Sentences with phrase «highlights out of film»

Throughout the year, it's always nice to hear the big highlights out of film festivals.

Not exact matches

Inspired by the Oscar - winning film «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,» Kat Sullivan, a former Emma Willard student who was raped by her history teacher at the elite Troy private school, rented out three electronic billboards — one of which is in Albany — to highlight her experience and support the Child Victims Act.

The action scenes highlight Rodriguez's trademark ability to choreograph firefights and explosions, but they're doled out with uncharacteristic stinginess between long stretches of exposition that clear up much less than they should, as the film builds toward a climax featuring some strangely underpopulated riot action.

Jennifer Aniston is the highlight of the film, cast against type and considerably enjoying a chance to be raunchy, naughty, and bawdy, while still providing laugh - out - loud moments and the means for an emphatic, satisfactory conclusion.

But even at a scant 90 minutes, the film manages to cover a lot of ground, hopping around from interviews to live footage, the highlights of which are a live studio take of «Higgs Bossom Blues,» a 9 minute epic whose slithering slow build plays out uninterrupted and the finale, a blistering live performance of «Jubilee Street» featuring a string section and children's choir, intercut with scenes of Cave onstage over the years.

It's ultimately clear, however, that Fear and Desire simply isn't able to justify its feature - length running time (ie the whole thing feels padded - out even at 61 minutes), with the movie's less - than - consistent vibe paving the way for a second half that could hardly be less interesting or anti-climactic - which does, in the end, confirm the film's place as a fairly ineffective first effort that does, at least, highlight the eye - catching visual sensibilities of its preternaturally - talented director.

Disney's 2015 highlights included Pixar's Inside Out — the year's third - highest - scoring film overall — as well as the Steven Spielberg - directed Bridge of Spies.

Production design from Stephanie Hamilton is another highlight, and the film feels pulled directly out of a very specific time and place; Jeremy Rouse's cinematography is gorgeous without being at all showy.

During around the time of the film's shoot Aramis grew out his hair and added some lighter highlights to his longer hair style.

Director Jonathan Liebesman background in horror films shines through in some genuinely tense moments, and one or two of the action sequences are well executed (a massive shoot - out on a freeway overpass is a particular highlight), but the potential of this movie is both wasted by a lack of general coherence, and then destroyed by dialogue that swings wildly from cheesy patriotic to unintentionally hilarious.

In what turned out to be one of the highlights at this year's CinemaCon was the stunning, 10 minute footage from Peter Jackson's new movie, the epic 3D film adaptation of Tolkien's The Hobbit (which opens December 14) that was shot at a frame rate of 48 per second achieving an unprecedented combination of uniformity and brightness.

Anyway, I loved the dreamlike atmosphere, the religious symbolism and, especially, the soundtrack and the way the director uses it in the manner of a silent film to highlight and explain the actions (or non-actions), facial expressions and emotions being played out on screen when there isn't any dialogue present.

One can imagine intertitles spread throughout Only God Forgives to clarify the former while the rest of the film plays out in complete silence (save for Cliff Martinez» dreamy, synthesizer - based score to highlight the atmosphere).

When Girls Trip came out this summer, the undeniable standout, absolute highlight of a film overflowing with talent and star wattage was Tiffany Haddish.

Previously out of of print, «The Decline of Western Civilization» documents Los Angeles punk culture over two decades with the first film highlighting acts like Black Flag and the Germs, while the second film showcases metal acts like London and Odin, and the last film focuses the latter - day L.A. punk scene.

So whilst our attendees face the unenviable (but actually extremely enviable) task of working out their schedules, we've dug through the near and far corners of this embarrassment of riches to highlight the 15 films we're most anticipating from this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

That new perspective is the way the film looks like an action movie, filled with car chases and fights and shoot - outs, while behaving in a way more akin to a musical (For further evidence of the musical's influence, one need only look to the opening credits, which has the hero dancing around the city, as an assortment of visual gags highlight certain lyrics).

The highlight of the «2 - Disc Special Edition» DVD and Blu - ray editions is 30 - minute video interview with Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt (conducted by Elvis Mitchell for his radio series «The Treatment») that brings out a calmer (yet still enthusiastic) QT to discuss the creative ideas behind his film, with Pitt in full support of his vision and his collaborative engagement with actors.

Will Beall's script is relentlessly posturing but authentically hard - boiled and the film more than looks the part, boasting a rich digital aesthetic, to - die - for costumes and fabulous sets; the recreation of Cohen's real hang - out, Slapsy Maxie's, being a particular highlight.

The festival has a history of putting out classy, minimal one - sheets which highlight a major film star or director.

Blu - ray Highlight: There are no special features to be found, but fans will want to check out the included extended cut of the film, boasting 36 additional minutes of footage.

This week Trespass» writers are listing their top ten cinema releases (in Australia) of 2011, as well as recognising the film they know they should have seen but didn't (the film that got away), picking out an Australian highlight and selecting their three top non-cinema releases, films they have caught at a film festival or that remain unreleased.

At the film's start, Gary is reminiscing during a group therapy session about the highlight of his youth and, as it turns out, his entire life: attempting to conquer «The Golden Mile,» an epic quest of drinking a pint of beer at each of the 12 pubs in his quaint English hometown of Newton Haven over one night.

Dumb jokes involving a father (Herrmann, Intolerable Cruelty) giving his son his trusty cock ring, recurring depictions of middle - aged kink, accidental chewing on a diaphragm which makes its way into a sandwich, and gross - out gags like Fisher getting a face full of saliva and toothpaste are among the film's «highlights».

Out of the competition, the international highlights were El Clan (The Clan, Pablo Trapero), an effective if derivative Argentinian political drama / gangster film heavily influenced by Scorsese's Goodfellas; L'avenir (Things to Come, Mia Hansen - Løve), a fine if rather low - key drama helped enormously by Isabelle Huppert's lead performance; and, best of all, Robert Greene's Kate Plays Christine, a truly disturbing mixture of fiction and documentary concerning the attempt to make a movie about the tragic suicide of Florida journalist Christine Chubbuck, who shot herself on live television back in 1974.

Blu - ray Highlight: There really isn't a standout special feature on Universal's two - disc release, but there are still a few good extras worth checking out, including a short but sweet making - of featurette that covers a range of topics like the script, casting and production; an in - depth look at the film's fight choreography; and a featurette on ex-CIA operative Luis Falcon III's assistance in making the movie as accurate as possible.

Visual gags come out of left field and, with the exception of one or two bits, serve as highlights for the film.

Retreading «Prisoners» territory to an extent that at times makes you wonder if they're two parts of some sort of Canadian auteur experiment that no one else is in on, what is lost in the transfer, however, is any of the Villeneuve film's subtlety or shading, and we are left only with its most lurid, credulity - stretching highlights, with all other textures blasted out to snowy blankness.

Certainly there are things to love; Bilbo's character progression and his untimely addiction to one precious ring is welcome (although not nearly as prominent as it ought to be), the set design and telescopic vistas are almost as epic as ever, seeing the majesty of gold - diggin» dragon Smaug realized in impressive CG tantalizes the little boy in me (the one who listened to The Hobbit audiobook until it wore out), and one particularly fun scene involving dwarves in a barrel is a blatant film highlight; but other elements that ought to stand out fall flat on their face and never recover.

The inherently compelling premise is, in the film's early stages, heightened by the efforts of an impressively diverse roster of performers, with, in particular, Krasinski's expectedly personable turn standing as a palpable highlight within the proceedings - although, having said that, it's certainly difficult not to get a kick out of LeGros and Riggle's lighthearted work as the project's possible saviors.

Retreading «Prisoners» territory to an extent that at times makes you wonder if they're two parts of some sort of Canadian auteur experiment that no one else is in on, what is lost in the transfer, however, is any of the Villeneuve film's subtlety or shading, and we are left only with its most lurid, credulity - stretching highlights, with all other texture blasted out to snowy blankness.

Along with a trade show floor that featured the the latest technological innovations and equipment, theatre seating, food concession goodies and more, the highlight for attendees was the opportunity to get a sneak peak at some of the most highly anticipated films from the major studios» upcoming product slate, attend special advance screenings of Universal Pictures» Pitch Perfect 2, 20th Century Fox's Spy, and Pixar Animation's Inside Out, and to catch in person appearances by some of the biggest stars and filmmakers.

He pulls out all the flashy tricks of split - screen, slo - mos (the film's highlight being the hilarious attempt at scrapping between the two rival bosses) and continual narrative leaping from present to past and back again.

When Alex Gibney, Matt Tolmach and Frank Marshall set out to make a film about legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong, they were creating a positive film highlighting the achievements of the seven - time Tour de France winner called The Road Back.

One of the highlights is the opening sequence of the film where Whitey makes a mockery out of one of his «fat - fingered» henchman with his thoughtless eating habits.

This release also comes with a couple of new extras, including an audio commentary with writer / director B.D. Benedikt and actor Lazar Rockwood, moderated by Paul Corupe of Canuxploitation.com, which covers some of the film's production, even highlighting a scene that was ultimately cut out.

Rather than a balls - to - the - wall remake of 1972's Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, the bulk of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes sees the film going out of its way to highlight the incremental rise in tensions between the two species, and in heroic nuance.

Blu - ray Highlight: Though fans will probably get a kick out of the short film «Survivor,» which explores the human resistance forming around the world, the «Visualizing an Invasion» featurette is an interesting look at designing the aliens, their unique POV shots and the cool «shred» effect that happens when you come into contact with them.

But the real highlight is John Krasinski, who spends most of the film evading an obsessive former lover (Ashley Williams) from her barrage of advances when he's not doling out life advice to Rachel.

Daniel Kaluuya, «Get Out» Watching Kaluuya's Chris observe and finally piece together what's going on in this daring horror film remains one of the dramatic highlights of the year.

The film seems to highlight big struggles in the journey of coming out, as the trailer shows Simon having a disagreement with someone who may have outed him without his permission.

Blu - ray Highlight: Disney didn't provide me a review copy, but there's plenty of bonus material that I'm looking forward to checking out, including the director commentary by the always amusing Joss Whedon and the newest Marvel short film, «Item 47,» which supposedly played like gangbusters for the crowd at this year's San Diego Comic - Con.

You can check out the play - by - play of my reactions over at my Instagram (short video reviews and a highlighted story called Cloverfield Noob), but what really fascinated me about these films were the women.

Understanding that you can't see everything (although you can for an amazingly low $ 150 for a full - festival pass of over two dozen films), I thought I'd pick out a highlight from each day.

On Friday, December 8, 2017, Linda DeLibero — Director, Film and Media Studies, Johns Hopkins University — and Christopher Llewellyn Reed (that's me)-- Chair and Professor, Department of Film & Moving Image, Stevenson University — joined Dan Rodricks on his Baltimore Sun podcast, «Roughly Speaking,» to discuss the following topics: the ongoing revelations of sexual predation and harassment in both Hollywood and the political realm; what's currently getting Oscar buzz; what is currently out in cinemas that we recommend (including Coco, The Disaster Artist, Lady Bird and the upcoming The Shape of Water); and highlights from the careers of actor Claude Rains (1889 - 1976) and film composer Ennio Morricone (1928 ---RRB-, both of whose birthdays are on November 10, when we originally planned to celebrate them (a podcast we had to cancel for various reasons).

I wanted to single out both mainstream characters we're all familiar with and who have become key members of the LGBT media canon (the ladies of Litchfield, the boys from Noah's Arc, Justin Suarez, Ricki Vazquez, Almodóvar's steamy couples) but I also made it a point to single out characters in independent films that many would not be familiar with, and to highlight the work of character actors in smaller roles in tv shows past and present.

Pena is absolutely the highlight of the film, spitting overly complex tales about how he found out about their next job.

The game's best jokes are often the result of the ways our dynamic duo interacts with these metaphysical beings, and there's an impressive range of them, highlights including Hades, an effete, wise - cracking menace who wouldn't be out of place in a Disney film; Thanatos, the outrageously camp God of Death; Pyrrhon, a thick - as - a-brick Sun God doing the world's best Phil Hartman impersonation; and Viridi, the impetuous young Goddess of Nature.

The film highlights some of Bruguera's performance art, which in some cases have been tuned out by construction workers employed through government efforts.

Small rooms serve as intimate spaces to highlight a few special pieces, including Paul Chan's moving (in both senses of the word) 6th Light and a typically eccentric film collage by Joseph Cornell — the first solo show by whom, Carpenter pointed out, was at the Walker in 1953.