More often, though, the movie is invigorating in its ability to reach its unexpected emotional crescendos with its visuals and music, and its use of Rocky iconography as touchstones rather than strict blueprints. (film.avclub.com)
When it comes down to the last half - hour, Braff manages a long sustained emotional crescendo packed with both laughs and tears, and it is accomplished work, carefully balanced, beautifully constructed. (metacritic.com)
There are a few soaring emotional crescendos scattered across Mockingjay that come, not within the self - contained core of lead players, but from armies of coordinated extras. (lwlies.com)