Sentences with phrase «many rich performances»

It'll be a snooze for those looking for a standard post-apocalyptic thriller, but accepting it as a drama with rich performances and three - dimensional characters, it's elegantly wrought.

Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Return of the Jedi) would also earn his sole (to date) nomination for his rich performance as Philadelphia police detective John Book, who gets put in charge of an investigation of a murder in the bathroom of a bus terminal witness by a young Amish boy, Samuel (Haas, Boys).

Summary: A tight screenplay and three wonderfully rich performances, elevates this little indie drama into something much more rewarding.

Yasmin Paige (Submarine, The Double) offers another rich performance, this time as Annabelle.

Summary: Lovelace looks great and offers a plethora of rich performances, but beyond this the narrative simply isn't compelling enough or presented with enough depth for the audience to fully engage or emotionally invest.

Al - Mansour, the daughter of Saudi poet Abdul Rahman Mansour, and a former oil industry executive, had made a few splashes at festivals with shorts and documentaries before now, but «Wadjda» is an extraordinary calling card going forward — gorgeously shot, delicately balanced, always humane, and summoning up rich performances from a not - massively experienced cast.

Saoirse Ronan gives one of this year's most emotionally captivating and quietly rich performances as the competent young woman torn between two loves; and more significantly, her roots and newfound identity in America.

The Roaring Twenties is richer is emotion than any other Walsh film I know of, and much of the credit must go to Cagney; emotionally, this may be the actor's richest performance as well.

Browning's rich performance keeps Naomi from coming off like a plot device; longtime Beastie Boy Horovitz is a wonderful surprise as the antsy Nick, whose fatherly affect transforms into something more pestering in a way that seems organic (and pathetic), rather than one - dimensionally monstrous.

Cynthia Nixon's rich performance leads a tremendous cast in exploring the frustrations of living in a man's world, told with wit and a master filmmaker's ability to convey the passage of time, or the isolation of a society's expectations.

The full Doctor Strange reviews paint a promising picture full of rich performances, dazzling visuals and some of the best action we've ever seen.

I think with a better script they easily could have given bigger and richer performances.

The emotionally rich performances by Fanning and Englert (the daughter of director Jane Campion in her first significant screen role) root the film.

Pais, a reliable «working actor,» gives an especially rich performance, using sheer physicality to portray a man incapable of relaxing and letting go.

McCarthy resists oversimplification of the story, preferring to find deeper truths in the journalistic procedure itself and in the character - rich performances of that ensemble (happily, McCarthy mixes in brilliant unknowns with his star players).

Coming off his big Oscar win for Birdman, it would be easy to simply endorse the immense talent of director Alejandro González Iñárritu - easier still to add an endorsement for the physically grueling and dramatically rich performance of Leonardo DiCaprio.

Needless to say, this kind of thing wouldn't work without a perfectly - cast Brad, and Stiller is that, turning in one of his richest performances.

Expect the film, with its rich performances and almost Coenish blend of tones, to be one of the fall's critical favorites — and maybe a commercial one, too, if winning the Audience Award at Toronto is any indication.

Laurie Metcalf, who plays Lady's mother, and one who is very reluctant to indulge the colors of her daughter's evolving personality, for example, offers one of the year's richest performances.

Johnny Depp, whose staggeringly rich performance as John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester animates the current release The Libertine, finally became bankable with Pirates of the Caribbean after years of teetering on the edge of superstardom.

Christopher Plummer steps in as the legendary J. Paul Getty, delivering a terrific, gravitas - rich performance that anchors Scott's dramatic retelling of events surrounding the 1973 kidnapping of Getty's teenaged grandson Paul (Charlie Plummer).

Here, the bare bones feel familiar, and despite psychologically rich performances, and some cleverly staged action scenes there's just not a great deal we can get purchase on, and very little to surprise.

Daniel Day - Lewis is one of the most acclaimed actors in the history of film, and while he's become famous for his amazing and deeply rich performances, he's also become arguably just as famous for the lengths to which he'll go in order to achieve greatness.

Richer Performance Evidence — authentic, performance - based demonstrations of capabilities, using diverse methods and media to capture insightful evidence of learning progress.

With an assessment system that enables students to demonstrate proficiency through rich performance tasks rooted in their areas of interest, coupled with advisory systems that provide students guidance on the path needed to attain their aspirations, students like Rebecca will be better positioned and equipped to pursue their dreams.

«Providing a summative measure does not have to conflict with the multiple indicator approach that California has adopted and can build on it, to ensure that parents have a clear entry point to interact with the richer performance data and the state can clearly identify those LEAs and schools with wide achievement gaps and in need of extra attention,» the letter says.

The 2015 model's crazy - rich performance, features, technology, and safety show that the GTI is more than just the original hot hatch.

On the night before press days at the North American International Auto Show, Buick took the wraps off of its 2 + 2 coupe concept that pushes the brand's design forward, but also moves the company back towards its rich performance past.

The Oscar - nominated star of «The Florida Project» creates rich performances filled with physicality and thought, without being judgmental

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That performance, not surprisingly, has significantly boosted Evolution's cred in the eyes of its customers, institutional investors and rich individuals.

This type of culture provides the foundation for a rich community that creates a sustainable competitive advantage and delivers superior performance through highly motivated employees.

The introduction of performance targets has been a driver of surging executive pay, helping to widen the gap between the richest in America and the rest of the country.

And while Canada - wide median incomes were up by an inflation - adjusted 3.5 per cent over that time, the performance was heavily influenced by oil - rich provinces such as Alberta and Saskatchewan — a trend that's since hit a wall, thanks to the collapse of global oil prices.

«Those performance incentives, it should be emphasized, were frosting on a huge and tasty cake: Even if the funds lost money for their investors during the decade, their managers could grow very rich.

If, however, you want to become one of those long - term investors that executes a buy - and - hold strategy that ends up becoming richer even through the passage of recessions and depressions, then I encourage you to focus on business performance.

Mr Macmillan at Deloitte said: «Small cash holding companies which have been more aggressive in their pursuit of growth have seen their revenue growth and share price performance outperform their richer counterparts.»

First, since it is based in art, performance studies» rich tradition of creating, evaluating, and doing performances offers insights and strategies for intermingling verbal and literary aspects of the preaching event.

The rich succession of the country's national styles, including Moorish, was celebrated in Budapest with a renowned exposition a century ago, and is being recalled this year by the city's splendid exhibitions and performances in its «Farewell to the XXth Century.»

The event will include a welcome address by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, a specially commissioned poem read by Scotland's Makar, Jackie Kay, and live performances showcasing a cross-section of Scotland's rich musical talent.

Performance - centered research has permeated other disciplines of communication and offered conceptual replenishment as well as richer possibilities for dialogue among scholars.

Additionally, TRUEDARK allows new products to be created without compromising taste, color, performance or quality by delivering rich cocoa taste and bold brown color naturally.

Musical and folkloristic performances gave a glimpse of the rich cultural tradition of Calabria.

Idaho's growing season of warm days and cool nights, ample mountain — fed irrigation and rich volcanic soil, give Idaho ® potatoes their unique texture, taste and dependable performance.

Goji berries not only boost our energy but can also improve our mental sharpness and athletic performance due to the rich fibre content.

Idaho's growing season of warm days and cool nights, ample mountain - fed irrigation and rich volcanic soil, give Idaho Potatoes their unique texture, taste and dependable performance, that differentiates Idaho ® potatoes from potatoes grown in other states.

A revered landmark and symbol of style and sophistication since its opening in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach boasts 1,504 guestrooms and suites appointed with lavish amenities and iMacs; the world - renowned LIV ™ Nightclub, 12 restaurants and lounges including two restaurants from Chef Michael Mina — StripSteak and Michael Mina 74; two AAA Four Diamond signature restaurants, Scarpetta and Hakkasan; the 40,000 - square - foot Lapis spa with mineral - rich water therapies and invigorating treatments; a dramatic oceanfront pool - scape offering lush cabanas; and is home to BleauLive, the innovative concert series that combines intimate performances with memorable weekend escapes.

Idaho's growing season of warm days and cool nights, ample mountain - fed irrigation, and rich volcanic soil give Idaho ® potatoes their unique texture, taste and dependable performance, which differentiates Idaho ® potatoes from potatoes grown in other states.

Idaho's growing season of warm days and cool nights, ample mountain - fed irrigation, and rich volcanic soil give Idaho ® potatoes their unique texture, taste and dependable performance, which differentiates them from potatoes grown in other states.

For the operator, that means fluffier baked potatoes with bright white interiors and more potato flavor; crispier, fuller French - fried potatoes with less shrink; and tastier mashed potatoes with a smooth texture and unrivaled taste (Idaho's rich volcanic soil, mountain - fed irrigation, and growing season of warm days and cool nights ensure dependable performance).

A revered landmark and symbol of style and sophistication since its opening in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach boasts 1,504 guestrooms and suites appointed with lavish amenities and iMacs; 12 restaurants and lounges including three AAA Four Diamond signature restaurants Gotham Steak, Scarpetta and Hakkasan; two dynamic nightlife venues including the world - famous LIV Nightclub; the 40,000 - square - foot Lapis spa with mineral - rich water therapies and invigorating treatments; a dramatic oceanfront pool - scape offering lush cabanas and sun loungers; and is home to BleauLive, the innovative concert series that combines intimate performances with memorable weekend escapes.