Sentences with phrase «terrific performances from»

It's got terrific performances from a strong voice cast.

Though it risks falling into the same traps as other feel - good dramas (after all, it's basically an underdog sports film for the STEM crowd), «Hidden Figures» rises above its formulaic plot thanks to some terrific performances from the cast.

Despite terrific performances from Franco and Lithgow, you want to see more of the monkeys.

This is not an action movie but a character study, with terrific performances from all three leads, particularly from Ejiofor.

With terrific performances from McDormand and co-stars Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson, it's often funny but always poignant.

They've nominated many of the best films, and lots of terrific performances from 2017, though there are always more that deserve recognition.

THE TVLINE BOTTOM LINE: Killing Eve puts a sly, feminine spin on the British crime drama, with terrific performances from Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer.

But it's a wholly respectable version featuring terrific performances from its estimable ensemble.

Carefully shot, well - observed and featuring terrific performances from an excellent slate of experienced, yet largely unknown actors (aside from the «Mad Men» and HBO stars), «Bluebird» is an affecting and moving examination of family, mothers, connectedness and the ripple effect of tragic consequences.

Adam Where: Embarcadero Center Cinema, 1 Embarcadero Ctr., 415-352-0835 When: All Week Why: Max Mayer's tender drama about the complicated romance that arises between a young man with Asperger syndrome (Hugh Dancy) and his pretty Jewish neighbor (Rose Byrne) is credible, moving and slyly amusing, buoyed by terrific performances from its stars.

Rescue Dawn — Werner Herzog's remake of his own documentary about the true story of an American pilot shot down on his first mission in Vietnam who escapes from a Laotian POW camp and has to fight his way through the jungle has terrific performances from Christian Bale (with a wild accent), Steve Zahn (not being funny) and Jeremy Davies (who played my most reviled character in Saving Private Ryan, a war film much inferior to this one).

Not to diminish the efforts of the actors themselves, but Nichols sure knows how to mine terrific performances from his cast.

It also features terrific performances from an eclectic cast.Pippa (Wright) is married to the much - older Herb...

The result is a mesmerising insight into childhood, parenthood and coming of age, featuring terrific performances from all concerned, particularly Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke, who play the boy's parents.

Director Mélanie Laurent conducts this 91 - minute drama at a leisurely pace, getting terrific performances from the two leads.

What could be a film about an investigation turns more into a dark meditation on culpability and fraternity, anchored by terrific performances from Edgerton, Tom Wilkinson and Jai Courtney.

Old - fashioned romance is shaped by two terrific performances from Pitt and Cotillard who once again remind us why they are among the industry's elites.

The largely improvised dialogue gives it a wonderful authenticity, but it's anchored by some terrific performances from Melanie Lynskey and Anna Kendrick.

However, thanks to the terrific performances from an impressive cast, and some directorial additions by Radford, the tale is not difficult to follow, even if the words are not.

In it, Anderson masterfully juggled multiple plot threads, and coaxed terrific performances from all of his actors, especially Mark Wahlberg.

Paramount's last VistaVision release, One - Eyed Jacks is an under - appreciated western with gorgeous camerawork by Charles Lang and terrific performances from Brando and Karl Malden, centered around a thrilling revenge story with almost romantic notions and some Billy the Kid resonance.

On the basic level, it's an exciting combination of drama, action and the typically Western theme of a man with a dirty past fighting for a second chance in life, with terrific performances from Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris and William Hurt.

Nail - biting and riveting, with wonderful and insightful character development, it's a film that's also about greed and desperation, with terrific performances from Yves Montand and Charles Vanel.

Thankfully, terrific performances from the lead (most of the supporting roles) saved the film from falling completely flat.

Terrific performances from Theron, Ribisi, & especially NPH.

Saddled with a premise that's downright irresistible, Pipe Dream primarily comes off as an affable romantic comedy that boasts expectedly terrific performances from stars Martin Donovan and Mary - Louise Parker.

In between making blockbusters for the Jurassic and Star Wars franchises, Trevorrow invests this unconventional drama - cum - thriller with plenty of heart, eliciting terrific performances from his central cast.

All the Money in the World A first - rate thriller from Ridley Scott, about the Getty kidnapping in 1973, the film is highlighted by terrific performances from Michelle Williams as the victimâ $ ™ s mother and Christopher Plummer (a last - minute re-shot substitution for Kevin Spacey) as the tightwad billionaire, J. Paul Getty.

The audio is absolutely superb, with terrific performances from the cast of experienced actors and voice - over artists.

Besides Duvall, the film is filled with many terrific performances from professionals and nonprofessionals alike.

REVIEW: REAL STEEL is an action - packed, heart and soul fueled drama with terrific performances from Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly and a breakthrough performance by Dakota Goyo.

I must admit when I saw the team sheet, I was not too happy about Lucas starting ahead of Joe Allen but it was a terrific performance from the Brazilian.

It was a terrific performance from Arsenal's Basque star and it raises confidence levels heading into the season.

Only a terrific performance from Om Peri as Ganesh's money - hungry father - in - law, bares some interesting moments, though many of them are dulled by the overt mediocrity of the rest of the picture.

Critics Consensus: Chaplin boasts a terrific performance from Robert Downey, Jr. in the title role, but it isn't enough to overcome a formulaic biopic that pales in comparison to its subject's classic films.

Critic Consensus: Chaplin boasts a terrific performance from Robert Downey, Jr. in the title role, but it isn't enough to overcome a formulaic biopic that pales in comparison to its subject's classic films.

You get this terrific performance from Sharlto Copley, who I guess has been your collaborator all along.

Gregg Araki's White Bird in Blizzard serves it up with mixed results, buoyed by another terrific performance from Shailene Woodley.

The Lunchbox features a terrific performance from Irrfan Khan.

This movie is also an excellent film with a terrific performance from Jeff Bridges.

Gritty and almost unbearably intense, this British drama not only offers yet another terrific performance from Michael Caine, but it also marks the feature debut of a filmmaker to watch.Harry Brown (Caine) lives on a...

My biggest surprise of the year was The Perks of Being a Wallflower - absolutely wonderful movie with a terrific performance from Logan «Percy Jackson» Lerman.

This brings me to the terrific performance from Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, the new Dark Lord with a terrible secret.

While his directing skills are a bit vanilla, this is a terrific performance from Levitt who grows stronger in his skill with each role.

The local tyrant, Earl Haraldson (a terrific performance from Gabriel Byrne), prefers sending the town's troops eastward to the Baltic for their summer raids.

Aside from that, however, Estranged is a nice little surprise that delves into psychological terror with slow - burning poise and an absolutely terrific performance from Amy Manson.

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And so Jobs had kicked off what would become a growing love affair between the public and technology that delivered a terrific look and feel — one that would drive me nuts, because the resulting thrill with i - everything has pushed the tech industry away from products that deliver the best features and performance for the buck.

Critic Consensus: Despite a terrific soundtrack and a strong early performance from Renee Zellweger, Empire Records is mostly a silly and predictable teen dramedy.

Critics Consensus: Despite a terrific soundtrack and a strong early performance from Renee Zellweger, Empire Records is mostly a silly and predictable teen dramedy.