Sentences with phrase «cast against expectations»

From that viewpoint, Depardieu was someone cast against expectations, and he holds his own in the role, although his attempts to affect an Italian accent often distract from his performance.

With just three features under his belt, filmmaker J.C. Chandor has won critics over with his clever writing and directing and his ability to use a cast against expectations.

Not exact matches

Trying hard to play against expectations, writer - director Michael O'Shea casts a black teenager in the lead role of an urban vampire film.