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Jacob Tremblay was truly sensational as the young boy, Jack, and Brie Larson gave a wonderfully emotional performance as Joy.

Marillier is also a star in the making, delivering an alluring and emotional performance as Justine.

Brie Larson (Trainwreck, 21 Jump Street, Short Term 12) gives a layered and emotional performance as Ma.

For «Wonder Wheel,» he turns in a deeply emotional performance as a man coming to terms with the shortcomings of his own life as he struggles to please and provide for his wife (Kate Winslet) and protect his daughter (Juno Temple) by another woman.

Not exact matches

As my Inc. colleague Justin Bariso has shown in a series of excellent articles, higher emotional intelligence (also referred to as EI or EQ) can lead to better performance, better pay, and greater overall success, can improve your relationships, and even help prevent you from being manipulateAs my Inc. colleague Justin Bariso has shown in a series of excellent articles, higher emotional intelligence (also referred to as EI or EQ) can lead to better performance, better pay, and greater overall success, can improve your relationships, and even help prevent you from being manipulateas EI or EQ) can lead to better performance, better pay, and greater overall success, can improve your relationships, and even help prevent you from being manipulated.

Biophilic design elements have demonstrably real, measurable benefits for human performance metrics such as productivity, emotional well - being, stress reduction, learning, and healing, according to Terrapin Bright Green.

While EQ has been hotly debated over its effectiveness as a predictor of job success (one popular psychologist calls it «overrated»), Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, says «EQ is so critical to success that it accounts for 58 percent of performance in all types of jobs.»

Tracking repeat calls within a specified period (we recommend seven to 14 days) is not only easier than measuring FCR but also casts a wider net, capturing the implicit, or nonobvious, reasons customers call back, such as related downstream issues or an emotional disconnect with a rep.. A word of caution: Tracking repeat calls instead of using FCR inevitably makes performance appear worse.

Understanding your comfort level with risk can help you avoid some emotional investing mistakes, such as chasing performance.

The New York Times singled out Duke's «wonderfully truthful and touching» performance; Time magazine called it «stunning»; and Walter Winchell described it as «an emotional earthquake.»

David Weir has posted an emotional message on Twitter in which the six - time Paralympic gold medallist apologised for what he described as a «terrible» performance at Rio 2016, adding that he felt like he had let his country and British team - mates down.

The «blip» was soon forgiven and forgotten as a consequence of the emotional last game at the Boleyn victory over Manchester United just a few days later; but the Swansea performance has set the tone for much of what has come since.

PS 116's principal Jane Hsu told DNA Info that the school «spent over a year «analyzing studies focused on the effects of traditional homework» and decided that it was more important for the Pre-K through fifth grade students to do activities that «have been proven to have a positive impact on student academic performance and social / emotional development» such as reading at their own pace and playing.»

What can be done to better address children and adolescents compromising emotional and physical health as they deal with performance pressure?

In 2005, the UK's Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) project made it a statutory requirement that all state schools attend to pupils» emotional intelligence as well as their academic perEmotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) project made it a statutory requirement that all state schools attend to pupils» emotional intelligence as well as their academic peremotional intelligence as well as their academic performance.

Teaching children skills such as how to cope with bullying at school, poor performance or problems with their parents, for example, in the framework of general cognitive preventative treatment and resilience training in school, may help children to better deal with emotional turmoil and challenging situations during adolescence.

More ambitious Hollywood films that want to use computer - animated figures for real - life scenes could also benefit — whether they need a virtual stunt double or a realistic emotional performance to match the gravitas of films such as «Schindler's List.»

The deep focus on body awareness and structural integration in Pilates can have profound effects on an individual's physical health and performance, as well as their emotional wellbeing.

We all know how important regular exercise is for our physical, mental and emotional health, but strenuous anaerobic exercises have been reported to enhance the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS); which in turn can contribute to both the initiation and progression of muscle fibre injury as well as impaired muscle performance.4 Green Tea Extract (GTE) however has been clinically proven to prevent oxidative stress induced by high - intensity training and subsequent muscle breakdown — once again thanks to its EGCG content.5

The scientifically proven benefits of acupuncture include improved hormone health, digestive health, fertility, emotional health, pain relief, inflammation reduction, improved performance, stress reduction, improved nerve conduction, as well as improved organ function - to name a few!

The celebration returned to Royal Albert Hall on Monday night with Naomi Campbell's emotional tribute to Azzedine Alaïa, as well as a performance by Rita Ora in homage to Fashion Icon recipient Donatella Versace.

And Edie Falco, as the leader of a volunteer group that helps locate missing children, gives a grave, supremely controlled performance — a fine example of an actress» cutting into deep emotional territory without «showing» emotion at all.

Under Shawn Levy's direction, the story never misses a beat, with fully - committed performances by Jackman, Evangeline Lilly (as the woman who's always believed in him), and fresh - faced young Goyo, who bears a strong resemblance to Ricky Schroder and has the same ability to win you over at emotional moments, even if you're trying to resist.

Only Williams makes any real emotional connection: I'm not sure I'd call his performance good, but there's something fascinating about seeing the man once heralded as «the black Clark Gable» three decades removed from heartthrob status, heavy and sullen - looking, weighed down by the burdens of time and age.

The visual style pours as much emotional juice into the boiling, moody brew that Gilligan cooks up as his actors» searing performances do.

He may be sicker than Hank Moody or Larry David, but he's also a far richer figure, and in his own strange way, just as universal, thanks to the transcendent performance of Michael C. Hall, who deepens every sick joke and raises the stakes on every emotional twist.

His performance is marvellous, shifting effortlessly from one emotion to another as he conveys the depths of his despair and emotional suffering.

The movie is also admirable for its choice of five women and no men as the ones who embark upon the journey, and Portman's performance especially makes it an emotional one.

Acting in her native German language, she delivers a career - high performance as the courageous, emotional and unforgiving survivor Katja that should easily put her in the running for an acting prize at Cannes.

There are plenty of talented components to this cast, and most every one of them has his or her time to shine, even such much too briefly present forces as episodes 1's Martin Sheen - who nails both Irish - American accent and depth of the good - hearted slaver who comes to find flaws in the traditions he has had to follow - and episode 3's Richard Jenkin, who effectively despicable in his audacious portrayal of a despicable radical racist who is as willing to die as he is to kill to preserve his questionable sense of order - and plenty of other people in between, from the compelling Dennis Haysbert to the charming Danny Glover, so you know that it's saying something to proclaim that leading lady Halle Berry is this series» strongest performance, delivering on powerful layers and emotional range in her engrossing portrayal of a mulatto who is trapped in society by her mixed race, and will face many unbearable hardships that will test her innocence and humanity.

The fight scenes are impressive, the straight - acting scenes less so: though he was capable of delivering a good performance, Steele often as not ran the emotional gamut from A to B. Arizona Gunfighter was one of several Steele westerns produced by A.W. Hackel for Republic release.

That kind of emotional centre is key to the success of Crowe's films, and it works beautifully here, aided immeasurably by a wonderful performance by then - newcomer Renee Zellweger, as well as a spot - on effort from Cruise and a deliciously over-the-top innings from Cuba Gooding Jr..

Anne Dorval gives an extraordinary performance as the mother, who lashes out at the boy but can't disguise her own suffering when he lands an emotional punch; their scenes together reminded me of Paul Schrader's Affliction for their sense of familial love gone hopelessly sour.

Natalie Portman has hinted at being a versatile actress, willing to go deep to access the emotional soil for a part, but never has she committed this fully and completely, giving herself over as actors sometimes do — Robert DeNiro is Raging Bull, Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice, Vivien Leigh in A Streetcar Names Desire, Charlize Theron in Monster, Marion Cotillard in La Vie En Rose, Dustin Hoffman in Midnight Cowboy (Tootsie, Rain Man, etc.) These are those rare occasions when the actor is eclipsed by the character, the performance that then reaches something more than likable, believable; it becomes moving art.

All of which is reflected in Nicholson's phenomenal central performance, for Bobby is himself a kind of actor, playing at being ugly, mean and self - sufficient in a doomed effort to disguise his absolute emotional emptiness, feeling himself exposed layer by layer as the film approaches its devastating climax.

At the centre is the marvel that is Daniel Day - Lewis, whose performance is like a conductor's baton to all the other actors; David Strathairn has said the cast used Lewis's Lincoln as its collective emotional tuning fork.

Kate Winslet turns in a shouldíve - been - Oscar - winning performance as the frustrated wife and mother grasping for an emotional connection with another neighborhood dad (Patrick Wilson), while Jackie Earle Haley registered a comeback as a sex offender.

There's something electric about watching go - for - broke performances such as these, a sort of contact high emanating from the emotional extremes onscreen.

Serkis delivers a brilliant, heartfelt performance that matches his iconic turn as Gollum, and while the visual effects didn't quite achieve the seamlessness they need, he ensures that we feel every emotional beat.

Its uplifting story arc may be formulaic but the strength and honesty of the performances give it surprising emotional heft — especially from Damon as a troubled math genius in the role that marked his arrival as a major, serious actor.

The film seems to live up to its «cultural phenomenon» praise as a visual masterpiece, with an emotional story arc, women empowerment, social and political issues, and Oscar - worthy performances especially from Michael B. Jordan's Erik Killmanger.

Her performance is nuanced and emotional, and our appreciation for who she is grows as the film continues.

This type of music can be described as sentimental ballads, blending an almost lounge - like vocal performance with emotional themes, stemming from love, loss, death, and other hardships.

But for all the heartbreak that pumps through it, Kenneth Lonergan's ambitious third feature isn't some miserable slog: Anchored by a career - best performance from Affleck, who achieves the herculean feat of making emotional unavailability compelling, Manchester By The Sea is often as flat - out funny as it is wrenching.

Overall, Battle of the Sexes is a wishy - washy emotional drama injected with some quality humor, stale sports tropes and unconvincing performances, not only from Stone but the ensemble as well.

Trust's script, by Andy Bellin and Robert Festinger, pulls no punches and director Schwimmer elicits uniformly excellent performances from his cast, but even as we follow the emotional heart of the story — and realize that rape may not be the worst thing that's happened to Annie.

But Maggie Cheung and Nick Nolte not only give two beautifully modulated performances here, they also serve as emotional compass points — there's something very exact and indicative about how they locate inchoate feelings and make them resonant, palpable.

He goes a long way in making My Left Foot a success.Director Jim Sheridan guides the film in a relatively straightforwardmanner, playing the emotional highs and lows like a weeping fiddle.Brenda Fricker turns in an equally heroic performance as Christy «sbother, and both won Oscars for their efforts.

The subtle and constrained performances of Hemsworth and Wei further the sense of dehumanization, making their relationship all the more compelling as they declare their physical and emotional connection despite the intellectual objections.

Her performance as Linda Lovelace is a solid blend of vulnerability, strength and deep emotional pain, though I think she might be capable of even more.