Sentences with phrase «for crackling dialogue»

Not exact matches

There have been films more implausible to be sure, but the successful ones managed to move briskly, feature more interesting characters, or crackled with smarter dialogue that Man on a Ledge ever does even for one scene.

Surprisingly poignant for a movie that turns America's pastime into a card - counting experiment — and filled with crackling dialogue from Oscar winners Aaron Sorkin and Steve Zaillian — Moneyball focuses on the essential issue of baseball and of life: How do you measure human value?

The opening sequence featuring outlaws Purvis (David Arquette) and Buddy (horror vet Sid Haig doing his best Slim Pickins imitation) sets the stage for the brutal violence to come in the third act, as well as the film's crackling dialogue that's clearly influenced by The Coen Brothers, Quentin Tarantino, and Elmore Leonard.

Pacing issues aside — the filmmaker's love of long, dialogue - heavy scenes isn't ideal for the genre — the cackling, crackling madness of «Tusk» is the perfect antidote to a wayward career.

Best known for his plays, including Beauty Queen of Leenane, McDonagh is a master at crackling dialogue, a talent he also displayed in his previous two crime movies, In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths which both starred Colin Farrell.

We love them for the fiery crackle and wit of their dialogue, most especially, even as their approach to structure, character, and ideas matters as much, if not more.

The film also did well across the board, with nods for three of the actors — actors make up the biggest branch of voters who love showy roles and crackling dialogue.

Miller (Capote) directs with intelligence, though not flair, but the script makes up for any flagging energy with crackling Sorkin dialogue and performances that sing with revolutionary fervor.

Their new tales, set more than a century apart, sparkle with wit, crackling dialogue, and heroines who discover the courage to reach out for life's adventures.