While the university hazing plotline, especially with the supernatural element that creeps
in over the course of the film, is extreme, Marillier adds an honest realism.
Not exact matches
But all varieties
of horror flick are easily identifiable at this point, whether they're spooky, low - budget
films (numerous); viscera - stained slasher movies (more numerous); quick - cut zombie flicks (even more numerous); macabre sci - fi, floating -
in - space efforts (somewhat less numerous than they should be); sexualized vampiric tales (I trip
over one
of these whenever I get the newspaper);
films of the more critically favored retro - mashup variety (Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's Death Proof plus Planet Terror feature Grindhouse); or foreign entries
of the psychological horror variety (the works
of Dario Argento,
of course; Alexandre Aja's
films, which have their defenders; and Juan Antonio Bayona's El Orfanato, which only someone who truly dislikes cinema can dismiss).
As for this
film: the ethical dilemmas that crop up are brushed
over and done away with, and
of course, all must be set right by the end, but
in all The Change - Up is a fun, stupid movie - and I mean that as a compliment.
Some
of his more notable work came from his collaboration with director Spike Lee;
over the
course of the 1990s, Washington starred
in three
of his
films, playing a jazz trumpeter
in Mo» Better Blues (1990), the title role
in Lee's epic 1992 biopic Malcolm X (for which he received a Best Actor Oscar nomination), and the convict father
of a high - school basketball star
in He Got Game (1998).
She has a very satisfying arc
over the
course of the
film, with numerous scenes displaying why Streep is an icon
in her profession.
With Lawrence (the director) and Lawrence (the actor) so professionally
in tune
over the
course of three Hunger Games
films, you might have hoped that the pair would deliver an off - the - rails, more mature action
film with a nuanced female protagonist.
Over and over in the course of the film, we can see Spacey, a good actor, reaching down into himself to find a source of verity for this plot - constructed charac
Over and
over in the course of the film, we can see Spacey, a good actor, reaching down into himself to find a source of verity for this plot - constructed charac
over in the
course of the
film, we can see Spacey, a good actor, reaching down into himself to find a source
of verity for this plot - constructed character.
All three men come and go
over the
course of the
film, but the ladies require more consistent help year - round, with dreams
of modernizing their operation looming wistfully
in the distance.
So yeah, we all know that Black Panther, a.k.a. Prince T'Challa, is going to triumph
over adversity
in his bid to bring harmony to the kingdom
of Wakanda, that there will be the obligatory action sequences where actual danger is a distant possibility for both hero and bystander, and that the plot will pivot on a mysterious object
of unknown origin («Vibranium,»
in this case — don't worry if it sounds unfamiliar; the
film's characters will mention it at least three - dozen times
over the
course of the movie).
And yet, however considerable the
film's charms (it's first - rate children's entertainment, to be sure), there's something just the slightest bit disappointing
in how pro-forma it all feels: Ghibli geniuses Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki never clung to a house style, making
films with wildly different looks and tones
over the
course of their careers, whereas Yonebayashi's first post-Ghibli effort colors well within the lines
of stock Japanese animation.
Filmed over the
course of seven years, Bitter Honey offers the first
in - depth exploration
of these
Dzundza has worked
in some interesting and / or popular
films over the
course of his career including Michael Cimino's «The Deer Hunter» (1978), Robert Altman's «Streamers» (1983), «No Way Out» (1987), Clint Eastwood's «White Hunter, Black Heart» (1990), and «Basic Instinct» (1992).
Over the
course of this third solo outing for the god
of thunder, Thor will lose his allies, his freedom, those flowing golden locks, and also something more permanent, but none
of these will be the most significant alteration to the character
in Taika Waititi's zippy, slightly tilted, often joyfully frenzied
film: Thor is finally
in on his own joke.
The
film follows Frank
over the
course of fifty - six hours
in his life - two days and three nights on the job - as he reaches the very brink
of spiritual collapse and redemption.
Some
of the standards are
of course different but how could they not be
in a
film over 40 years old, ignore that and just enjoy the sweet simple story.
Filmed over the
course of seven years, Bitter Honey offers the first
in - depth exploration
of these family's lives.
Filmed in part to commemorate the tenth anniversary
of the legendary switch - hitter's death, this
film tells the remarkable tale
of the athlete who overcame constant, nagging injuries to blast 536 home runs out
of the ballpark
over the
course of 18 unforgettable seasons and swing his way into the history books.
While the beginning
of the
film feels like it's setting the audience up for a somewhat boring lesson on drone warfare (I'm looking at you, Good Kill), Hood — still wiping the sting
of X-Men Origins: Wolverine off with Ender's Game and now this — excellently threads the needle
of tension and, before you know it, the thriller aspect
of the
film becomes abundantly clear as the series
of events play out
in semi-real time
over the
course of one day.
The
film jumps back and forth
over the
course of just a few weeks, but the way Portman plays the sullen Jackie
in the wake
of what has happened looks like she's aged years.
Of course, when watching the film, you could assume that Captain America wins when placing his shield in the reactor of Iron Man's suit, but in the end everyone is devastated over the loss of the Avengers and the fact they are broken u
Of course, when watching the
film, you could assume that Captain America wins when placing his shield
in the reactor
of Iron Man's suit, but in the end everyone is devastated over the loss of the Avengers and the fact they are broken u
of Iron Man's suit, but
in the end everyone is devastated
over the loss
of the Avengers and the fact they are broken u
of the Avengers and the fact they are broken up.
And even if Cuaron had wanted to, Columbus had installed himself as a producer on «Azkaban» with a particular goal
in mind: «I wanted to make sure that the
film didn't stray too far from the world the audience and the fans have sort
of fallen
in love with
over the
course of the first two movies,» he told The Times» John Horn last year.
He continues to perform at a high level, and he's forged a partnership with Villeneuve
over the
course of three
films now («Prisoners» and «Sicario» being the others) that makes for one
of the great visual signatures
in modern cinema.
Some
of the Things that happen
over the
course of the decade or so the
film spans are as follows: Tomas (Franco) is already having trouble with his girlfriend Sara (Rachel McAdams)
in the
course of struggling to write a novel, when on the way home one evening, he's involved
in an accident that brings him into the orbit
of a single mother Kate (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and her young son Christopher.
A non-comprehensive list
of the powers Lucy acquires
over the
course of the
film: perfect marksmanship, extreme agility, and instantaneous reflexes; the ability to control TVs and cell phones from thousands
of miles away; immunity to pain and fear; telepathy, telekinesis, and clairvoyance; expertise
in driving a car really fast into oncoming traffic; teleportation across time and space; and the capacity to alter her existing body parts or grow new ones.
Billy offers several asides to Marty
over the
course of the
film, expanding on the lack
of good roles for women, and the sexist component to moviemaking
in general.
Over the
course of the
film, you're proven wrong as Vikander plays Sophia almost the exact same way even though this is a woman from a different culture and
in a different situation.
Of course the caveat would be that not all of these films are good, and in recent years it's been true that he's had more misses than hits, but 2014 saw him deliver two films in the same year for the third time this century and one of them is the best he's given us in over half a decad
Of course the caveat would be that not all
of these films are good, and in recent years it's been true that he's had more misses than hits, but 2014 saw him deliver two films in the same year for the third time this century and one of them is the best he's given us in over half a decad
of these
films are good, and
in recent years it's been true that he's had more misses than hits, but 2014 saw him deliver two
films in the same year for the third time this century and one
of them is the best he's given us in over half a decad
of them is the best he's given us
in over half a decade.
The experimental
film spans the emotional journey
of a family
over the
course of 12 years with all the actors virtually aging
in «real time» on - screen as the
film chronicles the family.
It's unfortunate that we've gotten so few Lonergan
films over the
course of such a long time, especially when you can't turn around without another superhero extravaganza smacking you
in the face, but if it takes this long for him to consistently deliver at this level
of quality, then it is damn sure worth the wait.
A footnote to the
film reveals the extent to which the specifics
of what happened
in Boston were and
of course still are replicated the world
over, at which point Spotlight exists to shine a searchlight on a moment from history that human behaviour tragically refuses to leave consigned to the past.
Set
in Los Angeles
of the «slight - future,» Joaquin Phoenix plays a man who has just purchased OS1, the world's first artificially intelligent computer operating system and,
over the
course of the
film, he'll fall
in love with it.
It's also oddly sweet
in the way that the Millers gradually evolve into a real family
over the
course of the
film, even if you can see that twist coming from a mile away.
With the event taking place
over the
course of two full days, movie fans will be able to immerse themselves and whet their appetites for some
of the biggest
films due for release
over the next year, with a surprise or two
in store including specially recorded greetings from some A-list filmmakers and actors.
That becomes something
of a crutch
in The Cut, his decade - spanning, continent - hopping look at the aftermath
of the Armenian genocide, because the
film's narrative requires that its embattled protagonist, a refugee named Nazaret (Tahar Rahim), navigate a whole slew
of unknown territories and political ideologies
over the
course of a few decades
in the early 20th century.
Rossum tells us that her character changes looks
in the
film almost as often as she has scenes, appearing as a blonde, a brunette, and a redhead
over the
course of the
film.
Other
films seen
over the
course of 2013 coming out
in 2014, that we saw, but didn't love (or
in some cases totally disliked) include: «Hateship Loveship» starring the unlikely pair
of Kristin Wiig and Guy Pearce, «Can A Song Save Your Life?»
The way Day - Lewis directs his eyes
in «Phantom Thread» shows the journey
of a man whose self - identity shifts
over the
course of the
film, and whose enigmatic, controlled exterior belies volatile emotions.
In addition to
film screenings, LVFF hosts multiple premiere parties, cocktail mixers, dinners, red carpets, VIP parties, interactive and specialty panels, a screenplay competition and a closing night award reception
over the
course of the four - day event.
His new
film, Free Fire, is built around a premise that is simultaneously old school and high concept: two groups
of criminals
in 1970s Boston arrange an arms deal
in an old warehouse, things go south, guns are drawn... and they proceed to engage
in a gun battle that plays out
over the
course of the entire movie, mostly
in real time.
Victoria (Germany, 2015)-- 9:00 PM «Victoria (2015) is an impressive technical achievement: a street
film turned romantic drama turned crime thriller, shot
in a single, unbroken take
in real time
over the
course of a couple
of hours between late night and dawn.
Of course, when a film is dealing with the end of the world, there is not a lot of wiggle room and even in this current age of motion picture excess, the fire - scorched landscapes, smoke - filled atmosphere and 200 - foot «Cloverfield» monstrosities seem way over the to
Of course, when a
film is dealing with the end
of the world, there is not a lot of wiggle room and even in this current age of motion picture excess, the fire - scorched landscapes, smoke - filled atmosphere and 200 - foot «Cloverfield» monstrosities seem way over the to
of the world, there is not a lot
of wiggle room and even in this current age of motion picture excess, the fire - scorched landscapes, smoke - filled atmosphere and 200 - foot «Cloverfield» monstrosities seem way over the to
of wiggle room and even
in this current age
of motion picture excess, the fire - scorched landscapes, smoke - filled atmosphere and 200 - foot «Cloverfield» monstrosities seem way over the to
of motion picture excess, the fire - scorched landscapes, smoke - filled atmosphere and 200 - foot «Cloverfield» monstrosities seem way
over the top.
It's the type
of film for which I constantly saw previews while
in the theater
over the
course of 2013, and I had made a mental note to make sure to catch up with it once it hit home video.
Captured
over the
course of an eventful year
in 23 countries, the
film follows a chain
of urgent human stories that stretches across the globe
in countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, France, Greece, Germany, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, and Turkey.
Magnolia (1999), Anderson's third
film, is a sprawling ensemble epic
of lonely lives and damaged souls whose paths cross (however tangentially)
over the
course of two days
in Los Angeles.
Over the
course of the three acts, the
film's context evolves from social satire (set
in a public space) to emotional intimacy (confined to the private space
of a single room and a single bed) to domestic drama (set
in the awkward private - public space
of a family apartment).
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Corey Stoll goes into surprising detail about the origin
of his character Darren Cross, who becomes Yellowjacket
over the
course of the
film.
Elvis Presley was one
of Hollywood's top box - office draws, starring
in 31 feature
films and two theatrically - released concert documentaries
over the
course of his career.
They will identify and promote these
film projects to their audiences, while
in turn, the Institute will endorse their availability through its own marketing and promotional efforts and through the vast social community developed
over the
course of the Institute's 30 - year history.
Of course, he's never been very far out of the limelight, having completely dominated the Horror genre over the past 40 years as the «go - to» storyteller for genuine scares; leaving a multitude of classic books and subsequent film adaptations in his literary wak
Of course, he's never been very far out
of the limelight, having completely dominated the Horror genre over the past 40 years as the «go - to» storyteller for genuine scares; leaving a multitude of classic books and subsequent film adaptations in his literary wak
of the limelight, having completely dominated the Horror genre
over the past 40 years as the «go - to» storyteller for genuine scares; leaving a multitude
of classic books and subsequent film adaptations in his literary wak
of classic books and subsequent
film adaptations
in his literary wake.
An extensive selection
of work from across the world is presented including the World Premieres
of William English's HEATED GLOVES and THE HOST,
in which director Miranda Pennell delves deeper into her past and her late parents» involvement with the Anglo Iranian Oil Company (BP); Ben Rivers» THE SKY TREMBLES AND THE EARTH IS AFRAID AND THE TWO EYES ARE NOT BROTHERS, the feature element
of Ben's current Artangel installation at BBC White City; EVENT FOR A STAGE by Tacita Dean, a
filmed presentation
of her live theatrical happening
in collaboration with actor Stephen Dillane at the 2014 Sydney Biennial; the European Premiere
of Omer Fast's REMAINDER, a London - set thriller adapted from Tom McCarthy's acclaimed novel
of the same name; the European Premiere
of INVENTION which highlights the possibilities
of camera movement and the development
of artistic apparatus and Kevin Jerome Everson's PARK LANES, set
in an American bowling alley
over the
course of a day.