Sentences with phrase «year in the romantic comedy»

He kept both programs going into 2010, then appeared the next year in the romantic comedy Love's Kitchen.

Not exact matches

The year's funniest movie is probably The Big Sick, a heartwarming romantic comedy written by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon, who tell their own life story in this film about an interracial couple dealing with their cultural differences.

This year, I'm working on a series of eight short films, one of which is a romantic comedy in pre-production as we speak.

Comedy A girl gets romantic advice from herself ten years in the future via text message..

In the past dozen years, he has mostly got stuck in a loop of romantic comedies, deploying that low, indolent drawl of his as a tool of come - hither charm; it's no less effective in «Killer Joe,» but the snares in his voice are now baited with money and lusIn the past dozen years, he has mostly got stuck in a loop of romantic comedies, deploying that low, indolent drawl of his as a tool of come - hither charm; it's no less effective in «Killer Joe,» but the snares in his voice are now baited with money and lusin a loop of romantic comedies, deploying that low, indolent drawl of his as a tool of come - hither charm; it's no less effective in «Killer Joe,» but the snares in his voice are now baited with money and lusin «Killer Joe,» but the snares in his voice are now baited with money and lusin his voice are now baited with money and lust.

Heder took a role in the Reese Witherspoon romantic comedy Just Like Heaven the next year, playing the slacker sidekick Darryl.

Says more about intimacy and individuality than any romantic comedy or romantic tragedy in years.

Worked out for his role in the romantic comedy I Give It a Year, telling Britain's Daily Mail: «I wanted to look convincing enough that audiences would believe Rose Byrne would fancy me.»

The Puffy Chair is the funniest, saddest and most emotionally honest «romantic comedy» to come along in years, even if I've yet to encounter many over the age of about 35 who like the film, or even get it.

Her performance, which perfectly displayed the hyperkinetic comic energy and sardonic wit that came to characterize many of the actress» portrayals, won her a «special recognition for acting» at Sundance that year.The year 1998 brought more independent work in the form of The Misadventures of Margaret, a romantic comedy in which Posey had the title role and a foray into mainstream features with a turn as Tom Hanks» book - editor girlfriend in Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail.

Later that year, Macdonald appeared in Mike Figgis» The Loss of Sexual Innocence, playing the young girlfriend of the film's protagonist; and in Gregg Araki's Splendor, a romantic comedy in which she played the blue - haired best friend of the film's heroine.After a slew of similar supporting roles, including a memorable turn as the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Colin Firth in My Life So Far, MacDonald was given possibly her biggest break since Trainspotting when Robert Altman cast her as a lead (albeit one of many) in Gosford Park (2001).

In 1999, she starred in the romantic comedy classic NOTTING HILL; and over the course of that same year, she starred in WONDERLAND, in which she earned the BAFTA Award for Best Actress; and WOMEN TALKING DIRTY, the latter of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival; and THE LOST PRINCE, which earned her a BAFTA nominatioIn 1999, she starred in the romantic comedy classic NOTTING HILL; and over the course of that same year, she starred in WONDERLAND, in which she earned the BAFTA Award for Best Actress; and WOMEN TALKING DIRTY, the latter of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival; and THE LOST PRINCE, which earned her a BAFTA nominatioin the romantic comedy classic NOTTING HILL; and over the course of that same year, she starred in WONDERLAND, in which she earned the BAFTA Award for Best Actress; and WOMEN TALKING DIRTY, the latter of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival; and THE LOST PRINCE, which earned her a BAFTA nominatioin WONDERLAND, in which she earned the BAFTA Award for Best Actress; and WOMEN TALKING DIRTY, the latter of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival; and THE LOST PRINCE, which earned her a BAFTA nominatioin which she earned the BAFTA Award for Best Actress; and WOMEN TALKING DIRTY, the latter of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival; and THE LOST PRINCE, which earned her a BAFTA nomination.

In 2009 she would play a first lady embodying Eleanor Roosevelt in the biopic Amelia, and had a busy 2011 appearing in Jodie Foster's The Beaver as well as Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy New Year's EvIn 2009 she would play a first lady embodying Eleanor Roosevelt in the biopic Amelia, and had a busy 2011 appearing in Jodie Foster's The Beaver as well as Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy New Year's Evin the biopic Amelia, and had a busy 2011 appearing in Jodie Foster's The Beaver as well as Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy New Year's Evin Jodie Foster's The Beaver as well as Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy New Year's Eve.

The film's big weakness is, ironically, its premise — as a straight romantic comedy in the Woody Allen / Nora Ephron vein this could have been one of the finest films of the decade, not just the year.

The 26 - year - old actor stars in new romantic comedy «That Awkward Moment» - about three buddies who make a pact...

Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson, 2012) Anderson delivers a beautifully quirky romantic comedy drama, in what is destined to become one of his best films in recent years.

With oodles of cast chemistry, inspired direction by veteran William Wyler (Ben - Hur, The Best Years of Our Lives), and impressive locale work, shot completely on location in Rome, this ranks as one of the best romantic comedies ever made.

«I Give It A Year» Synopsis: Romantic comedy following the trials and travails of a young married couple in the 12 months after they somewhat hastily tie the knot.

Steve Carrell is a sweet, shy middle - aged geek and the last American virgin in The 40 - Year - Old Virgin (2005), the feature debut of director Judd Apatow (who wrote the film with Carrell), an oddly sweet mix of romantic comedy and adolescent shenanigans, albeit with a slightly older cast.

With another big film, Rebel in the Rye (directed and written by Danny Strong and co-starring Nicholas Hoult) coming to theaters this fall, a recent wrap on The Year of Spectacular Men (written by her sister Madelyn Deutch and directed by their mother), and production starting on the Netflix romantic comedy Set It Up, a work drought does not seem to be in Zoey's future.

The 54 - year - old director left a successful run in British theater and television to tackle a striking range of genres on film: horror, romantic comedy, family drama, thriller, dark comedy, among others.

What easily could have been the formula for a run of the mill romantic comedy is heightened and finely tuned by a smart script that has clearly been helped by nine years of rewrites since the screenplay was first conceived as «Divorce Comedy» incomedy is heightened and finely tuned by a smart script that has clearly been helped by nine years of rewrites since the screenplay was first conceived as «Divorce Comedy» inComedy» in 2003.

As a female, I naturally like romantic comedies, and I have been sorely disappointed in the films from this genre that have been coming out for a couple of years now.

It's incredible to think that in the short 10 years since the release of «Shaun of the Dead,» the zombie comedy has practically become its own subgenre, even spawning several «rom - zom - coms» (romantic zombie comedies, a term coined during the marketing for that film) in the process.

The Film Festival Stars deals from Sundance are in addition to the films Amazon Studios acquired in Park City this year, led by romantic comedy «The Big Sick» for about $ 12 million — one of the biggest deals in the fest's history.

Plot details for MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT are still under wraps but the Sony Classic Pictures film, thought to be a romantic comedy (so no change there) spanning 20 years during the 1920 / 30s, has a super cast that is led by Emma Stone and Colin Firth.

# 4 - HappyThankYouMorePlease - I'm a sucker for a good romantic comedy and this was the one I fell in love with this year.

WHY: Adam Sandler hasn't made that many good movies in his 20 - year career, but the ones co-starring Drew Barrymore are some of his best, so it only seemed natural that the duo team up again for a third romantic comedy.

Maggie's Plan (R for profanity and sexuality) Greta Gerwig plays the title character in this romantic comedy about a woman who has second thoughts about having a baby with a married professor (Ethan Hawke) three years after stealing him from his wife (Julianne Moore).

Over ten years before Rob Reiner («All in the Family», This is Spinal Tap) would direct the great romantic comedy, When Harry Met Sally, he wrote this very similar piece for ABC television, which featured a very similar premise of two best friends of the opposite sex that develop feelings for one another, but are unsure whether or not they should stay friends or take it a step beyond.

And that's without mentioning the late non-professional Gary Poulter in «Joe,» one of the year's most terrifying villains, swoonsome «Belle» romantic interest Sam Reid, who also impresses in next year's «71» and «The Riot Club,» horror leads Olivia Cooke and Perdita Weeks from «The Quiet Ones» and «As Above So Below» respectively, Marine Vacth from Ozon's «Young & Beautiful,» «Palo Alto» stand - outs Jack Kilmer and Nat Wolff, comedy monster Jillian Bell from «22 Jump Street,» «Land Ho!»

Following up on the Cinema City romantic comedy Seven Years Itch, To re-teamed with producer - writer - star (not necessarily in that order) Raymond Wong Bak - Ming for an ensemble film designed for release during the Lunar New Year holiday, a week - long (more or less) celebration that is the highlight of the Hong Kong film release calendar, when all of the big, star - studded blockbusters hit theatres.

He'll be seen later this year alongside Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper in Cameron Crowe's as - yet untitled romantic comedy.

With Peggy Sue, though, Cage's career kind of took off and the following year would see him star in both the Oscar - winning romantic comedy Moonstruck and the Coen Brothers» offbeat cult classic Raising Arizona.

The 29 - year - old seems to have got what she wanted in her upcoming romantic comedy Begin Again, also starring Mark Ruffalo and Adam Levine.

The 30 - year - old actor - who stars alongside Katie Holmes in «The Romantics», a romantic comedy about seven...

In recent years, he's popped back here to film the likes of Red Hill and Griff the Invisible — both good films in their own right — and now appears in the fantastic romantic comedy, Not Suitable for ChildreIn recent years, he's popped back here to film the likes of Red Hill and Griff the Invisible — both good films in their own right — and now appears in the fantastic romantic comedy, Not Suitable for Childrein their own right — and now appears in the fantastic romantic comedy, Not Suitable for Childrein the fantastic romantic comedy, Not Suitable for Children.

And thus, the movie being the most unromantic romantic - comedy created in years.

Violet Tendencies (Unrated) Mindy Cohn handles the title role in this romantic comedy as a marriage - minded, 40 year - old with only gay pals who distances herself from them in order to attract a straight man (Armand Anthony).

In a normal Hollywood romantic comedy, this would lead to an inevitable disaster, but Anderson instead provides us with some of the sweetest, most heartbreakingly wonderful moments in any movie this yeaIn a normal Hollywood romantic comedy, this would lead to an inevitable disaster, but Anderson instead provides us with some of the sweetest, most heartbreakingly wonderful moments in any movie this yeain any movie this year.

On one hand there are the hysterical gags, a particularly compassionate representation of human frailty, a refreshing take on female bonding and one of the few genuinely affecting romantic comedy plots in years between Wiig and the adorable Irish Chris O'Dowd (The IT Crowd) that will have viewers swooning.

In 1984, the Walt Disney Company launched the Touchstone Pictures banner with Splash, a PG - rated romantic comedy / fantasy that handily became the studio's top - grossing work in an otherwise dormant year (reissues of Pinocchio and The Jungle Book were the only other reels sent theaters» wayIn 1984, the Walt Disney Company launched the Touchstone Pictures banner with Splash, a PG - rated romantic comedy / fantasy that handily became the studio's top - grossing work in an otherwise dormant year (reissues of Pinocchio and The Jungle Book were the only other reels sent theaters» wayin an otherwise dormant year (reissues of Pinocchio and The Jungle Book were the only other reels sent theaters» way.)

Emily Blunt has been offered the leading female character in Universal romantic comedy «Five - Year Engagement» alongside Jason Segal.

(PG - 13 for profanity and sexuality) Three - time Academy Award - winner James L. Brooks directs this romantic comedy in which a free - spirited 27 year - old (Reese Witherspoon) lands in a love triangle where she has troubled deciding between a major league baseball player (Owen Wilson) and a corporate executive (Paul Rudd) who's just lost his job.

It's three years since the latter picked up the best reviews he'd had in years, and with his new film also being a 1920s - set romantic comedy, and set on the French Riviera, it'd be natural to return to the area where he shot the film last July for the premiere.

Rosario Dawson and Lynn Collins are now part of the high school reunion film Ten Year with Chris Pine and Channing Tatum and Ed Burns joins Megan Fox and Jon Hamm in Jennifer Westfeldt's romantic comedy Friends With Kids.

At the time of Pretty Woman's release, romantic comedies were still in the infancy of a revitalization triggered by the success of When Harry Met Sally... a year earlier.

Much of that success is being repeated this year, with the filmmaker's latest «Silver Linings Playbook,» a raw, offbeat romantic comedy starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro, all of whom look likely to figure, along with Russell, in this year's awards season.

It's one of the best romantic comedies in years as it always feel authentic with just enough cringe - worthy family moments along the way.

Parker herself is also joining the huge ensemble for Garry Marshall's romantic comedy New Year's Eve while Halle Berry is in negotiations for a role too.