Sentences with phrase «family film acting»

Marsden displays rare comfort in placeholder family film acting, as he demonstrated in Enchanted.

Not exact matches

Regal Cinemas offers its Summer Movie Express with family films for $ 1 throughout the summer, and Classic Cinemas gets in on the act with its Wednesday Morning Movie Series, which includes games and activities and visits from popular characters (and costs just a buck).

And yet, as loathe as I am to admit it, the robot boxing matches are far more compelling than they have any right to be, the finale is family - film rousing, and in the last act, Hugh Jackman turns on that irresistible Lipton Iced Tea commercial charm.

That's a tricky balance to strike, between fact and feeling, and I suppose the family bits were added to act as ballast for the film's practical policy talk, but I'd imagine that there is some root emotional oomph to be found in that policy that could bolster the story in its own right.

Kazan's first film, a sentimental family melodrama, is well acted (James Dunn won a Supporting Oscar), but it doesn't begin to suggest the powerful director he would become in the 1950s.

Though she would first gain notice as the dutiful daughter of an Asian - American family attempting to bridge the gap between the past and the present in The Joy Luck Club, Tom had already been acting in film and television for over a decade — her career gradually gaining momentum thanks to bit parts in such films as Wall Street, Blue Steel, and Cadillac Man.

The act of audience deception here is brilliant — especially as the film shifts gears from a traditional but warm storytelling approach to a subversive and dramatically vibrant narrative as it deconstructs the family and allows room for far more questions than what it seemingly starts with.

Each character in this film acts as a family member to Baby.

In terms of relating to the grief in the film; one can relate to the film as a family member — as how would you act or behave given the circumstances?

He doesn't so much have supporting players in the film as he does an extended family of cherished guests who he invites to stay for a while, relax and soak up the ambience: French it girl Léa Seydoux has a part as a maid which may as well be non-speaking; Owen Wilson plays one of M Gustave's concierge brethren and gets a line (if not a laugh); even Tilda Swinton makes a flying visit to Wesworld, caked in gristly prosthetics as an ageing dowager who drops dead after her first and only scene, her passing acting as deus ex machina for an elaborate art heist involving the whereabouts of the apocryphal, priceless chef d'oeuvre, «Boy With Apple».

Christina's short film career could be called illustrious to say the least, but most moviegoers aren't very familiar with her resume past the child acting days of «The Addams Family» and «Casper.»

It's also the first film in the series that probably necessitates watching the earlier films to appreciate fully, with its recurring characters and references to Indy's departed family and friends (Connery, who played Henry Jones I, has permanently retired from acting, and though tempted, turned down appearing in this film — I guess just one drink from the Holy Grail isn't enough for his character's immortality), so do yourself a very big favor and, if you haven't seen them, or have forgotten the details, watch the other three films prior.

Coming, as James Naremore wrote in 1973, «between the repressive manners of the classic Hollywood studio movie and the «liberated» ethos of the R - rated contemporary film,» Psycho did previously unthinkable, willfully perverse things — killing off its heroine and thereby taking its star actor offscreen at the end of act 1; leaving us only a homicidal maniac to identify with for the rest of the film; intimating necrophilia and incest within an American family.

Johnson, who has successfully transitioned into the world of movies (leaving his wrestling career behind him until his inevitable return), has adequately proven his acting ability in quirky, family friendly roles like «Tooth Fairy» and «Journey 2: The Mysterious Island» and shown he can bust heads alongside the best of them in films like «Pain & Gain» and «Furious 7.»

Unfortunately, the cats had gotten used to the family, and became confused at the acting going on, as well as the countless crew who had to film them in cages.

Over the course of the three acts, the film's context evolves from social satire (set in a public space) to emotional intimacy (confined to the private space of a single room and a single bed) to domestic drama (set in the awkward private - public space of a family apartment).

After her memorable role as Samantha Thomas in 1989's Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, she took a lengthy break from acting to concentrate on her family, returning to the screen in 2015 in Patrick Rea's award winning short film Howl of a Good Time.

We later found out that he is actually a motel kid, and I'm happy that the film could make his family a bit of money, and maybe give him a start, if he wants act.

Kazan reflects on his life, his films, the evolution of acting craft, his experiences with the Communist Party, his family, his lack of religion, and his future plans.

Unlike the self - obsessed young adults of his modern films, the Count and the Marquise act out of moral duty and social responsibility, and their actions reverberate through family and community.

4:3 favourite and director of 2012's Act of Killing Joshua Oppenheimer1 will premiere his latest film, The Look of Silence in competition, which follows the story of a family that survives the genocide in Indonesia and has to confront the men killed their brothers.

François Ozon's adaptation of the play whose title betrays this film's third act twist is particularly compelling for how it refocuses around the young widow, Anna: her adjustment to a tragedy beyond her years, her devotion to her adopted family and, ultimately, her forgiveness.

With lackluster acting and stiff drama, the momentum of the film as a whole drags whenever the Burnford family is featured in their plight to find their beloved pets.

Some entries in the largely undistinguished dysfunctional - family - holiday - film subgenre — The Family Stone (also with Keaton) and Jodie Foster's Home for the Holidays, to name two — are watchable despite their forced zaniness and predictable emotional beats; the spectacle of attractive stars packed into the frame to act out universal problems (meddling parents, sibling rivalries, unfulfilled romantic and professional lives) has its charms and comfamily - holiday - film subgenre — The Family Stone (also with Keaton) and Jodie Foster's Home for the Holidays, to name two — are watchable despite their forced zaniness and predictable emotional beats; the spectacle of attractive stars packed into the frame to act out universal problems (meddling parents, sibling rivalries, unfulfilled romantic and professional lives) has its charms and comFamily Stone (also with Keaton) and Jodie Foster's Home for the Holidays, to name two — are watchable despite their forced zaniness and predictable emotional beats; the spectacle of attractive stars packed into the frame to act out universal problems (meddling parents, sibling rivalries, unfulfilled romantic and professional lives) has its charms and comforts.

The film starts slow, taking in every painful detail of the family coping with Jonathan's death, from Michael's secret cruelty to a pet dog to the inept military personnel who arrive at the door, treating their son's death like a bureaucratic problem at worst, a heroic act of martyrdom at best.

BEST FOREIGN FILM I've Loved You So Long BEST FEMALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Bees BEST UNRELEASED MOVIE: How The Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer BEST EQUALITY OF THE SEXES: Nothing But The Truth BEST MUSIC: Cadillac Records BEST ANIMATED FEMALE: Eve: WALL - E BEST FAMILY FILM WALL - E LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Meryl Streep ACTING AND ACTIVISM: Natalie Portman ADRIENNE SHELLY AWARD: For a film that most passionately opposes violence against women: Changeling JOSEPHINE BAKER AWARD: For best expressing the woman of color experience in America: Ballast KAREN MORLEY AWARD: For best exemplifying a woman's place in history or society, and a courageous search for identity: Battle In Seattle COURAGE IN ACTING: Deidra Edwards in DisFigured: For redefining conventional standards of female physical beauty and pride on screen, and promoting positive images of big bodied woFILM I've Loved You So Long BEST FEMALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Bees BEST UNRELEASED MOVIE: How The Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer BEST EQUALITY OF THE SEXES: Nothing But The Truth BEST MUSIC: Cadillac Records BEST ANIMATED FEMALE: Eve: WALL - E BEST FAMILY FILM WALL - E LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Meryl Streep ACTING AND ACTIVISM: Natalie Portman ADRIENNE SHELLY AWARD: For a film that most passionately opposes violence against women: Changeling JOSEPHINE BAKER AWARD: For best expressing the woman of color experience in America: Ballast KAREN MORLEY AWARD: For best exemplifying a woman's place in history or society, and a courageous search for identity: Battle In Seattle COURAGE IN ACTING: Deidra Edwards in DisFigured: For redefining conventional standards of female physical beauty and pride on screen, and promoting positive images of big bodied woFILM WALL - E LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Meryl Streep ACTING AND ACTIVISM: Natalie Portman ADRIENNE SHELLY AWARD: For a film that most passionately opposes violence against women: Changeling JOSEPHINE BAKER AWARD: For best expressing the woman of color experience in America: Ballast KAREN MORLEY AWARD: For best exemplifying a woman's place in history or society, and a courageous search for identity: Battle In Seattle COURAGE IN ACTING: Deidra Edwards in DisFigured: For redefining conventional standards of female physical beauty and pride on screen, and promoting positive images of big bodied wofilm that most passionately opposes violence against women: Changeling JOSEPHINE BAKER AWARD: For best expressing the woman of color experience in America: Ballast KAREN MORLEY AWARD: For best exemplifying a woman's place in history or society, and a courageous search for identity: Battle In Seattle COURAGE IN ACTING: Deidra Edwards in DisFigured: For redefining conventional standards of female physical beauty and pride on screen, and promoting positive images of big bodied women.

The film works to show that the crimes don't just affect those who commit the act; it reaches far beyond to include the family and victim.

It's the film from last year that not only introduced us to a new talent in directing but an Olson that we never knew existed and finally averages out the Olson family in acting talent, which is a really tough thing to do.

Variety Cher has dropped out of her expected return to acting with Flint, a TV movie about the water crisis in Michigan citing «serious family issues» (sending her good vibes) Coming Soon Joseph Gordon - Levitt & Channing Tatum will team - up for an R rated jukebox musical called Wingmen about two pilots who crash land in Vegas Variety Lola Albright film actress of the 1940s and 1950s and know for TV's Peter Gunn has died at 92

April 5, 2018 • Director John Krasinski's tense, well - acted horror film is about a family attempting to survive an invasion by terrifying creatures who hunt via sound.

Recommendation: A film for those who don't mind tearing up quite a bit throughout, and for those who appreciate a well - acted and thoughtful meditation on what family means, why they matter and how they come to be.

He's the only thing that keeps the movie afloat, because although the first half builds some nice tension as David infiltrates the Peterson's family dynamic, all of that hard work is wasted in the final act when it devolves into a silly B - movie that favors violence over subtlety, falling victim to the typical slasher film conventions with some incredibly strange and odd - placed moments of humor.

The film is very quiet, the small town atmosphere settling the nerves after an early act of violence that sets the tone for what is to come, but we are lulled into comfort as the story of this family man unfolds.

Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard) struggles with a passion for acting hampered by a disapproving and controlling father («That»70s Show»'s Kurtwood Smith), Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke, whose only credible role before this was as the lead in the bizarre sci - fi family film, Explorers) suffers from confidence issues and parents who don't seem to care about him, Charlie Dalton (Gale Hansen) has a bit of a wild streak and wants to break free from the school he feels entrapped by.

We may not have seen it in a CGI family film, but it's merely a device for animals to talk fast, act silly, and occasionally get serious with score to match.

Though dysfunctional family dramas are not everyone's cup of tea, and the Westons are a more volatile clan than most who've graced the silver screen, August: Osage County emerges as a very thoughtful, insightful, and well - acted drama that manages to break from the staginess of the play to be quite a good dramatic film on its own.

While this movie seems like more of an after - school special than a theatrically released film from Disney and DreamWorks, this well - written and extremely well - acted family drama turns out to be a nice little gem of a film that will make you think, put a smile on your face and a tear in your eye.

Imagine trying to leave the house at seven in the morning, participate in extracurricular activities, complete homework, study, spend time with your family all while trying to fit in time for auditions, filming or acting classes.

- Deadpool, director Tim Miller working on the film - teaming with Blur Studio collaborator Jeff Fowler - Fowler will make his feature directorial debut - Neal H. Moritz (Fast and Furious franchise) is producin - Miller will act as an executive producer - film will be a CG - animated / live - action family film - Patrick Casey and Josh Miller, creators of Golan the Insatiable, are writing the script - Miller: «Jeff is an incredible director with strong story instincts.

In this new work Hopf recreates a narrative from the suffragette film Le Bateau de Léontine (1911) in which a girl is shown in the rebellious act of flooding her family home, sailing a toy boat in the floodwater apparently oblivious to the resulting chaos around her.

Here Hopf will recreate a narrative from the suffragette film Le Bateau de Léontine (1911) in which a girl is shown in the rebellious act of flooding her family home, sailing a toy boat in the floodwater, apparently oblivious to the resulting chaos around her.

The family legacy also includes a strong creative side: a grandmother who acted and made films, a father who actually wanted to become a photographer and a grandfather who worked as Music Director at the Coburg Landestheater.

As Lewis» brother says in the film, «industrial hemp is a cornerstone for financial and resource stability on the family farm,» which makes the creation of a homegrown, homespun, hand - dyed and hand - woven hemp US flag a very appropriate symbolic act.