Sentences with phrase «independent film rather»

It also is a relatively small, independent film rather than a sweeping period piece, making it a more intimate project for the award - winning director.

The fact that such a message is being conveyed by a no - budget Hungarian independent film rather than by more widely accessible fare is an indictment on the state of the popular cinema — but hopefully there are enough moviegoers willing to pass up the occasional blockbuster in favor of something less frivolous, that the moral of 1945 won't fall on deaf ears and empty seats.

Not exact matches

An art film is typically a serious, independent film, aimed at a niche market rather than a mass market audience.

Beatrice Prior is a strong independent chick (sounds familar... Katniss Everdeen) and the film should focus on that, rather then the stud - muffin that is Four.

But, so long as you can follow the story well enough, and don't mind the rather lengthy takes that Soderbergh enjoys during scenes of running or driving, Haywire is worth seeking out for a smart, stylish, and off - speed action film that blends traditional thrills with Soderbergh's independent experimentation with the process of genre filmmaking.

In terms of genuinely independent Australian rather than studio films would be awesome.

Having been nominated at the 2012 Gotham Independent Film Awards for «Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You,» it seems only a matter of time before someone picks up the movie, though Seimetz says she is sifting through distribution offers and trying to sort out what will work best for her film or rather what will be the best way to sell her film.

Elite's transfer is very nice, and along with deleted scenes and trailers, the commentary track (which includes two of the film's lead actors) also provides a rather vivid portrait of the horror genre at the time, which, for many burgeoning filmmakers, was the only way to enter the film business before the larger studios devoured the remaining independents.

Rather than a production of a major studio, Dark Odyssey was part of the innovative independent film scene of the time.

A tightly wound, character - rooted crime drama in the vein of A Simple Plan, director Tze Chun's Cold Comes the Night is one of those crisp, engaging independent films that rather bewilderingly and frustratingly slip through the theatrical cracks every now and again, and at the heart of it all is Eve's mesmerizingly rundown performance, a thing of damaged grace.

However, when the small independent film — which depends on its artistic appeal rather than wide commercial distribution by an MPAA member — is denied access, the playing field becomes unfair and uneven... Artistic accomplishments in film should not be compromised in an effort to protect the interests of the major studios.»

You could watch both films back to back and enjoy them as one extra long film rather than two individual and independent stories.

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That said, I applaud the Spirits for rewarding such a terse, difficult little film — I think it's works like this, rather than the «Junos» and «Sunshines» of independent cinema, that the awards are really designed to benefit.

The story told in this film is an excellent illustration of the message on FIJA's home page that: «The primary function of the independent juror is not, as many think, to dispense punishment to fellow citizens accused of breaking various laws, but rather to protect fellow citizens from tyrannical abuses of power by government.»