Sentences with phrase «title character of»

The title character of Philip Roth's 1969 novel, «Portnoy's Complaint,» was somewhat self - obsessed.

'' ∆» («Delta») is the title character of a series of unique performances that take place every weekday afternoon in Bee Canyon Park.

Δ (read as delta) is the title character of a performance — occurring over one month through August 14 — created for Bee Canyon Park.

Each artist has created a portrait of the title character of the opera, 12 - century Russian warlord Prince Igor, to add a dynamic visual twist to story.

The issue I have is what's the point of having the cool cinematics that are literally clips from the show, a game that looks great and sounds good too, but not feature the title character of the game except for 10 % of it?

The most famous Irish Setter of all time, however, was fictional, the title character of Jim Kjelgaard's 1945 novel «Big Red.»

Even without the «Watchmen» blood spatter, it's a clever homage to the original series and the title character of «Before Watchmen: Comedian» # 5.

Based on the title character of Barbara Cooney's wonderful book, Miss Rumphius, which won the National Book Award in 1983, this Award honors librarians, school media specialists, and educators who are stellar in spreading ideas and literacy.

A dazzling story of obsessive love emerges in Cynthia Zarin's luminous new book inspired and inhabited by the title character of Nabokov's novel Ada, or Ardor: A Family Chronicle, who was the lifelong love of her half brother, Van.

Arnett also voices the title character of Netflix's original animated series, BoJack Horseman (2014).

Set in New York City, the title character of this lame cat - and - mouse caper is Jimmy Stevens (Langella), the VP of an energy conglomerate which has for years successfully covered up a history of corrupt and malevolent behavior.

Giulietta Masina won Best Actress at Cannes as the title character of one of Fellini's most haunting films.

KIDNAPPING FREDDY HEINEKEN will see Oscar - winner Anthony Hopkins star at the title character of the fact - based events of 1983 which saw the largest ever ransom paid for an individual at the time.

Our Idiot Brother (R for nudity, sexuality and pervasive profanity) Paul Rudd stars as the title character of this stoner comedy about an idealistic ex-con's effort to readjust to civilian life with the help of his three sisters (Emily Mortimer, Zoe Deschanel and Elizabeth Banks) after serving time in prison for selling pot.

by Walter Chaw The title character of Robert Bresson's Diary of a Country Priest is consumed by his inconsequence.

-RRB- plays the title character of Carrie, a teenage genius from England living on her own in New York City.

Movies and TV are full of people whose problems aren't really problems, though few are as maddeningly obtuse about it as the title character of James White.

If the title character of 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom looks damn close to blowing a fuse, well, you might too if you had to put up with his problems.

Based on the novel by Caren Lissner, Bel Powley (The Diary of Teenage Girl) plays the title character of Carrie, a teenage genius from England living on her own in New York City.

Tully is the title character of the film, and she's the spark of energy that makes it go, but she's also a puzzle the movie spends its whole running time trying to solve.

No sooner do the leaves flip open than the abominable snowman, the title character of the tale, arises from the typewritten words.

An intriguing and persuasive article by Flickfilosopher's MaryAnn Johanson posits that the title character of Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) is actually dead, and that the film takes place in a type of purgatory.

As the title character of Steven Spielberg's solemnly transfixing Lincoln, Daniel Day - Lewis is...

Not only does Kubrick have Sellers sink into several different roles (even though he's technically Clare Quilty in disguise), but many claim his ruse as school shrink Dr. Zempf marks the origin of the title character of Dr. Strangelove.

Denzel Washington slips on nerd glasses, an ill - fitting suit, and a whole lot of nervous tics to play the title character of this sophomore feature from Dan Gilroy, writer - director of Nightcrawler and younger brother of Tony «Michael Clayton» Gilroy.

Taking his «30 Rock» persona to a different level, he voices the title character of «The Boss Baby,» the latest from Dreamworks Animation and director Tom McGrath.

This is why Toller stays in his post at First Reformed, leading his sparsely attended services even if, in private, he can no longer pray (something he shares with the sickly title character of Bresson's Diary of a Country Priest).

The title character of this movie has been the inspiration behind the films I, Frankenstein and Frankenweenie.

HELLBOY (Grade: C +): The title character of this «Dark Horse» comic adaptation is a super-hero who looks like the Hulk in a Halloween devil costume and is at war with ninja Nazis and Rasputin the Mad Monk.

Vixen Varisty is reporting that Megalyn Echikunwoke (The 4400, CSI: Miami) is set to voice the title character of Mari MacCabe in CW Seed's upcoming animated series Vixen, which takes place the same universe as The CW's other DC superhero shows Arrow and The Flash.

When discussing the spiritual journey of the title character of STONE, or his preparations to play the prisoner manipulating his way to parole, he conveys his committment to finding the right voice, literally and figuratively, for Stone.

Mikkelsen — best known for his role as the manipulative, man - eating title character of NBC's Hannibal — and Tudyk, who rose to fame as plucky space pilot Wash on Fox's short - lived Firefly, join several other performers who were already either rumored or confirmed to be in the film.

The title character of Valiant is a petite but plucky pigeon (voiced by Ewan McGregor) who decides he'd like to join the Royal Homing Pigeon Service to help his country out in the throws of World War II.

Telluride Film Festival Actress Glenn Close has known the title character of «Albert Nobbs» for nearly 30 years.

Tammy (R for profanity and sexual references) Melissa McCarthy plays the title character of this road comedy about a just - fired fast - food clerk who embarks with her foul - mouthed grandmother (Susan Sarandon) on a rip - roaring road trip from North Carolina to Niagara Falls after catching her philandering husband (Nat Faxon) in bed with a neighbor (Toni Collette).

Filmmaker Jay Duplass channeled the close relationship he shares with brother, co-writer and co-director, Mark, into the sweet but insular relationship the 21 - year - old title character of their film CYRUS shares with his mother.

I had no idea who Cantinflas was, just that he was the title character of this biopic (oh and that he was my great - grandmother's favorite performer), so I was looking forward to learning about his life, and how he became one of the great entertainers in the Latin community, and then, the world.

With Brie Larson officially on board as the title character of «Captain Marvel,» Marvel Studios also introduced a new logo for the film.

One can appreciate the decision not to make the title character of a big summer aspiring blockbuster a wholly loathsome personality, but the dramatic makeover robs Maleficent of her wicked appeal, defies her name, and renders her kind of boring and ineffective.

As the title character of Disney's 1966 comedy Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N., Dick Van Dyke is given very little to work with.

He can't carry a movie, he can't be trusted with his own LEGO playset, and when Traveller's Tales creates a LEGO video game that is very much an epic Green Lantern yarn, he has to take a back seat to Bruce Wayne, the tedious title character of LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham.

The all - star voice cast includes Academy Award winners Matthew McConaughey and Charlize Theron; Academy Award nominees Rooney Mara, Ralph Fiennes, and Brenda Vaccaro; and Art Parkinson, who plays Rickon Stark on» Game of Thrones» and who is providing the voice for the title character of Kubo.

Such is the sentiment of Jericho Stewart, this web the psychotic title character of the new thriller Criminal.

«Family Guy» creator and vocal star Seth MacFarlane — a versatile performer whose work includes directing and voicing for the title character of last summer's hit «Ted» and a Frank Sinatra - style album of standards — is the Oscar host.

He is the title character of The Man Who Wasn't There is the Joel and Ethan Coen's homage to film noir, and garnered them a shared best director award with David Lynch (for Mulholland Falls) at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.

Paulina (Unrated) Dolores Fonzi plays the title character of this crime thriller, set in Argentina, as a lawyer who abandons a promising career in Buenos Aires to teach high school in her hometown, only to end up brutally assaulted by a local gang.

The title character of «Saint Ralph» believes he is, in his own words, «destined for greatness.»

No, it was Herbie, the Volkswagen racing car (No. 53), the title character of the Disney classic The Love Bug.

In his operas, Giuseppe Verdi had a knack for empowering marginalized people — like the title character of Aida, who is an enslaved Ethiopian princess (played in this 2011 French production by American soprano Indra Thomas).

One of them is his Frequent - Flyer - Mileage - loving - liquidator in «Up in the Air» and the other is the title character of «Michael Clayton», the subject of this review.