Sentences with phrase «well acted drama»

And it's an intense, powerful, very well acted drama that never lets up for a minute.
This stylish, well acted drama chronicles one once - successful dot - com's efforts to stay afloat in the wake of the Internet boom's bust.
A lack of empathetic characters cripples this poorly paced but well acted drama about an Iranian family who purchase a city - auctioned bungalow in Northern California after its former tenant has been unjustly evicted.

Not exact matches

Markle is best known for her role in the legal drama «Suits,» but she has also acted in a long list of shows like «CSI: NY» and «Castle,» as well as films including «Get Him To The Greek.»
It is necessary that we think of the Bible as a record of the mighty acts of God, and it may well be understood as a drama, the five acts being Creation, Covenant, Christ, Church, Consummation (See my Biblical theology and Christian Education [New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1956]-RRB-.
The first act as well as the third of the great drama takes place «in the heavenlies,» but the second takes place upon the earth and partakes fully of the character of the earthly.
Even if we are not so good at making a spiritual journey of the drama, we can at least act as if we have the Pentecost spirit.
Faulds was best known for his portrayal of Jet Morgan in BBC radio drama Journey Into Space in the 1950s although he also acted in over 30 films in his time.
How else does one classify the Eyinnaya Abaribe drama of «nominating» Bukola Saraki as «acting president», when Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is not only in place, but well in the country when that senatorial rascality was bracting president», when Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is not only in place, but well in the country when that senatorial rascality was brActing President Yemi Osinbajo is not only in place, but well in the country when that senatorial rascality was brewing?
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Because Carell makes us believe in and care about Andy, the third - act drama of his relationship with Trish (Catherine Keener, ever good) feels as organic to the story as the gut - busting laughs that preceded it.
Very good direction, acting and dialog are apparent in Sebastian, but a fatal flaw in basic plotting makes this production just a moderately entertaining Cold War comedy - drama.
Eminem shows he has a natural talent for acting, delivering a strong performance in this solid underdog story that could have been the first of many for him, and this is a well - written drama despite the linear structure that doesn't really allow for many surprises.
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.
Inspired by fact, this politically conscious prison drama is well written (script was Oscar nominated), but only decently acted by Redford, who might not have been the right choice.
Earnestly presented and well acted, particularly by newcomer Nicole Beharie in the central role, the film shares with many other such agenda - driven dramas a complete lack of narrative surprise, merely connecting the dots.
Contributing to both was Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy as well as aging Sherlock Holmes drama Mr. Holmes, even if neither film picked up the acting nominations that some experts had been predicting.
A fair number of plotting surprises transform the narrative into a good - guy / bad - guy third act drama in another classic trope of the brand.
Kemp launched into print modeling as well, appearing in a widely seen campaign for The Gap, then segued into acting with parts in Stephen Sommers» Victorian - era supernatural thriller Van Helsing (2004) and Renny Harlin's lurid psychological thriller Mindhunters (2005), opposite Val Kilmer and LL Cool J. Kemp deftly merged his ballroom finesse and his dramatic evocations with prominent billing in Jon M. Chu's dance - themed urban drama Step Up 2 the Streets (2008); he played Blake Collins, the proprietor of a dance school who finds his chief proclivity — an utter contempt for street dancing — upstaged by the arrival of a brash and talented young newcomer at his school.
In Darkness is a Holocaust drama from Polish director Agnieszka Holland, who brought us Europa, Europa as well as acting as a writing consultant / collaborator on the Three Colours Trilogy.
Angelina Jolie's second feature as a director, following her under - the - radar 2011 Bosnian drama In the Land of Blood and Honey, is a beautifully shot, well - acted, and worthy - to - a-fault Second World War survivor story that only intermittently achieves the kind of emotional impact for which it aims.
Well - considered and sincerely acted, Kodachrome is a character - driven drama that has been wrongly labeled a comedy by some so - called critics.
A well - acted, if not terribly well - crafted, character - driven drama without much in the way of a purpose.
A tpical Stanley Kramer's film: Serious (even pompous) and humanist, but essentially middlebrow, courtroom drama that while well - acted is too verbose and fearful of taking sides in the controversy over who's to blame for the Nazi atrocities.
absolutly brilliant needed a good inteligent spy drama, for a long time, Now its here cross between spooks and john le carrier novel Berlin is excellent backdrop, and the acting is superb
The drama that was in this movie wasn't the best and neither was the acting by quite a few of the actors.
Critics Consensus: While not exactly exposing revelatory truths, The Ides of March is supremely well - acted drama that moves at a measured, confident clip.
Critic Consensus: While not exactly exposing revelatory truths, The Ides of March is supremely well - acted drama that moves at a measured, confident clip.
Co-founding the Silver Spring Stage and the Maryland Academy of Dramatic Arts, with his wife Madolyn in the late»60s, Tabakin worked in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore - area theater communities as a director and acting coach, as well as directing the Jewish Community Center of Washington's drama school.
Yes, the movie has it's flaws.It's not always believable, there are some plot holes here and there and the ending was a little bit over the top.But, the acting was excellent, the story interesting and the movie was entertaining.It's without a doubt one of the best romantic dramas.
Despite clocking at two hours, STEVE JOBS is a fast paced and well acted biographical drama about one of the great innovators of the late 20th century.
I loved the heartfelt adoption drama Lion which has eight nominations, though was less impressed by Mel Gibson's strident, macho but well acted true - life second world war drama Hacksaw Ridge.
Sure, it's to bridge a connection and unity between their opposing viewpoints so that Lyndon B. Johnson's staunch pushing of the Civil Rights Act feels in character for someone that previously toed the line of racism (he has a friendly association with an openly bigoted US Senator played by Richard Jenkins in a subplot without much engaging drama or consequence), but it also isn't a good enough defense for formulaic and conventional filmmaking.
And despite taking home zero awards for directing, acting, or writing, AMC «s Mad Men won for best drama series.
The first half is a well - acted psychological drama, but the second half is standard thriller fare.
Though well made and well acted, The Mighty Macs is never quite able to become anything more than a sporadically passable yet mostly tedious drama - with the pervasively familiar storyline ranking high on the movie's list of deficiencies.
The story is well written, acted and scored, and reflects the ups and downs that might be expected early on in a promising career, with drama and emotion that develop naturally.
Fans of well - acted period dramas and good gothic mysteries should consider tuning in but the film will be of particular interest to anyone curious about the origins of modern British horror cinema.
«The Good Wife: The Second Season» (Paramount) earned nine Emmy nominations, including «Outstanding Drama Series» and six acting nods (reviewed here) and «Police Story: Season One» (Shout!
Gritty, harsh and extremely well - acted, this Australian crime drama really gets into the skin of its central characters.
Steven Spielberg's newspaper drama «The Post» was named the year's best film by the National Board of Review, which also lavished its top acting honors on the film's stars, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks.
This French marital drama may feel elusive and slight, but it's extremely well observed, beautifully shot and acted with raw honesty.
Superbly acted 1950s - set drama in which illegal abortions engender an unexpected kind of family tragedy — not quite Mike Leigh's best, but still quietly devastating.
While the basic premise is essentially your typical boxing plot, the film turns out to be very special due to the strong writing and superb acting, as well as a nicely paced drama directed by the extremely talented David O. Russell.
After picking up three nominations last year when it was the breakout new show of the season, the time - jumping NBC drama returned in its second season with another trio of nominations, including best drama and individual acting nods for Sterling K. Brown and Chrissy Metz.
A strong underlying message makes this sharply well - acted Spanish drama much more interesting than its premise would suggest.
Susanne Bier follows the disappointing Serena with a well - acted and worthy drama that confronts societal prejudice, the sticky issues around child protection, and our inability to see what's right under our noses.
A gritty, intelligent, complex and well - acted series that fired on all cylinders throughout most of its five seasons, «The Wire» represents TV drama at its finest, anchored by a fantastic ensemble cast that rivals «Game of Thrones» in its sheer size and ability to squeeze great performances out of even the smallest roles.
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