Sentences with phrase «sharp script»

An unusually sharp script makes this silly comedy thoroughly enjoyable, even when it tips over the top.

The Lobster is so effective thanks to a lean, razor sharp script.

However, working from a mostly sharp script by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle, and Christopher Yost, Waititi doesn't so much inject humor as he gives it his own droll spin, making Thor: Ragnarok one of the funniest of the Marvel movies without seeming to exert much effort in that regard (as opposed to Deadpool or Ant - Man, which are marked primarily by their snarky, meta appeals to our funny bone).

Lanthimos, aided by a tweezer - sharp script from Efthymis Filippou, continues in a surreal mode with «The Lobster,» which takes aim on present - day conformity with an emphasis on how society pressures people to marry and have kids.

Mackenzie Crook, as Paul's cell - phone store boss Braddon, stands - out amongst the supporting cast with some irresistibly funny deliveries of lines from this very sharp script.

The razor - sharp script contains countless knowing digs at the TV industry, and the mock shows created for MBC (H.O.T. B.O.D.S. and Levar, the pimp series Nunzio's Girls, etc.) are inspired.

The interplay amongst the government and military officials at times feels like an episode of The West Wing, with Guy Hibbert's sharp script dropping in enough humor to ensure that what's essentially a series of conversations keeps the audience on the edge of its seat.

An especially sharp script makes this riotous adaptation of the serious - minded 1980s TV series thoroughly entertaining.

Garland's needle - sharp script suggests many other possibilities, but undercuts them too, and there's enormous, tricksy pleasure to be had in working out exactly what's going on.

Having already started on the BBC last month, with bigger guns than before, more Tom Hardy and a lot of sharp script and schemes, Season 4 of the Cillian Murphy - led Peaky sees the addition of a vengeance - seeking Adrien Brody, Game of Thrones «Aidan Gillen and Happy Valley «s Charlie Murphy.

Horrible Bosses isn't likely to be a sleeper - hit like The Hangover or Bridesmaids - where sharp scripts, relatable stories, and hilarious performances created must - see movie fervor.

With Sorkin's sharp script illuminating Jobs» journey as a father and mastermind in an enlightening approach, the final team is wonderfully harmonious.

Played out within a virtual cardboard puppet theatre, the hip, sharp script benefits from a fittingly frenetic delivery.

Sure this was a movie with dynamic characters based on a razor sharp script, but Levinson's film also created such a perfect atmosphere.

And, yet, Charlize Theron's clever performance and Diablo Cody's sharp script make you understand Mavis» plight without sacrificing the bitterness that makes her such a captivating character.

A very sharp script, added to the unusual side characters mentioned earlier, show modern indie comedy dramas how it should be done.

Gethsemane is admittedly not all bad, but with a sharper script it could have been so much better.

A charismatic ensemble cast, a sharp script and a few well - placed twists make Game Night one of the more enjoyable big studio comedies in recent memory.

In his second turn as director and third as writer, S.Craig Zahler again hits us with a sharp script.

It has a sharp script, a terrific ensemble cast and admirable attention to food and rock music.

Belly laughs are few, a sharp script keeps you on your toes.

THR's John DeFore claims it's «yet another impressive performance by Mary Elizabeth Winstead,» and Kimber Myers of The Playlist believes «there's real depth and emotion present in the filmmaker's sharp script, brought to life by Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Common.»

Critic Consensus: It struggles to find a balance between its humor and its message, but The Last Supper's sharp script and well - chosen cast offer just enough nourishment for fans of black comedy.

Featuring a career - making performance by Lily Collins, and pitch - perfect supporting roles by Keanu Reeves, Carrie Preston, and Lili Taylor, To the Bone subverts expectations at every turn with its razor - sharp script, and its undiluted look at what young women face in living up to both society's expectations of beauty, and their own.

Critics Consensus: It struggles to find a balance between its humor and its message, but The Last Supper's sharp script and well - chosen cast offer just enough nourishment for fans of black comedy.

Danny Collins can be seen as a slight, whimsical film with a sharp script and a chance for various fine actors to show of their skills, which is perfectly fine.

Simon Beaufoy's sharp script and the lively direction by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris show that there was more than a tennis match on King's mind — as she spearheaded a challenge to her sport's sexist powers that be while also discovering her sexual attraction to women.

, The Squid and the Whale is actually quite funny, with a sharp script and a game cast that is more than up to the task.

Firing on all cylinders with a sharp script, hot cast and even an extended cameo from Hollywood legend Morgan Fairchild, eCupid will win your heart!

eCupid boasts a sharp script, attractive cast, and an extended cameo from Hollywood legend Morgan Fairchild.

Much of the success of the first film was down to the on - screen chemistry between Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, a sharp script and a few logistical changes (mechanical rather than genetic web slinging for example).

The Skeleton Twins shares plenty of familiar tropes that we've seen in Sundance and indie movies at large over the past decade but thanks to the sharp script by Johnson and Mark Heyman, along with a superb ensemble, it's able to make its mark in its own very distinct way and has become one of my favorites of the year so far.

This unusual structure, along with the sharp scripts and Falk's unforgettable incarnation of the quirky police detective as a charming eccentric whose forgetful, fidgety, constantly questioning manner keeps his suspects off balance, made this the most entertaining mystery series of its time.

A sharp script sets this fast and furious action comedy apart from other brainless summer movies.

There isn't much on the surface of this prickly comedy, but the sharp script slices through American culture so astutely that we continually see ourselves in characters who are clearly losers.

* Amy Adams's strong performance is the best of her career; the sharp script is layered with surprise twists that examine deeper philosophical themes such as, the meaning of human existence, life choices, grief, courage, trust, and the possibility of knowing the future.

This is the kind of American independent comedy - drama that restores our faith in the cinema, combining a talented cast, witty direction and a razor - sharp script to reboot the coming - of - age genre.

A sharp script and especially colourful imagery make this animated romp a lot more fun than expected, entertaining grown - ups just as much as the kids.

Even though Charles Dickens» oft - told story is livened up with a terrific cast and sharp script, it's difficult to see anything terribly new about this BBC - produced version.

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

Director Joe Wright recognizes this and thanks to a sharp script by Anthony McCarten, Darkest Hour is more than just a stoic piece of work that has characters occasionally yelling at each other.

The other cast members take a while to get going, but a sharp script makes us care for, or at least remember them.

What set his movies apart was, first of all, their malicious wit — a wit registered not only in Election's sharp script but in stylistic choices like the vintage Ennio Morricone music cues that accompany Tracy's periodic spikes of anxiety and frustrated ambition.

If it sometimes feels like it's bitten off more than it can chew, with the conspiracy plot a touch tangled, it doesn't affect the entertainment value by much, as thanks to a sharp script co-written with Anthony Bagarozzi, everything blends without leaving a sour taste.

One of the best film's of last year was Denis Villeneuve's Sicario, which delighted both critics and audiences with its sharp script and thrills and spills, grossing $ 85million worldwide.

Allen's sharp script, perhaps the most economically minded of his career, situates an array of naysayers around Jasmine: not just Ginger's ex-husband (a surprisingly deep Andrew Dice Clay), who lost a windfall in the pyramid scheme, but the sister's new boyfriend, Chili (Bobby Cannavale), a doting mechanic who's instantly put off by the interloper's brittle Manhattitude.

The interplay between De Niro and Grodin in particular is great to see and is aided by a sharp script by George Gallo.

In fact there's so much for the cast to get their teeth stuck into - a sharp script that serves up big juicy bites of mean - that you can see the actors visibly relishing every line.

Supported by fine performances and the year's sharpest script, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC awakens an inner dialogue in audiences about the way we live our lives based on societal influences.