Sentences with phrase «sharp screenplay»

Thanks to Blakeson's sharp screenplay and some terrific performances, neither are the film's wily characters.

The film features a period - perfect recreation of late - 1950s America and a gloomily oppressive portrait of East Berlin after the construction of the Berlin Wall, a sharp screenplay co-written by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, and the directorial signatures that remind us again that Spielberg is one of the great directors.

Overall, everything seems to work, from Swift's sharp screenplay and direction to the Sherman Brothers» songs to the interesting stop - motion animated opening.

The festival favorite boasts a riveting turn from lead Frances McDormand, a deliciously sharp screenplay from director Martin McDonagh, and a tour - de-force performance from Sam Rockwell as a self - loathing corrupt cop.

Recommendation: A scintillating, razor - sharp screenplay and some fine performances from a versatile and impressive ensemble make 12 Angry Men a legal drama for the ages.

What it doesn't have, however, is a sharp screenplay or any sense of what to do with its characters.

«I didn't ax - murder your young couple» is among the many witty one - liners in John Sayles» razor - sharp screenplay.

The sharp screenplay penned in part by Deadpool himself (Ryan Reynolds) never ceases its wit, and the comedic timing throughout is perfectly bolstered by the fast - paced cinematography and polished CGI that convincingly depicts interesting locations and frenetic action scenes.

Not exact matches

It's based on the story by Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson, and the sharp - edged screenplay is by the authors and Scott Silver.

With an ensemble cast of mostly all actresses lead by the Radiant Penelope Cruz, Almodovar has written his sharpest, funniest screenplay yet, holding back on his usual outrageous elements in order to let the talented ladies of the cast work their magic with his words.

Mr. Black's screenplay is mean - spirited, but it earns its keep with sharp, sarcastic dialogue and ingenious ways of setting up this story.

Co-written by Pegg and Wright, the films» sharp and hyper - imaginative direction and well - crafted, sincere screenplays gave us all hope that the ancient art of dramatic comedy was undead, at least.

He might have been well advised to have kept The Lobster within the confines of the resort hotel; inside those boundaries the screenplay functions as a sharp satire of social attitudes on relationships — especially the doubtful pairing of couples and the tendency to ostracize singles.

A short, sharp, deliciously black - hearted thriller that reads not unlike a readymade screenplay in its brisk, dialogue - dominated -LSB-...]

Claire Denis and Christine Angot's screenplay has a sharp focus on the moments that matter most for the character.

They create the «truth,» or at least their version of it, but the screenplay under the sharp direction of John Curran sticks to a «just the facts» - style scenario, taking much of its information from first - person accounts and official court documents.

Cast: Dexter Fletcher, Ione Skye, Jonathan Pryce, James Spader, Bill Paterson, Michael Gambon, Lesley Sharp Director: Damian Harris Screenplay: Damian Harris

Writer / director Kenneth Lonergan's crisp, sharp script is written perfectly for this part, which by the way will probably win Best Original Screenplay.

She has written screenplays in the past, including the 2011 «Fright Night» remake, and rather than necessarily seeing the books «Sharp Objects» and «Dietland» as one - off films, she saw the open - ended possibilities for making them into series.

*** / **** Image B Sound B starring Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth screenplay by Alan Sharp directed by Michael Caton - Jones

Through the sharp examination of these two men in E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman's screenplay, director Bennett Miller exposes a much deeper problem.

Wilder and co-writer Raymond Chandler's screenplay plays like a symphony: Fred MacMurray, as a fast - talking insurance agent, and Barbara Stanwyck, as a seductively amoral housewife looking to off her husband, bring out the sharp rhythms in every line.

**** / **** Image B Sound B Extras D starring Gene Hackman, Jennifer Warren, Edward Binns, Susan Clark screenplay by Alan Sharp directed by Arthur Penn

Sharp's screenplays are marked by a narrative complexity and situations gravid with implication and doom.1 Take the moment in the Arthur Penn - helmed Night Moves where broken - down P.I. Harry Moseby (Gene Hackman, reuniting with Penn for the first time since Bonnie and Clyde), after discovering a body in a sunken wreck off the coast of Florida, watches as his two sleazeball hosts (John Crawford and Jennifer Warren)-- who've previously exchanged an odd nod and a knowing glance in which something is silently decided about how to handle this new, inquisitive element dropped in their midst — break into a broken tango to a tune on the radio.

While I firmly believe Where the Wild Things Are (non-Kaufman script) is one of the most beautiful adaptations in years, I'm not sure you can convince movie buffs and members of the Academy that the screenplay is as sharp and memorable as Jonze's Adaptation or Being John Malkovich.

On the television side, The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story paced the field with nine nominations, including Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series, Outstanding Actor for both Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Courtney B. Vance, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Sterling K. Brown, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Keesha Sharp, Outstanding Director for both Anthony Hemingway and John Singleton and two Outstanding Screenplay / Writing nominations for Joe Robert Cole.

The screenplay, by The Departed's William Monahan and Lantana's Andrew Bovell, isn't the sharpest.

Four of the five nominated screenplays are sharp, innovative and — well — original.

Cast: Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm, Robbie Coltrane, Ian Richardson, Jason Flemyng, Katrin Cartlidge, Terence Harvey, Sysan Lynch, Paul Rhys, Lesley Sharp, Estelle Skornik, Sophia Myles Director: The Hughes Brothers Screenplay: Terry Hayes, Rafael Yglesias (Based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore) Review published June 13, 2010

Drew Goddard's screenplay, based on the Andy Weir book, is sharp and intelligent without getting too lofty and ambitious with the science terminology.

Yes, Drew Goddard's screenplay is a sharp, nimble adaptation of the novel by Andrew Weir.

The sharp turn in the mood of the scene shows the grace of McDonagh's screenplay and direction, and speaks to the current climate of madness in America today.

The screenplay, meanwhile, is sharp and witty, even if it is the product of a man approaching his 80th birthday.

The screenplay, by a team of four writers, including Inarritu himself, is packed with witty, sharp dialogue, some dark elements, and smart, biting commentary on a variety of topics, including Hollywood vs. Broadway, movies vs. the stage, actors vs. celebrities, performers vs. critics, career vs. family, and «the biggie»: the true meanings of life.

Written and directed by actors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash — who won an Oscar in 2011 for their adapted screenplay of The Descendants — the film is sharp, and tender, and extremely funny, with the kind of accessible - indie vibe that characterized such seasonal sleepers as Little Miss Sunshine and 500 Days of Summer.

The Lobster definitely benefits from its witty screenplay, co-written by Efthimis Filippou and Yorgos Lanthimos, with its absurd and comical setting, the dry humored and sharp dialogues and its eccentric characters but also from the intentionally monotonous, mechanic performances by its actors.

Based on a magnificently intricate script — adapted from a screenplay by Frederick Knott, who first wrote his story for the stage — it benefits immensely from Hitchcock's razor - sharp direction.

It's an inspired team effort where all elements gel: a game cast, a sharp director and a substantive screenplay with a feminist kick and surprises aplenty.