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Instead, we get a very fine performance in a film which avoids some (but not all) of the cliche - ridden pitfalls of the rags - to - riches story.

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Disney's quarterly decline came despite a strong performance from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, which was the second - best grossing film released in 2014.

His rise to fame and relationship with his first wife, Jane, who was a Christian, was dramatised in a 2014 film, The Theory Of Everything, in which Eddie Redmayne put in an Oscar - winning performance as the physicist battling with a devastating illness.

One of Sir John's most recent performances was in the Oscar - nominated film Jackie, which was released in the UK just eight days ago.

Tour said that while thin - film lithium ion batteries are able to store more energy, LIG supercapacitors of the same size offer three times the performance in power (the speed at which energy flows).

a great music film this is the words which i can say about Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids great work by Jonathan demme and great performance bt Justin Timberlake is this movie a history is counted they show the people the history not just the concert i love how jonathan direct this and i love the edition i love how justin timberlake is humble and lovely funny smart with everybody i'm more in love with him.this deserves an emmy and a grammy for best music film at grammys 2018 everybody should watch this movie is amazing congrats justin timberlake netflix and jonathan demme great music film truly amazing maybe we have this film in dvd soon i will love if its happen i» ll love some extras yes i will.

Once the fear has passed, just in time for nap, visual and musical style are sometimes played in an immersive fashion by highlights in a directorial performance by Nicolas Winding Refn that bring some life to the film, though not as much as John Turturro's inspired lead performance, which does about as much as anything in bring the final product to the brink of decency, which is ultimately defied by the serious underdevelopment, overambition, monotonously unfocused dragging and near - punishingly dull atmospheric dryness that back a questionable drawn non-plot concept, and drive «Fear X» into mediocrity, in spite of highlights than can't quite obscure the many shortcomings.

Despite snatches of songs here and there, it is not until the end that the film bursts into a flood of music with a symphonic performance by Mr. Cave and the Bad Seeds at the Sydney Opera House: a grandiloquent finale in which his agonized introspection finds transcendent release.

Her performance in the Academy Award ® nominated film LAGAAN for which she was nominated for a Zee Cine Award (Indian Oscar) for Best Supporting Actress, brought her to the attention of American audiences.

A great deal of the impact in The Piano Teacher comes from Isabelle Huppert's performance, which comes as her finest career moment, as well as one of the year's early choices for 2002's Best Actress (personal list, of course: I highly doubt that the conservative Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be able to make it through the film).

I think this beautiful adaptation gets no justice, the melodic storytelling and dramatic performances don't seem out of place in this tragic film, it keeps to the Shakespearean roots by maintaining the language which in its form sounds poetic, the story has however been updated to suit

There are elements of tragedy and comedy in this character and in this performance, and in that regard, Mendelsohn and Gerry are the heart of this film, which plays out as a tragic comedy in one moment and comic tragedy in the next.

But once you get past that element of Kidd's screenplay (based on the novel by Helen Schulman), there's certainly a lot here worth embracing - particularly Linney's performance, which is incredibly strong (though not entirely surprising, given how effective she's been in films like You Can Count On Me and Mystic River).

I think this beautiful adaptation gets no justice, the melodic storytelling and dramatic performances don't seem out of place in this tragic film, it keeps to the Shakespearean roots by maintaining the language which in its form sounds poetic, the story has however been updated to suit today's audience.

The hard - to - characterize film (which blends comedy, musical, political drama and more) follows Halla (Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, in a highly praised performance) as she battles the local aluminum industry in order to protect her beloved Icelandic Highlands.

In what may be the film's most bravura sequence, Isabelle meets the young and swarthy actor after a performance, after which she manages to painstakingly cajole him back to her place.

It doesn't try to show some drastic change, but it does attempt to convince others that change can indeed happen, it also never puts blame on one person, because obviously with marriage it is a joint effort, there will be trials and on other occasions it simply won't work, but time and commitment can change that, rarely can a simple film like this address so much in such limited issues, but sharp, often improvisational dialogue and strong performances create a very real and insightful piece that underplays everything for maximum effect, which works.

For the most part, «My Life Without Me» ably transcends TV - movie, disease - of - the - week waters (thanks to Sarah Polley's gritty performance), but even she can't save the scene in which a neighbor (whom we just met) gives an incredibly maudlin monologue that grinds the whole film to a halt.

Fish - out - of - water stories can become tiresome very quickly if they're not anchored itoeither a witty script or good performances, but at the very least., most films which go down this route at least make an effort to emphasise the differences in culture, even if it's just a passing, off - hand comment about how fast people move or the fact that there's no phone signal.

Two performances in Game Night stood out to me, which is an accomplishment, since everyone in the film gave memorable and entertaining performances from Magnussen's look of child - like wonder when he was right about something everyone else doubted to Horgan's quick wit and ability to quickly and naturally go from moments of honest laughter to moments of unforgettable deadpan.

You know what's coming next, even if Slade does not, which makes the moment at once profound and painful, a moment premised on Henderson's lovely performance throughout the film, Slade's closeness to the president — visibly and emotionally — and Lincoln's own gentle, sweet - natured respect when in Slade's proximity.

It is hilarious and heartbreaking all at once, especially when factoring in Dave Franco's performance, a beautiful game of shadows in which he's forced to play the more respected artist against his older, more famous brother (who, just to kick things up a notch, method - directed the film as Wiseau).

The performances further distinguish this the portrayals of notable figures in this film, which delivers on plenty of neat cameos and supporting performances by recognizable talents who nail the recognizable figures, while leading man Alan Rickman more - or-less carries things with his trademark dry, soft - spoken charisma, which captures the mysterious madness and cleverness of Hilly Krystal.

In addition to his studio films, Monaghan garnered excellent reviews and a lot of buzz at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival for his performance in JAMIE MARKS IS DEAD, which was a Sundance 2014 Official Selection in the dramatic competitioIn addition to his studio films, Monaghan garnered excellent reviews and a lot of buzz at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival for his performance in JAMIE MARKS IS DEAD, which was a Sundance 2014 Official Selection in the dramatic competitioin JAMIE MARKS IS DEAD, which was a Sundance 2014 Official Selection in the dramatic competitioin the dramatic competition.

What's interesting is pretty much unintentional, centering in the film's performances, which are excellent indeed.

The film would only be very good were it not for Vega's performance, which ranks right up there with the five women nominated for best actress this year and, in some cases, surpasses them.

The film's staging — the way its settings create a world that allows for striking images that echo the psychological interplay of its people, the way in which every performance could not be any better — is awe - inspiring.

Efficient and absorbing... In spite of Kaufman's frequent faults of taste and judgment, the film flies on the strength of its collective performances — which range from the merely excellent (Scott Glenn) to the sublime (Ed Harris).

In short, if we carefully examine the state of contemporary cinema, we easily acknowledge that even though there is a defining economic and technological imbalance between Hollywood and the rest of national film industries, first, it would short - sighted to understand Hollywood cinema as a monolithic structure which survives through the repeated performance of a practice of top - down cannibalism.

In addition to his star turn in Unbroken, he can be seen in the great British film» 71, as well as Starred Up, in which he gives the most powerful performance by a male actor in recent memorIn addition to his star turn in Unbroken, he can be seen in the great British film» 71, as well as Starred Up, in which he gives the most powerful performance by a male actor in recent memorin Unbroken, he can be seen in the great British film» 71, as well as Starred Up, in which he gives the most powerful performance by a male actor in recent memorin the great British film» 71, as well as Starred Up, in which he gives the most powerful performance by a male actor in recent memorin which he gives the most powerful performance by a male actor in recent memorin recent memory.

Some of the biggest and brightest stars in British comedy appear in this performance film, which documents a revue staged by John Cleese of Monty Python as a benefit for the human rights group Amnesty International.

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.

The British Irons has an extraordinary legacy of film, television, and theatre performances including: THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT»S WOMAN, in which he starred opposite Meryl Streep; THE MISSION; and David Cronenberg's DEAD RINGERS.

Allison Williams starred in Jordan Peele's Academy Award - nominated film, GET OUT, for which she garnered a Screen Actors Guild ensemble nomination for her performance.

Of the world premieres, the major gets for Toronto include Freeheld, Peter Sollett's LGBT drama starring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page; Stonewall, Roland Emmerich's drama about the birth of the gay rights movement; Alan Bennett's The Lady in the Van, which is rumored to feature an awards - worthy performance from Maggie Smith; Jay Roach's film Trumbo, starring Bryan Cranston as the famed Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who was blacklisted in the 1940s; Terence Davies's anticipated follow - up to The Deep Blue Sea, Sunset Song; Charlie Kaufman's first stop - motion film, Anomalisa; and Eye in the Sky, Gavin Hood's thriller about piloted aircraft warfare, starring Aaron Paul and Helen Mirren.

Many would say that the Mission: Impossible films rest on Cruise's shoulders, which it does when it comes to getting consumers in seats, but I think this film was able to remove itself from the mediocrity shown in M: I 2 because of Hoffman's performance.

This past Summer she starred in Obvious Child, a film which won her rave reviews for her performance of Donna, a young...

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.

I'd say the true star of the film is Josh Brolin, who has proved in the past few years that he can do many things, such as giving an Oscar - caliber performance in Milk (which also stars Gangster Squad's Sean Penn), do an uncanny Tommy Lee Jones impression in Men In Black III, and proves here that he can dish up a good dash of old - fashioned rough - and - tough heroisin the past few years that he can do many things, such as giving an Oscar - caliber performance in Milk (which also stars Gangster Squad's Sean Penn), do an uncanny Tommy Lee Jones impression in Men In Black III, and proves here that he can dish up a good dash of old - fashioned rough - and - tough heroisin Milk (which also stars Gangster Squad's Sean Penn), do an uncanny Tommy Lee Jones impression in Men In Black III, and proves here that he can dish up a good dash of old - fashioned rough - and - tough heroisin Men In Black III, and proves here that he can dish up a good dash of old - fashioned rough - and - tough heroisIn Black III, and proves here that he can dish up a good dash of old - fashioned rough - and - tough heroism.

While the film will no doubt garner accolades for the performances of the two leads, ithey aren't wasted in this top - drawer chilling drama, which is firmly one of the better films of 2006.

«' M.F.A.» is a bold new film in which Francesca Eastwood gives an absolute break - out performance,» Greg Newman, executive vice president of Dark Sky Films, said in a statement.

None of the performances are especially good in the film, which is disappointing considering Ryan Reynolds, Anna Kendrick, and Jacki Weaver were involved.

Chenoweth, on the other hand, is much more naked in her ego - driven ambitions than Carole Lombard in the film or even Madeline Kahn in the original Broadway production of this musical, in which Kevin Kline gave the first of his many Errol Flynn impersonations (and Kahn got fired for missing too many performances).

Click for showtimes and tickets — JR Byzantium Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) shows there's plenty of life left in the undead - bloodsucker genre: His Irish - seaside horror story features a brilliantly brooding performance by Saoirse Ronan as an adolescent vamp, and the kind of mythic, adult - fairy - tale imagery — a mountain waterfall running crimson red — at which this incomparable film fantasist excels.

Stoll gives a solid performance, even if his villain role is a bit generic, feeling more like Obadiah Stane from the original Iron Man film, complete with a prolonged climax in which supercharged hero and supercharged villain fight it out in their respective techno suits.

Following up his performance in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, in which he played Koba, Kebbell stars in director Duncan Jones «fantasy film as Durotan, a noble orc more interested in peace than war.

Oldman's performance is the sole, sufficient reason to see a film in which little else finally lingers...

«Selma» director Ava DuVernay has said screeners for her film weren't ready in time for SAG's nominating deadline, which helps explain why David Oyelowo isn't up for his critically praised performance as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the film.

The twist - filled storyline, which digs up nasty secrets all over the show and offers a satisfying range of suspicious suspects and a truly disgusting killer, remains gripping, and the excellent, understated lead performances don't harp on the racial angle in that embarassing fashion which makes so many Socialy Significant films instantly dated.

Bello's performance is both naked and nuanced... An eerie, sometimes vague film in which the hidden emotions break through like sudden geysers of flame, searing all involved.