Sentences with phrase «dramatic turn»

Have you noticed that pom pom details have taken a very dramatic turn lately?

They like rewarding predominantly comic actors for taking a darker dramatic turn, even if the degree of difficulty isn't notably higher than in their comedy work.

As a consequence of what the company called a «dramatic turn in the market in 2016,» many farmers have given up dairy farming.

Their lives take dramatic turns when the existence of their pen pal relationship is publicly exposed, eliciting the most ill - founded assumptions and sending Donovan in a vertical downfall.

In the short dramatic turn of events which halted him in his journey to fulfil this mission, he was temporarily blinded, and he heard a voice, which said, «I am Jesus whom you are persecuting».

No Escape is a better than average thriller with a rare dramatic turn for Owen Wilson — who shines as the harried father struggling to save his family.

Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig, not at all far removed from their time in the trenches together at Saturday Night Live, trading in their comedic chops for a darker, more dramatic turn as costars.

The film's plot will undoubtedly take many more dramatic turns from there, but its early premise is, sadly, not entirely far - fetched.

Then, when I was 18, God intervened in my life, the first of two dramatic turning points.

This is McKay's first dramatic turn after directing broad comedies like Anchorman, and The Other Guys, and he handles the change well, infusing the film with much needed levity when needed.

We've worked with couples and individuals who've seen dramatic turn arounds.

Sporting a career - crowning performance by Bruce Dern and a thoroughly impressive dramatic turn by «SNL» / «30 Rock» alum Will Forte, Payne's first film based on another writer's original screenplay (by debut feature scribe Bob Nelson) nevertheless fits nicely alongside his other low - concept, finely etched studies of flawed characters stuck in life's well - worn grooves.

Zach Galifianakis is stunningly good in a rare dramatic turn as Keaton's agent and Emma Stone is scrubbed entirely of glamour as Keaton's rebellious daughter.

It's worth noting, however, that the movie does lose some steam as it takes an expectedly dramatic turn towards the end, as, despite what screenwriter Bert V. Royal clearly believes, the narrative simply isn't deep enough to withstand the increasingly pervasive emphasis on sentimental elements (and all the John Hughes references aren't really helping, either).

The settlement announced Thursday is the latest dramatic turn since Steve Wynn resigned last month amid a sexual harassment scandal at the casino empire he founded.

That's where you'll find curiosities such as best supporting performance votes for Ray Romano, who takes a surprisingly dramatic turn in «The Big Sick» as the father of a coma - stricken woman (Zoe Kazan), and support for Salma Hayek's turn in Miguel Arteta's politically - tinged chamber drama «Beatriz at Dinner.»

Rowan Rewind Before his first dramatic turn as Maigret, Rowan Atkinson was known best for his comedic talents on series like Mr. Bean and Blackadder.

That acclaimed dramatic turn in Nebraska clearly wasn't enough to make Will Forte stray from the comedy path.

The Skeleton Twins - Whether you're expecting «Saturday Night Live» stars Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig to turn in their usual comedy or an unexpectedly dramatic turn in this indie entry, there's absolute satisfaction on both counts.

However this week alone has seen a rather dramatic turn of events in the long running saga, with Wolfsburg going back on a statement today that they only made on Tuesday.

Coincident with Dying's release, McGraw opted to branch out from music videos into dramatic turns.

Teller, as up - and - coming drummer Andrew Neyman, expands on the promise of his surprisingly subtle dramatic turn in last year's excellent «The Spectacular Now.»

With an intense performance from Channing Tatum as Mark Schultz, an oddball dramatic turn from Steve Carell as du Pont, and Mark Ruffalo as Schultz» brother, there are definite hints of dark - horse greatness in this film.

From Bill Murray's performance as the grumpy titular character in St. Vincent; to Steve Carell's long - awaited dramatic turn in Foxcatcher; to Marion Cotillard's incredibly vulnerable performance in the Dardenne brothers» Two Days, One Night, the festival is still going strong as we approach the final days.

When John falls for a waitress / hooker (Gwyneth Paltrow) even more naive than he is, things take a decidedly dramatic turn, but to reveal any more about the plot here would be criminal.

«You're the Worst» costar Aya Cash joins Andy Greenwald to discuss acting, N.Y. vs. L.A., and her character's remarkable dramatic turn.

Chastain's electrifying performance places among the great female dramatic turns in a literary tragedy, from Nina Pens Rode in «Gertrud» to Nastassja Kinski in «Tess» and Isabelle Huppert in «Madame Bovary.»

The conversation included the existential nature of the film, the Amish, the cinema of the early 1970s, as well as the unexpected dramatic turns taken by the film's traditionally comic stars: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, and Amy Poehler.

He also did dramatic turns in Spanglish and Punch Drunk Love.

We're expected a more emotionally dramatic turn from Jason Statham with EASTERN PROMISES scribe Steven Knight's directorial debut HUMMINGBIRD.

The film then takes a surprisingly undramatic dramatic turn leading to tense and suspenseful scenes that lack the necessary suspense and tension.

These are all fine performances in a cast that also includes a surprising dramatic turn from Amy Schumer, who proves she has chops beyond comedy in playing a desperate war widow who begs Schuman to tell her how her husband died just as he was about to get a leave home.

Also of note is one of the few dramatic turns for Elizabeth Banks.

Overall, she had four great performances this year, including the romantic sidekick in the pulpy The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and two finely tuned dramatic turns in Testament of Youth and The Danish Girl.

Ananda: Rosamund Pike Because: I may be reaching a bit, but based on Cate Blanchett's win last year I just think Pike's twisty cerebral performance has a chance over Moore's more obvious dramatic turn.

Much of the kudos for Joe's critical success will no doubt go to Cage for giving his most respectable, subdued dramatic turn in many years.

Despite a police presence this small town feels lawless, and in this lawlessness comes desperation and true dramatic turns in the story.

Gerwig grounds the film in humility, occasionally teasing explosive dramatic turns, only to pass them by.

Director Silver delivers a visually arresting melodrama with some stunning dramatic turns, and Lindsay Burdge is nothing short of sensational as the sad and lost and potentially dangerous Gina.

I personally prefer his one other dramatic turn in and think that's a better overall film, but this role demanded a bit more from Sandler and he didn't have Don Cheadle to lean on for support so it gets the slight nod.

Jeff Daniels, who doesn't get nearly enough work these days, makes a nice dramatic turn as the taciturn Preacher.

And just when we had finally given up hope that Eddie would ever surprise the moviegoing public again, his award - winning dramatic turn in «Dreamgirls» has single - handedly breathed new life into his career.

Since then, Rock has been seen lending his visage to the vacation - bait Grown Ups «franchise», borrowing out his voice for Marty the Lion in the popular - with - kids Madagascar series and offering an unexpectedly potent dramatic turn in Julie Delpy «s adroit 2 Days in New York.

These characters are spliced into one another through their central emotional problems, and how they are fixed (or prolonged) to the other characters in Anderson's pictures, but it all culminates with Adam Sandler's terrific dramatic turn as Barry Egan in «Punch Drunk Love.»

As in «The Best Years of Our Lives,» the lives of the soldiers» mates are central to the story: Saskia Schumann (Hayley Bennett) is as loyal to her husband as he is to his former platoon - mates, while the late James Doster's wife Amanda (Amy Schumer, in a rare and effective dramatic turn), stays connected to her friends while struggling to find out exactly what happened to her husband.

«Any Given Sunday» remains one of his dynamic dramatic turns.