Sentences with phrase «memorable films this year»

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Here, he is sixty years younger Serkis so totally inhabits the role that the Bilbo / Gollum encounter is the most memorable sequence in the film.

Many of the most controversial and exciting films of the 20th century are westerns, such the Outlaw with Jane Russell in her memorable film debut - shelved for years before finally receiving approval - to many of our Spaghetti Westerns for their portrayal of explicit violence.

If you can handle its burdens of discomfort, The Killing of a Sacred Deer is one of the most memorable films of the year and also one of the best.

Nevertheless, it is a children's film and should source some mild entertainment from them, albeit it is hardly a memorable film that will be remembered as a piece of one's childhood in future years.

In the final, incredible scenes at Candie Land, easily the peak of the film and some of the best scenes of the year, everyone on - screen is hiding something from Django pretending to be a mandingo expert to Broomhilda pretending she doesn't know him to Samuel L. Jackson's memorable turn as a loyal butler with plenty to hide.

Later that year, Macdonald appeared in Mike Figgis» The Loss of Sexual Innocence, playing the young girlfriend of the film's protagonist; and in Gregg Araki's Splendor, a romantic comedy in which she played the blue - haired best friend of the film's heroine.After a slew of similar supporting roles, including a memorable turn as the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Colin Firth in My Life So Far, MacDonald was given possibly her biggest break since Trainspotting when Robert Altman cast her as a lead (albeit one of many) in Gosford Park (2001).

The film itself seems reluctant to tie itself off, giving us one of the great end - credits - as - scene sequences of the last year (Call Me by Your Name and Good Time being other memorable examples).

The Australian actor has been keeping busy over the last few years but sadly, he hasn't been in a whole lot of memorable films.

Even though it tells a simple tale, has only two main characters and features several scenes that are mostly silent, it is more moving, more memorable, and just so much BETTER in every way possible than 95 % of the films I see each year.

Granted, the film itself, while hilarious all the way through, isn't as memorable as some of the best this year had to offer, but every track on this soundtrack is memorable in their own way.

Richard LaGravenese's adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's stage musical contains about four big numbers that are among the year's most memorable scenes (even though the film itself is pretty spotty).

Could one of the year's most memorable scenes be in one of its worst films?

For years, Woollen has established his agency as the premier artisanal choice in arthouse film marketing, assembling some of the last decade's most innovative and memorable trailers: that Social Network spot with the choral «Creep» cover; the Little Children teaser scored to the approaching of a train; the Serious Man ad built around the repeated sound and image of Michael Stuhlbarg being slammed into a chalkboard.

In addition, Jeff is also starring in «TRON: Legacy» Through the years, he has created original and memorable characters in notable films.

Director Garry Marshall has created some memorable films that have stayed with us for years like: Beaches, Pretty Woman, or even The Princess Diaries.

The Wes Anderson - directed movie was closing this year's edition of the festival, and Murray had memorable appearances both before and after the stop - motion film's screening.

The Get Out star has come to prominence in recent years with memorable turns in such major films as Short Term 12, Selma, Straight Outta Compton and War Machine.

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).

This year will honor Steve Buscemi, known most recently for his work on «Park Bench With Steve Buscemi» and «Boardwalk Empire,» but who has played memorable character parts since the»80s in films including the Coen Brothers» original iteration of «Fargo,» their «The Big Lebowski,» and Quentin Tarantino's «Reservoir Dogs.»

An Apatow alum whose only appearance in recent years was a self - parodying cameo in «Knocked Up,» Franco owns the role — from the long, unkempt hair to the multi-colored pajama pants — and in doing so, will likely go down as one of the more memorable stoners in film.

It's a verifiable fact that the most important thing an entertainment blogger can do at year's end is to compile a list of ten films, out of the hundreds available *, that have proven themselves most enjoyable and memorable.

Anderson's second film is the one that him on the map, with endlessly quotable lines and Jason Schwartzman's ostentatious Max Fischer high schooler easily one of the more memorable characters in recent years.

This year, they're the female characters with character who gave us our most memorable laughs, joys, insights and inspirations during 2008, and have shown in films — both lighthearted and dark — that they're made of the right stuff not the wrong fluff.

Co-produced by Wes Anderson, the director responsible for another memorable dysfunctional family film in The Royal Tenenbaums, writer - director Noah Baumbach's (Mr. Jealousy, Kicking and Screaming) story is much more personal, drawing from events and situations from his teenage years in Brooklyn, to bring forth an extra element of authenticity to his piece that brings out certain truths.

Not only is «Little Men» one of the most haunting and memorable films I saw at Sundance this year, but writer / director Ira Sachs will be on hand to discuss his follow - up to the award - winning «Love is Strange.»

Stoker will surely be one of the year's most memorable films.

Who should win and will win: For years between television and film, the alien makeup work on «Star Trek» properties has been revolutionary and memorable.

He has stumbled in recent years (thought he has some Mars movie on the way; could be good) but his films of the 70's and 80's are incredibly memorable stuff.

It's not particularly memorable but it's still a scarier, more personal film than you'd expect — and not a bad way to kick off the 2018 movie year, too.

A number of recent movies — including some of this year's top awards contenders — revive a decades - old debate about the type of director who shapes the most memorable films.

Easily one of the most memorable / lovable films of the year.

Overlooked: Jo Yeong - wook's soundtrack for The Handmaiden is one of the year's biggest, fullest, and most memorable — guiding the film gracefully through its tonal shifts, giving the movie's emotions an extra orchestral charge.

Just about every single film of note this year had some sort of memorable scene that will stick with me for years, though I'm sure not everyone will find the same scene as powerful as I did.

It hasn't been a particularly memorable year at the movies, especially for those in search of a good comedy, so it's a relief to see a film like «We're the Millers» arrive in theaters, because although it's not as funny as its behind - the - scenes talent might suggest, it's one of the better comedies released thus far.

While I've been fortunate enough to cover many film festivals over the years, including Sundance, SIFF, and Fantasia, my most memorable experience traces back to 2014's Port Townsend Film Festival.

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.

But even better and more notable was his turn in «Ant - Man» in which he created probably the film's most memorable, endearing (and funny) character, in motormouthed «master thief» Luis, whose uniquely intricate way of telling a story is maybe the best character attribute written into any big - budget movie (so far) this year.

After winning a fair amount of critics association awards, Norton's loud, grabbing, memorable turn would probably be named the best of the year, especially when the industry's support of his film is taken into consideration.

David Frankel's «The Big Year» is as harmless as comedies come; it's not particularly funny or memorable, but it has a surprisingly sweet story at its core that makes up for the fact that, no matter how hard the film tries, the sport of birding just isn't a very exciting subject to base a movie around.

This year I've expanded my list from 10 to 30, to reflect what I thought was an especially memorable year of film:

While Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz, and Paz Vega all make small cameos, this is an ensemble picture that's seemingly dedicated to the excellent Spanish character actors that have appeared in Pedro Almodóvar's films over the years, perhaps the three most memorable being Javier Cámara from «Talk To Her,» Lola Dueñas from «Volver» and Cecilia Roth from «All About My Mother.»

It's the little notes that he hits that are more memorable than the broad ones like the look on his face when he sees Peppy's new film opening in a much bigger venue than his own or the way he can't move past the young lady as they try to shoot a dance number (in easily one of my favorite scenes of the year).

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

With The Glass Castle Cretton has crafted an emotionally engaging and thought - provoking family drama and one of the year's best dramatic efforts, featuring one of Woody Harrelson's most memorable film roles.

We asked our staff to pick some of the most memorable moments from their favorite films of the year — obviously, spoilers abound.

The cast, the visuals, and the story are remarkable making this one of the year's most memorable and beautiful films.

Some other memorable moments that emerged while compiling this: Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep (both Oscar - nominated) and Tom Waits on the downward spiral in Hector Babenco and William Kennedy's bleak «Ironweed»; John Huston's lyrical direction of the posthumously released adaptation of James Joyce's «The Dead»; the joyous Cajun -, zydeco -, R&B and gospel - flavored soundtrack of «The Big Easy,» gumbo for the ears; the consummate character actor John Mahoney breaking out (at least for me) in «Tin Men,» «Suspect» and «Moonstruck» and and Hunter delighting in «Raising Arizona,» «Broadcast News» and just about anything that came after; plus two British indies: Emily Lloyd as a cheeky 16 - year - old in David Leland's delightful comedy - drama «Wish You Were Here»; and one of the great cult films of the decade, Bruce Robinson's savagely witty «Withnail and I» with Richard E. Grant and Paul McCann.

«Actors on Actors» features exclusive, one - on - one conversations with top talent from the year's most memorable films, who are expected to contend this awards season.

That led to further strong work with «I Am Slave» and «The Arbor,» before Escott went solo to work on «Shame,» his bookending pieces (while reminiscent of Hans Zimmer «s «The Thin Red Line» score in places) for that picture were among the most memorable bits of film music of that year.