Sentences with phrase «well acted by»

The male part of the love triangle was well acted by Robert Pattinson and Christoph Waltz but Reese Witherspoon was royally upstaged by her female co-lead Rosie the Elephant.

This Dawn of the Dead jettisons character development in favor of quick brush strokes, so it helps that the characters are well acted by Polley (as a gold - hearted nurse), Ving Rhames (as a hardass security guard), Mekhi Pfifer (as a street - thug - slash - soon - to - be-daddy, whose wife nurses a zombie bite and a swelled pregnant belly that's a gruesome set piece waiting to happen), and especially Jake Weber (in the Brendan Gleeson role from 28 Days Later, a de-facto dad for the band of survivors).

• François Truffaut's La Chambre verte — the blackest of Truffaut's films, but a very distinguished one, stunningly well acted by the director himself and by Nathalie Baye, moving into big roles after excellent supporting work in La Nuit américaineand L'Homme qui aimait les femmes.

Well acted by Hoffman and Kathy Bates as his mother - in - law, the movie isn't as downbeat as it sounds, finding occasional laughs in Wilson's lonely desperation.

Writer / director Michael Pearce's feature film debut is exceedingly well acted by a cast virtually unknown in the U.S., but not in the U.K.

Another perfect scenario is when Rex tells Jeannette (who I should mention is incredibly well acted by a couple different child actors, and very sympathetic, although that's not very difficult to accomplish with this band of sociopaths) that he can and would do anything for her, so she asks him to quit drinking as when he hits the alcohol pretty hard (which is literally every day) he can not take care of them.

It's well acted by largely unknowns, and succeeds in painting a real picture of Harlem without making it glamorous.

The second of John Ford's cavalry trilogy is well acted by John Wayne and well shot by Winton C. Hoch, who an Oscar for color cinematography.

Martin Ritt's impressive feature directing debut is a socially conscious drama, about union corruption, interracial integration, and moral integrity, well acted by John Cassavetes and Sidney Poitier.

Heather herself is also a likable character and is well acted by Adelaide Clemens, who I expect to see in more films in the near future.

Good acting by all, bad script, bad story, decent action sequences / effects.

The curious thing about Bobby is that it works as a film, with solid characterizations, interesting stories, and some very good acting by anyone not named Ashton Kutcher.

The best acting by a woman committed to film in 2016?

strange very talky thriller... very good acting by all... a film of style over substance I think... good soundtrack and an excellent slow - motion action sequence when someone gets shot in a car but has a very ABRUBT ending that confuses!

I just went to see it last night and i was very excited after watching this movie!It was well done!Very good acting by Eric Bana and the other cast, especially «Nick Santoni» was very creepy (great Make - up, believable acting by the actor).

Good acting by Kevin Bacon and the goth - tinged direction by writer - director David Koepp (Secret Window, Ghost Town) keeps the flimsy story together.

It is nicely done, it has good acting by Edith Clever and Bruno Ganz, and it displays the tone of civilized intelligence that marks Rohmer's best work.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Entrepreneurs tend to be an action - oriented, onwards - and - upwards lot — a longitudinal study published by the Journal of Economic Psychology in 2014 associated successful entrepreneurs with higher - than - normal levels of hardiness, resourcefulness and optimism — meaning that when their venture fails, there's a pretty good chance they'll be able to rebound quickly, with a nifty second - act tale of adversity to slot into their narrative.

By forgoing endorsements, newspapers could better fulfill that role: They would be making a statement that news organizations provide impartial information - and readers should act on it as they see fit.

Those jobs are already very well compensated, so this is acting as a wage subsidy to high - income workers, paid for by the general population.

If you're not put off by busy offices or construction sites, you'd better act quickly: applications for the position close this Saturday.

So far, there seems to be one common denominator to all companies that could stand to benefit by acting more like people — or good people, likable people — they're consumer facing.

It's easy to discriminate against the minority cobbler down the street by traveling a few extra blocks to buy from «your own kind»; it's much harder to act out your racist biases when buying shoes at a big department store because, well, you have no idea what colour or sex or sexual orientation of the person who made those shoes is.

In a statement provided by 21st Century Fox, founder and executive co-chairman Rupert Murdoch said: «To ensure continuity of all that is best about Fox News and what it stands for, I will take over as Chairman and acting CEO, with the support of our existing management team under Bill Shine, Jay Wallace and Mark Kranz.»

The United States Department of Labor tackled this issue another way in April, by saddling advisers with fiduciary duty, meaning they must act in the best interests of their clients.

Another way good businesses care for their employees is to keep confidential things confidential, as required by the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (known more commonly as HIPPA).

In theory, McConnell could achieve the same end by offering up two new versions of the ACA replacement bill Republicans introduced in June, the awkwardly named «Better Care Reconciliation Act.»

The investments they recommend must be suitable for investors, but they are not required by law to act in their clients» best interests.

Currently, registered investment advisors regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission or state securities regulators are already held to a fiduciary standard of conduct under which they must act in their clients» best interests.

Critics have almost universally praised the film, which is produced and directed by black men and stars a who's who of black acting talent, including Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, as well as Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong» o, Michael B. Jordan, and Danai Gurira.

«If we don't act, in the next five years we'll be saying the same things: that Greece isn't going well, that there are no jobs... that we have a new program by the International Monetary Fund and European Union to support us,» the 25 - year - old said.

The worst performer in Buffett's portfolio was DaVita (dva), the health care dialysis company that treats patients with diabetes and whose stock has been punished by uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.

If your adviser is a broker and overseen by the private Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the broker has no fiduciary duty to act in your best interest.

The agency projects that 22 million more Americans would be uninsured under the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) by 2026 compared with current law (i.e., Obamacare).

If your adviser is an investment adviser and governed by the federal Securities and Exchange Commission, the adviser serves as fiduciary to you and must put your interests above his own and act in your best interest.

The controversial tax reform bill, also known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, hasn't sat well with more than half of Americans, who say it would help neither their family's financial situation nor the U.S. economy, according to research by Gallup.

The FBI was acting as part of a probe related to Cohen by federal prosecutors in Manhattan, who were acting on a referral from special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election as well as potential collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.

The Fix Crowdfunding Act, sponsored by Rep. Patrick McHenry, (R. - North Carolina), and introduced into Congress in March, seeks to raise limits on the money companies can raise, let companies test investor interest prior to a sale, and create a better vetting process for businesses that want to sell shares.

Chan, ex-policy director for former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff, defended himself by saying it was unnecessary for him to register since the proportion of his lobbying activities falls well short of the Lobbying Act's 20 per cent minimum threshold.

In other words, when the supervisor signaled that he or she had good qualities by acting in ways suggesting he or she genuinely liked the coworker, onlookers automatically felt positively about him or her, and the observed ingratiation had no influence.

By acting unselfishly you prove to your people that you have their best interest at heart, and you break down defensive barriers that might otherwise make it challenging to share honest feedback.

The Statoil acquisition and new markets for ACT introduce some integration risks, which might be offset by the company's strong track record in this respect, its decentralized operating structure, as well as the retention of key Statoil personnel.

And herein lies the ethical question, posed to me by a director today: «When does hanging on or digging in breach a fiduciary duty by the director to act in the company's best interest, rather than the director's?»

New research by Dr. Leanne ten Brinke at the Haas School of Business suggests that, while most of us have pretty good instincts when it comes to recognizing liars, we tend to talk ourselves out of believing (or, at least, acting on) what our instincts are telling us.

The best companies by this measure go to great lengths to capture, understand, and act upon insights from their staff.

The investigation by the United States under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act has identified theft from and coercion of U.S. companies to disclose their intellectual property as well as purchases by Chinese state funds of U.S. companies for their technology knowledge.

The Communications Decency Act, Section 230, protects Facebook from being held responsible for such mishaps as the spread of hoax news stories — like the one that falsely claimed Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly had been fired from Fox — as well as defamatory comments posted by users.

There are a few huge benefits to being on relevant online forums: you gain the customer insight you need by acting as a good citizen and promoting your content at the same time.

By requiring retirement advisers to either meet a «fiduciary» standard or put other safeguards into place, the rule holds financial advisers to the same benchmark already required of doctors and lawyers — that they act in their clients» best interests.