Sentences with phrase «dramatic performances in a film»

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David Starsky is just the sort of uptight, anal retentive stick - in - the - mud that Stiller's has a lot of success with in films like Meet the Parents and Along Came Polly - while Wilson's Ken Hutchinson is reminiscent of virtually every character in the actor's repertoire (with few exceptions, including his rare dramatic performance in The Minus Man).

I think this beautiful adaptation gets no justice, the melodic storytelling and dramatic performances don't seem out of place in this tragic film, it keeps to the Shakespearean roots by maintaining the language which in its form sounds poetic, the story has however been updated to suit

I think this beautiful adaptation gets no justice, the melodic storytelling and dramatic performances don't seem out of place in this tragic film, it keeps to the Shakespearean roots by maintaining the language which in its form sounds poetic, the story has however been updated to suit today's audience.

There is indeed a certain immersion value even within the film's style, subtle though it may be, and when it comes to substance, no matter how thinly or formulaically it goes handled, it carries a potential that is reflected in the film carrying wit and dramatic elements as a portrait on man's interactions with his environment and his peers, anchored by memorable characters who are themselves anchored by memorable performances.

In addition to his studio films, Monaghan garnered excellent reviews and a lot of buzz at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival for his performance in JAMIE MARKS IS DEAD, which was a Sundance 2014 Official Selection in the dramatic competitioIn addition to his studio films, Monaghan garnered excellent reviews and a lot of buzz at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival for his performance in JAMIE MARKS IS DEAD, which was a Sundance 2014 Official Selection in the dramatic competitioin JAMIE MARKS IS DEAD, which was a Sundance 2014 Official Selection in the dramatic competitioin the dramatic competition.

Sure, they may have popped up in the odd film to give a solid dramatic performance, or cameo in a comedy, but the real magic from seeing these actors on - screen just is not the same anymore.

Forest Whitaker might have turned in an Academy Award - worthy performance as Idi Amin in «King of Scotland» but it was McAvoy in a fictional role that kept the film bio on its unsteady dramatic feet.

After catching the attention of critics and fans with acclaimed performances in the TV series Kingdom and the dark dramatic film Goat, Nick Jonas is turning to action comedy with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,...

Very much a kitchen - sink drama — the family kitchen is the dramatic hub for much of the film — shot in a more or less documentary style and featuring terrific performances by nonprofessionals, the film takes a no - frills dramatic approach that could be roughly located on a Cassavetes - Dardennes spectrum, and uses it to intensely revealing and moving effect.

Their performances wind up becoming the saving grace of the film since their wide range and great chemistry together sells the more sincere and dramatic moments in the final act.

Sarandon shows here how hilarious she can be while still giving a committed and full - out performance, which works really well in the more dramatic moments of the film.

However, when the film turns to its more dramatic roots her performance is anchored in strength that is based on logic rather than maternal energy.

It's like a more dramatic version of «Cable Guy»:) Seriously, great film, great performances, and Cate Blanchett is just absolutely gorgeous in that film, it's insane.

It's when the film reaches Candie's plantation that it drops off considerably, largely due to less dramatic tension as well as an unconvincing performance by Samuel L. Jackson as Candie's trusted house slave (while the other actors at least make some attempt at period verisimilitude, Jackson sounds as contempo as he did in Jackie Brown and Pulp Fiction).

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.

Once Forman stages his first recreation of bits from Kaufman's standup act, the film sets into cruise control, offering reenactment after reenactment of keystone events and performances in Kaufman's career (including his infamous «feud» with wrestler Jerry Lawler), with few moments of downtime in between and even less dramatic momentum to string it all together.

He gave two top - tier dramatic performances in 2005: one as an international arms dealer who gets in over his head in Andrew Niccol's Lord of War, and one as a weatherman whose personal life falls into shambles in Gore Verbinski's detour film The Weather Man.

«Blue Ruin»: A startling, impressive throwback of a film, a revenge - thriller that counters every expected cliché with dramatic invention, gorgeously threatening cinematography, stunning silences and directorial savvy — plus Macon Blair in a breakout lead performance as an unlikely avenger.

Greta Gerwig stars in and co-writes a very funny film with director and partner Baumbach, and gives her most satisfying and relaxed performance to date, a performance in which that hesitant drawl of ditsiness and bovine innocence finally make comic and dramatic sense, now that they come with a stronger twinge of anxiety.

She is undeniably a seasoned actress but her performance in this film is possibly the best dramatic performance I've seen from her because of the delivery of her character's torment and fearfulness.

They are well - known animal lovers and have been the best of friends since they met during the filming of The Last Best Year, an outstanding and deeply moving 1990 television film in which both actresses delivered what are among the finest dramatic performances of their stellar career.

This rich and dramatic retrospective, which features paintings, assemblages, photographs, films, multimedia installations, and performance documentation, first appeared at the Museum der Moderne in Salzburg in 2015, and will travel to MoMA PS1 in New York this autumn (22 October — 1 February 2018).

The film and video works in the collection mark the dramatic shift that occurred at that moment, as artists challenged the traditional mediums of painting and sculpture by creating performances, film installations, videos, slide works, and films.