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 |