Both films were driven by intense comedy dialogue and were considered "crisply directed" by reviewers.

The original was a terrific film, crisply directed, with a screenplay full of pithy vernacular by Rod Serling.

"Souvenir," which has been crisply directed by Anders Cato and elegantly designed by Karl Eigsti, could be shortened to 90 minutes with no significant loss.

It's a terrific scene, worth the price of admission, hilariously constructed, replete with bright and biting one-liners, crisply directed and performed with energetic joy.

Nonetheless, Berardinelli gave Parker a generally positive review, summarizing its action scenes as "crisply directed, brutal, and invigorating."

West Canaan, Tex., the setting of "Varsity Blues," a crisply directed but entirely predictable all-American morality tale, is a small town that eats, sleeps and breathes football.

"The Appearance of Impropriety," crisply directed by Kate Bushmann, continues at the Judith Anderson Theater through Sunday.

In this production, crisply directed by Frederic De Feis, the themes are separated not by the usual blackout, but by a pulsating strobe light that has the intended effect of further discombobulating the audience.

Ultimately Ms. Harnetiaux's play, though crisply directed by Jude Domski, doesn't take shape as a fully satisfying theater experience; when there should be a punch of insight, there's a lull.

"An Immaculate Misconception," crisply directed by Margaret Booker, continues at Primary Stages through Oct. 28.