Sentences with phrase «good bits of drama»

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In a bit of high - stakes drama that had health reporters glued to soundless C - SPAN 2 streaming of lawmakers standing around talking well into early Friday morning, three Republican Senators — including Arizona's John McCain — put the final stake through the latest iteration of Obamacare repeal.

But arguably the most anticipated bit of casting is Joe Pesci, who has only had two credits to his name this century: A cameo in De Niro's 2006 CIA drama «The Good Shepherd» and a lead role in Taylor Hackford's 2010 flop «Love Ranch.»

If that bit of drama positively resolved itself for Gundlach personally, professionally he's doing just as well.

It's a well - known bit of drama at this point, the USGA opting to sign up with FOX for around $ 1.2 billion over 12 years and ditch their longtime broadcast partner.

However, if the Gunners are to avoid a repeat of the nail - biting drama that saw Arsenal progress after an extra time winner against Reading, Arsene Wenger must be prepared to play his best side.

I have been worried about cancer since i was about 16 and my mom was recently diagnosed with it so I am a bit of a drama queen about it:) I'm glad my PHD diet is a good option.

Well eventually I became a bit more comfortable in my more traditional gender role and much to my brother's relief a lot of drama and conflict was gone.

Well here we gooooo little bit about me is I AM a very cool understanding MAN with a GR8 sense of humor down to earth open minded LOVES TO COOK & JUST CHILL OUT WITH A WOMAN THAT BRINGS NOOOOO DRAMA PLEEEEASE.

Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has been on a bit of a losing streak since his acclaimed 1998 film The Celebration, but The Hunt landed on several best - of - 2012 lists a year ago, and this summer's U.S. release found many critics hailing the drama as a return to form.

Though her only true experience as a thief resulted in the stealing of an apple from a New York deli when directors DeMane Davis and Khari Streeter encouraged her to engage in a minor bit of thievery in preparation for her role as a shoplifter in the 2001 drama Lift, Washington ultimately proved so convincing and effective in the role that she received a nomination as Best Female Lead at the 2002 Independent Spirit Awards.

Looks like the best new TV series of the fall season, filled with fascinating people, ingenious turns of plot, strong, offbeat drama, an unmistakable air of realism and some delicious bits of black comedy.

As an uberfan of the so - bad - it's - good masterpiece The Room and a solid admirer of The Disaster Artist, The Room co-star Greg Sestero's tell - all book about the making of mysterious vampiric figure Tommy Wiseau's «Tennessee Williams style melodrama as told by an alien who has apparently never seen normal human beings interact» drama - turned - dark - comedy - after - initial - audience - reactions - full - of - howling - laughter, I was a bit reserved in my excitement when I found out that James Franco was going to direct the film adaptation, as well as portraying Wiseau himself.

Still, as flawed as this series» storytelling is, you'd be hard pressed to not be compelled through and through by this saga, a generally well - crafted, if a bit overambitious drama that delivers on plenty of intrigue, and plenty of production value.

Yes, the movie has it's flaws.It's not always believable, there are some plot holes here and there and the ending was a little bit over the top.But, the acting was excellent, the story interesting and the movie was entertaining.It's without a doubt one of the best romantic dramas.

He's clearly having a blast, able to mix comedy and drama, humor and pathos, as well as a bit of dickishness into one delightful package.

Hirokazu Koreeda is one of Japan's best working directors today (his 2008 film, «Still Walking» is absolutely wonderful) so the intimate family drama «Like Father, Like Son» didn't disappoint one bit (review here).

There's a little bit of something for everyone in today's very full TV Bits, whether your preference is for lightweight comedies, serious dramas, humanoid robots, or good - looking serial killers.

Though John Ridley's most recent work has been with his critically - acclaimed ABC anthology crime drama «American Crime,» he garnered quite a bit of acclaim for his screenplay for «12 Years A Slave,» for which he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Frankly, this movie made me think of two other, better movies starring Duplass, Safety Not Guaranteed, which has a bit of the fantastic, and Your Sister's Sister, which is a great romantic character drama.

Another favorite of mine that I think I also liked a bit better than Jessica did in Cannes was J.C Chandor's existential survivalist drama, «All Is Lost» starring Robert Redford.

Although in a bit of an upset, Hulu's «The Handmaid's Tale» was shut out in favor of NBC's «This Is Us» for drama series ensemble, while Claire Foy of Netflix's «The Crown» won for best actress in a drama over Elisabeth Moss.

Although not as buzzworthy as some of the streaming service's flagship programs, «Narcos» is a fascinating and well - acted drama about the history of the Medellin cocaine cartel (and in particular, its leader Pablo Escobar) that's every bit deserving of its high praise.

They also understand that a show needn't be unrelentingly gloomy or morose to be taken seriously, and that a bit of levity is a good thing in a drama.

Best - case scenario: Depp silences the tedious carping about his recent work with a reminder of his eclecticism and charisma, while Cooper delivers on the promise of Crazy Heart and Out Of The Furnace with a movie that has a bit more swagger and style than those two well - acted but unremarkable dramaof his eclecticism and charisma, while Cooper delivers on the promise of Crazy Heart and Out Of The Furnace with a movie that has a bit more swagger and style than those two well - acted but unremarkable dramaof Crazy Heart and Out Of The Furnace with a movie that has a bit more swagger and style than those two well - acted but unremarkable dramaOf The Furnace with a movie that has a bit more swagger and style than those two well - acted but unremarkable dramas.

As a thriller, it's par for the course, but it's the human element that makes it a work of merit for those who enjoy well - developed personalities and a bit of emotional substance injected in their formula crime dramas.

And who am I kidding, I love a good bit of romantic drama.

A well - meaning bong - rip of family drama, if a bit meandering and overcooked, Boundaries is definitely not your average stoner film, and works best as an earnest two - hander between the always reliable Plummer and Farmiga.

In the «50s, drama meant melodrama, and there's plenty of good melodrama in «Niagara,» a masterful bit of film noir suspense that's worthy of Hitchcock.

In some ways, including the presence of Chevy Chase, this is better, as it's focused a bit more on anecdotes about the film rather than the on - set drama.

Moments like these make Freedomland richer and more ambitious than the typical fare: ironically, the film plays a bit like the series of gut punches one might receive from a two - part episode of a well - written TV cop drama (Price has written for HBO's The Wire).

Now I'm not trying to compare the movie to Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, which was a adaptation of the 1992 Elmore Leonard novel Rum Punch, but I was at least expecting a cool crime drama set in the early 1970's in the same style with bit of humor sprinkled in for good effect.

Well there's the charity work, saving the world and so forth, and dodging photographers must kill a bit of time, but Ms Jolie also has serious plans as a film - maker, and has both produced and directed this ambitious wartime drama based on a remarkable true story.

Les Bonnes Femmes (1960, Kino) Full of the off - handed energy and bustling, seemingly spontaneous bits of life that invigorates the French New Wave, this under - appreciated drama by Claude Chabrol looks on the surface like a sweet character study of four Paris shopgirls who dream of better things.

But what starts out with a bit of a freakshow vibe, bringing their household's bizarre rituals (their familial Halloween rite has to be seen to be believed) and alien assumptions to light, turns into a touching real - world drama, as they mature, rebel, escape their dictatorial father, emerge into the world, and reveal themselves as surprisingly well - adjusted and capable.

The Handmaid's Tale won Best TV Drama in a bit of a surprise, winning a famously tough category by beating Game Of Thrones and The Crown, and James Franco winning for The Disaster Artist created one of the most unexpected award show moments of all time: Tommy Wiseau himself hopping on stage to a round of applausof a surprise, winning a famously tough category by beating Game Of Thrones and The Crown, and James Franco winning for The Disaster Artist created one of the most unexpected award show moments of all time: Tommy Wiseau himself hopping on stage to a round of applausOf Thrones and The Crown, and James Franco winning for The Disaster Artist created one of the most unexpected award show moments of all time: Tommy Wiseau himself hopping on stage to a round of applausof the most unexpected award show moments of all time: Tommy Wiseau himself hopping on stage to a round of applausof all time: Tommy Wiseau himself hopping on stage to a round of applausof applause.

DVD release date: 06/05/2018 Theatrical release: 10/01/1958 Language: English Genre: Drama / Romance MPAA rating: NR Director: William Wyler Actors: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker Plot: A sea captain has retired with a good bit of wealth and relocates the vast expanse of the West and plans to marry his fiancee.

Showing a wild mix of both good and bad as a director, Rock impresses when going for the subtler moments, particularly when dabbling into bits of drama, but he's not quite comfortable in keeping laughs at bay for too long.

I work in special education so told the story myself and this was a visual aid - just as well I'm a bit of a drama queen!

Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande - Venice, Italy (September 2007) Built in the 16th century, the palazzo's unique design features have been adapted to the needs of travellers seeking luxury and calm, as well as a bit of the high drama that Venice specializes in.

The cool white walls, the sobriety of color combinations with just a wee bit of excitement in a splash of colors that creates the right amount of drama, the well designed layout of bedrooms overlooking the gorgeous private pool, the upholstery in hand - woven fabrics - every tiny detail has been carefully looked into to make this the bets pick for those vacationing with family and those who do place a great deal of premium on comfort and space.

So I stopped... well, as much as I ever stop... and had a four - day break from blogging and work over Easter... and, of course, the usual dramas unfolded... including — though it ended up being the least of my problems — getting a bit crook... which is what always happens -LSB-...]

So I stopped... well, as much as I ever stop... and had a four - day break from blogging and work over Easter... and, of course, the usual dramas unfolded... including — though it ended up being the least of my problems — getting a bit crook... which is what always happens when I stop.

It also works well in dressing rooms or dining rooms to create a bit of drama.

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