Sentences with phrase «showcase for»

But the film doesn't seem to have been well - liked at the festival, and while Matteo Garrone's Dogman wasn't exactly a cause célèbre either, its central performance, by Marcello Fonte, offers a palatable showcase for put - upon schmuck earnestness.

It's the only time the film stops in tracks to provide a showcase for the ability of one of its characters, but the sequence is so cleverly choreographed by director Bryan Singer (who returns to the franchise after directing its first two installments) that we hardly notice.

Chile's Best - Foriegn Film nominee is a tribute to perseverance in the face of prejudice and tragedy — and a showcase for actress Daniela Vega

It becomes the showcase for one of his best performances.

I walked in with no particular expectations, having read almost nothing about it, and what I got was a showcase for a host of gifted actors, including Patricia Clarkson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Bruno Ganz, and Cillian Murphy.

Though seemingly intended as a star vehicle for Chris Hemsworth, «Rush» ended up serving as a showcase for Daniel Bruhl, who leaves his co-star in the dust.

Showbiz extravaganzas like this one have a way of becoming exercises in self - publicity, and the various contributions of George C. Scott, Doris Day, George Segal, Kirk Douglas, Frank Sinatra (most of all) and others tended to make much of the affair into a showcase for the payers of tributes, with the tributee more or less left to be part of the audience.

Starring Garrett Hedlund (On the Road) and Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), and written and directed by William Monahan (Oscar - winning screenwriter of The Departed, with one previous feature as a director — London Boulevard — under his belt), the film is a showcase for ostensibly fine talent wasted in the service of self - indulgence.

If you can forgive the final scene, Rafelson's (Five Easy Pieces, Brubaker) somber delivery does provide a worthy showcase for the talented performers, although there is a depressing, dark atmosphere that some viewers may not find palatable.

If anything, Nostalgia looks like another great showcase for Ellen Burstyn, a fantastic actress who really should've won a Best Actress Oscar for her devastating turn in Requiem for a Dream, but lost to Julia Roberts.

It's sweet, but that's all that it is; its frights are more a showcase for the Henson shop's fury for design than any sort of palpable narrative fury.

But above all, «Brooklyn» is a showcase for Ronan, who embodies this young woman torn between two sides of the world, each with powerful influences on the life she has and the one she longs for.

Then there is Brock Norman Brock and Nicolas Winding Refn's «Bronson,» a brilliant, mad chamber piece of a sort that is more a showcase for Tom Hardy's blistering portrayal than anything else.

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Tayla Lavie — «Zero Motivation» Tribeca is becoming an increasingly important showcase for new talent on the festival calendar, often sweeping up cracking new films overlooked by Sundance and SXSW.

Claire Denis directs a showcase for actress Juliette Binoche as she plays a divorced artist searching for love and finding quantity rather than quality.

Thanks to its utter fidelity to 300's coarse aesthetic, this is a terrible demo disc for the format but an optimal showcase for the film.

His debut feature, 2002's «Antwone Fisher,» crafted a star - making showcase for its leading man, Derek Luke, while introducing many audiences to an actress who had too often been relegated to the background — Viola Davis.

The film is also an impressive showcase for a large ensemble cast that also includes Josh Brolin, James Franco and Kerry Washington.

Mildred is a fitting showcase for McDormand's acidic comic timing and capacity for portraying moral absolutism.

On the other hand, Venice, which used to be just a glamorous showcase for classy world cinema, too early to factor in the Oscar race anyway, has now proved to be a viable place to kick off six - month Oscar campaigns.

«Strange Weather» (Katherine Dieckmann) The «poignant drama» looks like a showcase for Holly Hunter.

Who expected the droll host of TV's showcase for suspense, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, to get so down and dirty and tawdry?

In concert, the film burrows in ever tighter, dramatically reflecting Dickinson's journey into shadows, a progression that feels especially perturbing after Davies's atypically breezy first half, which offers a rare showcase for the trademark wit («Going to church is like going to Boston; you only enjoy it after you've gone home») the writer - director usually flashes only behind the camera.

However, «Miss Sloane» provides an inside look at a faction within the US political system rarely portrayed on screen, and it's a showcase for one of the best actress of the decade.

Bill Hader stars as the title character while also making his directorial debut on this half - hour comedy, which promises to give the former SNL star a showcase for all that dramatic range he's previously uncovered in movies like The Skeleton Twins and episodes of Documentary Now!.

His previous films showed a great skill for creating atmosphere and this could provide a showcase for cinematographer Dion Beebe («Memoirs of a Geisha») and the sound team.

As always, Busan works as a showcase for Korean cinema, debuting many new works while also offering audiences a recap of the year's major critical successes.

Leigh's Oscars snub at the time was questioned by many — Meryl Streep expressed her dismay, while Elisabeth Shue dedicated her independent spirit award to Leigh's performance — the role of a troubled singer was a career - peaking showcase for the actor.

It's a disorienting image, one that turns the familiar into something otherworldly, and is a good showcase for why Leviathan has bowled over so many people.

She gets a few chances at both comedy and pantomime here, but since she's playing a version of herself, this isn't an ideal showcase for her acting, though it does rely on her poise and star power.

One of the most celebrated auteurs of the»50s and»60s, Brooks» first major triumph was the 1955 inner - city school drama «Blackboard Jungle,» a bold rock - and - roll film that was a huge showcase for a little - known Sidney Poitier.

The former indulges a love of the medium amidst a beguiling showcase for leading man Toby Jones; the latter remains true to director Ben Wheatley's deliciously dark sensibilities whilst inspiring plenty of amusement.

It's a subtle, episodic chapter in a long life, and it's a showcase for an actor who has never gotten the credit or attention he deserved.

It's also an unsurprisingly bravura showcase for Day - Lewis, who, in what will reportedly be his final screen performance, has left us with something rich, indelible and at times marvelously loathsome — a portrait of the artist as a fey, prickly, hyper - demanding middle - aged man.

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Meanwhile, the unexpected gem of the festival was «Locke,» a showcase for the fine performance of Tom Hardy, and some assured direction by Steven Knight, who bounced back from middlingly received debut «Hummingbird» with a bold and compelling drama.

There's a similar, shambling, everyday poetry to Lynch's «Lucky,» a beautiful showcase for the 90 - year - old Harry Dean Stanton, giving one of the best performances of his remarkable career.

Maybe not in the Coen brothers» top tier, this modern screwball is nonetheless severely underrated, with charismatic, goofy performances from George Clooney and Catherine Zeta - Jones and a twist - heavy script that acts as a showcase for the Coens» indebtedness to Preston Sturges.

The duo's debut feature «Keanu,» co-written by Peele and frequent collaborator Alex Rubens, may not be as steeped in political and racial humor as some of their funnier skits, but it's an enjoyable and often hilarious action - comedy that serves as the perfect showcase for Key and Peele's excellent onscreen chemistry.

Horror isn't often a showcase for actors, but the three leads squander any potential for that here.

She was also seen earlier on this year in Dexter Fletcher's directorial debut, Wild Bill, which proved to be another fine showcase for her obvious talent.

This endearing and occasionally controversial series about teen suicide has an incredibly strong ensemble (don't get us started on Michele Selene Ang as the Type A Courtney Crimsen), but it's mostly a showcase for its terribly troubled protagonist Clay, played by Dylan Minnette.

The good news is that the Blu - Ray edition from Warner Bros. sports a beautiful transfer that is alive with color and complexity, and a fantastic audio track that is a wonderful showcase for your audio system.

Portman may have an early lead now, but La La Land is essentially a two - hour showcase for everything Stone excels at.

«Get On Up» (2014)-- Nearly every scene in this James Brown biopic was a powerhouse showcase for Boseman, as the Godfather of Soul.

Like Eastwood's film again, The Next Karate Kid is more the showcase for the geezer and his collection of exasperated eye - rolls and condescending sighs.

An earnest, uncomplicated and funny - around - the - edges little romantic comedy about a guy on the rebound but still stuck in psychological orbit of his ex, multi-hyphenate Juddy Talt's movie works best as a showcase for his talents.

This Land Is La La Land A throwback to the musical traditions of old, a showcase for charismatic screen idols, a shameless love letter to the film industry — La La Land has long been considered the year's Oscar slam dunk, and the nominations confirmed that it's going to be the behemoth to beat.

It's blazing fast, easily on par with the Xbox Live Arcade original, and it's a showcase for the graphical prowess of the initial batch of Windows RT tablets.