Sentences with phrase «underrated film performances»
A list of exemplary, iconic, and underrated film performances that expands the notion of what is largely recognized and rewarded as great screen acting.
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With most of his tabloid - friendly face covered with bushy facial hair and with his purposefully quiet tone, Affleck's performance is what's most likely to be underrated about this already beloved film.
What makes The Funeral a better than average gangster film is solid performances from underrated actors like Chris Penn and Vincent Gallo, and strong performances from its bigger names, Christopher Walken and Benicio Del Toro.
Instead of Howell, whose performances in films always seem to be underrated, we have two underwear models with passable acting abilities in Knighton and Bush.
His swan song, Parade, sorely underrated by the small number of critics who've actually seen it, was a clean break from Hulot, and as such, feels more free than anything else Tati ever made — it's a difficult film for people who may be expecting another lighthearted, whimsical comedy, instead of an experimental film that uses a circus performance as its foundation, but in its own way, it's the ultimate Tati, an undiluted expression of what he loved to do and to see, and what hats to put on.
Well, The great Gatsby is a beautiful and underrated film, and imo Karen Black and Sam Waterston give the best performances in the film.
Between his recent foray into the realm of action in (the underrated) Nerve and his upcoming performance as Greg Sestero in his brother's upcoming Tommy Wiseau - focused film, The Disaster Artist, he may simply have a hard time turning off his knack for high drama and going back to comedy.
Led by the late Bill Paxton in one of his best performances, some fine supporting turns from McConaughey, O'Leary and Boothe, a fascinating and tightly wound plot that never fails to fascinate and engage the viewer, Frailty is a film that is perhaps one of the prime examples of an «underrated gem» and I recommend that everyone at least give a watch at least once.
Best Picture «Another Year / Black Swan» Best Director Darren Aronofsky, «Black Swan» Best Actor James Franco, «127 Hours» Best Actress Natalie Portman, «Black Swan» Best Supporting Actor John Hawkes, «Winter's Bone» Best Supporting Actress Lesley Manville, «Another Year» Best Adapted Screenplay «The Social Network» (Aaron Sorkin) Best Original Screenplay «Another Year» (Mike Leigh) Best Art Direction «Inception» Best Cinematography «Inception» Best Costume Design «Black Swan» Best Film Editing «Inception» Best Makeup «Black Swan» /» Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows» Best Sound Editing «TRON Legacy» Best Visual Effects «Inception» /» Alice in Wonderland» /» Black Swan» Best Animated Feature «Chico and Rita ″ — one to watch Best Ensemble «Another Year» Most Underrated Film of the Year «4.3.2.1» — another one to watch Most Overrated Film of the Year «Inception» — I know I've awarded it a lot but a tadge overrated Breakthrough Performance (Female) Jennifer Lawrence, «Winter's Bone» Best Performance in a Bad Film Bojana Novakovic, «Devil» Worst Performance in a Good / Fairly Decent Film Mia Wasikowska, «Alice in Wonderland» Best Hero Luz / She, «Machete» — she was a good freedom fighter, shame about the film Best Villain Nina Sayers, «Black Swan» / Mal Cobb «Inception» Best Poster «Black Swan» Best Trailer (for a trailer released in 2010, not necessarily a film released in 2010) «Black Swan» Most Surprising Film of the Year «Centurion» Most Disappointing Film of the Year «Robin Hood» Most Ambitious Film of the Year «Inception»
It starts with Jennifer Lawrence, who is SO good that her performance will probably be underrated simply because her subtlety is unexpected in a film like this.
Animal Kingdom Rated R for violence, drug content and pervasive language Available on DVD and Blu - ray What I consider to be the most underrated film of the year is this Australian crime drama filled with powerhouse performances and a breathtaking script from writer / director David Michod.
In that case I totally agree, not only is Beloved an underrated and haunting film, but the performances were masterful and overlooked.
It's an underrated film that's worth watching, and Nunn's understated performance stood out even with great performances by Ford and Annette Bening.
While I love the Bride and Uma Thurman's performance, I just think that Bill is the most complex character from the Kill Bill films (although I think Michael Madsen's Bud is truly underrated).
Key to the film's sustainability are some fine supporting performances from reliable faces like Jason Flemyng, Stephen Merchant and Minnie Driver, the latter of whom is enjoying a mini-revival on the strength of roles in the Conviction, Barney's Version and the underrated Hunky Dory.
It helps greatly that the film is anchored by a great turn from Joseph - Gordon Levitt, who gives one of the most underrated performances of the year.
Giannoli premiered in competition at the 2015 Venice Film Festival to muted fanfare, but the film scored eleven Cesar nominations, winning four of them, including for the exceptional lead performance from Catherine Frot (her tenth nomination and second win), a performer treasured in her native France but still exceptionally underrated abroad.
Because the Gotham Awards are about independent film, that gives some great underrated films and performances the chance for some exposure through a nomination.
While not as well - known perhaps as some of Roeg's earlier films — Performance (1970) Walkabout (1971), Don't Look Now (1973) and The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)-- Fashionista arguably recalls most immediately his comparatively underrated Bad Timing (1980), a film that pits passive - aggressive dickhead Alex (Art Garfunkel in one of the most brilliant performances of early»80s British cinema) against Theresa Russell's Milena, a woman living with mental health issues that he becomes sexually obsessed with.