| overrated | not as good as people say |
| hackneyed | done so often it is boring |
| impenetrable | complex and impossible to understand |
| disjointed | unconnected and not in a clear order |
| far-fetched | impossible to believe |
| risque | slightly immoral and likely to shock some people |
| gripping | exciting and keeping your attention the whole time |
| harrowing | extremely upsetting |
| moving | making you feel strong emotions,especially pity or sadness |
| memorable | you remember it long after |
| understated | done or expressed in a simple but attractive stylr |
| pan | vey negatively criticised |
| laud | highly praised |
| bomb | to be a failure |
| up-and-coming | likely to become very famous or successful |
| masterpiece | very good work of art |
| to be miscast | to be the wrong person for the role |
| typecast | always associated with the type of role |
| encore | call from audience to repeat it |
| standing ovation | stand up and applaud |
| interptetation | way of understanding and performing it |
| version | one of several performances that exsist |
| rendition | performance on a specific occasion |
| portrayal | the picture sb created |
| cliffhanger | a film/book/movie that keeps you in suspense |
| blockbuster | a film which huge numbers of people will go and see |
| cops-and-robbers | a police or crime theme |
| budding | up-and-coming |
| keep sb on the edge of seat | keep in suspense/constant excitement |