Film and book reviews (29) Flashcards

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1
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_ newspaper

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quality

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film /( _)

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Excellent/(incredibly) gripping

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under mysterious _

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circumstances

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at the suspense_ _

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build sup

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5
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to set off

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begin a journey

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an amazing _ _ _

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chain of events

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direction _ _ _

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shows startling originality

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a brave and risky thing to do

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a bold experiment (to cast sb as sb)

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_ actor

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accomplished

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_ professional

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consummate

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to succeed in

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to carry it off (brilliantly)

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_ cast

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star-studded

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_ display

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dazzling (of)

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series _ _

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of events

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spectacularly _

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successful

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glowing _

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reviews

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to cast (sb)

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to fill a role

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in the role + (p)

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of

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out of (pos) mind

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crazy (whoever game her the role, must have been out of their mind)

20
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to my mind the film is an _ disaster

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unmitigated

21
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/ influenced by

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strongly/heavily

22
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to recommend /

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highly/thoroughly /ˈθʌrəlɪ/

23
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to bear _ _

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the suspense

24
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to think _ (of)

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highly

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a dismal _

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failure

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all-star _

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cast

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to hold _ _

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my attention

28
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a _ impression (+on sb)

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lasting/indelible

29
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it fired _ _

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my imagination

30
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to awake

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my interest

31
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to sound irritated

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to groan

32
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the film simply _ _ _ of

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failed to create/evoke the atmosphere

33
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a / reputation

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considerable/well-deserved