Sentences with phrase «sharp script by»

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).

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

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 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.

What makes «Roger Dodger» hold its own is the razor - sharp script by Dylan Kidd (who also directs for the first time), and the decision to focus more on the fall of the rakish teacher than the rise of his student — even if in the end it turns back to Nick and the question of whether he is an alternative model of man, or just another Roger - in - waiting.

Not exact matches

The script (by Matthew Perniciaro and Timm Sharp) is trite, and the direction so flat that every scene looks like it was shot in a broom closet, but the bright young cast makes things more bearable than they should be.

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.

Gillespie, working from a script by Steven Rogers, does an effective job of painting a somewhat less - than - flattering portrayal of the protagonist's hard - scrabble existence, with the strength of the film's opening stretch standing in sharp contrast to a middling midsection that grows less and less interesting as time progresses.

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.

Despite Aaron Sorkin's shrewd script, Danny Boyle's sharp direction, and a riveting performance by Michael Fassbender, the movie never quite gets under the skin of its protagonist.

His script is laced with a sharp streak of showbiz satire, driven home by the Apatow repertoire of class clowns who are currently cutting up Tinseltown.

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.

It's an engaging, low - key premise that stands in sharp contrast to the over-the-top fare that generally dominates multiplexes during the summertime months, as Shyamalan, working from a script cowritten with Gary Whitta, offers up an engrossing father / son tale that's enhanced by the inclusion of intriguing sci - fi elements.

The script is by novelist Fielding, Dan Mazer, and — surprise — Emma Thompson, who gets the film's sharpest laughs as Bridget's nonplussed obstetrician.

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

From the tightly scripted dialogue — by turn sharp, harrowing & funny and without an ounce excess on its bones — to the beautifully melancholic score by Carter Burwell and the powerhouse performances from a cast who've never been better, I fell in love with the entire movie, with every single breath - taking, nauseating, alarming, disturbing, uplifting scene, a fact made slightly more unusual given that I've tried — and failed on repeated occasions — to watch and enjoy Martin McDonagh's back catalogue.

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.

The film boasts an incredible script (by Clouzot and Jerome Geronimi, from Georges Arnaud's novel), amazing camerawork and razor - sharp editing.

The script — written by approximately 300 people, as far as I can tell from the IMDb entry — is razor - sharp, and its ability to impart a heap of information about a lot of people in record time is impressive.

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.

Supported by fine performances (both big and small) 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.

The performances are good, the script (by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely) is sharp, and the action sequences are nothing short of superb.

This script, adapted from the novel by Michael Connelly, is sharp and smart.

The rest of the cast members turn in equally impressive supporting performances, but the strength of the film lies mainly within its script, written with sharp wit and intensity by the talented Kaufman.

by Walter Chaw On the strength of his scripts for The Hired Hand, Ulzana's Raid, and Night Moves, Scottish novelist Alan Sharp seems well at home with the better - known, more highly - regarded writers and directors of the New American Cinema.

You'll certainly appreciate the excellent acting by all here with the addition of a shrewd, sharp, witty script.

Moreover, the sharp, literate script (adapted from the Walter Kirn novel by Reitman and Sheldon Turner) offers Clooney a wealth of good lines with plenty left over for the rest of the cast, in particular the excellent Farmiga.

The script is a sharp balance of horror and comedy and for the most part, the screenwriter has fun with the idea by parodying the clichés that accompany vampires, such as the «rules» in slaying them, which Jerry teases Charles with.

Adults will also be laughing, but mostly because of the sharp details in the script from screenwriter Karey Kirkpatrick, working from a story by Lord and Park.

With razor - sharp performances, a brutally witty script by Bruce Wagner and snaky direction from David Cronenberg, the film is perhaps too knowing as it explores a group of fiercely ambitious people who will stop at nothing to get what they want.

-- but his script (co-written by younger brother Dan) is sharp, liberally sprinkled with knowing jargon and dark wit.

Here, the supporting players — Bogart, Sheridan, Hale and Page — give sharp, piquant performances, a cause that's aided by a fast, witty script from Jerry Wald and Richard Macaulay, based on A.I. Bezzerides» novel, «Long Haul.»

The script, by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeeley (with a light, uncredited polish by Avengers director Joss Whedon), is sharp enough to remain just this side of hokey.

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.

Lush Life is driven by its dialogue - sharp, jargon - laden, street - smart patter that could easily serve as a script for the next HBO crime drama, and it's what will propel and sustain fans of this book.