The city's historical weight started to leak into the imagery and techniques that I used in my practice. (esse.ca)
To feel the full historical weight of Russian attitudes toward the Roman Catholic Church one should see the 1938 film Aleksandr Nevski» the Stalinist take on medieval Russia's triumph over the Teutonic Knights. (firstthings.com)
The social realist tendencies in British director Ken Loach's films started nearly half a century ago, so it's easy to forget that no matter his penchant for tackling serious issues with historical weight, he's also capable of crafting smooth entertainment — especially with his recent comedies «Looking for Eric» and «The Angels» Share» — without sacrificing their credibility and intelligence. (indiewire.com)