To call Mr. Turner one of the year's most overrated films seems unfair, as it's worth watching
for beautiful cinematography and a plethora of gentle laughs.
Not exact matches
Which means that somehow director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, 10 Cloverfield Lane) keeps the audience gripped in suspense
for nearly two and a half hours largely with facial expressions, minimal dialogue, a sparse but hard - hitting score, and stunningly
beautiful cinematography.
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.
For as far as the scenery,
cinematography and music score goes, this was like delving into a really lush and
beautiful painting.
It's a very accomplished horror feature that doesn't sacrifice characters
for cheap scares, and celebrates its excellent effects work with
beautiful cinematography and a love and respect
for its creatures.
The sometimes - campy, somewhat noir-esque tale, told from the perspective of the self - absorbed police inspector who fancied his search
for his prey as his own work of art, presents its material with ample laughs, great style and
beautiful cinematography.
With soaring
cinematography by Eric Gautier (Christmas Tale), an anthem - like soundtrack
for ascetic rebellion by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, strong acting, lyrical narration written by poet Sharon Olds,
beautiful landscapes, and non-linear structure, Penn masterfully fills the 148 - minute runtime.
The
cinematography throughout the film is
beautiful — thanks, in large part, to the innate beauty of Paris itself — and the recreation of 1920s Paris will inspire in the audience the type of nostalgia that Gil himself feels
for the era.
And besides, it's a martial arts movie centered around sword fighting, with some downright
beautiful choreography and
cinematography... Not to mention, it's set in the 1930s, which is a very unique era
for these types of movies.
The
cinematography is stunning, the
beautiful yet harsh South Australian landscape in perfect harmony with the haunting score courtesy of Frank Tetaz (known
for his work with David Thrussell and Snog, and more generally on the Dorubo label).
Luckily, the film's images are top - notch, with
beautiful, exotic production design
for Krypton and their technology and gorgeous
cinematography.
Speaking of Oscars, the movie should have also been nominated
for Howard Shore's bongo - music score, Stefan Czapsky's
beautiful black - and - white
cinematography, and Tom Duffield's production design, which carefully re-created all of Wood's old cardboard sets to the most minute detail.
The film, itself, is not always up to Patel's level, but it is mostly competently made, with
beautiful cinematography courtesy of Greg Fraser (Zero Dark Thirty), whose opening shots of a little child playing in a cloud of butterflies sets a dreamscape tone
for the innocence soon to be lost.
Thankfully, one person who was not snubbed was Roger A Deakins, who took home the Oscar
for his
beautiful work in Blade Runner 2049 in the Best
Cinematography category.
What a shame that such terrific
cinematography, competent actors,
beautiful sets and costumes, and an interesting plot end up all
for naught.
The
cinematography is
beautiful, and sets the tone
for a part of the world that knows beauty from architecture to gardens.
From the classic Tarantino - style dialogue to the
beautiful cinematography, audience members are in
for a real treat.
Beautiful cinematography, intense acting and a sprawling, morally exhausting plot come together to form the definitive crime drama that quite easily could pave the way
for the rest of Gosling and Cooper's career alike — and I'd be more than okay with that.
We love it
for its globe - spanning cast of should - know - better Shakespearian talent;
for its mixed bag of ideas (most originating in Herbert's book, others, like the gratuitous heart plugs, from Lynch's own warped mind);
for its twisted wedding of ornate Euro - pudding epic, grotesque experimental horror flick and action blockbuster;
for the stunning
cinematography, immersive sets and
beautiful costumes — and yes, even Sting's black nappy.
But it's probably the single most
beautiful looking film released this year, and yet no nomination
for Cinematography.
For a film that enjoyed only limited theatrical exposure, Mee - Shee: The Water Giant offers great production values, convincing computer graphics and
beautiful cinematography.
The
cinematography does look
beautiful, the visuals mostly look great, the direction was well done and the overall concept is cool, but some of the dialogue was cringe - worthy, it gets a little convoluted, and most of the characters don't serve any purpose
for the overall story.
With excellent acting across the board,
beautiful cinematography and a pace that makes The Two Towers (minus the painfully boring Ents) feel slow, this film is a must - watch film, especially so
for anyone who remembers the Lord of the Rings franchise fondly.
N - bombs easily outgun F - bombs as Deep South race relations are mined
for Blazing Saddles humour («It's a nigga on a horse,» gawps one smalltown local), along with QT's twists on genre touchstones (Sergio Leone crash - zooms, Broomhilda's yellow dress, Waltz and Foxx riding through the snow like John Ford's searchers), his anachronised musical cues (Morricone to hip - hop), his fanboy cameos (a nice one
for Franco Nero; a nutty one
for himself) and Robert Richardson's bold,
beautiful cinematography.
Jurors Dianna Agron, Joy Bryant, Diane Lane, Zoe Lister - Jones and Christina Ricci awarded the film
for its «intrepid and compassionate storytelling,
beautiful cinematography (by a woman), complex characterization of the female experience, seamless...
The jurors — Dianna Agron, Joy Bryant, Diane Lane, Zoe Lister - Jones and Christina Ricci — awarded the 2017 Nora Ephron Prize of $ 25,000, (which is sponsored by Chanel), to The Divine Order's Petra Volpe: «
For its intrepid and compassionate storytelling,
beautiful cinematography, complex characterization of the female experience, seamless navigation of both drama and comedy, and true embodiment of the personal being political.»
Road Warrior isn't ever going to be remembered
for sparkling dialogue or breathtakingly
beautiful cinematography, but it does unabashedly examine many ways in which sharp projectiles, barbed wire and moving vehicles can ruin your whole day.
From its perfect casting, to its
beautiful story, to its gorgeous
cinematography — which includes an early 1960's era California, this film is a real treat
for the Disney fan or just any movie fan.
The
cinematography by Bojan Bazelli is
beautiful and haunting and the film delivers a fine level of mystery
for its first two - thirds, recalling great haunted house and asylum movies from the 50s and 60s.
With its alternately
beautiful and gritty
cinematography, this sequence could easily be mistaken
for an adaptation of a Bond short story had Fleming written one like this.
Inferno is a fun movie with
beautiful cinematography, but the film version falls short of the excitement that made the book so enjoyable, opting
for unimaginative plot changes which will leave fans shaking their heads.
The film is captured in
beautiful black and white as it sets the tone
for the entire film while the
cinematography catapults the film into a free - flowing renaissance where nature takes on a form of not just setting but a character to sympathize with and examine more thoroughly.
He's acclaimed
for his
cinematography and art direction work with musician Jack Johnson, as well as
for his
beautiful short films, such as «Tranquil Music,» about the summery musical vibe in a pre 9/11 NYC, «The Half Way Tree,» a tale of Jamaican surfing made with Dan Malloy, «Oxfam Make Trade Fair,» documenting Minnie Driver's trip to Cambodia to raise awareness on sweat shop labor.