Sentences with phrase «big dramatic movie»
Later, longtime second - banana and character - actress Judy Greer finally gets a big dramatic movie moment, and nails it.
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Pearce has also written a well - carpentered screenplay; there are some very big scenes and big moments here — sometimes too big — but he gives us a carefully crafted dramatic setup, an intriguingly curated selection of suspects for the crime and all of it building to a fascinating, finely balanced ambiguity in the movie's climactic stages.
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special Big Little Lies, David E. Kelley (HBO) Black M irror «San Junipero,» Charlie Brooker (Netflix) Fargo «The Law Of Vacant Places,» Noah Hawley (FX) FEUD: Bett e And Joan «And The Winner Is... (The Oscars Of 1963),» Ryan Murphy (FX) FEUD: Bette And Joan «Pilot,» Jaffe Cohen, Michael Zam, Ryan Murphy (FX)
Certainly, this is the kind of movie with big dramatic potential, and the directing and screenwriting talent already linked is top notch.
But all of McConaughey's qualities, along with bringing - in big bucks at the box office and delivering one - of - a-kind dramatic performances, make him true movie - star material.
Feature Film: Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water First - Time Feature Film: Jordan Peele, Get Out Documentary: Matthew Heineman, City of Ghosts Dramatic Series: Reed Morano, The Handmaid's Tale Comedy Series: Beth McCarthy - Miller, «Chicklet,» Veep Movies for Television and Mini-Series: Jean - Marc Vallee, Big Little Lies Variety / Talk / News / Sports: Regularly Scheduled Programming: Don Roy King, «Host: Jimmy Fallon,» Saturday Night Live Variety / Talk / News / Sports: Specials: Glenn Weiss, The 89th Annual Academy Awards Reality Programs: Brian Smith, «Vegas Deluze & Oyster Shucks,» MasterChef Children's Programs: Niki Caro, «Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny,» Anne with an E Commercials: Martin de Thurah, «Festival,» StubHub, «Machines,» StubHub, and «Mad World,» Wealth Simple
It's a breakout performance that showcases O'Connell as an true performer, from his body and physicality to the subtly of his emoting and, conversely, the gravitas of his presence in some of the movie's big dramatic moments.
After years away from the limelight of the big screen, Smith started out 2015 by reminding us just how well he can harness his movie star wattage in the underrated Focus, and he ends it here by showing us what a gifted dramatic actor he is when he's willing to buckle down and get into the heart and soul of his characters.
Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special Jean - Marc Vallee («Big Little Lies») Noah Hawley («Fargo») Ryan Murphy («Feud: Bette & Joan») Ron Howard («Genius») James Marsh («The Night Of») Steve Zaillian («The Night Of»)
It felt like watching an old movie on a really battered, well - worn VHS tape and then watching the same movie's director's cut on Blu - ray on the biggest 3D television possible: the change in quality was dramatic in every way, from the video quality to the audio to the acting, writing, direction, special effects — everything.
A curiously joyless movie that tries to channel the giddy amorality of Dr. Strangelove but forgets to add jokes or dramatic stakes, War Dogs is a major whiff from Hangover trilogy director Todd Phillips, who won't be graduating to serious material like Anchorman's Adam McKay did with The Big Short.
But whenever the laughs come, they come big, and the movie never bores, thanks to three stellar performances: Streep, mostly known for her dramatic work, proves to be an adept comedienne; Willis, famous for macho action roles, makes a surprisingly convincing geek; and Hawn continues to prove whe's one of the finest comic actresses in film today.
Jamie Foxx is the rare comedian who didn't really hit it big in movies until he began appearing in dramatic roles — like his lead performance in Ray, for which he was awarded the 2004 Best Actor Oscar — and is now better known as a dramatic actor than a comedic one.
Over on TV, The Handmaid's Tale's Reed Morano (who recently had a mysterious meeting with Kathleen Kennedy) won for Dramatic Series, Jean - Marc Vallee won in the TV movie / miniseries category for Big Little Lies, and Beth McCarthy - Miller won Comedy Series for Veep.
SNUB: Will Smith This blockbuster movie star hasn't taken on a heavy dramatic role since 2008's «Seven Pounds,» and he did it convincingly this year in NFL medical drama «Concussion» as the Nigerian - born doctor who took on one of the biggest sports institutions in America to raise awareness for the brain damage players risk with every tackle.
From a technical standpoint, the film was one for the ages (this was one of those increasingly rare movies that cried out to be seen on the biggest screen possible and was even one of the few to make intelligent use of 3D technology) but what was even more surprising was how effective it was from a dramatic standpoint as well, thanks in no small part to the career - best work from Bullock and the deft use of Clooney's glib star quality to help orient viewers for what might have otherwise been an off - putting experience).
A long - delayed dramatic movie with some big stars and a not - needed sequel with some actors who probably needed the work are available on Blu - ray and DVD now.
«Gravity» star, Sandra Bullock, was absolutely the biggest winner of the night because not only did «Gravity» claim a top prize, but Bullock herself won Favorite Movie Duo with George Clooney, Favorite Comedic Movie Actress, Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress and Favorite Actress overall, too.