Sentences with phrase «finest films of this genre»

Not exact matches

Because of the physical comedy needed to pull off this genre the film often walks a fine line between being expressive and cartoonish: the way Sorvino bows for example or how Shaw reacts to a declaration of love.

El Topo is a pleasant film, one that ranks among the finest in the genre, and if you've enjoyed many of the Spaghetti Westerns, you'll surely enjoy this one.

Alejandro Jodorowsky crafts a stunning, visceral and action packed Western film that can actually be compared to some of the genres finest works.

Akira's popularity obscures the finest examples of the medium, films that manage to balance serious metaphysical musing with actual forward momentum (the two Ghost in the Shell films, for instance); to tell adult tales in affecting ways (Grave of the Fireflies); to redefine genre thriller (Perfect Blue), action (Ninja Scroll), and fantasy (Princess Mononoke); and to present children's fables as artifacts that are as useful for adults as they are for kids (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro).

This film had all the makings of very fine addition to the crime genre but it never really got a handle on things.

Its earthy tones might have something to do with the many years - 17 to be precise - since Rickman and Dublin - born writer Alison Deegan first conspired to film the latter's tale, lots of time to fine - tune ideas on how such a genre piece might stand apart.

After penning the adaptation of «L.A. Confidental,» one of the finest films of the 1990s, and directing the exceedingly cool, nasty little throwback «Payback,» writer / director Brian Helgeland marks his return to the crime genre with «Legend.»

Perhaps the greatest film in a career full of great films, arguably the finest achievement in a rich and magnificent genre, and undoubtedly the best version of one of America's most enduring myths, the film is an undeniable and genuine classic.

A fine piece of genre film making, The Town is Ben Affleck's follow - up directorial effort to Gone, Baby, Gone.

As the narrative arc treads old ground, there's no mistaking this film is all about the acting, and it's a fine ensemble working under the surprisingly assured direction of Russell — in this genre.

THE SHAPE OF WATER is a magical film, a thought - provoking twist on the monster genre, with beautiful moody photography, fine ensemble acting and brilliant direction

Cowritten by Black and Anthony Bagarozzi, this nonstop - hilarious buddy - cop film is both a committed rekindling of the old formula Black aced throughout his career and a playful wink to the genre, bouncily walking on the fine line with occasional backflips.

The film is a taut cop thriller, and is one of the finer offerings in the cop genre in some time.

One of Hitchcock's finest films, Psycho practically paved the way for some of the most notable films of the horror genre to come, all of which have tried to recapture the shocking, scintillating magic of this film, but few of which have even come close.

I can't imagine anyone not getting some enjoyment out of this fine set; whether or not 1930s genre films are your cup of tea, an occasional taste is most pleasing to one's palate.

Noah Baumbach may be American cinema's greatest chronicler of family dysfunction — and his newest film, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), may be one of his finest entries in the genre.

This is one of those cases where I wish I could have had a hand in the editing process, as with some minor snips here and more fleshing out there, this could have been one of the rare romantic comedies that succeeds in also being a damn fine film, regardless of genre.

Their names are already synonymous with the genre of the British «period piece», but as long as they can produce such fine films, I wouldn't want them to ever emerge from their chosen pigeonhole.

«Kingsman» doesn't get too caught up in trying to make any logical sense of it all, and that's perfectly fine, because in the age of the overserious spy film (see: Daniel Craig's Bond, the Jason Bourne series, etc.), this is exactly the bold, silly kick up the ass that the genre needed.

His films exist on the fringes of an industry in South Korea which enjoys massive commercial and international success but, for the past couple of decades Hong, as it is with some of the finest filmmakers, has created his own medium of formally inventive and wholly original films that seem to exist in a genre — perhaps even an industry — of their own.

This fine coming - of - age teen - girl drama hits all the storytelling beats you'd expect from a film of that genre but amounts to so much more.

Though the film straddles a fine line due to its off - kilter tone, Reynolds and the supporting cast (which also includes Anna Kendrick as another co-worker turned victim) do just enough to make «The Voices» an enjoyably weird genre flick with an unexpected dash of humanity.

It's not surprising that veteran director Ridley Scott (Black Rain, Blade Runner) would make a fine film, as he has made his share of genre classics.

Jess then reviewed the film in full in Goteborg, and loved it just as much, comparing it to Bresson's «A Man Escaped» and said that it's «as fine an exemplar of its genre as we've ever seen.»

(And make no mistake: Kathryn Bigelow is one of the finest living directors of male - bonding genre films.)

As an artists working in graphic design, illustration, film, and fine arts since the 1960s, Tanaami keeps pushing the boundaries of mediums or genres by traversing them through his practice.

He recently completed his PhD at the Academy of Fine Art in Oslo, examining the genre of so - called Scientific - Research - Film and its attempt to subjugate film to the idea of utmost realism.