Sentences with phrase «outstanding performances in films»

Though he used to be somewhat of a punch line, known more for his shirtless roles in flaky rom - coms than his promising earlier work, recently McConaughey has been repairing his reputation with a string of outstanding performances in films like «Killer Joe,» «Magic Mike» and «Mud.»

The Central Texas - shot «Joe» was also recognized with a special award for the late Gary Poulter, for his outstanding performance in the film.

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These minor points aside, Beginners is without doubt one of the best films of 2011, with an outstanding performance from Plummer, great writing, and through being an immensely rewarding viewing experience in general.

Her film work includes THE GREEN MILE, A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, and TOMBSTONE, to name a few, but she is perhaps best known for playing Trixie in the critically acclaimed television drama DEADWOOD, and was nominated for a SAG Award ® for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2007.

Biography: Mark Addy is best known for his role as Dave Althorpe in 1997's box - office hit film «The Full Monty,» which received a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast.

Charlotte Rampling was omitted from the best actress shortlist for her devastating performance in Andrew Haigh's 45 Years — which is only up for one award, for outstanding British film.

The film accolades continued with a 2014 Screen Actor's Guild nomination for Judi Dench for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and 2014 Golden Globe ® nominations for Judi Dench for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama, Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope for Best Screenplay — Motion Picture, and Best Motion Picture — Drama.

I like John Slattery a lot and wish he worked more, and I didn't have a problem with him playing Howard when they first introduced him in the Iron Man films, but Dominic Cooper's performance as Howard has been outstanding, and his importance within the Peggy Carter storyline and the rivalry between Tony and Steve comes from Cooper's Howard, not Slattery's.

A character - focused melodrama fueled by a collection of outstanding performances by all three leads and beyond, Trust is a type of film we see all too rarely in this day and age.

: Despite the misery involved in this highly emotional film, the finely tuned script along with outstanding performances is reason enough to see this film.

But in the release announcing the selection, NBR president Annie Schulhof called the film «an exhilarating crime drama with a compelling story, outstanding performances, and an elegant cinematic style.»

Outstanding performances from the female leads carry the film through its dizzying twists and turns, underlaid with a wicked streak of black comedy and an unexpected faith in the power of true love.

Other notable films featuring Weisz are Enemy at the Gates, About a Boy, Constantine, The Fountain and The Constant Gardener, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.

The honors for outstanding action performances by a stunt ensemble in film and television were awarded to «Lone Survivor» and «Game of Thrones.»

There was one a film trilogy, featuring outstanding special effects and a central performance from Andy Serkis, that failed twice in an Oscar category before finally taking home the prize on the third try.

The Artist may have continued to build credibility as a genuine Oscar ® candidate as it scored nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, but The Help took the most nomination by a single film with four [Viola Davis nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role; Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role; The Help nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture].

For the film, she received nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress — Motion Picture, and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble, and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Cast and Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer.

Not only does Neeson put in an outstanding performance, but the supporting cast was phenomenal, and the suspense rivaled most horror films.

There is more to appreciate than to despise in The Spectacular Now, largely due to the outstanding performances from the two leads that transcend the film beyond just an ordinary young adult drama.

Director Lee draws outstanding performances from his cast: Danny Aiello (as Sal, the Pizzeria owner), Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Richard Edson, his sister Joie Lee and Rosie Perez (in her film debut), as well as Roger Guenveur Smith and Samuel L. Jackson.

The film, which had a limited theatrical engagement on May 3 through Fathom events, has been touted at various film festivals with awards including Winner Best Picture, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Screenplay and Best Breakout Performance — Boston Film Festival; Winner Audience Award for Best Picture — Austin Film Festival; Winner Outstanding Achievement in Film making, Best Actor — Newport Beach Film Festival; and Audience Award for Best Film, Audience Award for Best Actor, Winner Best Actor — Napa Valley Film Festival.

Screen Actors Guild's honors for outstanding performances by a stunt ensemble in film and television were awarded to «Inception» and «True Blood.»

Some fun history: Three Billboards is the 6th Fox Searchlight film to win Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the SAG awards; the most by any studio.

His narrative structure inhibited an emotionally thorough attachment to the characters, but thanks to its outstanding soundtrack and a trio of rock - solid performances from its leads, the film is still a solid depiction of a time where glitter and gold was in, and hearing hard rock aliens on the radio was almost commonplace.

All the women in this film gave outstanding performances and Max Von Sydow broke my heart.

Anders Thomas Jensen brings us Mads Mikkelsen like you've never seen him, and an outstanding performance from David Dencik in one of the most hilarious films I had the pleasure of seeing at this year's festival.

Both films were nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture alongside The Big Sick, Get Out, and Mudbound.

Daniel Kaluuya delivered an outstanding performance in one of the most outstanding films of 2017.

I think Black Panther and Spider - Man we're outstanding in their MCU debuts and their strong performances should leave many movie goers excited about their upcoming solo films.

Nominated for the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture are ensembles from the films The Big Sick, Get Out, Lady Bird, Mudbound, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

On Wednesday, Stone was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for her role in the film.

The Paramount Pictures film was nominated for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, but fell to 20th Century Fox's NASA drama «Hidden Figures.»

Balsai carries this film in a bold, outstanding performance as Liza.

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Leading the pack of film nominees was Fox Searchlight Pictures» «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,» earning, in addition to the coveted Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture honor, individual recognition for leading actress Frances McDormand and supporting actors Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson.

There are, to be sure, the usual tropes of high school angst and triumph to be found in THE DUFF, based on the book by Kody Keplinger, but this is a film distinguished by sprightly, intelligent writing, and outstanding performances that are not just funny, but also perceptive and nuanced.

They are well - known animal lovers and have been the best of friends since they met during the filming of The Last Best Year, an outstanding and deeply moving 1990 television film in which both actresses delivered what are among the finest dramatic performances of their stellar career.