Sentences with phrase «film as a cautionary tale»

Vicky Abeles, the mother of three kids who were scorched by the heat of extreme academic competition, framed her film as a cautionary tale.

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It is a hamfisted cautionary tale about global warming (which, via the film's scientific hand - waving, produces an ice age), but it also functions as a powerful 9/11 allegory, celebrating the ability of New Yorkers to unify in the face of tragedy.

The film will likely end up as much of a true story drama as a cautionary tale about privacy, data mining and more.

Excellent film, but I can't decide if Spielberg means it as a political cautionary tale or to prove that things could, in fact, actually be worse!

And while the three young actresses put in strong performances, Houston's final film appearance is hauntingly predictive when Emma refers to her life as «a cautionary tale».

A cartoonist, novelist and screenwriter, Alex Garland, who's most commonly known for writing films such as The Beach, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Never Let Me Go, and Dredd, has now made his directorial debut with Ex Machina, a sci - fi cautionary tale that challenges viewers with a variety of existential questions in regards to artificial intelligence.

Perhaps Roth intends the film to be a cautionary tale against the white savior, as the students» cannibal ordeal only inspires the martyrdom of Justine (Lorenza Izzo), the privileged Ivy League daughter of a U.N. lawyer.