Sentences with phrase «fascinating character study of»

Alex Doenau finds Blue Jasmine «a fascinating character study of misery and delusory happiness.»

Baumbach manages to create a fascinating character study of four people struggling through the dissolution of the comfortable world they've built for themselves, willing to endure as much pain as they can possibly stand just to avoid the grief associated with uncertainty.

The film was co-written by Anderson and Day - Lewis over a number of years spent obsessing on the topic (Day - Lewis goes uncredited), and is, in part, a fascinating character study of a fastidious solitary man devoted to the creation of the graceful silhouettes in his mind's eye.

You'll detest Barbara's motives but oddly admire her resolve, and this conflict in our feelings toward her makes for a truly fascinating character study of the nature of loneliness and what some people will do to gain the companionship, and perhaps the ownership, of another person of merit.

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Director and co-writer Joshua Marston, whose debut, Maria Full of Grace, won the Audience Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, returns with another fascinating character study.

For around 30 minutes, «(T) ERROR» is an interesting character study of a man with a fascinating story to tell.

As well as providing a fascinating insight into the traditions and everyday life of the people within the area, Menashe is also a compelling character study.

A humane and unsentimental character study of a man struggling to take care of his son after his wife's death also offers a fascinating look inside a secretive pocket of Brooklyn

It's Martin Scorsese who deserves this award, though, for putting us into the mindset of a manic genius and having the guts to make a three - hour long character study and make it utterly fascinating.

This fascinating character study amongst the underbelly of Los Angeles powerfully drowns out any cheesy sentimentality.

Anchored by Schoenaert's masterful committed performance (he gained over 60 pounds of muscle for the part) the film also works as a fascinating character study.

David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method is a fascinating character study that examines the early days of psychoanalysis.

A gentle score and soft, dreamy flashbacks give this film the feel of a period romance, though the story's loyalty to Lou's own obstinate personality ultimately makes it a fascinating character study.

Delving into the surprisingly intense world of competitive arcade gaming, The King of Kong is a fascinating character study set in a subculture you probably never even knew existed.

Mr Huhne is a fascinating and contradictory character, and I look forward to reading a psychological study of the man, one day.