Sentences with phrase «memorable film performances»

Gary Oldman in «The Darkest Hour»: In one of the most memorable film performances of the decade, Oldman gives us the Winston Churchill we know from newsreels and documentaries, a Churchill that has eluded every single actor who has ever made the attempt.

Michael Douglas is best known as an enduring and prolific movie star, one who's given such memorable film performances as a corporate raider in «Wall Street,» an unhinged everyman in «Falling Down» and as the flamboyant entertainer Liberace in HBO's «Behind the Candelabra.»

Bradley Cooper is an actor who has delivered some of the most memorable film performances of the last decade.

Not exact matches

Phoenix, who nevertheless provides the film's most memorable performance, could have done so much more with just a little more to work with, but instead of coming across as an incipient loon, Commodus seems like nothing more than a bad boy who goes too far when peeved.

There is indeed a certain immersion value even within the film's style, subtle though it may be, and when it comes to substance, no matter how thinly or formulaically it goes handled, it carries a potential that is reflected in the film carrying wit and dramatic elements as a portrait on man's interactions with his environment and his peers, anchored by memorable characters who are themselves anchored by memorable performances.

The film skews young, to be sure, and it isn't as memorable as the new Disney classics of the early 1990s, but there's still plenty here to hold the interest of viewers of all ages: delightful performances (particularly by Dench, plowing Angela Lansbury terrain), zinging comic dialogue and a soundtrack that's a wealth of sonorous riches.

Two performances in Game Night stood out to me, which is an accomplishment, since everyone in the film gave memorable and entertaining performances from Magnussen's look of child - like wonder when he was right about something everyone else doubted to Horgan's quick wit and ability to quickly and naturally go from moments of honest laughter to moments of unforgettable deadpan.

He appeared in five films in 1988, including Clint Eastwood's Bird, where he gave a memorable performance as jazz sax player Buster Franklin.

This small film is a thoughtful addition to his parables about happy and unhappy families (Nobody Knows, After the Storm), studded with memorable characters and believable performances that quietly lead the viewer to reflect on societal values.

After these notable performances, Mihok continued to create memorable and diverse roles in such films as THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, DARK BLUE, BASIC, CONNIE AND CARLA, director Shane Black's KISS KISS BANG BANG, 10TH & WOLF, HOLLYWOODLAND, SEX AND DEATH 101, THE LONGSHOTS, Marvel's PUNISHER: WAR ZONE, and the unsettling motion - capture performance of the Alpha Male creature that went toe - to - toe with Will Smith in I AM LEGEND.

There are certainly moments in the Bale - led period film that could be considered trite, but they are fully and wholeheartedly overpowered by memorable performances and stellar production values.

Besides his memorable turn in Sixteen Candles, Dooley also delivered hilarious performances in the 1980s films Strange Brew (1983) and John Cassavetes» Big Trouble (1985).

Tarantino veteran Samuel L. Jackson arrives on the scene about halfway through the film, and delivers one of his most memorable performances as the head slave of Candie's plantation, Stephen.

With excellent performances by the actors really making you feel even more connected with them, great diversity in planets and enviroments, and memorable moments teeming in all over the film, there's a reason

The film is graciously written, with endless back - and - forth dialogue sequences that among other things, bring out Robert De Niro's most memorable performance in a long time as Pat's OCD - suffering father.

Ultimately, it is mainly the electrifying performances that Kechiche presumably elicited from Seydoux and Exarchopoulos that make Blue Is the Warmest Color a memorable film, however flawed.

Featuring a different kind of performance from Tom Cruise and a scene - stealing Emily Blunt, the action never lets up and the futuristic design of the film is captivating and memorable.

The filmmakers have assembled a stellar cast, including Felicity Jones, nominated for an Academy Award for her leading role in The Theory of Everything; Diego Luna, who was featured in 2008's Oscar - winning Milk and 2013's Elysium; Ben Mendelsohn, recently nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Bloodline and co-starring in the upcoming Mississippi Grind; Donnie Yen, Hong Kong action star and martial artist who starred in Ip Man and Blade II; Jiang Wen, who co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in the award - winning Let the Bullets Fly and Devils on the Doorstep; Forest Whitaker, recently featured in the critically - acclaimed Lee Daniels» The Butler and winner of an Academy Award for his leading role in 2006's The Last King of Scotland; Mads Mikkelsen, who starred in The Hunt and was the memorable villain from 2006's Casino Royale; Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance - capture character in Rogue One, stars in the soon - to - be-released Con Man series and Trumbo, which releases this November; and Riz Ahmed, who was recently featured in Nightcrawler and starred in the BAFTA - winning film Four Lions.

Mulan is a very likable character and all the side characters are all very well done comedically and are some of Disney's most memorable characters, and we all know what character we all love in this film Eddie Murphy does one of his funniest performances in this movie and Mushu is just one of those characters that I think Disney just chose a perfect actor to play this character.

Ingrid Goes West will make you think twice when you next log into post the latest photo of yourself on whatever social media platform you frequent and thanks to standout performances from its two lead actresses, Spicer's impressive debut film overcomes some highly implausible plot developments to become a memorable and in many ways important musing on our growing dependency to be connected to an often fanciful online world.

And while I don't expect him to win an Oscar for his performance in «The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,» Woody Harrelson was more memorable in that film.

During that same period, Christie was swiftly becoming a staple of British cinema, delivering memorable performances in films by John Schlesinger, Richard Lester, and Joseph Losey.

The buzz around the central performances in the film are deserved: Fiennes has discovered a late - career touch for comedy and it's a memorable performance.

At its core, it is a derivative film, not only because it is a remake, but it is also very similar to other films to come out in the years before it, including Alien and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but it still manages to hold its own through the fantastic action, Ennio Morricone's (The Untouchables) sparse and haunting score, and the lively acting by all of the performers, with especially memorable performances by Kurt Russell (Stargate, Tombstone) and Keith David (They Live, Final Analysis).

He's fast become one of those actors who always delivers a memorable performance, no matter what the film.

«Draft Day» (2014)-- Boseman gave a memorable supporting performance in a film about the inner workings of another sport: football, as player Vontae Mack.

Nonetheless, what makes the film memorable is the trio of powerful performances turned in by its three principals.

Not only is Relativity Media, the studio that is distributing «Season of the Witch,» promising all these elements in the new supernatural action film, but it's also claiming the movie throws in magnificent stunts and memorable performances that will leave audiences downright frightened.

The film's brilliance shines through in both versions - the complex pop culture references, the dizzying storyline, the celebrated clash of four - color heroics and messy real - world politics - topped by a performance from Jackie Earle Haley (playing the damaged vigilante Rorschach) as memorable as Heath Ledger's Joker.

All of the performances in the film are subtle but memorable; each actor brings to life a character with their own personal motivations, hopes and reasons to be dishonest.

A suitably tense and unrelenting chase movie, the film is memorable for an early pre-Terminator turn from Linda Hamilton as well as some genuinely unnerving child performances.

- directed 1996 film and soak in memorable performances from Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler.

The film features a memorable gallery of psychotics, including a stellar performance by Hari Rhodes as a young African American student who suffers delusions that he's a KKK leader.

Similarly it was Grant's performance in Four Weddings And A Funeral that made the film so memorable.

Bates won a Best Actress Oscar for this role, and it's clear why; her multi-faceted performance is what makes the film so memorable.

Davis, of course, has been a familiar on - screen face since her small but memorable early roles in eventual classics like «Tootsie» and «Fletch,» continuing through star turns in enduring iconic films including «Beetlejuice,» «The Fly,» «A League of Their Own,» «The Long Kiss Goodnight,» «Stuart Little» and career high points like her Oscar - nominated turn in «Thelma & Louise» and her Oscar - winning performance in «The Accidental Tourist.»

«Throughout her career, Annette Bening has brought to the screen many memorable performances including the four films for which she was nominated for an Academy Award: «American Beauty,» «The Grifters,» «The Kids Are All Right» and «Being Julia,»» said festival chairman Harold Matzner.

The Toy Story films are jam - packed with an incredible selection of great actors and actresses who have given memorable performances that have stuck with audiences for years.

Over the past few years Day has become a breakout comedy star, giving memorable performances in his TV show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and films such as The Lego Movie and Pacific Rim.

Featuring a memorable lead performance from Guy Pearce and strong support from Robert Pattinson the film follows in a long tradition of Antipodean sagas involving social decay and dog - eat - dog.

There's a solid cast on display in this film, with memorable performances from Lerman and Pitt, in addition to the best turn from LaBeouf in some time.

Already an esteemed figure on the London stage during the 1980s — his 1986 performance as the seductive schemer Valmont in Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses was hailed as an all - time West End and Broadway great — Rickman achieved global success as a film actor relatively late in life, following his memorable turn as terrorist Hans Gruber in 1988's Die Hard opposite Bruce Willis.

At least DiCaprio's is the only genuinely memorable performance wasted by the film.

The visuals, the pacing, an all - time great performance and a timely theme add up to make There Will Be Blood one of the most memorable films I have seen.

And it is a memorable film with great performances.

This is a very strong film filled with memorable performances and a great story.

Brie Larson is perfect in the film, deftly blending strength and vulnerability in a role (and film) that hinges on a memorable lead performance.

Jake Gyllenhaal has been giving us at least one memorable performance every year lately, in films such as «Prisoners,» «Nightcrawler,» «Southpaw» and «Nocturnal Animals.»

Her performance in Broken Embraces wasn't that good, her character was far from being likeable and I don't see anything memorable from that film.

The fierce intelligence and labyrinthine wordplay of Tony Burgess» screenplay (radically reworked from his own novel), not to mention the mesmerising central performance from Stephen McHattie (as an increasingly addled shockjock), all make this one of the last decade's most memorable and multivalent horror films.