Sentences with phrase «memento films»

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One example I can't help but think for this point is the film Memento and it's subsequent praise & criticism for it's plot structure.

(The others are Memento and the Spanish film Sé Quién Eres.)

The film Memento has a more accurate portrayal of amnesia, or at least the variant known as «anterograde amnesia».

«Film Memento helped uncover how the brain remembers and interprets events from clues: Key repeating moments in the film give viewers the information they need to understand the storyline.

In an Aalto University film study combining art and neuroscience, viewers were shown Christopher Nolan's early classic Memento (2000).

The film, written by Alex Ross Perry and directed by Mark Pellington, is built around the theme of grief and of value placed on mementos transmitted from generation to generation.

In 2000 alone, she could be seen in no less than four films, including the action comedy The Crew, Red Planet, and as a bartender with questionable motives in director Christopher Nolan's unconventional breakthrough, Memento.

In this way, Wendigo joins last year's crop of reality - and identity - testing films — such modern existentialist masterpieces as Memento and Mulholland Drive.

Watch a video featuring the Christopher Nolan judged t - shirt contest winner inspired by the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

To make his argument, Bordwell must, of course, ignore those aspects of the films he studies that do not fit the classical narrative structure, like the non-classical nature of a character such as Memento's Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce).

Here's a totally awesome fan - made movie poster for the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

Given the time frame — just a decade or two before Europe is engulfed in nearly a quarter century of turmoil — the film becomes an elegy of sorts: a secular memento mori, an after - the - fact portrait of loss and mortality.

Warner Bros just released another new TV trailer for the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

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Watch the second official movie trailer for the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

In fact, I'm in great haste to write what I can, like Guy Pierce in MEMENTO, as this film is so forgettable I fear all memory of it will be gone before I am finished.

Memento is highly recommended for anyone who likes to be thrown for a loop while watching a mystery and not have everything wrapped up in a tidy bow by the end of the film, a la Jacob's Lader and its brethren.

While it does fit the mold of the gimmick films that have been the norm for the last several years, Memento succeeds by making no bones about that fact, since the way the narrative is developed (each scene takes place the day before the last one) is a gimmick in itself.

While Memento will clearly be overlooked in a populist sense, how good the film is just a tad over-hyped by critics and those who actually do see it because of its style.

Memento is also not revolutionary in that it is similar to other films, including similarly complex thriller which came out around the same time, The Pledge.

by Walter Chaw There's the seed of an interesting idea in Neil LaBute's Possession — something traceable to A.S. Byatt's melodramatic novel of the same name: the film's one clumsily extended trope that it is about keepsakes and the desire for memento mori and memento amor as it manifests amongst intellectuals.

The selection of films incorporates some of the most significant (and most discussed) examples of international «art cinema» and off - Hollywood cult cinema from recent years, the bulk of them released between 2000 and 2006; examples include In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar - wai, 2000), Memento (Christopher Nolan, 2000), Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, 2001), Irreversible (Gaspar Noé, 2002), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004), and Caché (Michael Haneke, 2005).

A film that appeals to the pessimist in us, Irréversible may make you think of Memento, but where Memento was about destiny, Irréversible is cynicially hopeful (if there is such a thing), illustrating the human impulse to look to the past for happy endings — Bogey's bogus reassurance that «we'll always have Paris.»

Christopher Nolan's breakout film Memento is returning to theaters — for one night only.

Warner Bros released three brand new stills featuring Anne Hathaway and Christian Bale from the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

Paul Thomas Anderson for teaching me that it's ALL about the script and if you have the right actors directors don't have to do anything on set but be a fan, Lumet for his films and his book, a young directors» must read, Coppola for his courage in filmmaking, Steven Soderberg for refusing to ever be put in a box and pushing the form as far as he can, Kathryn Bigelow for giving masterclasses in action, James Cameron for Terminator 2 and prove big budget cinema can still be perfect cinema, Sean Penn for bringing his acting chops to directing, David Mamet for his scripts and his dialogue, Nolan for having more heart than most people seem to give him credit for (Memento, Rises, Inception and Interstellar all made me cry.)

Great cinematography by Wally Pfister (Laurel Canyon), who also worked with Nolan on Memento, gives the film a sparse and cold look, complemented by an equally sparse score by another Nolan collaborator, David Julyan (The Descent, The Prestige).

As previously announced, the inaugural LFF Connects will feature British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, internationally acclaimed for some of the most original, compelling and successful films in contemporary cinema (Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight, Memento), and Tacita Dean, lauded for her art work in film (and whose grand - scale Tate Modern exhibition FILM transfixed audiencfilm (and whose grand - scale Tate Modern exhibition FILM transfixed audiencFILM transfixed audiences).

Director Lisa Cholodenko talks extensively about her collaboration with Memento's «guyish, techie» cinematographer Wally Pfister on the film in a supplemental 21 - minute interview that tidily sums up her also - included feature - length commentary.

Founded in 2005, Memento Films International is a select arthouse international sales agent focused on tracking and accompanying high - profile, director - driven independent films.

However, under the skillful hand of director Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins), it's a much better film than many other Hollywood remakes have been in recent years, with some of the best work the main players have done in years.

The untitled film will be produced by Pedro and Agustin Almodovar's El Deseo and Mallet - Guy's Memento Films.

Check out these sexy new promo posters featuring Anne Hathaway as Catwoman from the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

«Memento» (2001) Unlike most of these films, «Memento» didn't spark a bidding war.

Check out the latest fan - made movie poster for the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

Check out a really cool comic book style fan - made poster inspired by the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

Check out the latest photo featuring Anne Hathaway from the film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

Check out a sneak preview of a few really cool head knockers featuring Batman and Bane from the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

Wrekin Hill, a production and distribution banner formed by Chris Ball and Rene Cogan, who previously produced and distributed an impressive slate of bold indie films during their tenure at Newmarket Films, including Richard Kelly's «Donnie Darko,» Christopher Nolan's «Memento» and Patty Jenkins «Monster.»

There are also some really amazing visuals and genuinely heartbreaking scenes, though it's ultimately a disappointingly messy affair, lacking the discipline and uniqueness of Nolan's past films like «Memento,» «The Dark Knight» and «Inception.»

Nolan's admirers, who have risked dizziness and delirium trying to unpick the knotted twists and time structures of films such as Memento and The Prestige, would surely be disappointed if he didn't.

He's the 44 - year - old London - born writer - director who turned comic - book movies on their head with his Dark Knight trilogy, a brooding take on Batman that retained the cocksure intelligence and visionary edge of his earlier films like Memento and Insomnia.

The project is being produced by Suzanne Todd, who worked on Memento and Disney's Alice In Wonderland films.

John McTiernan attempts to give us another high - quality thriller, a la The Usual Suspects and Memento, but we're clearly in derivative territory here, leaving you with the feeling that the title of the film is very apt indeed.

Warner Bros just released this brand new TV trailer for the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

It's also a brilliant template for a thriller, as films such as Christopher Nolan's Memento have proven.

Anne Hathaway talks briefly with will.i.am about the upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» from director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

The upcoming film «The Dark Knight Rises» by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon - Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown).

Memento With The Dark Knight Rises coming out next week, Netflix gives us the opportunity to catch up with or rewatch the film that put Nolan on the map, a non-linear crime / revenge story that actually earns its gimmick and remains fascinating across repeat viewings.

After Memento and its follow - up, Insomnia (the only one of his films on which he does not have a screenplay credit), he changed the way many people thought about superhero films with his Dark Knight trilogy (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises), punctuated by a few mind - bending films with original screenplays (The Prestige and Inception).