Sentences with phrase «of terrific actors»

''... An illustrious cast of terrific actors that includes Benicio Del Toro, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper and, probably best of all, David Bowie in a brilliant Warhol impersonation...»

Jim Broadbent is a nice addition to the pantheon of terrific actors in the series as the professor of potions, Horace Slughorn, offering the tight mix of bumbling charm and wry whimsy in keeping with the nature of the series as a whole.

The film also features a stable of terrific actors.

If plot-wise there isn't all that much new being cooked up here, the invaluable, endlessly creative Rudd's interactions with a gallery of terrific actors carry the day.

Not exact matches

The author of many books, essays, poems, snippets, and shorts, «Brian James Patrick Doyle of New Yawk was cheerfully NOT the great Canadian novelist Brian Doyle, nor the astrophysicist Brian Doyle, nor the former Yankee baseball player Brian Doyle, nor even the terrific actor Brian Doyle - Murray.

Sure, many things have changed in the show since the Carter administration (directors, staging, gender swaps) and many terrific actors have tread the boards of Victorian London (even NBA superstar Scottie Pippin graced the stage for a walk - on!).

The Hangover features a smart cast of deft comic actors who try to make the most of a terrific premise with mixed results.

The young star of the film, newcomer Josh Wiggins is absolutely terrific, outshining multiple award winning actors and actresses in this film, but he's not the only difference here.

Very Bad Things features a pretty terrific cast; while it features no real «big time» stars other than Cameron Diaz - who only achieved that status upon the release of Mary, which happened after this film was already done - it offers a very solid list of quality actors.

With solid actors, good writing, vibrant costume work, a terrific score from Coogler - regular Ludwig Goransson (Central Intelligence, Stretch), humor that's delivered with refreshing subtlety, and Coogler's taut pacing that also takes the time to build up its scenarios, Black Panther succeeds at delivering an unlikely solo effort in the superhero genre, and leaves skeptics and those completely unaware of the characters within the comic books hungry for more.

«Hostiles» is a western with a solid pedigree: Adapted from a short story by the late screenwriter Donald E. Stewart («Missing»), it's written and directed by Scott Cooper («Crazy Heart,» «Black Mass») and stars Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike («Gone Girl»), the formidable Cherokee actor Wes Studi («The Last of the Mohicans»), and a terrific gallery of supporting players.

Anchored with a lovely, subtle sad eyed performance by the beautiful Keri Russell and a cast of terrific comedic prodigy actors, including the great Andy Griffith in his last film appearance as the crusty diner owner.

What's undeniable is that every performance is terrific: the characters are engaging and there's dynamic energy between all of the actors.

The actors are terrific, especially Weaving, who plays bottoming out as a tragedy spiked with gallows humor, and Blanchett, who digs deep into the booby - trapped nature of recovery.

Overall its a terrific creature and very lifelike, accept for the exaggerated face I suppose, it didn't move much of course but the large puppet interacted very well with the actors.

The ensemble of actors is terrific, with Arkin the stand - out as the man who refuses to believe in happiness.

The audio is absolutely superb, with terrific performances from the cast of experienced actors and voice - over artists.

Hamilton and D'Abo are both understated and terrific here, as are the character actors who served as Baumbach's rep company during the first phase of his career: Eigeman, unsmiling and hostile; the hilarious Jacott, all self - aware neuroses; and obligatory»90s indie mascot Eric Stoltz as Chet, the bartender who's still working on his thesis and maintaining an encyclopedic knowledge of classes and campus events.

With a terrific cast of character actors, a tense dynamic between Takakura and, well, everyone else in the movie, and Ishii's trademark no - nonsense direction, Abashiri Prison is a B - movie genre classic that heralded even better things to come in the series.

And it does at the start: The terrific actor Louis Garrel (The Dreamers) paints a wonderfully sly portrait of the young master, aware of his reputation and oblivious to his own arrogance.

With an excellent cast of character actors in all of the roles, as well as terrific costumes, sets and special effects, no expense was spared in getting the look and feel of the eerie world the Addams» inhabit just right.

Both the actors are terrific, and you don't have to have read a word of DFW to appreciate the insights about professional envy, artistic insecurity, and the strange business of forging a friendship.

Bridges is terrific, but many of the supporting actors seem out of place, and Taylor Hackford's (The Devil's Advocate, Ray) directorial style (or lack thereof) is in many places quite awkward.

What Hackford does have is a talented cast (including Danny DeVito, Harvey Keitel, Patti LuPone and Cloris Leachman), and he keeps all the actors engaged enough to deliver terrific performances, regardless of screen time.

It's terrific that this actor and the industry around him has insisted and / or at least allowed a mix of credits, with films as diverse as The Ghost Writer and The Matador in there with the 007s and Mama Mias.

In addition to being a visually sumptuous showcase for a terrific actor, it's fun to think how many of the alpha - male artists she quotes would be horrified by the thought of a woman speaking their precious, earth - shattering words.

It's a terrific performance, a starkly physical turn from an actor most associated with states of tortured introspection (although there's much of that in the film too).

Yawn of the Planet of the Apes — excuse me, Dawn — has a big - budget sheen, a few terrific action setpieces and some of the most jaw - dropping CGI effects to date: You will believe these apes are real (although some of them are actors wearing costumes).

In this juxtaposition, a young girl named Moonee (Brooklynn Prince in one of several terrific performances by unknown actors) creates her own happiness in the shadow of the Happiest Place on Earth, and gets into trouble, as she's raised by a single mother (Bria Vinaite) who in many ways is a child herself.

We've got veterans like Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) and Angela Bassett (What's Love Got to Do with It) working alongside terrific young actors such as Chadwick Boseman (Get on Up) and Lupita Nyong» o (12 Years a Slave).

Hirsch turns in another terrific performance proving yet again that he's one of the most talented young actors working today.

Starring Krasinski, his real - life wife Emily Blunt, and two terrific child actors (Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe), «A Quiet Place» is a bit of a challenge to discuss without giving too much away.

British actor Fletcher makes a terrific directing debut with this sharply told story of a family struggling to survive in a bleak environment.

Anne Brodie: Paddington is an old fashioned live action / animated film that recalls the lushly realised «fairytale» films of the 80 ′ s and 90 ′ s, and features terrific actors for oomph.

Then there's the terrific roster of strong character actors.

Colourful and engaging, this lively comedy - drama gives a handful of mature actors terrific roles to play within a bustling international setting.

Anyone familiar with these names should be aware by now that Calvo has assembled a terrific group of character actors for his film, and everyone brings their own unique presence to their roles.

He gets some terrific scenes (including teaching both Hackman and De Vito — on separate occasions — how to master the hard - man stare) and proves himself to be an actor truly at the top of his game.

In it, Anderson masterfully juggled multiple plot threads, and coaxed terrific performances from all of his actors, especially Mark Wahlberg.

Another key component of the film is the terrific voice work from the three actors.

This was one of the things that killed me in the otherwise terrific Eastern Promises, by David Cronenberg (a Canadian): you had a German (Armin Mueller - Stahl) playing the head of a Russian crime family, with a French actor (Vincent Cassel) playing his son.

The child actors are terrific little Duracell batteries of rambunctious energy, and as the trio cuts an unsupervised path of mischief across the property — spitting on cars, roughhousing in abandoned buildings, chattering nonstop — The Florida Project conjures a sense of carefree everyday adventure that lesser films about childhood only wish they could summon.

Charles Grodin, a seriously underused actor, does a terrific job understating his own fame, making his character the opposite of Driver's.

Oyelowo has since then become one of the most in demand actors of his generation, delivering a head turning (and much overlooked) performance last year in The Butler and another small terrific turn this year in A Most Violent Year.

Will Forte may be the (misleadingly named) title character, but Season 2 of the hit Fox comedy «The Last Man on Earth» has proven that he's more than ably supported by some terrific actors, from Kristen Schaal and Mary Steenburgen to Australian Cleopatra Coleman.

These are terrific character actors, fleshing out what could seem like a grab - bag of melodramatic ideas.

The thing is, Hot Tub Time Machine has an incredible deck of cards in its favor: it capitalizes off of the 80's retro craze, it has terrific actors (John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry), it utilizes time travel, and it has a great setting (a popular ski lodge).

Final Verdict: Whiplash is so much more than a movie about Jazz; it is a thrilling battle of wits between two great characters, performed by some terrific actors.

Being singled out among a terrific ensemble cast, word for Sam Rockwell's role in Conviction sounds like the stuff Supporting Actor campaigns are made of.

Her inner conflict is played out with terrific sensitivity and understatement, but the director and the actors deliver the final click of the plot's tumblers with no small emotional force.