Sentences with phrase «gritty urban world»

The Custom Mary is a fascinating combination of a classic, indie love story and an exploration of faith and fanaticism, set amidst the gritty urban world of low - rider culture.

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Based on the 1993 Irvine Welsh novel of the same name, «Trainspotting» is a gritty, realistic look at the world of the urban drug addict.

Other highlights in this strand include: Miguel Gomes» mixes fantasy, documentary, docu - fiction, Brechtian pantomime and echoes of MGM musical in the epic ARABIAN NIGHTS; the World Premiere of William Fairman and Max Gogarty's CHEMSEX, an unflinching, powerful documentary about the pleasures and perils associated with the «chemsex» scene that's far more than a sensationalist exposé; the European Premiere of CLOSET MONSTER, Stephen Dunn's remarkable debut feature about an artistic, sexually confused teen who has conversations with his pet hamster, voiced by Isabella Rossellini; THE ENDLESS RIVER a devasting new film set in small - town South Africa from Oliver Hermanus, Diep Hoang Nguyen's beautiful debut, FLAPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, a wry, weird socially probing take on the teen pregnancy scenario that focuses on a girl whose escape from village life to pursue an urban education has her frozen in mid-flight; LUCIFER, Gust Van den Berghe's thrillingly cinematic tale of Lucifer as an angel who visits a Mexican village, filmed in «Tondoscope» — a circular frame in the centre of the screen; the European premiere of KOTHANODI a compelling, unsettling fairytale from India; veteran Algerian director Merzak Allouache's gritty and delicate portrait of a drug addicted petty thief in MADAME COURAGE; Radu Muntean's excellent ONE FLOOR BELOW, which combines taut, low - key realism with incisive psychological and ethical insights in a drama centering on a man, his wife and a neighbor; and QUEEN OF EARTH, Alex Ross Perry's devilish study of mental breakdown and dysfunctional power dynamics between female best friends, starring Elisabeth Moss.

The feature films nominated for Best Film this year are «Frank» which gives an insight into the weird and wonderful world of the enigmatic musician; the gritty urban family drama of «Glassland»; the raw, moving and honest «I Used to Live Here»; the feel good true - life story of «Noble»; the poignant and sensitive exploration of mental health in «Patrick's Day», and the beautiful Irish animated fantasy «Song of the Sea»; Three of the Best Films also get nominations for Best Director; Lenny Abrahamson for «Frank»; Gerard Barrett «Glassland» and Terry McMahon for «Patrick's Day», with John Carney also in that category for the musical drama «Begin Again».

I think at this stage in the game it's about taking other people and dropping them into this reasonably insular, gritty, urban, dark world of Deadpool.»

The action is also well - staged in that gritty, John Carpenter-esque way — DeMonaco's commitment to his weird, twisted metal world of urban warfare is what holds up a lot of the shakier elements and characterization.

Her new series, Nite Fire, is a gritty, action - packed, urban fantasy featuring shapeshifters, dragons, parallel worlds, and various creatures of myth and legend.

It was the Grand Theft Auto series» shift into 3D with Grand Theft Auto III that raised the bar for game - making, as players were immersed in a highly detailed, open world where they could explore gritty urban locations and follow the game's narrative at their own pace.

Curated by Frank Creber, Creative Director of the Bromley by Bow Centre, Conduit brings together artists who demonstrate in diverse ways their passion for their neighbourhoods and communities bringing creativity to their workplace, documenting the changing world around them or dreaming, lifting the gritty urban environment into a realm of beauty.

He believed that art must directly engage with the nitty gritty of the real and indeed urban world.