Sentences with phrase «strong ensemble»

Digging for Fire by George Wolf A strong ensemble cast and a crafty, improvisational script make Digging for Fire a... read more →

Working with strong ensemble (Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, and Denholm Elliot also starred) and a script by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod that was equal parts «Black Like Me» and «The Prince and the Pauper,» «Trading Places» provided Landis with some of the strongest reviews of his career, with Roger Ebert and Janet Maslin both likening the film to the work of Preston Sturges.

When I first read the script, my sense was that it was obviously a very strong ensemble piece, but perhaps Mike Rezendes [Mark Ruffalo «s reporter character] might've been the slight lead.

Though the camera is on Braga in almost every frame, «Aquarius» features strong ensemble acting but is dreadfully overlong at two hours and twenty - two minutes.

Considering how strong the ensemble is, it's a wise move by Hood, to say the least.

Digging for Fire by George Wolf A strong ensemble cast and a crafty, improvisational script make Digging for Fire a new high water mark for a filmmaker inching cautiously closer... read more →

To its credit, the movie makes the most out of an inordinately strong ensemble, surrounding Chris Hemsworth with reliable scene - stealer Tom Hiddleston as his brother Loki, Cate Blanchett as the villainous Hela and Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, a fearsome warrior.

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.

Really strong ensemble, though — oddly, it was only Patel who I thought fell a little short sometimes.

The characters are a bit too generic for the typically strong ensemble cast consisting of Chastain, Mark Strong, John Lithgow, Sam Waterston, Gugu Mbatha - Raw, Alison Pill, and Jake Lacy to name just a few.

Both films leaned on strong ensembles, keeping different sorts of funny people busy and wittily deployed, complementing Ferrell's knack for clueless, brainless, egotistical confidence.

If anyone in Hateful's strong ensemble cast is destined for an Academy Award nomination, it's Leigh in what is one of the year's rare truly supporting roles of note for women.

That's how strong these ensembles are.

The film works mainly on the performances of Pitt, and a strong ensemble cast that lend some credibility to a somewhat disjointed script.

Featuring a strong ensemble cast and solid camera work, the film starts out as one kind of story before metamorphosing into a bittersweet tale of retribution that never fails to engage.

Beyond O'Neill (excellent in his role), the cast includes Józef Pawlowski (Warsaw» 44) as Bartosz — that reformed gangster — and Susan Lynch (Here and Now) as the main antagonist, among many others in the strong ensemble.

Promising... Obsessive and more lonely than he can admit, Bobby's character is finely crafted by McDermott, an actor who meshes well with a strong ensemble cast.

He's part of a strong ensemble: Buscemi's Del makes an honest mentor, but he doesn't sugarcoat the character's darker side.

Despite the efforts of a strong ensemble cast — featuring Bruce Dern, John Ortiz, Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener and Patton Oswalt — the film fails to drive home its point, about the power of the stuff we leave behind when we die, with the same emotional punch that the people on - screen seem to be telegraphing: grief, longing, regret, resentment and sundry other flavors of moroseness.

An ATF agent in the former and Jennifer Lopez's morally questionable boyfriend in the latter, he turned in solid performances as part of a strong ensemble cast in both critically acclaimed films.

Boasting a strong ensemble cast and featuring a memorable lead performance by newcomer Jahking Guillory, the film transcends a deceptively traditional hero's journey to deliver an entertaining and sobering look at the realities of inner - city life, the concept of manhood and the fetishization of sneaker culture.

Despite various B - movie trappings (the killer in a hooded rain slicker; an atmospheric slasher movie score), Odar and a strong ensemble cast (led by Sebastian Blomberg as the haunted lead detective) maintain a steady intensity and a strong focus on psychology rather than exploitation.

It's a strong ensemble, but Cranston is very much best in show.

Among your strong ensemble in «The Big Short,» Christian Bale is so fantastic in his isolated presence as the brilliant, tender Dr. Michael Burry.

She tops a strong ensemble cast that includes Alec Baldwin, Andrew Dice Clay, Sally Hawkins, Louis C.K., Tammy Blanchard and Bobby Cannavale.

«New Girl» — yes, the Fox sitcom built around a strong ensemble — ended with one of the best twists ever, and they built up to it in secret all season.

Despite the efforts of a strong ensemble cast — featuring Bruce Dern, John Ortiz, Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener and Patton Oswalt — the film fails to drive home its point, about the power of the stuff we leave behind us when we die, with the same emotional punch that the people on - screen seem to be telegraphing: grief, longing, regret, resentment and sundry other flavors of moroseness.

The cast have grown into a strong ensemble and each character gets a chance to shine.

There's a strong ensemble cast playing a bunch of likeable characters delivering ample laughs.

(Though, with its strong ensemble — Lakeith Stanfield plays her ex — I kept thinking it could make for a smart series.)

Not only is the plot lacking in both humor and intensity, but the storyline wastes the talents of a strong ensemble cast.

Through its strong ensemble that includes Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman, and Judith Godrèche, Brice's film touches on the different encounters and reflections of the average thirty - something.

Rob Marshall cast a strong ensemble consisting of Broadway actors and film actors who may not be known for their singing abilities.

Hill and Tatum are supported by a strong ensemble of recognizable faces, including Rob Riggle, Ellie Kemper and Chris Parnell.

Its strong ensemble cast, occasional good jokes, and on - point emotional moments keep the film from feeling stale or overly cliche.

The indie director of «Pariah» has already received buzz for her work and with films like «12 Years a Slave» and «Moonlight» scoring Oscar gold of the years, the film's strong ensemble could be just what it needs to bring it over the hump.

The strong ensemble cast makes it difficult for anyone to stand out, but two actors manage to leave a lasting impression.

As the straight, even boring arrow who feels himself bending, Sebastian Zimmler plays a role similar to his in Hans Christians Schmid's Home for the Weekend (Was bleibt, 2011), a strong ensemble piece in which he is a dentist with an author brother, but here Leo's whole film focuses on him and his doubts about following the preordained paths to the affluent middle - class.

Teamwork is the word of the day and Pitch Perfect has a strong ensemble cast.

She's surrounded by solid performances from a strong ensemble.

Cuesta has rounded up a strong ensemble to support Renner, including Rosemarie DeWitt, Paz Vega, Michael Kenneth Williams, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Sheen, Andy Garcia, Tim Blake Nelson, Robert Patrick, Barry Pepper, Ray Liotta and Oliver Platt.

John Boyega appeared to be one of the main leads in the film that has a strong ensemble of actors that includes Will Poulter, Anthony Mackie, John Krasinski and Jack Reynor.

He also elicits fine performances from a strong ensemble cast that includes Christian Bale (American Hustle), Ryan Gosling (Drive) and Brad Pitt (Fury).

It's a strong ensemble piece, filmed in Ponsoldt's hometown of Athens, Georgia.

And Diane Kruger rounds out a strong ensemble playing Kathy Ertz, an agent who's never gone undercover before and finds herself helping Mazur keep his own story straight.

The six - part drama is more than the Hiddleston - Laurie show however, and there's a strong ensemble cast that also includes Tom Hollander as Roper's long - standing associate Corcoran and Olivia Colman as M16 agent called Burr, a character that in the novel was a gruff Yorkshireman.