Sentences with phrase «critically acclaimed»

-- Claudia Puig, NPR NOMINATED FOR 5 ACADEMY AWARDS ® INCLUDING BEST MOTION PICTURE AND BEST DIRECTING The Critically Acclaimed Coming - of - Age Comedy Arrives on Blu - ray ™ Combo Pack and DVD March 6 from Lionsgate SA... [Read More]

The follow up to the critically acclaimed «Toukiden: the Age of Demons» will hit retailers across Australia on 26th March 2015.

Jack Black's finest display of acting prowess is his 1996 Oscar nominated performance in the critically acclaimed blockbuster Mars Attacks in which Black stars as a plucky upstart U.S. Army soldier who valiantly attempts to defend the planet from the evil martians and in doing so, allows Pierce Brosnan to see less screen time.

The studio A24 has another critically acclaimed film on their hands in the Scarlett Johansson lead Under the Skin.

But whether it was the expense associated with another period - set series, or possibly the similarities to FX «s critically acclaimed but often somewhat overlooked «The Americans,» HBO got cold feet on the pilot and announced they would not be pursuing it back in September 2013, and there's been no word of interest from other networks.

Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel by Image Comics» Joe Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura.

Brendan Gleeson stars in the critically acclaimed Irish box - office smash hit Calvary — from John Michael McDonagh, the writer and director of The Guard.

Just because a show is critically acclaimed doesn't mean that it can't have a duff season once in a while, but when it comes to HBO's «Boardwalk Empire» and AMC's «Mad Men,» they've both got pretty good track records.

When your last series of films was as critically acclaimed and beloved by audiences as Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy from the start of the last decade, there is very litle room for misstep in returning to the tale — just ask George Lucas.

For such a small project, there is a decent amount of talent involved, starting with the script and direction by Brad Silberling, coming off of much larger productions in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and the critically acclaimed Moonlight Mile.

Actor Christian Bale made his critically acclaimed film debut in Steven Spielberg's «Empire of the Sun.»

Surprise: Niecy Nash, «Getting On» Supporting Actress - Comedy The actress is the lone nomination for the critically acclaimed but low - buzz HBO sitcom, which is set in a hospital's geriatric care unit.

Bong Joon - ho, director of the critically acclaimed Snowpiercer, releases new images from his upcoming Netflix film Okja.

Henry Alex Rubin, who co-directed the critically acclaimed documentary Murderball, takes on the all - too - real dangers of the internet with Disconnect, a title that can be seen as a noun, or as a subtle imperative to its audience.

WGN America's critically acclaimed drama Manhattan, about the birth of the atomic bomb, presumably e...

Directed by four - time Oscar nominee Gary Ross (who also wrote the screenplay), «Jones» stars recent Best Actor winner Matthew McConaughey and critically acclaimed actress Gugu Mbatha - Ra.

Enough Said is a romantic comedy - drama from Nicole Holofcener, the writer - director of other critically acclaimed films exploring the daily travails of mostly upper middle - class affluent women (and men) in such as Lovely & Amazing and Friends with Money — something that invites comparisons to the works of Woody Allen often.

PQube (London, UK) April 21, 2017 — PQube is pleased to announce that we will be releasing the Ultimate Edition of WayForward's critically acclaimed action - platformer, Shantae: Half - Genie Hero, in Europe on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2018.

It was a remake of one of the most critically acclaimed modern comedies.

In 2012 the studio produced the critically acclaimed Marvel's The Avengers, which set the all - time, domestic 3 - day weekend box office record at $ 207.4 million.

Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander's critically acclaimed drama The Danish Girl is coming to Blu - ray and DVD on the 9th May, released by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Director Matt Wolf's critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992.

Sons of Anarchy has been critically acclaimed since its opening season and that acclaim is well deserved.

The actress took on another supporting role in the critically acclaimed psychological drama The Kreutzer Sonata (2008).

It's not perfect, and it's clear Unearthed Inc: The Lost Temple isn't as clever or polished as other critically acclaimed VR puzzlers like Obduction (2016) or The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed (2016), but it certainly has its own character and allure that merits further exploration in future installments.

Her portrayal of Elizabeth Proctor opposite Richard Armitage in the critically acclaimed THE CRUCIBLE at the Old Vic can be seen via Digital Theatre.

Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master might have lost the Golden Lion in Venice (while still winning Best Director and Best Actor (s) awards), but it emerged as the most critically acclaimed film of the fall festival season.

An ATF agent in the former and Jennifer Lopez's morally questionable boyfriend in the latter, he turned in solid performances as part of a strong ensemble cast in both critically acclaimed films.

Stephen Chbosky directs this adaptation of his own critically acclaimed novel which focuses on the shy and unpopular Charlie (Logan Lerman) who finds friends in Sam (Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller).

Additional film credits include TALK TO ME; the 2006 Oscar ® winning Best Picture, CRASH, which Cheadle also produced; HOTEL RWANDA, for which his performance garnered Academy Award ®, Golden Globe ®, Broadcast Film Critics Award and Screen Actors Guild ® Award nominations for Best Actor; OCEAN»S ELEVEN, OCEAN»S TWELVE, and OCEAN»S THIRTEEN, directed by Steven Soderbergh; Mike Binder's REIGN OVER ME with Adam Sandler; the Academy Award ® winning film TRAFFIC and OUT OF SIGHT, both also directed by Soderbergh; Paul Thomas Anderson's critically acclaimed BOOGIE NIGHTS; BULWORTH, SWORDFISH, MISSION TO MARS, John Singleton's ROSEWOOD, for which Cheadle earned an NAACP Image Award nomination; FAMILY MAN, directed by Brett Ratner and starring Nicolas Cage; COLORS, HAMBURGER HILL, and the independent features MANIC and THINGS BEHIND THE SUN.

Since then he has directed, produced and distributed multiple film and TV projects, including the critically acclaimed FX television series, 30 DAYS, and the films WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OSAMA BIN LADEN?

Since then, he has directed critically acclaimed, award - winning films including Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ, Goodfellas, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director and Best Picture, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Silence.

Williams» doe - eyed earnestness also won over a cadre of fans when she was cast as the female lead in the Edward Zwick / Marshall Herskovitz series Relativity in 1996, but the critically acclaimed show lasted only one season.

He also starred in the critically acclaimed FX series LUCKY and he will always be remembered for his role on the hit television series NORTHERN EXPOSURE, for which he received Emmy ® and Golden Globe ® nominations.

Audiences most recently saw Holliday Grainger in the pivotal role of Estella in the critically acclaimed feature adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic GREAT EXPECTATIONS, opposite Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes, directed by Mike Newel.

Sherman - Palladino began her career as a producer and staff writer on the sitcom Roseanne in 1990, and her work would be the basis for much of the show's most critically acclaimed material, including an Emmy - nominated storyline about birth control.

Cleo can currently be seen costarring alongside Will Forte in her third season on Fox's breakout and critically acclaimed hit comedy THE LAST MAN ON EARTH.

The fact is that critically acclaimed films, whether about men or women, sometimes succeed and sometimes fail.

Was recognized by Time Magazine as the best TV villain of the 1980s for his portrayal of mobster Ray Luca inMichael Mann's critically acclaimed Crime Story.

But will it be as critically acclaimed as 2012 «s The Avengers (possibly) or the the Marvel film with the highest Metascore, Iron Man (probably not)?

Though his breakout success could only be hinted at when he appeared in director Julian Schnabel's critically acclaimed drama Before Night Falls the previous year, it was his turn as a naïve, sex - starved teen in Cuarón's coming - of - age comedy drama that catapulted him to international stardom.

Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett and Nate Parker costar in this fact - based, critically acclaimed film.

His starring roles in a multitude of Australian television programs include SEA PATROL, CHANDON PICTURES, WILFRED, ALL SAINTS, HOME AND AWAY, UNDERBELLY, THE LIBRARIANS and the critically acclaimed, hit comedy improv series THANK GOD YOU»RE HERE.

Lewis starred as Henry VIII opposite Mark Rylance in WOLF HALL, the critically acclaimed BBC Two / Masterpiece Theater six - part television miniseries adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Booker - Prize winning novels, directed by BAFTA - winning Peter Kosminsky.

More recently, Tierney was seen on the CBS Drama, THE GOOD WIFE, as well as the critically acclaimed RESCUE ME as the love interest of Dennis Leary's character, and reprised that role for the show's last season.

This documentary features Egyptian - American comedian Ahmed Ahmed, in his directorial debut, along with a host of critically acclaimed international stand - up comedians.

Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne star in this adaptation of Rebecca Skloot's critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name.

Most often seen in take - charge roles, Alden was critically acclaimed for his portrayal of a middle - aged retarded man in the NYC - filmed Andy (1965).

Handler's critically acclaimed first memoir, «Time on Fire: My Comedy of Terrors,» chronicling his astonishing recovery from acute leukemia over 25 years ago, was published in 1996.

«Friday Night Lights» (2004) The film that spawned the critically acclaimed TV series (which in turn may spawn a film of its own) is memorable in that its featured team doesn't win the championship.