Woody Harrelsonis an impressively versatile actor, capable of being devilishly funny or gutwrenchingly dramatic.
Not for nothing, he’s earned three Oscar nominations for his efforts.
“The Hunger Gamesmovies as a whole are a mixed bag.
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Except for the prequelThe Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, they all play outlike watered-down versions ofBattle Royale.
That said,Harrelson’s curmudgeonly performance is one of the highlights of the first movie.
He does a solid job, making Charlie frequently hilarious.He flips between laid-back charm and psychotic rage with ease.
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Plus, his devotion to his dog makes for an interesting contrast with his general contempt for humanity.
This slick, fast-paced thriller blends heist movie mechanics with stage magic spectacle.
Now You See Meisenjoyable if a little scattershot, like aHarry Houdini-inflectedOcean’s 11.
Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister’s place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.
She’s a socially awkward teenager struggling with the complexities of high school, friendships, and family.
Here inThe Edge of Seventeen,Harrelson is refreshingly understated.
While the teenage characters carry the films emotional weight, Harrelson provides a welcome dose of comic relief.
In hindsight, though,what stands out is the movie’s searing media critique and its visual inventions.
The lead performances are delightfully over-the-top, making Mickey and Mallory into mythic figures,Bonnie and Clydeon steroids.
Harrelson steals every scene with his stellar comedic timing and action-hero bravado.
And in seven seconds, I shattered mine.
Though his role is relatively small,Harrelson delivers a quietly moving performance.
He’s subtle rather than bombastic.
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Harrelson shows up as Carson Wells, a cocky yet highly skilled bounty hunter hired to track down Chigurh.
Despite the somberness of the film, Harrelson once again seems to have enjoyed his character.
It’s phenomenal work from both the cast and creator.
A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster’s beloved Shih Tzu.
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An F.B.I. Agent and an Interpol Detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances, and reward their audiences with the money.
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Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and more than two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande.
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