Sentences with phrase «drama filmed largely»

Iñárritu does his best Terrence Malick impression with this gorgeous drama filmed largely in the Canadian wilderness, reteaming with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki to deliver more of the same great visuals and signature tracking shots, which amplify the realism of the never - ending suffering that Leonardo DiCaprio's character endures throughout the story.

Iñárritu does his best Terrence Malick impression with this gorgeous drama filmed largely in the Canadian wilderness, reteaming with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki to deliver more of the same great visuals and signature tracking shots, which amplify the realism of the never - ending suffering that Leonardo DiCaprio's character endures.

Not exact matches

It wasn't long after her 1998 graduation that the aspiring actress made her feature debut in the 2000 drama Our Song, with nominations for the film at the Independent Spirit Awards and the Sundance Film Festival serving to increase her exposure among cinephiles, even if the film did go largely unseen by the masses.

Povinelli sometimes performed stunts, in films like Van Helsing and Employee of the Month, but largely stuck to acting, earning particular attention for the role of Walter in the 2011 period drama Water for Elephants.

The Brit has proven elastic with the release of three largely disparate feature films — the sci - fi action thriller Kill Command, the romantic drama Me Before You, and a period drama Genius, in which she takes on the effusive role of Zelda Fitzgerald — and appeared in two theater productions including a turn as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn and as Elena in Robert Icke's Uncle Vanya in London.

«Endless Love» is a serviceable enough romantic drama which largely follows the path of Franco Zeffirelli's 1981 film of the same name, though the some aspects have been changed for a more Hollywood ending.

As befits its reclusive heroine, it's largely a claustrophobic chamber drama, and arguably Davies's most uncompromisingly austere film since The Long Day Closes (92).

There is more to appreciate than to despise in The Spectacular Now, largely due to the outstanding performances from the two leads that transcend the film beyond just an ordinary young adult drama.

Written by Bob Nelson (the first time Payne wasn't directly involved in writing a film he's directed), the comedic drama stars Bruce Dern (who won best actor at Cannes and is a shoo - in for his first Oscar nomination in over 35 years) and Will Forte (of «Saturday Night Live» fame, pulling off a largely dramatic role) as a father and son road tripping it from Montana to Nebraska to claim the alleged prize money the mentally deteriorating father thinks he's won.

Presented more as a costume drama than a film with any modern relevance, Milk «s power to move is largely dependent on the viewer's ability to watch Sean Penn make hammy faces at the camera.

De Rochemont's background informed the film: it was based on a true story and largely shot on location, and the espionage drama, which was defined as much by the workaday procedure of the American agents as by the melodramatic storyline and the exotic danger of covert spies and double agents, was framed by authoritative narration.

But the Academy otherwise spread the wealth among a largely worthy set of intimate dramas and critically acclaimed genre films.

A drama of this nature demands the finest quality film but what comes across is hazy, resembling a digital print or one shot largely with a handheld camera intent on extreme close - ups.

While Russell largely fails to make dramatic connections and bring us into the inner world of his characters» conflicted desires, he succeeds mightily in making a film of often breathtaking beauty that balances the conventions of the British costume drama with his experimental proclivities.

And while the film is largely darkly comedic, make no mistake that there is unforetold drama and violence at its core.

This favorite Christmas movie of many is largely a drama, but since it's such a classic and iconic holiday film, it must be included on this list.

While the children largely dominate the film, the adult characters are equally pertinent in Baker's exploration of social drama and black comedy.

Casting Willem Dafoe as the moral center and largely only established star in the film (he's collected a slew of award - season recognition alone including from the Golden Globes, SAG and Critics» Choice), Baker went for fresh faces in order to give a grounded, sincere sense of drama, specifically Bria Vinaite and Prince, who play a mother and young daughter, respectively, dancing at the end of a string to make ends meet.

Largely because of Jesuthasan's vivid performance, the film won the Palme d'Or prize, the top award in Cannes, beating out Laszlo Nemes's Hungarian Holocaust drama «Son of Saul» which took the Grand Prix.