Sentences with phrase «captivating central performance»

The stage is set for a tale as bleak as a Warsaw winter, but beneath the icy surface, emotions run surprisingly deep, thanks to a captivating central performance of the less - is - more variety.

Summary: Astutely composed from a promising new director and a captivating central performance, ensures Chicken to be one of the golden egg's at this years Edinburgh International Film Festival.

However, it is the captivating central performance from young Scott Chambers» that anchors the film with a genuine warmth and sincerity.

It's a grimy, distressing slice of New York City life that will turn off a large segment of the audience while enrapturing others, thanks to its seedy scenarios, its blunt depictions of sex and violence and its captivating central performance.

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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.