Sentences with phrase «with dramatic performances»

Just when you thought he was starting to break out of his comedic slump with dramatic performances in movies like Funny People and Reign Over Me, he goes and stars in a movie that looks exactly like one of the parodies from Funny People.

Serving up a cultural feast, Slumdog Millionaire captivates its audience with dramatic performances and humor, along with a grittiness that never feels gratuitous or obsessive.

Unlike the other guilds and their awards, it's difficult to impress the WGA with a dramatic performance or a clever camera angle because the organization is only concerned with quality writing.

Not exact matches

The now -90-year-old legend delivers an emotionally charged dramatic performance as a jazz musician who struggles with the death of his wife and the possibility that she was unfaithful to him.

Jackson's character in particular was overbearingly eccentric, beating viewers over the head with his abrasively loud and dramatic performance that tried way too hard to be cool.

A revered landmark and symbol of style and sophistication since its opening in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach boasts 1,504 guestrooms and suites appointed with lavish amenities and iMacs; the world - renowned LIV ™ Nightclub, 12 restaurants and lounges including two restaurants from Chef Michael Mina — StripSteak and Michael Mina 74; two AAA Four Diamond signature restaurants, Scarpetta and Hakkasan; the 40,000 - square - foot Lapis spa with mineral - rich water therapies and invigorating treatments; a dramatic oceanfront pool - scape offering lush cabanas; and is home to BleauLive, the innovative concert series that combines intimate performances with memorable weekend escapes.

A revered landmark and symbol of style and sophistication since its opening in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach boasts 1,504 guestrooms and suites appointed with lavish amenities and iMacs; 12 restaurants and lounges including three AAA Four Diamond signature restaurants Gotham Steak, Scarpetta and Hakkasan; two dynamic nightlife venues including the world - famous LIV Nightclub; the 40,000 - square - foot Lapis spa with mineral - rich water therapies and invigorating treatments; a dramatic oceanfront pool - scape offering lush cabanas and sun loungers; and is home to BleauLive, the innovative concert series that combines intimate performances with memorable weekend escapes.

Tomás's performance that afternoon, dramatic, profound, and transcendent, ripe with duende, garnered three ears — the bullfight's version of a trophy.

The apex of this run was a three - game stretch in which Otto: poured in 33 points in a double - figure win at Syracuse; capped a dramatic comeback with a last - second, game - winning lay - up in double - overtime at Connecticut; and broke open an ugly home win over Rutgers with a dominant performance at both ends of the floor.

Suspicions were raised of potential malpractice when figures published by the ambulance service showed a dramatic improvement in performance, with 28 out of 32 ambulance trusts in England meeting the target, compared to just three the previous year.

Love is like a theatrical performance for those born with Venus in dramatic Leo.

«The Sundance Film Festival brings the most original storytellers together with the most adventurous audiences for its annual program of dramatic and documentary films, shorts, New Frontier films, installations, performances, panel discussions, and dynamic music events.

David Starsky is just the sort of uptight, anal retentive stick - in - the - mud that Stiller's has a lot of success with in films like Meet the Parents and Along Came Polly - while Wilson's Ken Hutchinson is reminiscent of virtually every character in the actor's repertoire (with few exceptions, including his rare dramatic performance in The Minus Man).

The latter made his name as a filmmaker with the 2009 country musician drama Crazy Heart (which landed Jeff Bridges his Academy Award), and further established himself as a storyteller interested in making mood / performance - driven fare with the dramatic thriller Out of the Furnace and Whitey Bulger biopic Black Mass..

In 1929, Dunne was cast as Magnolia in the Chicago company production of Show Boat; her superlative performance led to a movie contract with RKO, where after a few inconsequential programmers like Leathernecking (1930), she became one of the top dramatic stars at that studio.

Named one of Variety's 10 Actors to Watch in 2007, Swedish - Canadian actress Malin Akerman has since been tearing up Hollywood with her beauty and charisma, her sharp comedic timing, and her touching dramatic performances.

There is indeed a certain immersion value even within the film's style, subtle though it may be, and when it comes to substance, no matter how thinly or formulaically it goes handled, it carries a potential that is reflected in the film carrying wit and dramatic elements as a portrait on man's interactions with his environment and his peers, anchored by memorable characters who are themselves anchored by memorable performances.

There is a certain intimacy to Hibbs» efforts, though not as much as there is to the efforts of a cast full of dated performances, some of which are dated to the point of mediocrity, while other hold up well enough to be rich with charisma, if not a little dramatic weight, with Audie Murphy himself, as himself, all but carrying the film with his particularly grounded charisma, and charming chemistry with his peers.

There's not too much material to this film, therefore there's not too much too the performances, but charisma is found across the board, with solid chemistry and dramatic highlights that do a lot to define the heart of this colorful human drama.

RDJ holds all the cards here, his performance is comedic gold with a touch of genuine dramatic acting.

The cameo performances by Helen Mirren (as a doctor), Vanessa Redgrave (a piano teacher) and Patricia Clarkson (the victim's mother), among others, reveals Mr. Penn to be a great director of actors with a mind - reading ability to discover a character's truth in the tiniest dramatic nuances.

With a sweeping, picturesque setting and emotive performances, this dramatic epic will appeal to moviegoers who enjoy beautiful imagery and weepy romance.

But all of McConaughey's qualities, along with bringing - in big bucks at the box office and delivering one - of - a-kind dramatic performances, make him true movie - star material.

The idea is that, should the mood strike, a performer may add a beat mid-bar as though choked - up with emotion, their dramatic license with the material thus extended liberally and their performance, we are told, made immeasurably better and more real.

Director Rob Greenberg's experienced background in television is evident through his quirky sitcom style coupled with overly dramatic performances and storylines reminiscent of telenovelas.

After catching the attention of critics and fans with acclaimed performances in the TV series Kingdom and the dark dramatic film Goat, Nick Jonas is turning to action comedy with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,...

Without a doubt, the real highlight here is Winstead, a lead performance comparable to her excellent turn in something like 2012's Smashed but with even less dramatic subject matter.

With access to James Brown's original multitrack recordings, the Get on Up team was able to remix those tracks to create state - of - the - art surround sound for the film's audience — and tailor any given musical performance to the film's dramatic needs.

It may be or not an uplifting movie, but I'm sure it'll be a dramatic story with great performances and a lesson to learn... so count me in!

Stylish and moody, this twisty dramatic thriller gets under our skin with its mysterious tone and darkly insinuating performances.

First, the dramatic elements are well made, with some very good performances (particularly by Luke and a very menacing portrayal of a meddling father by country star, Tim McGraw), but all too often things veer into schmaltzy melodrama.

With her stripped - down dramatic performance in «Cake», everyone sat up to take notice of Jennifer Aniston's acting skills.

In key scenes (Sahmi's meeting with the General, the montage sequence showing Houshang's attempts to raise money using repetitive framing devices, and several of Parviz's key scenes, which often function like dramatic monologues) the performances appear often to be slightly stylized and theatrical, offering, I believe, a degree of distanciation (in the Brechtian sense), somewhat in the manner of, say, Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

Woz is played by Seth Rogen, who gives the most memorable and dramatic performance of his career, going toe - to - toe with Fassbender in some great, showy scenes.

Filled with very intense and dramatic conversations and confrontations between the characters, delivered with superb performances.

Pacino does a good job, as usual, but Robin Williams (A.I., One Hour Photo) is the one who impresses, with a performance that helps us remember that he is actually a very good dramatic actor.

The performance will take place at the Royal Court Theatre on Sunday October 25, with proceeds going to Boyle's creative arts charity Dramatic Need.

She's easily the favourite in the dramatic category for her performance as a neuroscience professor with Alzheimer's in Still Alice, and a strong bet in the comedy equivalent for Maps to the Stars, David Cronenberg's acid Hollywood satire, for which she won best actress at Cannes.

Katniss Everdeen, «The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2» (2015) After four movies, it was time to say goodbye to this cinematic saga, and Lawrence went - out on top with her best, most effective dramatic performance in the series.

His film is a twisting, turning delight, with great performances illuminating a deceptively complex and well - structured narrative that crackles with erotic tension, dramatic weight and thrilling unpredictability.

In an era where action movies weren't that deep (sorry, «Under Siege»), Jean - Claude Van Damme clocked in one heck of a dramatic performance with «Timecop.»

The Italian filmmaker relied on borrowed works from modern classical composer John Adams to determine the ebbing dramatic tension of 2009's I Am Love, while 2015's A Bigger Splash, which centers on the relationship between a fictional rock singer and her mercurial former lover and record producer, climaxes with an electric, lip - syncing performance of the Rolling Stones's «Emotional Rescue.»

It's an insanely charming film, filled with excellent performances that showcase its young cast's comedic and dramatic acting skills.

And it's a bust - a-gut thing of beauty to watch her give a wholly satisfying lead performance with a complete dramatic arc.

She's sassily confident with the stagey, verse - driven performances and also delivers convincing comical, emotional and dramatic turns all within a few scenes.

The powerhouse Jay - Z tune closing out the new «42» trailer may be worthy of the «21 and Over» soundtrack, but with roots in Jackie Robinson's true story, «42» strikes a far more dramatic chord and seemingly boasts quite a bit of heart, baseball action and noteworthy performances.

Pam Grady: Comedians Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader stretch their dramatic muscles in The Skeleton Twins, delivering powerhouse performances as reunited siblings coping with the trauma of their childhood and the disappointment of their adult lives in this darkly funny drama.

Her roles in comedies such as Francis Ha are a lot of fun while her dramatic performance as Abbie in 20th Century Women was filled with emotion and skill.

It's a definitively average film with solid performances from RDJ and Robert Duvall (though I'm entirely unconvinced the latter's performance is Oscar nomination worthy) that is set on hamstringing its way to the finish line, often at the expense of its own dramatic success.

By 2010, Galifianakis was a full - on movie star, giving leading - man performances both dramatic (in It's Kind of a Funny Story) and comedic, reteaming with Hangover director Todd Phillips for the road movie.