Sentences with phrase «defied genre»
It was also Hugh Jackman's last outing as Wolverine, and the film defied genre conventions in many ways by going to some dark places.
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After a few years of living in the shadow of names like Flying Lotus and Kendrick Lamar, Stephen Bruner finally emerged as a wonderfully odd, prodigiously gifted artist in 2017, crafting an album so stuffed with wonder, weirdness, humor and sadness that it defied genre.
In an age where demographics and target audiences are everything, The Arbor is a film which genuinely defies genre.
2001: A Space Odyssey is a meditative quest, an inspirational sci - fi film that defies its genre in scope and attitude, it is a film of tremendous visual impact and innovation.
Although it defies genre and comparison, the film to which The Arbor bears the closest resemblance is Savage Grace, Tom Kalin's twisted and difficult examination of the life and times of Barbara Daly Baekeland.
Of course it defies genre — it's not primarily a horror movie or a suspense thriller but simply a character study, with the delicacy that term typically implies but also with a freakishness it doesn't usually portend.
What seems like a meandering comedy of police ineptitude eventually tightens into a gripping character study that defies genre conventions.
Its elements are so diverse it defies genre classification.
There are plenty of films that defy genre, there are plenty that manage to merge comedy and drama together without fault; The Way, Way Back isn't one of them.
From horror and comedy to works that defy genre classification, these films will keep you wide awake, even at the most arduous hour.
Expertly balancing dark humor with genuine thrills and unexpected pathos, Resolution is an utterly unique cinematic experience that defies genre classification.
Roadblock (Warner Archive) opens with a set - up that promises a femme fatale siren thriller and a heist picture, and in its own way it defies both genres, or at least it takes a different twist.
PARK CITY AT MIDNIGHT From horror flicks to comedies to works that defy any genre, these unruly films will keep you edge - seated and wide awake.
Like David O. Russell's previous films, American Hustle defies genre, hinging on raw emotion, and life and death stakes.
Part cat - and - mouse Western, part film noir thriller, part road trip flick, the film defies genres and expectations, making for an unparalleled, full - throttle ride.
Realism, of course, has never been Altman's strong suit, despite his penchant for defying genre conventions in the interest of some higher truth.
As he proved in 1999's underrated war drama / western / satire / heist / action film / comedy / political thriller / social conscience movie Three Kings, Russell is a master at defying genre.
His music defies genre.»
Like David O. Russell's previous films, Joy defies genre to tell a story of family, loyalty, and love.
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The Park City at Midnight selection features everything from horror flicks to comedies to works that defy any genre, these unruly films will keep you edge - seated and wide awake.
This tense indie film defies genre labels, as it mixes elements of crime films and thrillers with, surprisingly, romantic comedies.
Bubba Ho - Tep is a movie that defies genre descriptions, as it contains many elements of several, while never really taking root in any particular one.
«Our mission at Slasher Films has been to create genre films that defy the genre stereotypes,» Slash said.
«Room» could be put alongside small cinematic gems like «Lars and the Real Girl» or «Take Shelter», films that defy their genre traditions and become cult classics.
«Thunder Mountain by Dean Wesley Smith is one of those reads that defies genre classification.
On that same note, books by relatively unknown authors that attempt to defy genre or other book conventions tend to confuse people, and often get passed over.
An innovative series that defies genre classification, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith's Thunder Mountain Series offers a compelling mix of science fiction, time travel, historical fiction set in the old west, and even a dash of romance.
Take some romance, throw in a little bit of historical fiction and add a dash of time travel and science fiction and you have the basis for this interesting storyThunder Mountain by Dean Wesley Smith is one of those reads that defies genre classification.
- Neel Mukherjee, author of The Lives of Others «This thrilling, unnerving novel defies genre and raises trenchant questions about privacy, identity, and fate.
It defies genres — it's one part biography, one part philosophy, one part literary self - help.
This book defies genre to give a heartbreaking look at the effects of grief through generations.
- Barnes and Noble «This debut novel defies genres while delivering humor and oddball characters... Like the best storytellers, Lundgren understands that his job is to ask questions, not answer them.
This inventive novel defies genres: it will delight readers who enjoy clever wordplay, oddball characters, and a glimpse into a not - so - distant future.»
They are also seeking work in other genres, work that defies genre and convention, and work that embraces ambiguity.
Featuring new interviews with translator Ted Woolsey and DS retranslator Tom Slattery, Michael P. Williams's book delves deep into connections between Crono's world and ours, including Chrono Trigger's take on institutions such as law and religion, how the game's heroes fit and defy genre conventions, and the maddening logical headaches inherent in any good time travel plot.
But I think what I love about them is the way they defy genre definitions.
Few games have the intestinal fortitude to defy genre conventions and player expectations at the expense of enjoyment, but that's what hooked us.
Knights in the Nightmare is a game that defies genre, incorporating strategy RPG, real - time strategy, and shooter elements.
Angela Bulloch is always mentioned as an important member of the YBAs, but the shocking effect deployed by most of the artists is not something that characterizes Bulloch's work, which has developed to become a kind of art that defies genre.
Marcel Broodthaers» work, which defied the genres of its time, ironically fits perfectly in MoMA's church of painting.
Yet, Marshall's works subtly defy genre expectations and invite idiosyncratic, often ambiguous interpretations.
All of Oreskes» best work (like her 2004 «Essay» in Science) defies genre, and this novel is no exception.
Not exact matches
Award - winning filmmaker Ken Burns is responsible for such genre - defining and genre - defying documentary series as The Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz, to name a few.
The genre - defying creative minds who brought you the Mexican pizza also plan to phase out high fructose corn syrup and palm oil by 2016, and at least some preservatives by the close of 2017.
«The Jesus Feminist is a revelation, a genre - defying tour - de-force that soars above the caustic rhetoric that has defined these conversations in the Church.
The debut album from Jack Garratt was a genre - defying mix of pop, R&B and electronica, created by a true music virtuoso.
Malibu is Brandon Paak Anderson's second album under the Anderson Paak moniker, but it's where he finds his musical identity as a soulful genre - defying, artist.
On the same theme of sauces that defy easy categorization, Ken and Scott discuss several products that don't fit neatly into one genre of sauce.
Experience the genre - defying opera We Shall Not Be Moved at the Apollo Theater on Fri., Oct. 6th at 8:00 p.m..