The most obvious influence on whether a country holds a referendum is the legal requirement to do so. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
It's admirable how a movie with so many obvious influences and references can offer an experience that still feels like its own thing. (rottentomatoes.com)
This tragic family saga uses literature as its inspiration, with more than a touch of the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, as well as the more obvious influences of Lovecraft and weird fiction. (theguardian.com)