Sentences with phrase «intriguing characters as»

You will also meet many other intriguing characters as you journey through areas such as The Lunar Plane, The Marshlands of Sorrow and Viperia's Forest.

Yes, we still have to wade through the noxious love triangle between Katniss, Peeta, and District 12 hunky - meat Gale (Liam Hemsworth), but the script counteracts this adolescent attraction with the introduction of several new and intriguing characters as well as added depth to those individuals already established.»

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Both deserve the spotlight, especially as each character adds layers and nuance as a solo act: Seeing which of the two comes out the winner is intriguing.

Interesting that Mr. Caputo, Batterdino's primary operative, refers to Mr. Samuels as «a very intriguing character.»

The idea of identifying the different facets of my style as individual «characters» — each with their own defining characteristics — was immediately intriguing.

Instead, the intrigue stems mostly from the two central characters, whose distrust of each other deepens as they withhold important aspects of themselves from each other.

Michael Hall is so intriguing as Dexter, he pulls you in and makes you feel for his character.

While this alone is an intriguing setting from which to examine the dynamics of prison life (sadly, Julia and her friend Marta (Laura Garcia) are the only detailed characters there), her pregnancy has another use as a measurement of how long she is behind bars without receiving a trial.

It's effective intrigue, yes, but a kind quickly deadened by dialogue stupefying in its torpidity — as is the case throughout — and by the flatness of these characters.

We get alternate versions of characters as well and find some intriguing concepts in this good collection.

As intrigued as I am by Sutter's willingness to bite off something bigger than his character's tongue to tell a story about the true costs of SAMCRO's business dealings, I'm not sure this is the time, or the placAs intrigued as I am by Sutter's willingness to bite off something bigger than his character's tongue to tell a story about the true costs of SAMCRO's business dealings, I'm not sure this is the time, or the placas I am by Sutter's willingness to bite off something bigger than his character's tongue to tell a story about the true costs of SAMCRO's business dealings, I'm not sure this is the time, or the place.

Coogler ups the intrigue as the film plays, with each new piece of the puzzle put together to deliver impact, and to change what we know about these characters in ways that give the entire story a surprising amount of nuance, given the amount of characters to follow, as well as the wider scope of the international politics.

The most intriguing element of Perry's script is its structure, which acts as a continuous sort of baton - passing between characters.

It's a high - concept premise that's initially employed to impressively engrossing effect by filmmakers Caroline Labrèche and Steeve Léonard, as the directors deliver a strong opening stretch detailing Liam's near - silent attempts to piece together what's happened to him and why nearby people keep dropping dead — with Klattenhoff's stirring performance as the befuddled central character certainly perpetuating the intriguing atmosphere.

When the game is through, highlights in the script, acting and charm behind slightly intriguing subject matter are enough to bring the final product to the brink of decency, but this effort is far from that threshold, as underdeveloped, unlikable characters, aimlessly unfocused dragging and a cold directorial atmosphere behind a paper - thin story concept leave «Zero Charisma» to slip into mediocrity as a forgettable, under - inspired misfire.

While The Interpreter doesn't have as dynamic characters and it's slower paced, they are both thrillers about assassination plots, the Secret Service, and political intrigue.

Consequently, the early episodes lag until enough plot points have gone by that the intrigue starts to really payoff, yet it's hard to really connect with any of the characters (Except maybe Joan, who Ross gives a great deal of depth to as the episodes wear on).

As if it's not enough that the characters are kind of unlikable in certain areas, this narrative that does little outside of simply meditate upon the questionable leads is pretty thin, and that really undercuts much momentum, to where natural shortcomings play an instrumental role in bringing the final product to mediocrity, and yet, I won't go so far as to say that this film's story concept is completely juiceless, as its portrayal of a nerdy manchild's lifestyle is pretty realistic, if not genuine, and therefore kind of intriguinAs if it's not enough that the characters are kind of unlikable in certain areas, this narrative that does little outside of simply meditate upon the questionable leads is pretty thin, and that really undercuts much momentum, to where natural shortcomings play an instrumental role in bringing the final product to mediocrity, and yet, I won't go so far as to say that this film's story concept is completely juiceless, as its portrayal of a nerdy manchild's lifestyle is pretty realistic, if not genuine, and therefore kind of intriguinas to say that this film's story concept is completely juiceless, as its portrayal of a nerdy manchild's lifestyle is pretty realistic, if not genuine, and therefore kind of intriguinas its portrayal of a nerdy manchild's lifestyle is pretty realistic, if not genuine, and therefore kind of intriguing.

While there are several mile - wide plot holes and one key under - developed main character, the film emerges as a tight, intriguing old - fashioned drama that gives audiences a hero worth rooting for.

On one hand, it creates some intrigue as you discover how each character got to their respective points of desperation; but because each goes only once, it leaves out insights as to how they do or do not overcome these demons which seem important for a plot like this.

The scenes with Ren and Rey are particularly intriguing, as Adam Driver has fully stepped into his dark character, giving a riveting performance.

 As players progress through the game and meet intriguing new characters, they will be unlocked in the gallery and available for viewing at any time.

As he tells Dr. Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux, «The Lobster»), Bond never stops to think about what he does, but the film does think about it, creating a sober and intriguing engagement with the character and his legacy that builds upon the concerns of «Skyfall.»

Alicia Vikander (Jason Bourne, Ex Machina) stars as Lara Croft, the main character from the long - running video game franchise that follows an explorer who always seems to get caught up in danger and intrigue among historical artifacts and ruins.

Daughter of the late legend Robin Williams, Zelda Williams breaks out this season as one of the most intriguing characters on Freeform's»80s - set «Dead of Summer»: a transgender camp counselor named Drew.

As I've been told again, time after time from anyone and everyone who knows anything about comic books is that the characters actually are really deep with intriguing stories and layers of complexity.

As Dave hustles to get out from under the scandal that has embroiled his department and his life, he bounces off an array of intriguing characters.

While The Discovery plays in many ways like a more effective version of the concept - choked Brit Marling / Zal Batmanglij movies, the cult scenes feel underdeveloped next to their film The Sound of My Voice, an intriguing but ragged thread left dangling as The Discovery turns towards more concrete, backstory - driven explanations for its characters» obsessions.

It's just a matter of time, however, before the propulsive atmosphere takes a palpable hit, as Koepp, on several occasions, literally rewinds the clock to explore the circumstances that brought each of the characters to this point (eg we see exactly why Bobby desperately needs that package), with this device, intriguing as it may be, wreaking havoc on the film's momentum and highlighting the less - than - substantial nature of the storyline.

Instead of a tightly - wound action adventure film with a bit of added political intrigue or compelling character relationships, Killer Elite lumbers along for 105 minutes - saddled with too much time spent as Statham stares out airplane windows (cue flashbacks) and Owen converses with greying bureaucrats.

James Mason is perfectly cast as Vandamm — his voice and mannerisms extenuate the peevish impulses that make his character so intriguing.

An expansion that includes the backstory of how Ben Solo became father - killer Kylo Ren, who emerges as the most intriguing character in this installment.

The first question is toyed with throughout the movie in a device to keep intrigue in its central character and the movie as a whole.

The characters are fairly one - sided and seemingly uninteresting, but the intrigue grows mildly as the story progresses and you discover more about the mystery of the island, the zombies, and our main character, Cliff.

The premise that over the course of time, people trapped together might be trying to kill one another, is familiar — as is the tick - tock checking - off of characters one - by - one in a «Ten Little Indians» closed - room intrigue.

That the movie is so ill - formed is all a bit confusing given Kasdan's ability to wring so much out of complex group dynamics as he did in «The Big Chill,» or breathe intrigue and intensity into desperate missions like «Raiders of the Lost Ark, «or create quirky romantic characters a la «The Accidental Tourist.»

Whilst some characters are rendered enough to produce a sense of intrigue, many others fill the background as blandly as the dour grey colour palette.

Yeah, from the A-list cast to the visually - captivating cinematography to its haunting musical score to its intriguing script featuring an unpredictable cat - and - mouse thriller as well as some decent character development.

The result is a horror movie without horror and an adolescent bully comeuppance intrigue (see it best in Carrie) that has as its centre a character so Crispin Glover (so «one big cockroach right on his anus» Jingle Dell Crispin Glover) that it defeats sympathy and sense.

You take away the personalities and intriguing aspects of the characters and you're looking at a horrible movie that would be as forgettable as most of the other movies that have been released in the summer of 2016.

It serves as an intense drama, an intelligent thriller, and an intriguing character study wrapped into a solidly constructed package.

It sounds bleak, and it often is, but as the story unfolds, we bear witness to a town full of cleverly developed characters who all have something intriguing to throw into the debate.

While As Above, So Below begins with an at least mildly intriguing set - up of plot, once this team heads into the catacombs it quickly becomes yet another rote display of forced jump scares, awkward character interaction and painfully flat acting that forces us to try to believe this is heading in any direction other than where we all know it's going to go.

Hopefully we'll one day get a chance to hear Danna's musical interpretation on disc; having enjoyed a professional relationship with director Ang Lee, the shift to another film genre — the comic book movie — would no doubt have yielded musical results as intriguing as the director's own memorable attempts to extract deeper character relationships within the stylized framework of Hulk.

It's understandable why actors gravitated to her work as the subtlety is intriguing and the character is fascinating.

Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Mickey Rourke Resuscitates Career as Comeback Kid in Search of Redemption Rarely does the trajectory of an actor's life parallel that of a person he's portraying on screen as closely as Mickey Rourke's does in this intriguing character study highlighting how easily self - abuse can lead to lost opportunities and overwhelming regret.

Lynn Collins stars as Princess Dejah, but while her character is intriguing, her acting is quite poor at times (though she does have a couple of solid dramatic moments).

Flame & Citron is intriguing in the way that any good biopic should be — it makes one want to learn more of the characters and events portrayed, while encouraging one to wonder as to the accuracy of that portrayal.

As an intriguing counterpoint, at the New York Times, Vanessa Friedman wrote about the film and its lead character from the perspective of the contemporary fashion industry.

«they offer an intriguing early look at how the Zombieland TV show may go above re-inventing the original movie's characters, seeing how cast members Woody Harrelson (as Tallahassee), Jesse Eisenberg (Columbus), Emma Stone (Wichita) and Abigail Breslin (Little Rock) are pretty much guaranteed not to be reprising their roles.»