Sentences with phrase «dramatic comedy»

But those are minor complaints in the face of an excellent dramatic comedy that truly has something to say, yet never fails to entertain along the way.

This season begins with a slight shift: It's now one of the most dramatic comedies.

The Farewell Party is a compassionate dramatic comedy about friendship and saying goodbye.

Co-written by Pegg and Wright, the films» sharp and hyper - imaginative direction and well - crafted, sincere screenplays gave us all hope that the ancient art of dramatic comedy was undead, at least.

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper star in a sorta - romantic dramatic comedy from David O. Russell.

The trailer for Brad's Status promises another heartwarming dramatic comedy starring Ben Stiller in mid-life crisis mode.

Packing so many dilemmas and loves into one breezy, heartfelt dramatic comedy with hardly any stumbles proves Rock's evolved writer's hand; navigating around buddy cameos, realistic romance, raunchy comedy, philosophical drops, idol shout - outs, and all without a patina of narcissism is a feat.

Art as Dramatic Comedy: an exhibition exploring comic traditions as defined by literature in contemporary art, Randolph Street Gallery, Chicago, IL

Shawn Levy's dramatic comedy follows four adult siblings who return home after their father's death to spend a week with their over - sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might - have - beens.

Although known for witty films that gleefully winked at the audience as they packed a social (and often political) bite, he did make more sincere dramatic comedies like «Shop Around The Corner» and «Heaven Can Wait» (nominated for Best Picture in 1943), but he never won an Academy Award before dying of heart attack in 1947 at age 55.

Rudd certainly isn't the only one stretching himself of late — with Catcher and his upcoming dramatic comedy Please Stand By, Lewin is throwing himself into the unknown with each new endeavor.

In addition, fans can win a Happy Hour Kit from director Martin Scorsese's Oscar - nominated dramatic comedy.

Although it is, at times, contrived and predictable, The Way Way Back remains a successful dramatic comedy, mostly because Faxon and Rash take the time to establish its characters and the situations before liberties are taken in order to draw out big laughs or to go for deeper thematic material.

No details were given for Billy Bob Thornton's role in Warner Bros.» political dramatic comedy Our Brand Is Crisis.

The R - rated dramatic comedy, written by Diablo Cody and starring Charlize Theron, follows a mother of three (Theron) who is gifted a night nanny by her brother.

Previously announced pilots for the latest round of voting include the half - hour dramatic comedy «The Cosmopolitans» starring Adam Brody and Chloe Sevigny from writer - director Whit Stillman, «Hand of God» starring Ron Perlman as a judge who believes he's been sent on a vigilante mission from the man upstairs; and the comedy «Really,» created by and starring Jay Chandrasekhar.

Indie comics author Nick Marino is writing Cougar and Cub for Action Lab Comics, a unique superhero dramatic comedy with an accidentally timely story.

Keegan - Michael Key (Key & Peele), Gillian Jacobs (Community), and Kate Micucci (Garfunkel And Oates) have all been cast in Mike Birbiglia's upcoming dramatic comedy Don't Think Twice.

If this episodic, lightly dramatic comedy has any pivotal event, it's when she clams shut like thunder, behaving as if an unforgivable slight has been dealt out.

Filmmaker and Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach's charming and quirky dramatic comedy, Frances Ha, is a modern comic fable that examines the human condition and explores New York, friendship, ambition, failure and redemption.

Just in time for Election Day, Bay View's Boulevard Theatre is producing a reading of Gore Vidal's politically charged dramatic comedy The Best Man.

Deadpool 2 will be the first major superhero movie for Beetz, who had a breakout 2016 for her role in Donald Glover's dramatic comedy series Atlanta, playing Van.

Sian Heder's dramatic comedy co-stars Allison Janney, Tammy Blanchard, Evan Jonigkeit and Uzo Aduba

Mississippi Grind is an underwhelming dramatic comedy, written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck about a down on his luck gambler «Gerry» (Ben Mendelsohn), who meets a younger, slightly more successful gambler «Curtis» (Ryan Reynolds) and the two take to the road to win back some cash.

Steven Soderbergh has a career full of cold, clinical genre films and political manifestos with a quasi-documentary feel, but his 2012 dramatic comedy about male strippers in Miami is warm and compelling — so much so you might miss the post-GFC commentary.

Yes, the performances are fine, even Gad (the voice of Olaf in «Frozen»), finds that middle ground of dramatic comedy that Jack Black paved for actors like him years ago.

Netflix is kicking off what promises to be a busy month for Sundance acquisitions by beating other suitors to the punch for «Tallulah,» Sian Heder's dramatic comedy starring Ellen Page and Allison Janney, TheWrap has learned.

Shawn Levy's dramatic comedy follows four adult siblings who return home after their father's death to spend a week with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might - have - beens.

Dramatic comedies like this have noticeable diminishing returns over the course of a lifetime of watching film.

Director Martin Scorsese's Oscar - nominated dramatic comedy will be available for purchase on Digital HD one week early on March 18th.

Best known for his stand - up comedy, hip - hop albums under the name Childish Gambino and his role in the sitcom Community, in 2016 Donald Glover released his most personal project to date: A dramatic comedy about Atlanta hip - hop culture.

With its title tongue - in - cheekily evoking «I, Claudius,» another epic tale of madness and debauchery, the dramatic comedy «I, Tonya» revisits — with verve, intelligence, scathing humor and more than a touch of sadness — the bizarre 1994 attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan by goons associated with the camp of Kerrigan's athletic rival, Tonya Harding.

The dramatic comedy «This is Where I Leave You» is directed by Shawn Levy, and based on the hilarious and poignant best - selling novel by Jonathan Tropper.

In this dramatic comedy, Zooey Deschanel stars as a struggling twenty - something actress who goes in search of her legendary, reclusive novelist father and must wrestle with his unconventional new family and their shared past.

A very impressive romantic comedy, then again I wouldn't really call it a «romantic» comedy, more of a dramatic comedy.

It feels the cup is a dramatic comedy full of sensitivity, in which the dramatic movements are strewn with tenderness and smiles.

While the films marks Olsen's screen debut and is certainly the most anticipated of her upcoming features, it's hardly the only place she'll appear: The 22 - year - old has already shot four other films, including the dramatic comedy «Peace, Love and Misunderstanding» opposite Jane Fonda and Catherine Keener, and she plays Josh Radnor's younger friend and love interest in the college - set «Liberal Arts.»

A dramatic comedy from Naomi Foner (mother of Maggie Gyllenhaal and screenwriter of «Running on Empty»), «Girls» will star Olsen and Dakota Fanning as teenagers the summer after they graduate from high school.

The dramatic comedy was directed by Tony Award - winner Matthew Warchus («God of Carnage») from a screenplay by Stephen Beresford.

For example, indie director Seth Henrikson is making a dramatic comedy starring Ron Perlman, Ian McShane, Judy Greer, Thomas Lennon, Christina Hendricks, and Michael Shannon.

A bachelor and his divorced sister raise a teenager together and support each other through the trials of the dating world in this dramatic comedy.

Given the narrative structure and the two girls» infatuation with a pop star, this movie could easily take the stage as either a dramatic comedy, perhaps along the lines of Orphans, or as a full - blown musical (think Assassins meets Mamma Mia!).

I watched the first two episodes and «You, Me and the Apocalypse» couldn't come close to straddling the line between being a comedic drama or a dramatic comedy.

The two have fashioned a dramatic comedy that has key influences running through its veins but feels fresh at the same time.

David Gordon Green is set to direct the dramatic comedy Our Brand is Crisis, centering on the use of campaign strategies in South America.

Academy Award winner Charlize Theron is the antithesis of glamour in the just - released trailer for «Tully,» a dramatic comedy from Academy Award - winning screenwriter Diablo Cody and Academy Award - nominated director Jason Reitman.

The dramatic comedy was written by Diablo Cody and distributed by Focus Features.

The same thing was happening to the wife in this dramatic comedy.