Now that we've got just a shade over six months of the year out of the way, you can start to figure out which
films and performances from he first half of 2015 have the potential to sustain awards buzz and which won't.
We also point out
films and performances from the first half of the year which may or may not have a shot with the Academy.
It's all about the unpredictable at the MTV Movie Awards, hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and action star Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson, where fans vote for their favorite
films and performances from the year.
Bringing together some of the most visually engaging painting, sculpture, photography, installation,
film and performance from across six countries — Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay — Space to Dream includes major works and exciting new commissions.
Not exact matches
And from what we can glean from the trailer, we can probably expect to see amazing performances from the stars of the film, who include Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, and Michelle Pfeiff
And from what we can glean
from the trailer, we can probably expect to see amazing
performances from the stars of the
film, who include Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris,
and Michelle Pfeiff
and Michelle Pfeiffer.
And just as Patagonia's films have relied on extensive footage of Ewing and Navarro kicking ass at their various outdoor sports, Lee has wisely stocked «Journey» with plenty of performance footage, showing Jackson at his artistic peak, «from the early days of the Jackson 5 to the Jacksons» 1981 «Triumph» tour, according to the New York Tim
And just as Patagonia's
films have relied on extensive footage of Ewing
and Navarro kicking ass at their various outdoor sports, Lee has wisely stocked «Journey» with plenty of performance footage, showing Jackson at his artistic peak, «from the early days of the Jackson 5 to the Jacksons» 1981 «Triumph» tour, according to the New York Tim
and Navarro kicking ass at their various outdoor sports, Lee has wisely stocked «Journey» with plenty of
performance footage, showing Jackson at his artistic peak, «
from the early days of the Jackson 5 to the Jacksons» 1981 «Triumph» tour, according to the New York Times.
The total compensation is tied to the closing of Disney's planned $ 52.4 billion acquisition of
film and TV assets
from Twenty - First Century Fox
and meeting
performance targets.
Noah seems to work as a
film because of a plot that is paced to move along, convincing special effects,
and quality
performances from name brand actors like Russell Crowe
and Anthony Hopkins.
That's just an aside, though, to a
film that's otherwise a suspenseful thriller with some of the best
performances of the year
from Mary Elizabeth Winstead
and John Goodman.
The more surprising
performance came
from the faith - based
film I Can Only Imagine, which expanded to about 600 more theaters
and made another $ 13.8 million, down only 19 percent
from its opening weekend.
In Optimizing Flexible Packaging with Unique Tools
from DuPont, Morris showcased industry - leading computer tools that help in the design of multilayer packaging structures by optimizing
performance and cost while ensuring that the
film or laminate can be fabricated on converting equipment.
Creativity will be the keyword of the evening as it will feature
film screening
and original live music with the
performance of composer Pete Drungle on archive images
from Gaumont
film studio.
Banned by Tomás
from being broadcast on television, there are, nevertheless,
films of the
performance that offer various keyholes into this forbidden garden, particularly the end, the pardon, images as striking
and startling as anything I have seen.
From Kyrie Irving to Kendrick Farris, more
and more athletes are turning to a plant - based diet for improved
performance and a new
film, The Game Changers, explores the impact a plant - based diet has on elite athletes
and overall health
and wellness.
The Festival of Social Science provides insight into research in a variety of formats;
from traditional lectures
and exhibitions to theatrical
performances,
film screenings
and topical debates.
A composite thin
film made of two different inorganic oxide materials significantly improves the
performance of solar cells, as recently demonstrated by a joint team of researchers led by Professor Federico Rosei at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS),
and Dr. Riad Nechache
from École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), both in the Montreal Area (Canada).
There are also problems with the long - term
performance of implants, such as release of debris
from bioactive
films which can potentially lead to osteolysis
and chronic inflammation.»
Or you can become an actor by donning a
performance - capture suit, creating your own avatar
and inserting yourself in scenes taken
from the
film.
Even though he has more than a dozen
films to his credit, including work on the 2003
film version of The Hulk that garnered him nominations for two awards
from the Visual Effects Society, Benza says it was a challenge to create highly athletic
performances from bulky, animated characters that appeared to be the size of small buildings
and weigh several tons.
The
film kept the lithium - sulfur compounds together in one place, preventing them
from leaching into the electrolyte
and degrading the cell's
performance.
The
film's performers are all - around excellent (McShane provides an anchor of subtlety to some of the shrill histrionics,
and Winstone exudes potent personal angst
from simple offhanded comments like ordering calamari), but it's Kingsley's menacing
and humorous
performance, a brutal force of near poetic nature, that reveals new layers with each viewing of the
film.
The
film's indie vibe
and quirkiness prevent it
from being a truly immersive experience, but the superb
performances from Plummer
and McGregor provide an emotional kick nevertheless.
The filmmaker's attentive camera
and inclination to inactivity without any sort of audience catharsis is a shrewd directorial decision; the
film's action comes
from extended dialogues that let the
performances percolate until they're on the verge of exploding.
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Of course it would take more than a small independent
film to truly set Washington apart
from the pack,
and many saw her
performance in the 2001 romantic drama Save the Last Dance as one of the few redeeming qualities in the otherwise forgettable teen drama.
Mike White, who scripted biting, edgy satire of this sort («The Good Girl,»» Chuck
and Buck») before making his fortune with «School of Rock,» serves up an unsettling
and generally deft comedy of manners with this clash, a
film that greatly benefits
from subtle, stinging
performances by Salma Hayek
and as her opposite number, John Lithgow.
Surrounded by the 25 band members of The Tennessee Kids
and featuring show - stopping
performances from one of the highest - grossing tours of the decade, the
film is a culmination of the
Surrounded by the 25 band members of The Tennessee Kids
and featuring show - stopping
performances from one of the highest - grossing tours of the decade, the
film is a culmination of the singer's 134 shows
and 2 years on the road.
There's little doubt, too, that the
film's hands - off vibe is perpetuated by Abdalla's sleepy, far -
from - charismatic turn as the one - note central character,
and it's clear that The Narrow Frame of Midnight's few moments of electricity are thanks entirely to Choutri's captivating, Vincent Cassel - like
performance.
Bottom line the
film is carried by an excellent
performance from Cassel who is really quite evil looking
and convincingly aggressive.
The languid pace of the
film is utterly perfect, reflecting the time investment that McCandless put into his journey, while the beautiful, subtly - played
performances he gets
from Vince Vaughn, Hal Holbrook,
and especially Emile Hirsch as McCandless are nothing short of phenomenal.
Not knowing that this
film would spend so much time focussing on the relationship of Edward
and his girlfriend Lindsay (Shailene Woodley), I was pleasantly surprised to see such great chemistry
from these two unlikely
performances.
Drawing inspiration
from such pivotal usage of practical effects in
films like E.T., The Empire Strikes Back,
and The Thing, the team intends on building a practical robot puppet for the young actor playing Wei to interact with
and get better
performances from.
A great deal of the impact in The Piano Teacher comes
from Isabelle Huppert's
performance, which comes as her finest career moment, as well as one of the year's early choices for 2002's Best Actress (personal list, of course: I highly doubt that the conservative Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences will be able to make it through the
film).
These minor points aside, Beginners is without doubt one of the best
films of 2011, with an outstanding
performance from Plummer, great writing,
and through being an immensely rewarding viewing experience in general.
Using archival photos
and film, including
performances by Simone over a period of more than three decades, excerpts
from the singer's diaries,
and interviews with family members, friends
and musical colleagues, What Happened, Miss Simone?
He begins practicing his English — a useful device for allowing the
film to drop its subtitles —
and picks up wire walking tips
from circus performer Papa Rudy; a wonderfully restrained
performance by Ben Kingsley.
Mainly, however, Batman appears to be fairly absent
from his own
film because of the nature of the
performances from both Nicholson
and Keaton.
There's a hint of camp pleasure to be gained
from the
film's early soft - focus domestic scenes
and late hysterics, but «Elfie Hopkins» is sunk by a lame script
and mannered
performances.
A committed central
performance from Jasmine Hyde can't quite save this half - baked thriller that matches jarring tonal leaps
and narrative ineptitude with unfortunate echoes of superior
films.
The
film demonstrates not only Fassbinder's usual superb technical control
and ability to elicit superbly nuanced
performances from his actors, but also an unprecedented affinity for literary adaptation
and historical sensitivity.
A decent character study whose main strength lies in two great
performances by Foster
and Harrelson, who shine in a sad story that deals with the psychological consequences of a terrible job, but the
film also suffers
from some tiresome pacing
and unnecessary scenes.
But even at a scant 90 minutes, the
film manages to cover a lot of ground, hopping around
from interviews to live footage, the highlights of which are a live studio take of «Higgs Bossom Blues,» a 9 minute epic whose slithering slow build plays out uninterrupted
and the finale, a blistering live
performance of «Jubilee Street» featuring a string section
and children's choir, intercut with scenes of Cave onstage over the years.
Screen Daily's Lisa Nesselson thinks the
film offers an «incredibly frank
and involving immersive portrait impressively anchored by an in - every - frame
performance from Félix Maritaud.
This
film is great watch with a solid narrative structure
and with honest
performances from all actors involved, hopefully you'll find Transsiberian a worthwhile watch as I did.
I recommend this
film if you are into biopics, love
films that are about people that challenged the law,
and above all else, want to see a powerful
performance from Pacino.
Prince: Sign «o» the Times: This
film features clips of live
performances from Rotterdam
and Minnesota.
The Beijing - raised, London -
and Mount Holyoke — educated filmmaker shares with the American Honey helmer an interest in young people at the margins, a knack for eliciting fantastic
performances from amateur or under - the - radar actors,
and what
film critic April Wolfe described to me as a «dream - like realism.»
The
film uses excerpts
from Italian B movies, rare
performance footage
and candid interviews with Baker, musicians, friends, battling ex-wives
and his children in what turned out to be the last year of his life.
The best
performances lie with the supporting players (aside
from Umbers, who's so dull that you'd think he was one of the many statues you see throughout the
film),
and the finest one comes
from Tom Wilkinson, playing a twice - divorced man who sets his sights on Stella, knowing full well she'd be in it just for the money.