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After two memorable performances on the biggest of stages, the Pelicans starting shooting guard finally has the deserving attention of the national media.
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His performance in a Nov. 16 win over the Cardinals — 10 tackles, one interception, one - half sack, four passes deflected, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one stoning of fullback Larry Centers for a four - yard loss on a run blitz — was a memorable one.
Ross was the centre of a particularly memorable varsity match, putting on a performance that arguably carried the rest of the team to their Varsity win.
After letting the game digest, Spurs fan Robert Summerscales rates and slates Tottenham's players based on their performance in a memorable 4 - 3 win.
Although they made their names as defenders, one of the twins» more memorable performances came when they played on the wing against Arsenal in a 2011 FA Cup sixth - round tie.
Olivier Giroud has been on form as he have scored 15 goals in 28 appearances this season, as the most memorable performance was the one against Olympiacos where his hat trick secured Arsenal's qualification to the Knock out stage.
Newport produced a memorable performance in the first game with Spurs scoring late on at Rodney Parade to claim a replay.
Rosicky's endavour, Gibbs» tenacity, Arteta's resilience, Giroud's hard work, Ramsey's work rate, Fabianski's saves, Cazorla's trickery and Walcott's flashes of pace, all in all, combined for yet another memorable performance, on a rather forgettable culmination of Champions League dreams.
Per Mertesacker delivered one of the most memorable performances in an Emirates FA Cup final on Saturday as we beat Chelsea to lift the trophy.
Liverpool's previous clash with Leicester City was a memorable day on two fronts, as the Reds produced a thrilling performance to mark the opening of the expanded Main Stand at Anfield.
Ray Borg has the opportunity of a lifetime, there's no pressure on him as the talk leading up to this has been about the title defence record so it's Johnson who will be under pressure to deliver a memorable performance.
On his day, he is still capable of producing a sensational performance and the Marlins will be desperate to try and sway A-Rod ahead of what could be a memorable postseason run for the franchise.
Based in Islington, Angel Comedy is a comedic institution who always put on a memorable performance, check out their events, on every night of the week.
Rich in its love of surfing but curiously short on such footage, well - meaning directorial debut by producer Robert Mickelson is boosted by winning performances, but ultimately about as memorable as a day of 3 - 4 foot swells.
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.
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.
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.
If Laurence Fishburne could only have harnessed his fierce performance to drive his directoral debut, Once in the Life might have made something memorable of the done - to - death tale of small - time crooks on the run after a heist gone wrong.
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.
Her beautiful, exhausted performance in You Only Live Once (1937) as the young woman partnered with a vulnerable Henry Fonda who become criminals on the lam has a tenderness and romantic despair that makes this memorable movie quite moving as it examines two everyday people who are very much the «victims of circumstances» in Depression era society.
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.
Three of these four performances are male — only one supporting actress delivered a memorable and substantial performance that will most likely appear on everyone's lists come Oscar time.
Though «Queen of Katwe» ultimately gets by on the strength of its performances, namely David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong» o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga, the movie isn't quite as compelling or memorable as it probably should be.
And Olympia Dukakis (rarely seen on screen since her Oscar - winning performance in «Moonstruck») is memorable as Bob's Aunt Vicky, who gets to play a small, but important role in undercover charade.
The angelically pretty Swedish player will shortly give a memorable performance in Alex Garland's sci - fi thriller Ex-Machina, and is terrific in Testament of Youth (4 *, 12A, 130 mins), a very solid period drama based on the memoirs of Vera Brittain.
Everyone is on top of their game too and deliver hugely memorable performances.
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.»
Not only did this Easter egg not pay off — it causes more headaches than it's worth, especially considering how iffy fans were on «Origins,» and the fact that it preceded one of «First Class»» less memorable performances.
Helms is best known for his standout performances in a diverse compilation of projects, including his prolific work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART; his memorable role as «Andy Bernard» on NBC's critically acclaimed comedy THE OFFICE alongside fellow DAILY SHOW alum, Steve Carell; and striking gold with his leading comedic role in THE HANGOVER trilogy alongside Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis, which collectively grossed nearly $ 1.5 billion worldwide.
Reed, whose previous directing credits are a little more than questionable, doesn't rely on groundbreaking storytelling techniques, epic action setpieces nor particularly memorable performances to effect a highly entertaining, mischievous little outing that completely ignores its once - disastrous potential.
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.
Legendary stand - up comedian, actor and rapper Katt Williams has enjoyed an impressive career seeded with thousands of stage shows in sold - out arenas, a laundry list of starring roles on the small screen and memorable performances in major box office hits.
Brie Larson is perfect in the film, deftly blending strength and vulnerability in a role (and film) that hinges on a memorable lead performance.
Director Michael Dowse (previously responsible for the execrable «Take Me Home Tonight») elicits memorable performances from his cast and keeps things moving both on and off the ice.
On balance, though, Django Unchained is fine entertainment, full of memorable performances (Waltz is excellent), great cameos by personalities forgotten by everyone except Tarantino (e.g. Lee Horsley, TV's Matt Houston back in the»80s; Franco Nero, the original Django in the 1966 movie), and crackerjack set - pieces (the sequence with Don Johnson's Big Daddy leading a charge of bumbling racists is pure comic gold).
Jackson has been such a prolific actor and racked up so many memorable roles over the past 20 years that nobody usually mentions his performance as Jimmy, the smalltime hood who exerts a rather negative influence on John C. Reilly, in Anderson's 1996 debut feature Hard Eight.
The actor was ignored by the Screen Actors Guild for a very memorable performance as a cranky old man last year in «St. Vincent,» but it turns out, all he had to do was put on a Santa hat and play his delightful self in Netflix original holiday special «A Very Murray Christmas.»
Seth Rogen also gives what might go down as one of his most memorable comedic performances, as he completely trips out on nearly every illegal drug known to mankind within the span of 12 hours.
James Purefoy and Sienna Miller give memorable performances as members of the upper crust, and Jeremy Irons» sturdy footing in any role he takes on still proves itself in his portrayal of Royal, the architect of the building whose intentions are left vague and hazy for much of the film.
December 20, 2017 • In this holiday special, join NPR Music's Bob Boilen and Stephen Thompson as they look back on memorable holiday performances from the Tiny Desk.
These characters helped make «In Living Color» an instant success on the strength of the show's brilliant writing and memorable performances from its unknown cast of future stars.
He has gone on to give memorable performances in one great film after another, including Jean Pierre Jeunet's Alien Resurrection, opposite Sigourney Weaver; Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, with Tom Hanks; Philip Noyce's The Bone Collector, alongside Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie; Peter Berg's Very Bad Things, opposite Jon Favreau, Jeremy Piven and Cameron Diaz; Philip Kaufman's Twisted, with Ashley Judd and Samuel L. Jackson; Steven Soderbergh's The Good German, opposite George Clooney and Cate Blanchett; and Pierre Morel / Olivier Megaton's Taken and Taken 2, alongside Liam Neeson.
James Franco has miraculously pulled it off, with whip smart direction, a spot - on performance, including a great delivery of the memorable, «Oh hi Mark.»
Your class will get to reflect on the entire school year that you just gave them and pick out all of the most memorable moments and turn them in a spectacular performance that will live long in their memories.
Providing engaging training with a focus on the student experience, their mission is to empower you to create memorable educational content while helping you improve your professional performance.
then the course and the content will only be more memorable, which means they will have a longer and more significant impact on the performance outside of the training course.
A memorable line from «A Nation at Risk» reads, «If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war.
Customers who order a Carbon Black Edition V12 Vantage will have the opportunity to experience Aston Martin's renowned Performance Driving Course (UK and Europe only) free of charge which offers a memorable day helping customers to equip themselves with the skill sets to enhance the enjoyment of their Aston Martin on the track.
Some of the other entertainment options for the weekend include a behind - the - scenes look at the new «Harry Potter and The Cursed Child» set to debut on Broadway this spring and performances from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra alongside memorable scenes from the Harry Potter films.