Sentences with phrase «real emotional stakes»

Non stop invention, iconic visual presentation of characters, insanely - well sustained energy, unexpected character beats, weird sideways humor, breath - taking stunts, and real emotional stakes — not empty «end of the world» CGI mayhem.

Similarly, 21 Jump Street works because the friendship between its protagonists feels real, and as a result there are real emotional stakes to go along with the satire.

Instead, Deadpool 2 wraps its story around the bones of a romance, grounding the movie's irreverence in real emotional stakes.

Perhaps it's West's decision to play the verbal duels straight and the pistol duels as jokes, robbing the former of any juicy, literate patter, and the latter of real emotional stakes or tension.

«Not only were there stakes, as far as the real world and what it means to do something that different in a community or a society that's not easily accepted — but could I also create real emotional stakes?

But it weaves together a compelling series of flashbacks that have real emotional stakes in the present.

Starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, this fantasy horror series has a little bit of everything — comedy, great music, and real emotional stakes.

Critic Consensus: I Do... Until I Don't misses opportunities for fresh observations, settling instead for a middle of the road romantic comedy lacking memorable characters or real emotional stakes.

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The daddy - issues motivation is one element that Vikander's Tomb Raider shares with Jolie's; the latter cast its star's real father, Jon Voight, as the missing Lord Croft — a stunty shortcut to emotional stakes.

All three are at their most movie star charismatic here, with their formidable dramatic chops lending real gravitas and palpable emotional stakes as they continue their struggles and conflicts with each other and within in order to act for the greater benefit of their kind.

«Unless you have real stakes, you're sort of limited in terms of the emotional impact a story can have on you,» Anthony Russo said.

«Unless you have real stakes, you're sort of limited in terms of the emotional impact a story can have on you.

The score's rousing climax is the big game, a competition for civilization itself that's heard with real, emotional stakes and suspenseful excitement that could befit any live - action sports comedy.

Given the enormous financial and emotional stakes of a home purchase, it's critical that you have total confidence in your real estate agent.

Given the enormous financial and emotional stakes of a home purchase, it's critical that you have total confidence in your real estate agent.