Sentences with phrase «sharp dialogue»

It's a cleverly constructed and stylish debut with sharp dialogue and genuinely touching and hilarious moments.

A smooth blend of clever sight gags and sharp dialogue delivered by an ensemble who clearly enjoy keeping up the pace.

You don't hear sharp dialogue anymore, it's one - liners that have been quoted to death.

They're so good at blending sharp dialogue with shocking bursts of violence, and making it all look seamless.

There was never a dull moment here, making sure that every moment not spent firing a gun was used on sharp dialogue and character - building.

For fiction, he is interested in seeing inspired literary novels, voice driven comedies, smart thrillers with sharp dialogue, debuts and short story collections.

The emphatic delivery of sharp dialogue narrowly eschews camp, and lends itself to the mythos and the pathos that make up the series.

The unlikely pair of Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe fit perfectly into Black's style of razor sharp dialogue, in a retro buddy - cop movie under the melting Hollywood sun in the late 1970's.

He revolutionized the buddy - cop genre with his secret sauce of action, comedy, and razor - sharp dialogue in films like LETHAL WEAPON, THE LAST BOY SCOUT, and KISS KISS BANG BANG.

Granted, Miller's and Jody Savin's writing goes plagued pretty heavily by uneven structural pacing, but it is still not too shabby, charged by sharp dialogue and sometimes mightily amusing humor, in addition to characterization that presents music legends pretty distinctly.

I'm giving Life of the Party three stars — a solid B, if you will — on the strength of at least a half - dozen laugh - out - loud moments, some truly sharp dialogue, a tremendously likable cast, and the sheer force of its cheerful goofiness.

As he showed in his first film, LaBute has penchant for sharp dialogue and deft characterization but is less concerned with plot mechanics and visual mise - en - scene.

As semi-estranged adult brothers, Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller have never been better, but the real star is the script, with sharp dialogue like «You were both such middle - aged men in the making.»

In stage plays like «Fan» and «The Importance of Being Earnest,» Wilde used wickedly sharp dialogue and glittering farce as scalpels, laying open the hypocrisies of an Edwardian upper - class audience that only felt the sting on the hansom - cab ride home.

But despite sharp dialogue and a strong lead performance, To The Bone is too conventional in its direction to immerse, and too distant in its stagey script and shallow supporting performances to connect with its audience.

Co - writer / director Barry Jenkins tells his tale of a young man's emotional and sexual coming - of - age through sharp dialogue and clearly articulated scenes that build to small or large epiphanies.

It's understandable that for so long so many great movies would contain sharp dialogue — it's the most fun for screenwriters, not to mention actors.

A defining voice in American independent cinema ever since his 1995 debut with Kicking and Screaming, Noah Baumbach has a natural knack for human observation and crafting sharp dialogue that feels entirely true.

That's too bad, because Gringo has a lot going for it, including some occasionally sharp dialogue (by either Matthew Stone or Anthony Tambakis, who contributed to the bonebreaking and tearjerking Joel Edgerton / Tom Hardy MMA drama Warrior) and a quartet of funny performances from players not primarily known for bringing the yuks: L'il Edgerton, Charlize Theron in full femme fatale mode and beardy heavy Sharlto Copley.

Theron has the kind of intensity that can ground a story as it expands around her, and her performance is perfectly attuned to Cody's sharp dialogue without making it sound too jokey.

Written by Dwain Worrell and Directed by Doug Liman this thriller war drama with overtones of horror maintains as a compelling piece for its brief 81 minute runtime, meanwhile poignant and sharp dialogue between Taylor - Johnson and the Sniper (Laith Nakli) is visceral, damning, and packs a punch to deliver a powerful message.

Less dependent on the rhythm and flow of sharp dialogue volleys, more reliant on the energy of action over words.

The rich characters and sharp dialogue help to overcome some of the more confusing detours and dense melodramatic segments.

The pace is lively and upbeat, with Beatty cutting fast between scenes — delivering constant sharp dialogue.

«We've never had the chance to be really wicked thus far in our careers, the chance to play with this really sharp dialogue and also to work out the art of manipulation and fakery and to work within the parameters of this really obsessive relationship that I think a lot of young women have when they're that age.»

The film is as interesting for the things it leaves unsaid as for the things it does say, though the script contains so much sharp dialogue, we may be apt to forget about the tensions bubbling beneath the surface.

But even 007 — no, especially 007 — needs sharp dialogue.

- Entertainment Weekly «Nicholls offers sharp dialogue and wry insight that sounds like Nick Hornby at his best.»

However, the entire concept is rather spoiled by the fact that the writers so obviously put more emphasis on making everything rhyme than in actually writing sharp dialogue that even makes sense, resulting in numerous sections that made me wince.

Featuring a well - known cast that doesn't disappoint, buckets of blood with razor sharp dialogue — a final product that is just brillant from beginning to the very end,

This gritty punk satire has an appealing wackiness, boosted by sharp dialogue and great roguish performances by Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton.

It's based on the book The Gentleman From Montana by Lewis R. Foster and penned with sharp dialogue by Sidney Buchman.

It's full of sharp dialogue and entertaining characters and fuelled by a wryly enlightened view of our world and how it can be at once cruel and caring.

And yet I'm giving «Life of the Party» three stars — a solid B, if you will — on the strength of at least a half - dozen laugh - out - loud moments, some truly sharp dialogue, a tremendously likable cast, and the sheer force of its cheerful goofiness.

, a line of police cars, and the Batmobile that is kinetic and beautifully choreographed (less showy but just as great is an early bank heist that anybody who saw I Am Legend in IMAX is already familiar with)-- and there are exchanges of razor - sharp dialogue delivered like poison pills.

Wes Anderson's early masterpiece has all of the hallmarks that his films have become known for: dry humor, sharp dialogue, carefully designed set - pieces, storybook inspired pacing.

It has unforgettable characters, a dynamic design, an exuberant score, sharp dialogue, and a mature, complex story.

held together by the remarkably vivid and varied performances of Ruffalo, Dern, Watts and Krause, each of whom gets his or her share of juicy moments and sharp dialogue.

The most interesting part... lies in the sharp dialogues and in the central character that functions as the guiding thread of a story that hides dramatic trimmings within the same comedy... [Full review in Spanish]

This film is truly fantastic, with some witty, sharp dialogue, but its freeze - frame ending, which I won't give away, isn't satisfactory.

Julian Mitchell's script tends to drag its feet, if not cut short a lot of expository depth, but it keeps consistent on razor - sharp dialogue, occasionally broken up by witty humor that puts a bit of kick in the slower spots, about as much as highlights in Brian Gilbert's direction which break up slow spells and sentimentality with occasions of color and effective thoughtfulness.

Razor - sharp dialogue and exceptional voice acting only stoke its flames and help it burn brighter.

But with its sharp dialogue, beautifully streamlined story and fistful of surprises, the Mel haters are going to have to find another brickbat for now.

«The second episode of Showtime's Billions is even more confident than the first, with sharper dialogue and a focused structure.»

It makes for a riveting adventure packed with razor - sharp dialogue, clever visual touches, surrealistic flourishes and wonderfully winning performances.

Dark humor, sharp dialogue and R. Lee Ermey's terrifyingly excellent performance.

An appealing comedy with an unabashed streak of melodrama, sharp dialogue, and a superb ensemble cast, anchored by a lead performance by Al Pacino in lovable scamp mode.

Likewise, there are some scattered great scenes, including a couple of final - act twists that are just plain uncomfortable to watch, with the sharp dialogue of Letts shining through as the various schemes begin to unravel.

However the epicness of the story and razor sharp dialogue and voice acting will have you playing again.

The pace never lets up, and every time there's the slight chance of things getting a bit (ahem) po - faced (sorry), any hint of pomposity is deflated with a sight gag or some sharp dialogue.