Sentences with phrase «of terrific films»

Despite another pair of terrific films this year (that makes nine he directed in the three years 2002 - 2004), Johnnie To does not pick up his fourth Best Director Endy this year.

When: April 27th Why: There are a number of great comedy writing teams in Hollywood, but perhaps one of the most underrated is Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, who already have a pair of terrific films to their names in «Forgetting Sarah Marshall» and «The Muppets.»

Lots of terrific films and of course several very bad ones as well - Love Story - UGH!

SLITHER has perhaps the worst poster of any terrific film released in 2006.

We will also look to catch Voice Over, by the director of this terrific film.

The good news is that this is one - half of a terrific film.

The Scout is two - thirds of a terrific film.

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So I'd suggest adding this terrific film to the curriculum of every Catholic (and indeed every Christian) high school in North America, to remind students what happened in their parents» lifetimes and to inspire them to moral greatness themselves.

Accuse me of bias because of my anti-apartheid pedigree if you wish, but this is a terrific film which captures the genius of Nelson Mandela through the prism of the game of rugby union.

The visuals in this portion of the film are terrific, but everything below the surface of the film becomes a little hard to make out at this point.

taunt and terrific film that still works and is the best of the series.

More than that, despite the surplus of violence in the pilot film, it is refreshing to see a television drama about young people in which the protagonists are doing something besides drugs, in which their concerns run deeper than clothes and dates... It could get terrific.

Although it could use tighter editing — like most everything in this regrettably paced film — the third act reappearance of Gollum is terrific, and amplified by a go - for - broke motion - capture performance by Andy Serkis.

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.

There's a terrific scene where he confronts that battle physically as well as mentally — and it is the heart of the film.

«The Rock» is great like he always is in films like this, and the ending chase scene brings the goods, with a terrific supporting turn from Jon Bernthal as one of his workers who decides to help him out not knowing what he is getting himself into.

What makes Captain America: Civil War such a terrific accomplishment is the way it takes what could have been the most crass and overcrowded story to adapt as a film and instead transforms it into an examination of just who these heroes are and what impact they've had on the world around them, and vice versa.

Fallen is a terrific film with plenty of twists.

Rootin» Tootin» Rhythm was partially filmed on - location in Lone Pine, CA, where the production took advantage of a terrific real - life storm.

Living in the Material World falls short of Scorsese's terrific two - part PBS film, No Direction Home: Bob Dylan.

With terrific interviews and archival footage, Marley is a fine film that should definitely appeal to fans of his music.

After The success of the show, it was obvious that a film would conclude it's terrific run.

The writing here is terrific, and the film is one of the most memorable and entertaining dramas in recent memory.

Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf are terrific in this funny, charming and grounded film about growing up a girl from a modest family discovering herself and aspiring to more than what is expected of her, and parents making hard sacrifices and letting go.

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.

A serious, large - budget treatment of Rabe's exploits and a moving, terrific film about trying to maintain one's decency amidst horrors.

And, as I said about the previous film, watching Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in these films only reminds us of how terrific, intimate, and human they were in The Spectacular Now, and how sorely that humanity is lacking here.

Emperor of the North Pole is a terrific film that is entertaining from start to finish, and there are plenty of wonderful performances as well by its cast.

Criterion regularly performs dazzling restorations of older films, so it's not a huge surprise that Nashville, a mere 38 years old, looks terrific on Blu - ray.

The acting is terrific and a Grisham film is always very clever and well written, but as I said I've never been a fan of The Firm.

A great courtroom drama film and a terrific performance by the incomparable Meryl, who had to play not only an Australian accent but also with a hint of A New Zealand accent reflecting the background of Lindy Chamberlain.

The movie deserves to be known, first of all, as a terrific example of intelligent, captivating film craft — further proof of the recent strength of Mexican cinema.

Nearly all of the women in the film turn out terrific performances, including Kelly Preston (From Dusk Till Dawn) as Cruise's sassy former fiancee Avery, and Bonnie Hunt (Jumanji, Only You) as Zellweger's well - meaning sister Laurel.

Filled with wit, heart, real human drama, and a lot of love, «Danny Collins» is a terrific film.

Between Southpaw and the generally terrific Creed last year to Hands of Stone and now Bleed for This the question around the story of Vinny Pazienza was always going to be not what made it worth telling - we know what the hook is - but more what makes this film in particular worth watching as the options for such sports dramas are continually growing.

There's no doubt the heart and the politics of this story of sisterly affection are in the right place, and the songs are instantly iconic, the animation crisp and the voice work terrific, so as a children's film it's right up there with a lot of Classic Disney.

The team of Jill and Karen Sprecher are now written down as filmmakers to watch, following up their terrific office comedy, CLOCKWATCHERS, with a wholly different, but just as well - made second film.

One problem is the relative inexperience of the film's stars, who exude terrific vocal talents, but not enough screen presence to come across as anything other than likeable.

My personal belief is that Team America would have been a terrific short film, perhaps a classic in its own time, but doesn't have the juice to sustain its high level of hilarity for long.

Strange is egotistical and arrogant in the beginning of the comics and Cumberbatch & Swinton are terrific - the scene with him and Swinton when she is dying are the best in any Marvel film.

The film also features a stable of terrific actors.

Anthony Hopkins was terrific in «Proof» oppsite Paltrow, the two of them bouncing off one another nicely, neither dominating the film, each serving the script.

I wonder what that Michael Bay is up to now...» The poster may be packed with the names of the film's terrific cast, but it emphasizes that Anderson and his singular aesthetic are the true stars of the picture.

The foundation of the film, as well as the foundation for most of the other characters in the film, is the happily married couple of Tom and Gerri, played by the terrific Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen.

Additionally, in no particular order, there were vocal supporters of the Ralph Jones «incongruously great score to «Slumber Party Massacre ``; «Phantasm» «s heavily «Exorcist «- indebted score from Fred Myrow and Malcom Seagrave; Danny Elfman «s channelling of Bernard Herrmann for «Nightbreed ``; Wojciech Kilar «s bombastic, often recycled music for «Bram Stoker's Dracula ``; John Harrison's score for Romero's anthology film «Creepshow ``; Richard Band «s better - than - deserved compositions for the terrible «Troll ``; the great Lalo Schifrin «s score for the original «The Amityville Horror ``; a more recent example in Climax Golden Twins» music for Brad Anderson «s now cultish «Session 9 ``; Pino Donaggio's terrific work with de Palma's «Dressed to Kill ``; Gene Moore's classic church organ scares in «Carnival of Souls ``; and while we've featured Bava fils above, we could easily have found room for his father Mario Bava, probably with the funky original music by Libra for his final film «Shock.»

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.

Okay, maybe I'm not particularly objective about this film, but it is pretty terrific, a Bradbury-esque story of an adolescent adventure one summer and one of the finest Stephen King adaptations ever (it's based on his short story «The Body»).

And the film itself deserves it: a terrific package of high talents in their prime, taking chances and winning.

Apatow's special edition supplements are always terrific and this is no exception, from the 75 - minute «Funny People Diaries» (a making - of documentary as a personal journey through the film guided by director Apatow) to the deleted / alternate scenes, montages of ad - libs and other goodies.