big screen, although Aniston was terrific in «The Good Girl» (a small movie) and Parker, who strikes me as more of a character actress than a leading lady, was suitably kooky and vivacious in Steve Martin's «L.A. Story» and hilarious as Johnny Depp's exasperated wife in Tim Burton's low - scale «Ed Wood.»

In an era where Adam Sandler currently reigns as a Netflix ratings champ, having found a home for his more recent disposable comedy efforts (yet he's terrific in Noah Baumbach's Meyerwitz Stories), Bright seems like the film I would expect.

We get another terrific supporting turn from Bobby Cannavale as the slick and slimy «Hard Copy» producer who explains how Tonya's story was perfect for the nascent Tabloid TV era and confirmed there was a voracious appetite for nonstop coverage of celebrity scandal sagas.

For those that are, there's some terrific performances and great locale work to recommend the film as a whole, with a story that is compelling if you're patient.

What has been sold as the first of a very large franchise, Fantastic Beasts delivers a terrific story, not overly - dependent on the Harry Potter series, but that will most likely set up some major plot points in the Potter tales that we aren't aware of yet.

Even with the talented Benedict Cumberbatch working as the lead and an overqualified cadre of terrific supporting performers behind him, the story is drawn from the same formula we all know and love.

This thriller, about a reporter (Halle Berry) who infiltrates a business tycoon's office (Bruce Willis) in order to investigate the murder of a childhood friend, has some minor story problems, but as a vehicle for Berry, it's terrific, capitalizing on her strengths and appeal as an actress and screen presence.

As the story unfolds, we are overwhelmed with an abundance of terrific story lines.

It tells the story of a fractured family — broken by a mother's death and a father's alcoholic grieving — struggling to rebuild itself as the eldest son, Jacob (a terrific Josh Wiggins) slides into delinquency.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes does serve as a prequel to the rest of the films, but also tells a terrific story which gives some credibility to them as well, as strange as that sounds.

The sometimes - neglected «Dark Passage,» by writer / director Delmer Daves, has ingredients that result in a noir rapture: Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall leading a terrific cast (Agnes Moorehead shines as a shrew with a penchant for animal prints), a bizarre story, Franz Waxman's score, San Francisco locations and slick cinematography by Sid Hickox — including a nightmare sequence that is still unsettling 65 years later.

Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek are terrific as the Bonnie and Clyde-esque criminal couple on the run (the story is based on the real - life exploits of Charles Starkweather).

Relevant news stories that highlight bias and especially those where someone stood up to it and justice prevailed — like the nine - year - old boy who was banned from bringing his My Little Pony backpack to school because it was the source of bullying, or the story of Misty Copeland becoming the first African American appointed as a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater in its 75 - year history — are terrific teachable moments.

Trees Are Terrific This online story about trees can be read aloud as your students view the graphics.

As Jamie Iannone, President of Digital Products, Barnes & Noble puts it: «We created NOOK Color for people who love to read everything — books, magazines, children's books and more — in rich, beautiful color, and are continually adding terrific new content our customers have asked for — from ESPN The Magazine and The Economist to children's stories featuring favorite Nickelodeon and Disney characters,» before also adding, «With more than two million digital titles to browse, download and enjoy in seconds, NOOK Color customers repeatedly tell us how much they appreciate the ability to virtually turn the page on their favorite monthly, dive into a bestseller, and bring story time to life for their children — all using one device.

Great character development of this former Young Avenger, and terrific «mommy issues» stories revolving around Madame Masque as well.

It has been praised as «a terrific read» by Andrew Ross Sorkin in the New York Times, «a revelation» by the Financial Times, «a grand story» by The Wall Street Journal, and «an engaging and informative book» by The New Yorker.

The story as a whole immersed me from pretty much the start thanks to some great writing and terrific performances, although it does go off the rails a bit about three - quarters of the way through when Wei somehow ends up ferrying some idiot around the place.

As you go deeper into the story and run into more horrific creatures, your character's emotions begin spinning out of control, and all in all the adventure ride is terrific.

Oddly, perhaps, I also played through a lot of terrific RPGs on the system as shared experiences, swapping the pad around for Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI — which was confusingly titled Final Fantasy III on the US import copy I had any kind of access to, but that's another story.

Pros: terrific tense atmosphere, some belting voice acting, intriguing story, the nifty little animation where Miles puts his hand on the wall as you peer around corners.