Sentences with phrase «stealing comedic performance»

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Holly Hunter (Little Black Book, Moonlight Mile) steals most of her scenes with a terrific performance as the Paul's wife, afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome, although this is a comedic device that only offers spurts of vulgarity for the sake of having it, never really funny in a genuine way.

Performances are the key to this slight Allen outing, with strong comedic performances by the female actresses, Ullman and May (California Suite, A New Leaf); the latter actress is the real crook, stealing most scenes she's in.

These comedic interludes are a welcome diversion from the main narrative seeking to highlight the sensibilities of the time with particular gusto from the players especially Cavan girl Dolores (Jenn Murray) whose skittish deer - in - the - headlights performance threatens to steal the show.