The writing for the game is on par with some of
the best dramatic movies I've seen.
Not exact matches
Arguably Adam Sandler's
best dramatic performance (though «Punch - Drunk Love» may have the advantage), this look at a
well - off family's life through the eyes of the daughter of the Mexican housekeeper who works for them is one of the unrecognized great
movies of the 2000s.
Here's the problem: Citizens United is spending $ 350k to promote this film, and while the online (Google) ads are
dramatic and the
movie itself
well - produced, the landing page that connects the two is a failure.
Like an exceptionally
well - done
dramatic movie or must - read book just too
good to stop watching or put down, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons has striking visuals, a strong narrative and
good - enough puzzles.
Much of what makes the
movie work so
well are the moving performances from Molly Shannon and Jesse Plemons in roles that allow them both to stretch in unprecedented
dramatic ways.
Lack of
dramatic intensity is all the more surprising considering the emotional clout of helmer Marc Evans» two
best movies, the chilling Resurrection Man and scarefest My Little Eye.
Pearce has also written a
well - carpentered screenplay; there are some very big scenes and big moments here — sometimes too big — but he gives us a carefully crafted
dramatic setup, an intriguingly curated selection of suspects for the crime and all of it building to a fascinating, finely balanced ambiguity in the
movie's climactic stages.
Had kind of touching
dramatic moments as
well as funny ones, and also digs a little deep at times that flow
well with the
movie dealing with topics like work - life balance, women in the workplace and infidelity.
After having watched Wiig in a number of
movies, I am convinced she's a
better - than - average
dramatic actress and a below - average comedienne.
The
movie's signature sequence that comes when Hunt dangles above a protected room at the CIA remains quite tense and
dramatic, and the climactic battle on the Bullet Train also roars to life
well.
This
movie's
dramatic failings make it look like the crowd - pleasing Creed, the unlikely revival of an old Sylvester Stallone franchise, may be the most productive major studio's most likely ticket to the
Best Picture and acting category races that have consistently featured its output.
«Praise JC that Blood Work has been quietly swept under a rug somewhere and Mr. Eastwood has made a film that reminds us why a
good script,
good cast, and
good director can make a damn fine
dramatic movie without trying to be a show off, or emotionally manipulative.
The voiceover, the swelling background music, the
dramatic shots — it's basically a
movie trailer, but
better.
These recreations are less
dramatic aids to paper over a lack of documentary footage than a
movie of their own, with a screenplay that goes
well beyond established facts and a full cast (including Molly Parker of Deadwood and Peter Sarsgaard of The Killing) that interprets characters rather than representing them.
One of the
best reviewed
movies of this or any year, the Alfonso Cuarón - directed
dramatic thriller has topped the box office for three consecutive weekends in North America as
well as internationally, holding the number one spot in every major market in which it has opened.
After years away from the limelight of the big screen, Smith started out 2015 by reminding us just how
well he can harness his
movie star wattage in the underrated Focus, and he ends it here by showing us what a gifted
dramatic actor he is when he's willing to buckle down and get into the heart and soul of his characters.
That approach includes focusing the spotlight on Evans» character (who leads a rebellion aboard a futuristic train that houses much of humanity in the film's wintery dystopian setting), in order to
better utilize his star power as a selling point - in addition to emphasizing the
movie's action beats, as accompanied by the expected
dramatic musical cues in the post-Inception age of trailers.
But Ruffalo is an old pro whose
dramatic and comedic gifts go
well beyond what he's shown playing Dr. Bruce Banner and, to a lesser degree, the Hulk in the Avengers
movies (a role there are faint echoes of here).
It helps that Boiler Room director Younger, making his first
movie for 12 years, has the advantage of being based on a less
well - known true life story (at least to those not versed in boxing lore), its
dramatic twists subsequently packing a bit more surprise and punch.
The idea of directors who have a sense of humor in their work, even the
best dramatic directors, like Scorsese or Spielberg, there's always humor within their serious
movies.
Though it seems obvious once or twice, the
movie lets its audience feel the
well - thought sentiment through conviction and
dramatic momentum.
Ensuring that Independence Day 2 will have the requisite number of
dramatic speeches and old Jewish guys that any
good Independence Day
movie should have, director Roland Emmerich has confirmed that both Bill Pullman and Judd Hirsch will be reprising their roles from the original
movie in the new alien - fighting...
Premise: The
dramatic life of World War II hero Louis Zamperini, recounted in the
best - seller by Laura Hillenbrand, becomes a
movie directed by Angelina Jolie.
Katniss Everdeen, «The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2» (2015) After four
movies, it was time to say goodbye to this cinematic saga, and Lawrence went - out on top with her
best, most effective
dramatic performance in the series.
But first, we discuss how she broke into the business despite having no encouragement from her parents at the time; why she loves to go on auditions even if the prospect of getting work is hopeless; her time in The Groundlings and how it led to having the part of Rita in the
movie smash Bridesmaids (written for her by fellow Groundlings Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo); as
well as taking on a real - life
dramatic role in the upcoming Felt, the story of infamous Watergate «Deep Throat» Mark Felt — played, she says sensationally, by Liam Neeson.
Kenneth Turan of Los Angeles Times: «A superhero
movie whose characters have integrity and
dramatic heft, filled with engaging exploits and credible crises all grounded in a vibrant but convincing reality, laced with socially conscious commentary as
well as wicked laughs that don't depend on snark, this is the model of what an involving popular entertainment should be.
Not only does it begin with an account of how bits of
movie dialogue (from «Rio Bravo,» «His Girl Friday») have entered her life, and the lives of her friends and colleagues, but it then segues into a great quotation from Steve Roman on SCTV (playing Juan Cortez, the first Puerto Rican Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in the
dramatic television series, «There's Justice for Everybody»): «It's got
good actors, and that spells
good acting.»
Jennifer Aniston has been doin» quite
well as a
movie star in major comedies; she's had flops, but also a number of hits and even picked up a Golden Globe nomination for her
dramatic performance in Cake.
There is a shortage of surprises for viewers who have seen more than a few
movies (animated or not) before, but the light and laid - back atmosphere (in spite of context that's supposed to be
dramatic) yields a fair amount of laughs and a generally
good time, in a breezy take on the British comedy tradition.
It felt like watching an old
movie on a really battered,
well - worn VHS tape and then watching the same
movie's director's cut on Blu - ray on the biggest 3D television possible: the change in quality was
dramatic in every way, from the video quality to the audio to the acting, writing, direction, special effects — everything.
In his review for The Times, Kenneth Turan wrote, «A superhero
movie whose characters have integrity and
dramatic heft, filled with engaging exploits and credible crises all grounded in a vibrant but convincing reality, laced with socially conscious commentary as
well as wicked laughs that don't depend on snark, this is the model of what an involving popular entertainment should be.
Stallone has aged
well and he gives a touching performance in Creed, the seventh Rocky installment, a boxing
movie that has surprising
dramatic heft and a lot of heart.
He was nominated for the Prime - time Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries,
Movie or
Dramatic Special; the Royal Television Society Award for Breakout Performance Behind the Scenes; and, the BAFTA Award for
Best Direction for his work on Bleak House, which was the
Best Drama Serial winner at the British Academy Television Awards 2006.
It's DeNiro's
best dramatic work in years and is a reminder that he is capable of more than the «Focker»
movies (Paul Weitz actually directed Being Flynn AND Little Fockers, as
well as About a Boy and American Pie.
Loved how the
movie skated between a
dramatic psychological meditation and a flat - out horror thriller... very, very
well done.
A superhero
movie whose characters have integrity and
dramatic heft, filled with engaging exploits and credible crises all grounded in a vibrant but convincing reality, laced with socially conscious commentary as
well as wicked laughs that don't depend on snark, this is the model of what an involving popular entertainment should be.
What is acclaimed
dramatic actor Tony Leung,
better known for starring in arthouse flicks such as In The Mood For Love (2000), doing in a frivolous family fantasy
movie such as this?
If you're like most people, you probably know James Franco
best as the goofy comic actor from «Pineapple Express,» «This Is the End,» «The Interview» and the like, or the intense
dramatic actor who earned an Oscar nomination for «127 Hours,» played «Spider - Man's»
best friend / nemesis in Sam Raimi's
movies and headlined an acclaimed James Dean TV biopic after getting his start on «Freaks and Geeks.»
There's a really
good movie here, but it's buried by too many attempts to be something it's not, most egregiously some kind of great
dramatic examination of our treatment of Native Americans.
She's able to convey bubble - brained zaniness about as
well as anyone in the
movies right now, and then she can switch gears and give you a scary
dramatic performance in something like «Vanilla Sky.»
Snagging a nomination for
best dramatic motion picture as
well as nods for actors Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer, this coming - of - age
movie centering around a teenager and an adult graduate student was based on 2007's «Call Me by Your Name,» the debut novel of Andre Aciman.
Best Film — National Board of Review Film of the Year — London Critics Circle
Best Picture — Boston Online Film Critics
Best Picture — Online Film Critics Society
Best Picture — Chicago Film Critics
Best Picture — Utah Film Critics Association
Best Picture — Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Picture — Kansas City Film Critics
Best Picture — Austin Film Critics
Best Picture — San Diego Film Critics
Best Director — Boston Online Film Critics
Best Director — Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Director — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Director — San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Director — Online Film Critics Society
Best Director — Southeastern Film Critics
Best Director — Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Director — Chicago Film Critics
Best Director — Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Director — Utah Film Critics Association
Best Director — Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Director — Kansas City Film Critics
Best Director — Austin Film Critics
Best Director — San Diego Film Critics
Best Director — Indiana Film Journalists
Best Director — Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Director — Black Film Critics Circle Director of the Year — London Critics Circle
Best Director — Critics» Choice Award
Best Actress for Charlize Theron — Kansas City Film Critics
Best Cinematography — Boston Online Film Critics
Best Cinematography — New York Film Critics Online
Best Cinematography — Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Cinematography — San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Cinematography — Online Film Critics Society
Best Cinematography — Southeastern Film Critics
Best Cinematography — Chicago Film Critics
Best Cinematography — Utah Film Critics Association
Best Cinematography — Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Cinematography — Black Film Critics Circle
Best Edited Feature Film (
Dramatic)-- American Cinema Editors
Best Editing — Boston Online Film Critics
Best Editing — Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Editing — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Editing — San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Editing — Online Film Critics Society
Best Editing — Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Editing — Chicago Film Critics
Best Editing — San Diego Film Critics
Best Editing — Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Editing — Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Editing — Critics» Choice Award
Best Editing — BAFTA Awards
Best Original Score — Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Musical Score — Indiana Film Journalists
Best Score — Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Production Design — Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Production Design — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Production Design — Chicago Film Critics
Best Production Design — Critics» Choice Award
Best Production Design — BAFTA Awards
Best Costume Design — Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Costume Design — Critics» Choice Award
Best Costume Design — BAFTA Awards Excellence in Fantasy Film — Costume Designers Guild Awards
Best Visual Effects — Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Visual Effects — Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Visual Effects — Critics» Choice Award Visually Striking Film of the Year — Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature — Visual Effects Society
Best Hair & Makeup — Critics» Choice Award
Best Hair & Makeup — BAFTA Awards
Best Action Film — Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Fantasy Film — Art Directors Guild
Best Action
Movie — Critics» Choice Award
Best Stunt Ensemble — Screen Actors Guild
Best Sound Design — San Diego Film Critics
Best Equality of the Sexes — Women Film Critics Circle
Best Actor in an Action
Movie for Tom Hardy — Critics» Choice Award
Best Actress in an Action
Movie for Charlize Theron — Critics» Choice Award
Best Female Action Star for Charlize Theron — Women Film Critics Circle
Best Female Action Star for Charlize Theron — Alliance of Women Film Journalists
She was probably the only
good part of the
movie, but her acting came off a bit like over
dramatic soap opera acting.
Jamie Foxx is the rare comedian who didn't really hit it big in
movies until he began appearing in
dramatic roles — like his lead performance in Ray, for which he was awarded the 2004
Best Actor Oscar — and is now
better known as a
dramatic actor than a comedic one.
I feel like I could study its nuances and idiosyncrasies for the next decade and still not learn all I possibly could about director Olivier Assayas» latest masterpiece, the
movie an utterly beguiling marvel of imagination and
dramatic fortitude that just gets
better and
better with each viewing.
It might feel weird to watch a Christmas
movie on Groundhog Day, but if you're looking for a time loop that's more romantic than
dramatic, there's really no
better choice.
Release: Christmas Day 2013 [Theater] By the seem of things, Mr. Stiller has been secretly getting all the little memos we, the patient viewers, have continued to slip underneath his door over the years, beseeching, imploring the actor to put his dormant
dramatic sensibilities to
good use for once — actually act in a
movie instead... Continue reading The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
I've never watched the original 21 Jump Street television program, but I am
well aware of its much more
dramatic and serious tone, in comparison to the
movie.
From a technical standpoint, the film was one for the ages (this was one of those increasingly rare
movies that cried out to be seen on the biggest screen possible and was even one of the few to make intelligent use of 3D technology) but what was even more surprising was how effective it was from a
dramatic standpoint as
well, thanks in no small part to the career -
best work from Bullock and the deft use of Clooney's glib star quality to help orient viewers for what might have otherwise been an off - putting experience).
It's
good for laughs from time to time (Kyle and Pops exchanging impudent glares as they race to fill ammo clips in an unspoken «
best guardian» competition), but the
movie's
dramatic climax is a stinker that goes nowhere fast.