Sentences with phrase «stunning performance by»

Featuring yet another stunning performance by Laura Linney (Love Actually), and continuing the good work by Topher Grace (In Good Company), P.S. sadly fails to rise to the same heights as its two stars.

Apart from the visual elements of the film, the standout element of the film is a genuinely heart - wrenching and stunning performance by the young Lewis MacDougall.

The writer / director has partnered up with A24 (possibly the most reliable studio working in the entertainment industry today) to release the film - and that, in combination with a reportedly stunning performance by Ronan as the film's lead, has helped the film to emerge as one of the more promising, wild card end - of - year awards contenders.

(Brief digression: If you liked her in Room, seize the earliest opportunity to see Short Term 12, one of the best small films of the last several years, featuring an absolutely stunning performance by the actress.

Aquarius More than just a stunning performance by Sonia Braga, Aquarius is an enraged living thread from the past to the present that demands a just future.

In the hands of an even - keeled cast, including a stunning performance by young Sennia Nanua, Gifts offers plenty for the players and viewers to chew on.

Thanks to the amazing music and stunning performance by the cast, there is an infectious joy

Thanks to the amazing music and stunning performance by the cast, there is an infectious joy contained in this movie that is exciting and uplifting.

Effortlessly vaulting over expectations despite months of hype, Under the Skin is a meditation on the human condition, a psychedelic, surreal sci - fi, a hidden - camera portrait of Glasgow, and showcase for a stunning performance by Scarlett Johansson.

The collapses should not obscure a stunning performance by Bowen, who shared the first - round lead and hung in tenaciously the rest of the week.

With Rope he crafts a stunning, flawless thriller that is a genre classic and is elevated by stunning performances by its lead actors.

Different, interesting characters and stunning performances by all main actors (ok, Ralph Fiennes steals the show but the rest are so talented too).

The first, «It Felt Like Love,» directed by Eliza Hittman, paints a vibrantly honest and authentic portrait of adolescent female sexuality that is anchored by two stunning performances by newcomer actors Gina Piesanti and Ronen Rubinstein.

Filled with stunning performances by Academy Award ® winner Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ciarán Hinds, it's the powerful and deeply resonant spy tale that Ebert Presents at the Movies hails as «hands down the best new thriller this year.»

With stunning performances by three leading ladies, Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, and Lorraine Toussaint, breaking barriers and defying societal «norms» is everything we need to see right now.

At the Quiksilver Pro the stunning performances by rookies like Griffin Colapinto, Tomas Hermes and Michael Rodrigues indicated that perhaps the experience gulf might be less of a challenge than in previous years.

Not exact matches

While researching the entries, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes develop including «Strong company cultures breed stunning individual and team performance» and «When employees feel valued by their organization, they are far more likely to be engaged.»

To ensure the optimum performance of their closures, Amcor technicians will conduct on - site training using the producer's actual bottling line and staff to ensure «a quality seal and stunning appearance», a process that will be led by industry veteran Gordon McAuley, field technical support at Amcor Capsules UK.

Award - winning dining, a world - class art gallery, the exquisite Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, the stunning performance of «O,» by Cirque du Soleil, a sumptuous spa and salon and exclusive luxury shopping all work together to compose the symphony that is Bellagio.

The Premier League title favourites came into the game unbeaten in all competitions, but they were stunned by a fine defensive performance from the Magpies.

A new threat has emerged as well from the spuds, highlighted by a strong performance from the bench and a stunning long range strike in the closing minutes to win their game against Anderlecht.

But I wonder if the Frenchman is starting to change his mind after Wilshere has continued to grow into the role to such an extent that he was the talk of the football media after his performance against Slovenia was capped by two stunning goals.

When Mesut Ozil was signed by Arsenal a couple of years ago, the German play maker had formed a reputation as being the king of the assists with his creative talents at both Werder Bremen of the Bundesliga and Real Madrid of La Liga, as well as his stunning performances for the Germany national side.

It was a superb, emphatic performance, and what made it the more stunning was that it was pulled off by a colt so humiliated and discredited in the Kentucky Derby that a number of knowledgeable observers gave him little chance to win the Preakness at all.

Ramsey as usual inspired The Gunners with two stunning finishes, and by the time the final whistle blew, you had to take your hat off to Arsenal's strong performance.

The Sweden international has been in impressive form this season for RB Leipzig who have stunned everyone by their performances in the Bundesliga.

Carlos Tevez took the spotlight off Mario Balotelli with a classy performance crowned by a stunning free - kick as Manchester City eased to a comfortable 3 - 0 FA Cup victory over Watford.

Like most of America, we were thrilled by the U.S. women's soccer team's stunning performance on Sunday.

This is the secret of everyone at the top of their fields, from which spectacular performance seems to effortlessly spring... Your friends will be stunned by the new you, full of motivation and energy.

Jennifer Lawrence not only won for Best Actress for her performance in «Silver Linings Playbook, but she won in this stunning Dior Haute Couture showered with diamonds by Chopard.

What's more, you will be surprised by the stunning performance our dresses give you!

Ultimately, it's these clumsy vocal performances and lyrical turns by Butler which cripple AF's fifth album, and the fact that it's his performance as frontman that's at the heart of the problem is registered in stunning clarity on the standout track, Electric Blue, the only occasion in which Régine Chassagne takes a turn at lead vocals.

Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding has taken her career in her own hands (by being one of the producers) and delivers a stunning performance as the controversial and generally unlikable professional figure skater.

It'll be remembered not for its rather woolly handling of serious subject matter, but for a couple of excellent performances, and the stunning images and sequences conjured by Mundruczó and Rév.

Ladies and gentlemen, Jack Black surpasses his stunning performance in Mars Attacks by a considerable sum in this charming and very funny film.

He had a very good reason; in Cronenberg's unforgettable medical drama «Dead Ringers» (1988), he gave a stunning performance, or a pair of stunning performances, as the peculiar but prodigious twin gynecologists who are threatened by real emotions and then plunged into the self - destructive chaos where the only exit for them may be becoming one again, as they were conceived at first in their mother's womb.

Stunning movie with an awesome performance by Portman.

Directed by Academy Award ® nominee Stephen Frears (The Queen, Philomena), this emotional film features stunning and witty performances from Academy Award ® winner Judi Dench (Shakespeare In Love, Philomena), Ali Fazal (Furious 7), Eddie Izzard (Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Thirteen), Addel Akhtar (The Dictator, The Big Sick) and Michael Gambon (Harry Potter franchise).

While the film keeps you engaged thanks to its inventive premise, stunning visuals and some excellent performances by Felicity Jones and newcomer Lewis MacDougall, «A Monster Calls» falls short where it counts most.

Personally, I'd have a slight preference for Casey Affleck's stunning display as Robert Ford (how could that be described as a supporting performance, by the way?)

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It is a sensory experience, driven by the passion of its fearless filmmaker and a stunning central performance by Elle Fanning.

The supporting performances are stunning, especially Miriam Hopkins as MacLaine's voracious aunt, and it's lovely (and, even in 2015, unusual) to see a movie so dominated by women, with Garner the only guy who gets more than a line or two.

Dipping back into the filmography, Eastwood's «A Perfect World» remains one of the most under - appreciated films of the 90s, and «The Bridges of Madison County» was a superb film made from a dreary book, bolstered by two stunning performances from Meryl Streep and the director himself.

Add to that strong lead performances from Paul Clemens and Ronny Cox (Deliverance, RoboCop), alongside a stunning score by the late, great Les Baxter, and you have yourself one absolute beast of a monster movie!

Sheila Roberts: Beauty and the Beast, Disney's charming live - action reimagining of its 1991 animated classic, is visually stunning and boasts a strong performance by Emma Watson plus the best of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's songs.

It's anchored by a stunning performance from lead Daniela Vega, who captures Marina's strength, her need to be resilient in the face of bigotry, and also her deep vulnerability at the sudden loss.

A stunning debut that delivers both laughs and thrills in equal measure, Attack the Block features superb performances from its young cast — led by John Boyega as gang leader Moses — and although it went largely unnoticed in cinemas (banking just under # 2.5 m here in the UK), it will surely go on to become a cult classic.

And themes from his entire career and life resonate through this phenomenal drama, anchored by a truly stunning performance from Cynthia Nixon.

Final Verdict: Beautifully stunning and held together by grand performances, but the main message is lost in the edit.