Sentences with phrase «true lead of the film»

The visual world Haynes creates is the most fascinating, the true lead of the film.

Not exact matches

Sir Andrew has also composed new music for a film version of Evita which, against his better judgment, starred Madonna in the lead role, and has produced his own version of Jesus Christ Superstar on stage and home video that he feels finally, at long last, captures his true vision of the piece.

The film tells the true story of slave and preacher Nat Turner, who led a slave rebellion in 1831.

I am crazy enough to decide after many years of work for the same company that life is about making dreams come true - which led me to becoming a film school student at the age of 30; — RRB - This is what I am actually loo..

Turning her attention to film, she played a tomboy as the lead in the teenage lesbian romance THE INCREDIBLE TRUE ADVENTURES OF TWO GIRLS IN LOVE.

It's been over a year since we heard about Greetings from Tim Buckley, a film from Daniel Algrant (director of People I Know and some «Sex and the City»), that would follow the true story of the days leading up to Jeff Buckley's breakthrough 1991 performance at his father's tribute concert at St. Ann's Church.

The nine - year gap between films allows Linklater and his leads, with whom he collaborates closely on the scripts, to zero in on crucial milestones in the lives of Céline (Julie Delpy) and Jesse (Ethan Hawke): the first flush of true connection in Before Sunrise, reunion after long separation in Before Sunset, the vicissitudes of aging and domestic discord in Before Midnight.

Inspired by a true story, this film tracks a group of teenagers traveling south to score drugs in Mexico who wander into an isolated farmhouse inhabited by a psychotic family led by the chainsaw - wielding «Leatherface.»

It's also true that both of these well - made films tend to be strongest in the below - the - line categories where the level of craft skills on display is truly remarkable and leads to those hard - earned double - digit nomination totals.

This is due in equal parts to Shinya Tsukamoto's mercilessly confrontational cinematic approach and Cocco's lead performance as a mentally unbalanced single mother into whose skewed perspective the viewer is locked for the entirety of the film — a true twin tour - de-force.

«A huge part of how my career has shifted is based on the way that I look, on the way that I've shaped my body to look,» Pratt said during the summer 2015 press tour for «Jurassic World,» which followed his true leading man breakout in the 2014 Marvel film «Guardians of the Galaxy.»

The same would hold true of a Lead Actor bid for Boseman — though James Brown is an enormously compelling real - life figure whose life is replete with the material that wins actors awards, the Best Actor race more than any other acting category is closely tied to the Best Picture race, and Boseman will likely struggle against competitors in stronger films overall.

Jerry voices his wild theories in a self - published newsletter (which lends the film its title), so when some government agents led by the mysterious Dr. Jonas (an underused Patrick Stewart) start chasing him, Jerry, his «friend» Alice Sutton (Roberts, well - cast), and the audience are led to believe that one of his wild ideas is indeed true.

In a lot of revenge films, the lead is usually likeable and relatable, and that is somewhat true here, but the great thing is that Ethan is really more of an anti-hero.

Midway through James Cameron's 2009 sci - fi action film «Avatar,» set on the distant planet of Pandora, lead character Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) observes, «Out there is the true world.

A lot of hubbub was made leading up to the release of Peter Landesman's Concussion over accusations that the film toned down its treatment of the NFL in the depiction of this true story detailing the way that the league hid knowledge of the catastrophic brain damage their athletes suffered on the field.

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story has become a sports cult film of sorts — one of the best of the Frat Pack movies — telling the story of the scrappy dodgeball team at Average Joe's gym, led by Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn), going against Ben Stiller's White Goodman and the formidable Purple Cobras from his Globo Gym.

Outstanding performances from the female leads carry the film through its dizzying twists and turns, underlaid with a wicked streak of black comedy and an unexpected faith in the power of true love.

This led to roles in silent films, but it was with the advent of sound that Gabin found his true calling — even if his quiet stoicism was what he would become best known for.

The same is true of 2012 when female - led films topped out at numbers 3, 6, and 8 (The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, and Brave).

The film tells the true story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian doctor who discovered a link between football injuries and longterm trauma and early on - set dementia that led to high - profile deaths among NFL players.

Still though, Spotlight is an example of a true team effort and if the film finds itself in the running for Best Actor in a Leading Role the sextet of performers, in an ideal world, should find themselves on stage accepting the golden statuette.

According to the studio's press release, the film — written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman — chronicles the «true story of Olympic Wrestling Champion brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont Chemical fortune, that led to murder.»

The last time director Thomas Carter made a feature film, it was the inspiring true story of high school coach Ken Carter who, though leading an undefeated team, believed there was something more important to the future of his players than winning.

Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant lead the cast of the Stephen Frears directed film which focusses the true events of the latter days of America socialite, Florence Foster Jenkins.

For true change to happen we need film schools to see women and people of color leading classes.

The film features a stellar cast led by Justin Long (Yoga Hosers, Tusk, Accepted), Melanie Lynskey («Castle Rock,» «Togetherness,» Heavenly Creatures), Tony Hale («Arrested Development,» «Veep»), Melonie Diaz (Fruitvale Station, The Belko Experiment), Carrie Preston («Claws,» «True Blood»), and powerful performances from teenage actors Arman Darbo (Defenders of Life) and Sawyer Barth (Super Dark Times).

So many of the female - led films that Hollywood takes note of (particularly at Oscar season) are tales of extreme suffering, or revenge, or true - story heroism.

The story probably sounds stranger on paper than it does in the actual film: an aspiring musician in London named John (Domhall Gleeson) ends up roped into helping a strange band full of oddballs record an album, led by the enigmatic Frank (Michael Fassbender), a man who wears a giant papier - mâché head to hide his true face.

The film has plenty of the usual hokey dialogue and characters (instead of a singing nun we now have a singing blind man who dies a few minutes after finally finding true love) but this time around not every passenger on board will make it out alive which does lead to some suspense.

The movie will be rated R, and in order to capture the true spirit of the film, they decided to lead off with a red band trailer.

Luckily, this remake of the 1943 film My Friend Flicka (that starred a very young Roddy McDowell as the main character) has stayed true to the essence of Mary O'Hara's story, even if the lead role was given to a girl instead of a boy.

John David Washington (son of Denzel Washington) and Adam Driver lead the cast of the film, which tells the true story of an African - American cop who decides to call the head of the KKK on his first day.

Written by Jonathan Fernandez, the film is led by Boardwalk Empire «s Michael Pitt in the true story of a young hood and his beautiful female partner Rosie (Nina Arianda) who come up with a dangerous plot to steal from the social clubs of the organised crime syndicates of New York City.

Ace new movie The Disaster Artist — in limited cinemas on December 1 and nationwide from December 6 — is the true story of how one man's dream to make his cinematic masterpiece led to one of the worst films in history, and one of the biggest cult hits.

His extraordinary physical screen presence led him to the top of the film world with roles in some of the most popular films over the next 4 decades, capped by a Best Actor Oscar for True Grit (1969).

In any case, there hasn't been a well - developed woman in a Mann film since Joan Allen's poor little blind girl in Manhunter, and true to form, Billie is made the cipher who begs her fella not to pursue the course that will lead to his ruin — although we know it's that aura of insuperable testosterone that's drawn him to her in the first place.

Driver is a particular standout, adding another strong performance to his arsenal, though Stiller more than capable of being the film's true lead.

However the heart of the film is the relationship between the two leads, and once you strip away all the glitz and glamour, at their core the performances are as true to life as you can get.

The Netflix original film Beasts of No Nation directed by Cary Fukanaga (True Detective, Jane Eyre) follows the young Agu who is forced to join a group of rebel fighters in an unnamed African country led by Commandant (Idris Elba).

BAFTA nominations list Best film Birdman Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game The Theory of Everything Leading Actor Benedict Cumberbatch - The Imitation Game Eddie Redmayne - The Theory of Everything Jake Gyllenhaal - Nightcrawler Michael Keaton - Birdman Ralph Fiennes - The Grand Budapest Hotel Leading Actress Amy Adams - Big Eyes Felicity Jones - The Theory of Everything Julianne Moore - Still Alice Reese Witherspoon - Wild Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl Supporting Actor Edward Norton - Birdman Ethan Hawke - Boyhood J.K. Simmons - Whiplash Mark Ruffalo - Foxcatcher Steve Carell - Foxcatcher Supporting Actress Emma Stone - Birdman Imelda Staunton - Pride Keira Knightley - The Imitation Game Patricia Arquette - Boyhood Rene Russo - Nightcrawler Outstanding British Film»71 The Imitation Game Paddington Pride The Theory of Everything Under the Skin Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Elaine Constantine (writer / director)- Northern Soul Gregory Burke (writer), Yann Demange (director)-»71 Hong Khaou (writer / director)- Lilting Paul Katis (director / producer), Andrew de Lotbiniere (producer)- Kajaki: The True Story Stephen Beresford (writer), David Livingstone (producer)- Pride Film Not in the English Language Ida Leviathan The Lunchbox Trash Two Days, One Night Documentary 20 Feet from Stardom 20,000 Days on Earth Citizenfour Finding Vivian Maier Virunga Animated Film Big Hero 6 The Boxtrolls The Lego Movie Whiplash Adapted Screenplay American Sniper Gone Girl The Imitation Game Paddington The Theory of Everything EE Rising Star Jack O'Connell Gugu Mbatha - Raw Miles Teller Margot Robbie Shailene Woodley

Some films that are based on true stories try to boast a big cast of actors but in turn have one or two leads while the others feel like names to fill thankless roles.

Pegg is starring in the upcoming romantic comedy Man Up, and he praised the film's writer, Tess Morris, for writing a female lead in Lake Bell's Nancy who is «honest and true» rather than «some male fantasy of what a woman is or should be.»

Moreover, the film is based on a true story but that does not necessarily mean it works as a two hour motion picture; the story of what happened behind the scenes is interesting but because Affleck's character doesn't actually do anything which translates to a thrilling experience at the cinema (despite it being brave nonetheless), it leads the film to disappoint in the final third, which should be its most entertaining.

She is without doubt the film's true lead — the character set up to be the heroine of the next installment, «Episode VIII» (coming in 2017).

And in a sense, that's true of Manville herself — over her 40 - plus - year career, largely played on British stages, films and TV shows, the 61 - year - old (who was once married to fellow awards season hot property Gary Oldman) may not always take the lead — but she's a linchpin in making a story happen.

The film tells the kinda - sorta true story of avowed - political - enemies - turned - best - of - friends Ian Paisley (Timothy Spall) and Martin McGuinness (Colm Meaney) and serves as a showcase for its two leads.

Shailene Woodley (Fault in Our Stars, Divergent films) and Sam Claflin (Me Before You, The Hunger Games films) star in Adrift, based on the inspiring true story of two free spirits whose chance encounter leads them first to love, and then to the adventure of a lifetime.

After a bit of speculation, «True Detective» and «Mean Girls» star Rachel McAdams admitted that she is currently in negotiations with Marvel Studios for the female lead role in their upcoming film, «Doctor Strange.»

It's a credit to director Michael Cuesta and lead star Jeremy Renner that their film ends up being one of the better «based on a true story» films of the last year.