Sentences with phrase «film has some pacing»

And even though the film has some pacing issues — it does drag here and there — the occasionally disturbing visuals are enough to keep you grounded to the film.
The film has pacing problems, but they aren't generated from its character usage, and it does manage to move quickly between these locales, and set the table in a way that feels relatively natural.

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The overt sexualisation of society has proceeded with dramatic pace aided greatly by television soap operas, advertising, film entertainment etc..
Toro Rosso has been putting the new STR13 through its paces today for a filming day at Misano, ahead of what was scheduled to be the proper reveal on 15 February.
I also see 3rd to 4th progressions on the film but I will also argue that if the ball is coming out at a tom Brady pace that he won't have to get passed his 2nd or 3rd read anyways.
That's the advice of microbiologist Norman Pace, who has had the unenviable task of analysing the film of microbes that builds up within shower heads at 45 sites in the US.
But once you are in the zone the characters cease to feel like stereotypes of British culture, and for all its painterly cinematography the film has enough pace to sustain itself beyond its beautiful landscapes.
Director Chris Columbus has brought together the modern and mythical spheres with sharp pacing and a nifty sense of fun that atone for the film's dippier moments.
As we've come to expect from these type films, the dialogue is loaded with numerous goofy puns and timely pop - culture references that always provide entertainment for the grown - ups, but I don't think we've ever had them thrown at us at such a machine - gun like pace.
It's Spielberg's best and truest action film since Jaws, relentlessly paced, pitch - perfectly acted (the young Fanning is almost certain to get a Best Supporting Actress nod come Oscar time), and rife with moments of such horrifically poetic imagery that it's all you can do not to stop thinking about them long after the film has ended.
As you may have suspected from an additional 30 minutes of footage, the pace of the film is slowed down considerably.
Given almost the same running time as Citizenfour and having the use of non-linear storytelling, jumping back and forth through time, you'd think that the pacing and energy would be the highlight of the film.
The film is, consequently, not nearly as engrossing as one might've expected, and primarily moves at a pace that can most accurately be referred to as deliberate.
The problem with the early episodes — written and directed by Jim Mickle, who also made the film «Cold in July,» based on a Lansdale novel — has to do with a slow pace and a sameness that muffle the humor and menace we expect from smart noir.
Rees, whose one and only feature film until now was her 2011 debut, «Pariah,» has said she set out to make an «old - fashioned» movie, and she's done that, allowing her story to unspool at a refreshingly deliberate pace and her characters to find their own footing within the story and with one another.
This movie has the same form of pacing and dialogue that that film has and upon research after watching The Post, I realized that the same writer in Josh Singer had worked on both of these screenplays, which made complete sense.
For a film that's just shy of being three hours long, it never felt bloated; every sequence seemed to have its place, and at the right pace.
If Whedon and Goddard had just stuck to their guns and produced a finale worthy of the intelligence, creativity and perfect pacing of the rest of the film, then The Cabin in the Woods might have been a classic of postmodern cinema.
It just hums as Affleck and editor William Goldenberg («Heat,» «The Insider») have paced their storytelling with such finesse that even the most disparate elements of the film seem of a whole.
It is a welcome surprise to see a lighthearted Western that places its importance more on the characters than on the famous real gunfight depicted - and the deep - focus shots are beautiful -, but still the film has trouble with maintaining the focus and pacing in the second act.
It's just as clear, however, that the film's incongruously languid pace stands as an almost insurmountable obstacle virtually from the get - go, as filmmakers Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg have employed an episodic structure that becomes more and more problematic as the thin narrative unfolds - with the ongoing emphasis on subplots of a decidedly underwhelming nature (eg Jim's continuing efforts at resisting the advances of a sultry neighbor) compounding the movie's increasingly lackluster atmosphere.
The film has so many stupidly random piece of (supposed) comedy that do nt fit with the pacing of the story in there that it feels like were watching a TV show and the channel changes.
It's a lot like watching a movie and having someone interrupt you to tell you about something else that's happening in the film's world, without thought for pacing or narrative flow or whether you should even care.
Without her excellent editing decisions, the film's thrilling pacing may have suffered and it may not have thrilled audiences then and now.
The film has so many stupidly random piece of (supposed) comedy that do nt fit with the pacing of the story in there that it feels like were watching a TV show and the channel
The writing and direction here are solid and the film has good pacing with an interesting story to tell.
The film was funny, had well paced action sequences, and good dialogue, but once the ending came around, which goes on for about twenty minutes more
The film has a deliberate pace that some might struggle with, but for those looking for a rewarding and unforgettable experience, Annihilation is not to be missed.
This film could have gone quite a distance, and it does have the heart to do so, but not the consistency, because, when it's all said and done, the pacing is too uneven, the narrative too undercooked, and the dramatics being too overambitious to transcend sentimentality, yet still too lazy to transcend formula, for the final product to truly reward.
In the end, it is a fine film with what should have been a dramatically effective ending, that I was not connected to at all, due to its odd pacing and underdeveloped story.
This film is a change of pace from many of the Sci Fi / Horror films that we have seen.
In an example of his mastery over the medium of film, Spielberg is able to (a) provide sufficient background for the uneducated viewer to understand the basics of the situation, (b) avoid oversaturating the film with exposition, (c) developing two compelling characters, and (d) keep the pace from flagging.
A darkly funny and fast - paced style of filming has the underbelly of a drug story involving a group of friends as they combat drug addiction, sexual partners and tragic circumstances of drug - induced decisions.
Breathlessly paced and with bright colors amid an impoverished setting, Slumdog Millionaire is that remarkable little film find we've been waiting for all year.
My only problem I have with this movie is that the film does have a somewhat slow pace for a animated movie especially for a 90 minute animated film, but everything is all done extremely well and it is definitely one of Ghiblis best.
Guy Hamilton's direction lacks enthusiasm and pace, while even the art direction — long the Bond films» real secret weapon — seems to have fallen to a shrunken budget.
Predominantly silent, this animated film has moments of charm, but mostly its slow pace and lack of substance makes for a dull time.
A former cinematographer with a genuine gift for pace and movement (the name of his first film describes his style: Speed), De Bont has reverted to cruise control.
This import by Christian Petzold («Barbara») has the deliberate pacing that's common with European films, plus the somewhat dispassionate solemnity that's stereotypically German.
But this does not destroy the film it just blunts the impact the film could have had if it had only been a bit more tightly paced.
With their long takes and deliberate pacing, Kelly Reichardt's films (Wendy and Lucy, Old Joy) aren't for everyone, but she does have devoted fans (critics among them).
The movie itself has good pacing, pulse pounding soundtrack that harkens to 80's action films, decent action (not enough), and well - played performances.
Entrancing in its sustained, ethereal mood and deliberate, unhurried pacing, the film also has an oblique subtlety.
Andy Fickman, whose one quality credit is Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical [also starring Bell], seems to have no idea how to pace the film and his transitions from scene to scene are either too clever by half, or just awkward.
The coming years would find particular success for Pace in movies like A Single Man, Marmaduke, and When in Rome, not to mention franchise films like The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
With this, the film becomes more sure on its legs — particularly after what should have been strong performances from heavy hitters Buscemi and Sevigny, but instead served mostly to run narrative paces (Buscemi as a surrogate father, Sevigny as a surrogate pragmatist) for Charley and Pete.
Writer Laurence Coriat fails to come up with any fresh ideas for developing characters or storylines, and the film never has enough sense of pace or direction.
Patient viewers have to work hard to engage with the film and sustain their interest as the steady pace continues, and the running time closes in on two hours
Although a bit slowly - paced, A Single Shot is a highly atmospheric and suspenseful movie, having more to offer than a simple action film.
To be completely honest, I am slightly disappointed with «Take Shelter», the pace is just too slow in that film for my taste, and something tells me I would like this film more (though you say that «Take Shelter» is better).
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