Sentences with phrase «talent for comedy»

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Director David Frankel showed a talent for comedy with The Devil Wears Prada, but the story he was handed in Collateral Beauty is a mess.

As the hit man for hire, Michael Pena shows a talent for comedy.

Eddie Murphy's talent for comedy has been in eclipse during these lean recent years of flops such as «A Vampire In Brooklyn.»

Not exact matches

Since securing a job as a writer for «30 Rock» in 2006, Glover has used his diverse talents and signature humor to find success in a staggering number of industries, including television, stand - up comedy, music, and film.

Late - night talk show host James Corden has signed up to do a show for the app that involves a talent search for the next great late - night host, and comedian Conan O'Brien is producing an animated comedy show.

The extent of her contributions as producer - writer - director, for which she's gained respect within the industry, is still unknown to the general public — not to mention her talent for sketch comedy, which is on view in her movies.

After hours, she exercised her natural talent for making people laugh, performing stand - up in small comedy clubs around Manhattan.

It's a shame to watch, because it's not as if the comedy world isn't continuing to produce all kinds of great talent — it's just that the lumbering process of putting together a mid-budget studio comedy feels ill - suited for their skills and the tastes of audiences alike.

Their team of comedy actors has some spunk and talent, but the show more closely resembles a commercial for mystery dinner theater, complete with testimonials by real audience members about how fun it all was in the end.

After his turn as psychopathic bro in last year's Ingrid Goes West, I feared Magnussen might get pigeonholed as a villain, but now his talents seem bound for imbecilic comedy — which is a very good thing.

Synopsis: Gillian Robespierre's follow - up to Obvious Child reprises her talent for subversive comedy and explores how family bonds grow sturdier through lying, cheating, and strife.

When America's number one NASCAR speed - demon is issued a direct challenge from a gay, French Formula One racer with a hunger for the top spot and a mean talent for tight - cornering, the race is on to become the number one man in all of NASCAR in a full throttle comedy starring Will Ferrell and directed by Anchorman cohort Adam McKay.

Even if the casting choices in portraying some of iconic talents in Kenney's orbit are occasionally questionable — a detail the film gleefully acknowledges — there's something delightful about watching actors known for comedy now try to capture the sound or energy of the performers who inspired them.

Taika Waititi gives Ragnarok a fresh coat of paint, embracing the comedy by relying on his talent to deliver what's right for the characters without ever making a complete ass out of anyone.

Lucia's Grace does provide a strong showcase for the range of Rohrwacher's talent, displaying her skill with physical comedy and her ability to invest her character with emotional conviction.

From there, no role was too small for the respected talent, ranging from the small screen again in Lovejoy and the cult Sharpe series to big screen efforts as diverse as David Fincher's Alien 3 and Aussie comedy Strange Bedfellows.

Gad is a renowned French comedy star whose humor, charisma, and talent will continue to cross borders and resonate with audiences around the world,» comments Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content for Netflix.

Will Gluck, who directed the light comedies Easy A and Friends with Benefits, brings his audience - friendly talent on board for this musical, though it is interesting that the film only really comes to life through some of the musical numbers and not through the spoken dialogue or comic characterizations.

Comedy is a very personal thing, and if you're a fan of the Roach's talent for creating cringe - worthy moments than Dinner for Schmucks will be just the ticket.

With just two month to go until Sandy Wexler arrives on Netflix, the streaming service has released a new trailer for the upcoming comedy which sees Adam Sandler once again reteaming with director Steven Brill (Little Nicky, Mr. Deeds, The Do - Over) as he takes on the role of the titular talent manager, who finds himself -LSB-...]

BUTTER is a comedy set in the Midwest U.S., where an adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman (Garner) in their town's -LSB-...]

Talent: Tither - Kaplan (left) has been appearing in short films with Franco for over three years after enrolling at Studio 4, the actor's comedy and improv school

Few films in movie history — and maybe no other film by a first - time writer - director — proved to be the breakthrough moment for as many talents as a made - in - Baltimore comedy - drama called «Diner.»

What each of them has is a point of view, a talent for adding the ingredient that brings a crime comedy to life.

Displaying his protean talents, Stoppard adapted Vladimir Nabokov for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's English language black comedy Despair (1978), Graham Greene's spy novel The Human Factor (1979) for Otto Preminger, J.G. Ballard's World War II story Empire of the Sun (1987) for Steven Spielberg, and E.L. Doctorow's gangster saga Billy Bathgate for Robert Benton.

Cue her best pals and backup singers rambunctious Rosie (Educating Rita's Julie Walters, showing a real talent for physical comedy) and thrice - married tigress Tanya (Christine Baranski of TV's Cybill) who have come to the island for some pre-wedding partying.

This award - winning film features the voice talents of Sarah Silverman, Dermot Mulroney, David Carradine, Martha Plimpton, and Justin Long in an outrageous romantic zombie comedy that tells the story of a teenage couple murdered on prom night, who return for revenge.

Instinctively, Marshall's rationale in gathering top - notch talent for his flaccid ensemble romantic comedy is a given as he obviously has to place box office bodies in the seats.

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.

He doesn't show a knack for action sequences, and he frequently stumbles in the comedy as well, which is more an indication of a script in need of tweaking than an indictment of talent involved.

The 42nd Toronto film festival was notable for its strong showing of female talent — not least an endearing coming - of - age comedy directed by Greta Gerwig

Surprisingly dull and unfunny for the talent involved, «Life After Beth» is a dead - on - arrival comedy that's just as much in need of some brains as its title character.

In 2002, McConaughey's devilish charm, comic talent, and good looks were finally tapped for the first of several romantic comedies.

Okay, initially I was very excited for this new film, being that it is the big screen debut as a leading lady for Tina Fey, the phenomenal talent behind NBC's little seen comedy gem 30 Rock, but then I saw the preview.

Attracting an impressive cast of almost exclusively comediennes — Natasha Lyonne, Judy Greer, Molly Shannon and Aubrey Plaza — the film regrettably misuses the talent it has been afforded by stranding them in a dispassionate and thoroughly unconvincing narrative that will have viewers actively searching for the comedy.

For the most part, this is an entertaining comedy that doesn't push any boundaries but certainly showcases some decent talent.

R100 / Japan (Director and screenwriter: Hitoshi Matsumoto)-- A mild - mannered family man with a secret taste for S&M finds himself pursued by a gang of ruthless dominatrices — each with a unique talent — in this hilarious and bizarre take on the sex comedy from Japanese comic mastermind Hitoshi Matsumoto.

Like Ride Along and Think Like A Man, The Wedding Ringer relies heavily of Hart's usual charm and comedic talents to carry a somewhat mediocre concept through to box office glory, but with a less than stellar box office take in the US thus far (the No. 1 US comedy for three weeks in a row is clutching at straws to say the least), is Hart's bubble about to burst?

It's a smallish role — of a circus employee responsible for capturing Ejiofor's lead character — but it's a serious compliment to be included among a line up like that, and suggests that comedy is only the beginning of his talents.

If it had, The Wedding Ringer could have made for a great little comedy; instead, it's a tedious, sporadically amusing one that wastes the considerable talents it's blessed with.

Judy Greer, another talent more known for her comedy, is fabulous as Donna... walking that fine line between horrible parent and naive with an ease I haven't seen before.

Stone really is a formidable talent, winning us over not only in the comedy stakes but also making us care for Olive in the film's more emotional moments.

It hasn't been a particularly memorable year at the movies, especially for those in search of a good comedy, so it's a relief to see a film like «We're the Millers» arrive in theaters, because although it's not as funny as its behind - the - scenes talent might suggest, it's one of the better comedies released thus far.

«As CBS All Access» first original comedy series, No Activity flipped conventional storytelling on its head by showcasing some of the world's best comedic talent as they hilariously explored the mundane lives of every day cops and criminals,» said Julie McNamara, EVP, Original Content for CBS All Access.

There's further Crisis On Infinite Earths mindfuckery awaiting anyone who thinks too much about Leo playing a character inspired by Mitzi Shore in a world where The Comedy Store still exists, and competes for customers and talent with Goldie's.

The duo, who had been heavily pursued by multiple studios and production companies, have signed a premium blind script deal with ABC Studios for a new comedy series project to star Raphael, who has entered a talent hold with the studio.

With her talent for physical comedy and her sweet vulnerability — you just want to hug her and tell it will be OK — she rescues «Lola Versus,» transforming it from a potentially irritating mope-fest into an at - times effective character study.

10:00 am — TCM — Theodora Goes Wild Irene Dunne got a few chances to test her screwball comedy skills, and while I don't think Theodora Goes Wild is as solid as The Awful Truth on any level, it's still a fun showcase for Dunne's comedic talents.