Sentences with phrase «virtuoso performance»

Her next film appearance in 1949 turned out to be one of the finest achievements in anybody's career: Her Oscar - nominated virtuoso performance as faded, self - delusional silent screen star Norma Desmond in Billy Wilder's vitriolic Hollywood melodrama Sunset Boulevard.

Like Will Poulter's impromptu, virtuoso performance of TLC's «Waterfalls» (as seen in the film's trailers), the picture is full of small moments that are quite funny on their own, but also serve to incrementally and effortlessly build up to the inevitable — the Millers accidentally becoming a real family unit.

Had Mickelson been able to fend off Stenson's incredible, 10 - birdie virtuoso performance in Sunday's finale, he would have become one of the oldest major winners in golf history at 46.

Two Oscar - worthy virtuoso performances lead the way: Miles Teller as an indefatigable jazz drummer who pounds the sticks until his fingers bleed, and J.K. Simmons as his barbaric instructor.

Phoenix may be the film's star (and the winner of a Best Actor prize last year at Cannes, much to his own surprise), but it's his director who's giving a truly virtuoso performance.

In this prequel to Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, Sheen's virtuoso performance spotlights the heart - stopping action and colorful characters, as young Malcolm Polstead battles evil forces to save baby Lyra's life.

James Earl Jones and Richard Harris both gave heartbreaking, virtuoso performances as fathers who find a special bond in this subtle, flawlessly acted, immensely powerful new film version of Alan Paton's classic novel of South Africa.

After their usual Sunday afternoon practice, Rail Publisher Phong Bui visited the Carroll Garden studio of Rosamund Morley and Larry Lipnik, two members of Parthenia, a critically acclaimed New York - based viol consort whose ethereal, spirited and virtuoso performances of sixteenth to twenty - first century music has delighted audiences across the United States and Europe.

If Hempton skirts the intricacies of Wesley's theology, he delivers a virtuoso performance in showing how Wesley's words were translated into the rhythms of daily life.

The bar had soft music, dim lighting, tinkling layers of noise, the bumps of a neighbor's knee, the reach of someone's arm by your face to take a glittering martini, the tap of a hostess as she escorted guests behind your back, the blur of plates being passed, the rattle of drinks, the virtuoso performance of bartenders slapping bottles into the back bar while also delivering bread, while also taking an order with the requisite substitutions and complications.

Comey gave a virtuoso performance.

In a virtuoso performance Tsonga didn't so much beat Nadal as render him just another admiring spectator, left to shake his head in wonderment at the tennis being played.

Zizou had carried his team and nation into the final of the World Cup with his virtuoso performances.

Tottenham won again last weekend with a virtuoso performance against West Brom where they absolutely destroyed the Baggies in a match that could have been much more than the 4 - 0 scoreline.

Ever the brightest spot in Liverpool's topsy curvy season so far, Mohamed Salah once again delivered the goods for Liverpool as he put in a virtuoso performance against his former club Chelsea on Saturday.

Less than one year removed from Payet being the creative force in the Hammers» seventh - place finish in the Premier League, and his virtuoso performance for France at Euro 2016, Payet says he does not want to play for the Hammers any longer.

A virtuoso performance from the Du Preez brothers saw the Sharks pick up their first win on tour in 2018 with a 63 - 40 win over the Blues.

The Sessions is first and foremost about Hawkes» virtuoso performance, one of those «My Left Foot» - y transformations that make audiences verklemmt and generate awards talk.

In the tradition of «Bridget Jones's Diary,» «Girls» and even TV - Larry - David's trouble - seeking compulsions, it's a virtuoso performance by Phoebe Waller - Bridge, who not only stars in but also created the series, which premiered on BBC Three in July.

The Town badly could have used a virtuoso performance like The Fighter's Bale to elevate it.

Whoever that may be, it won't be Jennifer Lawrence, for her virtuoso performance as a washed - out young widow in the heartwarming Silver Linings Playbook, or Jessica Chastain, for her restrained turn as a calculating CIA analyst in Zero Dark Thirty.

And now comes Split, a remarkably weird and wonderful exercise in psychological terror featuring a virtuoso performance by Scottish actor James McAvoy (X-Men) as a deranged killer named Kevin who is at turns terrifying, grotesque, pitiful, lovable, brilliant, confident, pathetic, happy, sad, mad, and glad.

Given such obstacles (and despite wavering accent work), Chastain delivers a virtuoso performance, with each new moment opening up a fresh set of emotions.

It's a virtuoso performance, but on the day the nominations were announced, the movie had grossed less than $ 1 million at the box office, and it is still under $ 1.5 million.

This lavish and beloved period piece won a record - breaking 10 César awards, including best cinematography and best actor for a virtuoso performance by Gérard Depardieu.

Veteran Melissa Leo delivers a virtuoso performance as the Reverend Mother alongside impressive turns by Julianne Nicholson, «Glee» alum Dianna Agron, and star Margaret Qualley.

The only question that remains is, after such a virtuoso performance, what can Chazelle possibly do for an encore?

They're like a virtuoso performance, a dissertation in smackdownology.

It'll appeal to our tanned, Cannes socialite by virtue of being the most expensive cabriolet in the range, but it's in the virtuoso performance from the quad pipes that the thrill of driving the S4 lies.

In this rousing conclusion to the Harry Potter series, Dale's virtuoso performance gives each character an unforgettable identity and personality.

The action is fast and fun; the romance is visceral and hot; and Bourne has a rich, lovely voice that elegantly evokes the time period in a virtuoso performance.

«Narrator Allan Corduner masterfully voices the complex characters, erasing the boundary between listener and story in a virtuoso performance.»

As ever, these are virtuoso performances, sharing the gallery with equally panoramic abstractions by Iva Gueorguieva.