Sentences with phrase «with sharp writing»

These comic interludes do a great job framing the action, with sharp writing that will appeal to kids and adults alike.

Excellent acting by a terrific Tommy Lee Jones and a strong supporting cast coupled with sharp writing and sensible direction from Haggis bring to life a fine, moving, and timely story.

Though Oblivion did boast more truly eye popping visuals, Edge of Tomorrow scores with sharp writing, crisp direction, vivid imagination and one damn good co-star.

An unapologetically silly movie that manages to hit the right notes, this free - wheeling comedy makes up for its corny premise with sharp writing and acting.

Thankfully, the film which I was eagerly anticipating before it premiere at Sundance this week delivered a phenomenal comedy with some sharp writing, stellar acting and a direct line to the heart of all adult children of divorce.

But McDonagh asks that «what if» scenario with Seven Psychopaths and does so with sharp writing that's funny in its own right, but hilarious when read by a bombastic Rockwell, a nervous Farrell, a world - weary Walken, and a perpetually frustrated Harrelson.

With its sharp writing, superior cast, evocative locations, seductively seamy subject matter and delicious performances, Top of the Lake is decidedly back in a major way.

A surprising little charmer, overcoming the rough edges of its low - budget origins with sharp writing and a genuinely sweet sensibility.

Not exact matches

Dr. Stephen, with all due respect, it is amazing that you are still alive, that you have your brain as sharp as it is, and that you are able to «write»; what a blessing from a Maker, hopefully, you will come to realize that even your life depends on a beautiful and loving creator.

The Lobster, written and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, is brutal and hilarious, with satire so sharp it could cut your wrists.

our sharpest minds would be schooled HARD by a supreme creator... not the other way around... an average joe off the street could write a better, more moral book than the Bible and utterly destroy the god of any of the holy books in a general knowledge debate with ease.

Martin Luther, in his pivotal book, The Bondage of the Will, writes: In every creature St. Paul, with his sharp, discerning, apostolic eye, perceived the holy and beloved cross.

The vivid imagination and the sharp observation of men and nature that marked his mind; his acquaintance with common speech and his joy in the use of proverbs; indeed, his capacity to express in creative speaking with a skill that only a poet and genius possesses the whole range of human emotions from awe in the presence of the numinous to the feelings of the body — all are reflected in his sermons (as also in the commentaries, his work of the lecture room), not consistently, of course, and not every time, yet most impressively in the Church Postil Sermons, one of the products of his exile on Wartburg Castle, written in order to furnish to the preachers of the Reformation examples of Biblical preaching.

The market places of ancient Mxico overflowed with chile peppers of all sizes and shapes, and Sahagún wrote they included «hot green chiles, smoked chiles, water chiles, tree chiles, beetle chiles, and sharp - pointed red chiles.»

The market places of ancient Mexico overflowed with chile peppers of all sizes and shapes, and Sahagún wrote they included «hot green chiles, smoked chiles, water chiles, tree chiles, beetle chiles, and sharp - pointed red chiles.»

As of this writing, the majority of tickets are on Boston, but an overwhelming majority of the money is on Washington, with the 45 % difference between the two being the largest of any game on today's slate, per Sports Insights» Sharp Action Report.

When my second daughter was born, I fiddled with writing longer pieces, but often it was poems that came to me, sharp, and unbidden.

Fey writes with her usual sharp wit about many aspects of being a woman and a mother, including how she manages the work / life balance that so many working moms struggle with, and what it's like to be a successful female in an industry dominated by men.

Just hours after Congressmen Hakeem Jeffries and Gregory Meeks — who wrote a missive to Mr. Holder along with Congressmen Charles Rangel and Jose Serrano, and Congresswomen Yvette Clarke and Nydia Velazquez — argued that Mr. Donovan's institutional relationship with the police department compromises his ability to investigate the officers involved in Mr. Garner's death, Mr. Grimm responded with a sharp defense of his fellow Republican and Staten Islander.

Preethi Srikanthan and colleagues from UCLA's Department of Medicine write in a May 2010 issue of the medical journal PLOS, «With the ongoing obesity epidemic in the U.S. and the disturbing increases in the incidence of obesity in children and young adults, our data suggest that we can expect to see sharp increases in sarcopenia and diabetes in the coming years.

Earlier this year, Khloe Kardashian wrote on her site that she's obsessed with one of Makeup Revolution's $ 6 highlighters, saying her «cheekbones were so sharp they could cut a bitch.»

Singer, writer and punk - rock icon Nick Cave has become a sharp - dressed string - bean of a man who lives in gorgeous digs and writes long songs with lyrics like «Miley Cyrus floats in a swimming pool in Toluca Lake.»

With an ensemble cast of mostly all actresses lead by the Radiant Penelope Cruz, Almodovar has written his sharpest, funniest screenplay yet, holding back on his usual outrageous elements in order to let the talented ladies of the cast work their magic with his woWith an ensemble cast of mostly all actresses lead by the Radiant Penelope Cruz, Almodovar has written his sharpest, funniest screenplay yet, holding back on his usual outrageous elements in order to let the talented ladies of the cast work their magic with his wowith his words.

Ms. Jenkins, who makes her writing and directing debut with wit and confidence, keeps the small surprises frequent and the coming - of - age perspective sharp.

The Night Manager combines luxurious production with razor - sharp writing, and it's brought to life by a brilliant cast, headed by Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie.

Written with a marvelous ear for language and a sharp sense of character, it makes full use of the no holds barred opportunities of cable with shocking violence, casual sex, and epithet laced gangster - speak.

They Came Together finds Wain and regular writing partner / fellow The State veteran Michael Showalter taking the meet - cute genre and giving it a swift poke with a sharp, satirical stick.

Dirty Weekend Directed and written by Neil LaBute (USA)-- World Premiere, Narrative Neil LaBute returns to Tribeca with this sharp - edged comedy treat about the ripple effects of desire, whether it's followed or left unredeemed.

Some viewers may take a little time to shake off the show's occasional misses, but when the show hits, it hits with sharp and intelligent writing, versatile direction and performances that honor the insanity of it all.

Matching big set - piece comedy with small, detailed character writing in a script as sharp and genre - savvy as its execution, Spy bodes very well indeed for Feig's all - female Ghostbusters.

Sono writes and directs with a sharp sense of black humour that contrasts Izumi's sexual awakening with the a policewoman (Mizuno) investigating a hideous double murder in a «love hotel».

Beyond the brilliant animation and sharp stereoscopic 3D cinematography, the script is smartly written, offering plenty of loving jabs to the horror genre with winks and nods to its fans.

The script is full of sharp wit with strong writing for each character.

Final Verdict: Ingrid Goes West feels like it could have been a disaster, but Spicer holds it together brilliantly with a great cast and sharp writing.

Cleverly blending a rebellious teen comedy with an animated prehistoric adventure, this witty film wins us over with sharp characters who are written, voiced and drawn with plenty of personality.

Echoing his witty writing style, Bill Bryson's memoir of his trek up the Appalachian Trail is adapted as a gently amusing comedy that combines big landscapes with sharp observational humour.

Although Allen's writing and direction are as sharp as ever, where Bullets Over Broadway rises above most Allen works of the 1990s is in the phenomenal casting, with every actor adding a great deal to his or her role, to the point where it's difficult to imagine anyone doing better.

Extras: Audio commentary by critic and author Jasper Sharp on «Smashing the 0 - Line»; «Tony Rayns on the Crime and Action Movies» in which the critic and historian discusses the background to the films, their place within Suzuki's career and the talent involved with them; trailers; stills gallery; reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys; 60 - page illustrated collector's book featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp.

There are some funny finds and each selection is mined for maximum comedy value with via sharp writing, fast pacing, and Tosh's strong delivery.

The rest of the cast members turn in equally impressive supporting performances, but the strength of the film lies mainly within its script, written with sharp wit and intensity by the talented Kaufman.

When Bridesmaids hit big the assumption was that we'd see a lot more sharp, adult comedies aimed at and written by women, yet with a handful of exceptions (most recently The Heat) this doesn't seem to have happened.

After noodling in the deeper realms of the indie world for years with the likes of The Puffy Chair and Baghead, writing / directing sibling team Jay and Mark Duplass soundly cracked the surface of a bigger awareness level with 2010's achingly sharp comedy - drama Cyrus.

On the television side, The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story paced the field with nine nominations, including Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series, Outstanding Actor for both Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Courtney B. Vance, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Sterling K. Brown, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Keesha Sharp, Outstanding Director for both Anthony Hemingway and John Singleton and two Outstanding Screenplay / Writing nominations for Joe Robert Cole.

«Frank or Francis» pivots around a vain filmmaker (Steve Carell) who represents half the title (he writes, directs and plays every part in his opus, «You»), a bitter, but sharp online film commenter (Jack Black), as well as a failed comedian with a resume of unflattering fat - baiting time - wasters, including «Fat Dad» (playing against type, it's Nicolas Cage).

For all Lehman's razor - sharp writing, Hitchcock's expert pacing, Bernard Herrmann's superb fandango - inspired score, and James Mason and Martin Landau's silky villains (Landau possibly in love with Mason, and certainly jealous of his affection for Eva Marie Saint's luxuriant mystery - woman), the film belongs above all to Grant.

The first 15 or 20 minutes of the film are packed with very sharp comedy writing and acting.

Cholodenko's script, written with Stuart Blumberg (Keeping the Faith, The Girl Next Door), is smart, savvy, and sharp.

The film is written and directed with a sharp attention to detail, which means including some facts that are rather messy.

This updated treatment of a fine source is handled with skill in just about every regard, from sharp writing to strong performances, with remarkable visual effects that you do not even notice.

Seven Psychopaths might not be quite on the same level as In Bruges, but it offers comparable fun with colorful writing, a sharp plot, strong performances, appealing flavor, technical sheen, and plenty of humor.