Sentences with phrase «movie played to the strengths»

They could have done something more with him, but as the movie played to the strengths of the series, anything too cerebral, too internal, was bound to lose out.

Seagal co-produced and co-wrote the screenplay, which should let you know that the movie plays to his strengths, unlike some of his other efforts that usually just stick him in the middle of a pedestrian plot.

Not exact matches

«Old Joy» helmer Kelly Reichardt plays to her strengths in Wendy and Lucy, a modest yet deeply felt road movie about an idealistic young drifter, her faithful canine and the wide - open spaces of the Pacific Northwest.

The movie, directed by Rob Bowman, plays more to the show's chief strengths: its macabre wit, its creepy - crawlie scares, and especially the tense, complex relationship at its center.

Keeping the movie in the espionage thriller genre will play to the strengths of the titular Black Widow — Natasha Romanoff — as a character.

The last Rocky movie, the Stallone - directed Rocky Balboa, is one of our favorite late franchise entries, and this one looks to be playing to the series» strengths — that is, its fascination with what motivates people to get in the ring.

Williams is one of the funniest men alive, and yet, somehow movies have never played to his strengths as a comedic actor.

The primary reason for this is that while many of these movies become overly dramatic, Cadet Kelly plays to its strengths instead of trying to be something it's not.

Whenever they collaborate on a movie (this is the fourth time), Spielberg and Hanks say they play to their strengths, but by now they have succumbed to their weaknesses: they bring out the sentimentalist in each other.

Rod Taylor plays the title character, bringing strength and earthiness to his «best role ever» (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide).

But I feel that I am not a movie maker, but rather that my strength lies in my pioneering spirit to make use of technology to create the best, interactive commodities possible, and use that interactivity to give users a game they can enjoy and play comfortably,» said Miyamoto.

It also allows Roku to play to its strengths as an entertainment vehicle as its assistant will only support entertainment activities as of now, like watching a movie or playing music, allowing the company to position itself as an entertainment hub for the whole household and giving consumers a lower cost alternative to other entertainment players like Sonos.