Sentences with phrase «sharp comedy»

The first 15 or 20 minutes of the film are packed with very sharp comedy writing and acting.
And the stripped - down acting style echoes the way Mitchell approaches the material, dwelling on the plodding ordinariness of the situation by using sharp comedy, sudden emotional responses and wrenching anguish.
Astutely combining sharp comedy with complex political and theological issues, this film is packed with strong themes and vivid characters that keep us interested even as the plot drifts into silly slapstick.London cabbie Mahmud (Djalili)...
[Not] to be confused with the current Twilight - glomming insta - spoof Vampires Suck — but that doesn't mean it's an altogether sharper comedy, either.
As with Sideways and About Schmidt, Payne finds clever ways to blend sharp comedy and warm drama to create a seriously involving and entertaining film.
So when I finally watched Dunham's movie, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it's a fairly sharp comedy about a certain artsy social group that leaves a lot of things open to individual interpretation.
After noodling in the deeper realms of the indie world for years with the likes of The Puffy Chair and Baghead, writing / directing sibling team Jay and Mark Duplass soundly cracked the surface of a bigger awareness level with 2010's achingly sharp comedy - drama Cyrus.
The actor has been enjoying stealing the scene on TV's sharpest comedies over the last two years, but it's his turn on «Search Party» that's made him unforgettable.
Rolling sharp comedy and painstaking commentary into one is no easy task, but it's one that Payne has all but mastered.
«It's A Disaster is a razor sharp comedy, that is a great addition to our international line up» states Elias Axume, President, International Distribution for Maya Entertainment.
Gottfried's outlook makes for some very sharp comedy as he denigrates England's health care system at a party celebrating Janet's appointment as its aspiring chief minister.
Anyone interested in how movies get made will love this feisty behind - the - scenes documentary, which uses sharp comedy to explore the messy business side of cinema.
The God of Thunder returns in this fresh approach to the Thor series, packed full of sharp comedy, impressive action, and loaded with colourful characters... and the Hulk... so much Hulk.
A smart and sharp comedy with a streak of insightful social commentary, «Maggie's Plan» is about the conflicting choices young women face these days.
Rev., starring Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman, has won praise not just for its sharp comedy but for its honest portrayal of the reality of life and f...
But for the most part, the looser plotline provides a fresh experience that still provides the sharp comedy and powerful relationships we've seen in the duo's previous movies.
It is a witty, sharp comedy that moves along at an invigorating clip, though not at the correct speed for «screwball» or «neo-screwball», which is how I've seen this film described.
Made when up and coming director Emily Hagins was a teen, this sharp comedy has teeth.
Glover and Murai have a sharp comedy rhythm, so Atlanta is laugh - out - loud funny even (or especially?)
In truth, Sandler is a bit old to play the short - tempered bachelor, even if that lends more to sharper comedy than a single dad.
Bursting with over-the-top action and razor - sharp comedy, ThunderCats Roar boasts fresh and vibrant character designs along with a dynamic storytelling tone that promises to reignite the passionate fanbase of these iconic characters and introduce the legacy of Thundera to a whole new generation.
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