Sentences with phrase «endearing performance as»

Mark Ruffalo gives an endearing performance as Cam in Infinitely Polar Bear.

Opposite him, Jerome Holder delivers an endearing performance as the initially troubled Ayyash, headed down a dark path as he tries to make ends meet before letting his sweeter side shine through as he adjusts to a more stable life in the kosher bakery business.

Not exact matches

That's because Gibson, onceknown as Boobie only to his mother, endeared himself to LeBron James - obsessedCleveland fans with his 21 - and 31 - point performances off the bench inGames ¬ † 4 and ¬ † 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against thePistons.

There's unexpected sincerity in the performances, with Meester especially endearing as the ice queen finding her voice again.

Formulaic, cheesy with its fluff and histrionics, - to the point of superficializing a sense of narrative weight, and inconsistent with its tone, pacing and overall structure, this film falls as a pretty forgettable war drama, flavored up by the decent visual style, worthy subject matter, lively direction and endearing performances which secure Jesse Hibbs» «To Hell and Back» as an almost thoroughly entertaining and sometimes effective, if ultimately underwhelming account of Audie Murphy's struggles as a farm boy - turned - military man.

It gets by on Nick Frost's endearing performance and a fantastic turn from Kayvan Novak, who steals several scenes as Bruce's flamboyant friend, Bejan.

Christie plays the role of the opium - dependent Mrs. Miller with a mix of vulnerability and ferocious strength, while Beatty brings a bumbling, endearing quality to his performance as McCabe.

The talented actress - turned - director Joan Chen (Xiu Xiu) should get the lion's share of the credit as to why what would ordinarily be a routine tearjerker works somewhat, along with an endearing performance by Ryder.

Sean Penn delivers one of the best performances of his career as one of Allen's most self - absorbed yet most endearing anti heroes.

Just as concurrent with the brothers Coen is Saulnier's slick sense of jet - black humour, exploiting Macon Blair's endearing everyman performance to the magnificently macabre end of sanguine slapstick and aggressive absurdism.

ust as concurrent with the brothers Coen is Saulnier's slick sense of jet - black humour, exploiting Macon Blair's endearing everyman performance to the magnificently macabre end of sanguine slapstick and aggressive absurdism.

With an endearing performance by Dennis Christopher (It, Doppelganger) in the lead role, as well as a great supporting cast that includes Dennis Quaid (Dreamscape, Innerspace), Paul Dooley (Runaway Bride, Crazy Little Thing), and an Oscar - nominated role for Barbara Barrie (Private Benjamin, Real Men), there's no shortage of cast chemistry to be found.

Worthwhile for Dan Fogler's breakout performance alone, as he comes across like an endearing combination of Johns Belushi and Candy.

However, the writing is brilliant, and the performances by Galifianakis as twin brothers Chip and Dale, Martha Kelly as Chip's long - suffering friend and Louie Anderson's Emmy - winning performance as Chip and Dale's mother are all heartbreakingly endearing.

It is a silly, joyless, dull film: its laughable special effects are repellent rather than endearing, the story is anticlimactic, and the strong performances by acting stalwarts such as Annette Crosbie serve to make everyone else really look bad.

Alessandro Nivola gives the best performance in the film with a very funny and endearing display as the reckless and egotistical Gavin Harris, Marcel Iures is a strong presence as the boss and Anna Friel (despite sporting a Geordie accent which tends to wander at a moment's notice) is pretty and effective as the love interest.

The production features endearing performances by leads Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton who generate a quiet, yet convincing screen chemistry portraying Mildred and Richard as modest working - class heroes.

THE GOOD: Gene Wilder's masterfully funny performance, Peter Boyle's endearing portrayal of the monster, the lush black and white photography, a great song and dance number, Gene Hackman (The French Connection, Bonnie and Clyde) as the blind man, Mel Brooks» adept direction, and some genuinely hilarious sight gags and characters.

She absolutely steals the show, giving a performance that is as funny as it is endearing.

As for the lead performance, Quvenzhane Wallis is quite endearing as the latest incarnation of Annie, right from the opening scene where she ostensibly takes the proverbial baton from a freckle - faced redhead (Taylor Richardson) resembling all the other actresses who've previously played the parAs for the lead performance, Quvenzhane Wallis is quite endearing as the latest incarnation of Annie, right from the opening scene where she ostensibly takes the proverbial baton from a freckle - faced redhead (Taylor Richardson) resembling all the other actresses who've previously played the paras the latest incarnation of Annie, right from the opening scene where she ostensibly takes the proverbial baton from a freckle - faced redhead (Taylor Richardson) resembling all the other actresses who've previously played the part.

Wilder keeps the film zipping along, and has three absolute comic hurricanes in his leads — Curtis cool as anything as he darts between identities, Lemmon gloriously funny in his interaction with smitten millionaire Joe E. Brown, and Monroe endlessly endearing and dunder - headed (no matter how many takes it legendarily took Wilder to get the performance out of her).

Best characterised as a melding of «Allo «Allo with Star Trek, the film revels in broad performances and a high - school kind of kitsch that's endearing enough and would have taken the film to Galaxy Quest levels if it only had some decent gags.

He delivers one of the most endearing and charismatic performances of his career and happens to have a moment in the film where his expression is solely focussed on, as he hears about the tragic and abusive events that took place.

Jennifer Hale's performance as Shay's computer mother is genuinely endearing and loveable, a tough act after becoming so accustomed to her voice in nearly every game out there.