Sentences with phrase «much acclaim as»

This program has earned me much acclaim as it is the first of its kind in the state.

MIAMI BEACH — Artist Rosalyn Drexler was once immortalized in silkscreen by Andy Warhol as her wrestling persona «Rosa Carlo, the Mexican Spitfire,» yet Drexler's own powerful Pop Art has never received as much acclaim as Warhol's work and others of her generation.

I picked Power Stone because, as much acclaim as it got, it's a Capcom fighter that has been overshadowed by their other, more popular fighting game franchises, and aside from a PSP port, the Dreamcast is really the only way to play it, since it hasn't had any major re-released for home consoles, and the arcade cabinet is nowhere to be found.

I myself have received dozens of e-mails about our games and I know, from looking at their websites, that other developers like Digital DNA and Stegersaurus Games have received much acclaim as well.

While it doesn't get nearly as much acclaim as the other beaches, Playa La Estrella has easily the most beautiful water next to their nearly private beaches.

I'm intrigued to see how they follow up An Inconvenient Truth and if this will earn as much acclaim as that film.

Much acclaimed as an excellent family restaurant in Jaipur, this all - day dining venue serves a unique Thala breakfast, a la carte breakfast, international lunch and dinner menus featuring age - old traditional recipes inspired by the Silk Route, as well as the Alila To Eat in - room dining menu, catering to all palates and age groups.

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On the other hand, and assuming they're destined for critical acclaim, having completely new and exclusive games like Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, Fire Emblem Warriors, Snipperclips, Arms and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 available as part of your launch year holiday lineup could prove a much bigger deal than anyone's yet realized.

He was also acclaimed as an authority on Soviet law and spent much time in Russia during and after the Soviet Union.

In many developing countries, wages are much less, and as journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have noted in their widely - acclaimed book Half the Sky, the empowerment and employment of women can have a direct and profound effect in curbing poverty, infant mortality, maternal mortality, and violence.

If you wasn't tryin your best to be a knobhead «Buddie» which round my part of NW London [buddie] means your dick... You'd know that Jack Wilshire was in the champion league final against barcelona and at that time he was round 18 yrs old and ran their much acclaimed mid-field ragged and it was a catalyst for him as from then on he was counted among the most promising mid-fielders arsenal and england had ever produced.

Sir Alex Ferguson deserves much of the acclaim he has received since he announced his retirement as Manchester United manager, but a look back at his managerial record shows not...

The applause was of relief as much as acclaim, and a greater ovation followed, not for a goal, but for the award of a free - kick for the battered and bruised Suárez.

Iben Sandahl, a licensed narrative psychotherapist, MPF, and author of the acclaimed parenting book, The Danish Way, told Mother magazine that children who are raised by parents who do not employ an ultimatum - based system of discipline are much more inclined to both value and exhibit respect as opposed to fear or apathy.

Our Live From Jodrell Bank series is acclaimed as much for it's otherworldly dimensions of its Science Arena activity as it is for the transcendent sounds of the artists that perform at the unique events and we can now announce details of our Science Area, o...

She's just oozes star - quality, and despite her recent success in «adult» parts, Lawrence sinks her teeth into the role with as much gusto as any of her other more acclaimed performances.

His wife Gerta, who is much more acclaimed, is on the verge of being seen by great companies, as she deals with her husband slowly wanting to become a woman.

Sherman - Palladino began her career as a producer and staff writer on the sitcom Roseanne in 1990, and her work would be the basis for much of the show's most critically acclaimed material, including an Emmy - nominated storyline about birth control.

In 2000, he finally earned recognition as a talented young actor, thanks to his role as Laura Linney's wry, observant son in Kenneth Lonergan's much - acclaimed directorial debut You Can Count on Me, causing both critics and audiences to remark that perhaps big screen bankability had not been limited solely to Culkin the Eldest.

Antonio Banderas stars as the Mariachi without a name in this much anticipated follow - up to the critically - acclaimed 1992 hit, El Mariachi.

Though there may not be as much pomp and circumstance about HBO's comedy series Doll & Em as there is surrounding Game of Thrones or the cable network's other comedy series like Silicon Valley and Veep, the show starring Emily Mortimer (The Newsroom) and Dolly Wells (Some Girls) has enough of a following and acclaim for a second season coming in September.

As with many of Boorman's films, it attracted great acclaim for its extraordinary visuals but not so much the other aspects of the film.

As Soloway's Transparent brought much needed critical acclaim to Amazon, the site will be hoping for lightning to strike twice.

A highly stylized slasher film embellished with numerous creative touches and shot on a miniscule budget, Stage Fright served as an effective calling card and won much acclaim despite only moderate success in his home country.

While some of the performances make it watchable, this is one of those movies that for some reason got so much acclaim yet can't seem to carry the same weight as movies that do.

Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver is acclaimed for its gritty realism, but it has an equal amount of cinematic reverie; screenwriter Paul Schrader contributed just as much to the film's Dostoyevskian vision.

Star Daniela Vega received much of the acclaim, though filmmaker Sebastián Lelio certainly showcased some major talent as well.

He garnered much acclaim with his third film «Listen Up Philip,» which stars Jason Schwartzman as an abrasive writer who moves in with a veteran novelist (Jonathan Pryce) in order to escape his shaky relationship with his girlfriend (Elizabeth Moss).

Released to much acclaim, The Fighter was described by Sports Illustrated as «the best sports movie of the decade» and went on to earn $ 129 million at the global box office.

I guess I should've expected as much from Joss Whedon, who's two for two this year with his recently acclaimed (and still unwatched by me) Cabin in the Woods.

He can see why it got so much critical acclaim, but just wishes the combat wasn't quite as floaty.

All three were disappointments, which wouldn't sting as much if they didn't effectively take the place of instantly acclaimed fare I could have seen instead.

The acclaimed and much rewarded writer of such screenplays as Moneyball, Steve Jobs, Charlie Wilson's War, A Few Good Men, his Oscar - winning The Social Network as well as creator and writer of TV shows like The West Wing and Sports Night tells me never once thought about stepping behind the camera to try his hand at directing until Molly Bloom came along.

Never Let Me Go is a film born of pedigree; director Mark Romanek is a much loved music video director, writer Alex Garland is a dab hand at adapting difficult material (The Beach) as well as intelligent sci - fi (Sunshine), and the source material is the critically acclaimed novel by Kazuo Ishiguro.

In the years since, he has worked steadily — if not with much acclaim or attention — as his career evolved in phases.

Bad Santa is directed by Terry Zwigoff, who has scored two acclaimed cult comedies in a row, Crumb and Ghost World, and there's probably a cult audience for this film as well, although I suspect it's a much different audience for much different reasons.

This little observational portrait captures Denis Lavant (the actor responsible for the much talked about and practically universally acclaimed performance in Leos Carax's Holy Motors from last year) as he conducts what seems to be...

Before Jessica Lange played Joan Crawford in Ryan Murphy's critically acclaimed FX limited series «Feud: Bette and Joan,» she knew as much about the MGM star as you did, and it all came from «Mommie Dearest,» the 1981 Crawford takedown by her daughter...

This little observational portrait captures Denis Lavant (the actor responsible for the much talked about and practically universally acclaimed performance in Leos Carax's Holy Motors from last year) as he conducts what seems to be a class with a group of people attempting to mimic his behaviors.

Braff, best known to TV viewers for his lead role on the long - running, much - syndicated hospital comedy «Scrubs», graduated to auteur status as writer - director - star of the acclaimed, hit 2004 indie Garden State.

The film ends on a note of celebrating acclaimed poets and their mental disorders, although the film never really looks at Carla or Marco struggling with their writing as much as their relationship.

ABC's new take on Kenneth Johnson's two critically acclaimed miniseries [V and V: The Final Battle — the less said about the subsequent, awful series, the better] begins in much the same manner as the original, with some notable changes.

The film has received rave reviews overseas, and is likely to continue its acclaim as its release has been much anticipated in North America.

Much of his acclaim has been for roles in ensemble films («Secrets & Lies», «Topsy Turvy», «All or Nothing») or as part of a larger award - winning cast (winning the SAG best cast award for «The King's Speech»).

Gavin Hood's third feature has inspired comparisons with City Of God, yet his harrowing look at six days in the life of a Soweto thug who accidentally kidnaps and grows attached to a tiny baby shares the weary compassion of last year's Crash as much as the brutal desperation of Fernando Mereilles» acclaimed hit.

The new director is Paul Greengrass, who made a decent splash the previous year with the critically acclaimed, Bloody Sunday, and is much of the reason this sequel is as good (and some may argue better) than its predecessor.

So long as acclaim remains strong, the box office shouldn't harm the movie much (although a breakout would, as always, certainly help it).

The film, based on the acclaimed novel by Doris Lessing, stars Robin Wright and Naomi Watts as two childhood best - friends who each fall for the others much younger son.

Merchant is also entertaining, if a little underused (much like The Farrelly Brothers» Hall Pass) as Spall's best man, while Colman displays the comic chops that she honed in Hot Fuzz and Peep Show before winning widespread acclaim for her extraordinary performance in Paddy Considine's Tyrannosaur.

Many of the year's most lavishly acclaimed performances jostled for position: Kim Hye - ja may have taken the Los Angeles critics» honors, but as much as I love the demented commitment of her performance in «Mother,» I was surprised to find myself leaving her on the sidelines.