Sentences with phrase «intriguing film characters»

Jason Bourne is one of the more intriguing film characters of the past decade.

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A film that had some intriguing ideas and wasted it on laughably written characters.

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.

Clooney proves again that he knows how to direct intelligent films that rely on a great dialogue, and this intriguing character study is gripping from the first scene to the last, centered on a brilliant political battle and with an intense performance by the always fantastic Ryan Gosling.

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 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.

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.»

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.

Adapting a famous action novel into an adventure - filled film packed with intriguing characters and breath - taking stunts and visuals isn't an easy task.

The best thing about the film, though, is that even though it's all about real events and real people, it still feels like a very well - written piece of fiction — not to say it feels unrealistic, it's more to say that the characters are more developed and intriguing than in most biopics.

While I am the furthest thing away from being an Insane Clown Posse fan, I can't help but be intrigued by the film's plot description which revolves around Schilling's character hating children yet has forced to look after her 12 - year old niece who runs away to become a Juggalo.

Somehow, this is one of Leto's most normal roles (which makes quite a statement about his career) and yet his character is so intriguing, it could warrant a spin - off standalone film.

What we're left with is a film packed with intriguing but deeply unlikeable characters who are using each other for personal gain.

The same goes for Chris Cooper (The Patriot, American Beauty), who might have one of the most intriguing characters of the film, a person who hates liars so much he's willing to kill to see the truth be told.

Moreover, theories about sociological, hidden and subliminal messages in Disney films and characters are so prevailing that I have enjoyed intriguing classes on the very subject in junior high (for free) and at university (for a repossessed Porsche).

However, the best of them are the ones that intrigue an initial idea and elaborate upon it with the kind of well - developed characters, ingenious plots and emotional resonance that is rarely seen in films aimed at family audiences.

The characters are intriguing, the jokes hit, the narrative floats and the post-production buoys an already well - shot and directed film.

«It intrigues me to be able to play a character that hasn't been on film before, so...

It's got a great blend of characters, action and heart while opening new and intriguing doors for future films.»

While I found the film creative and intriguing, the multiple lulls, unnatural dialogue, and drastic tonal shifts make the plot difficult to follow and the characters difficult to relate to.

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.

A deleted scene from Black Panther has hit the web, and it confirms details about a relationship between two of the film's most intriguing characters.

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.

The film, starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, follows the life of two Boston boxer brothers, though the film focused on brother Micky (Mark Wahlberg), instead of Dicky, who Van Kooten deems the more intriguing character.

The first film, «The Maze Runner,» was filled with fascinating characters whose stories unfolded alongside the intrigue of a puzzling and dangerous location.

An ultra lo - fi take on the detective genre, following a forensic science drop - out who returns to Portland, only to end up in a real - life mystery when his ex-girlfriend mysteriously disappears, the film takes a genuinely intriguing, tightly scripted mystery (albeit one that doesn't get started until 40 minutes in), and populates it with characters etched from life.

More subtly resonant is Vera Farmiga, faced with the challenge of a character whose intrigue emerges largely with hindsight — it's the film's most oblique turn, and arguably its most impressive.

Samantha becomes an intriguing character because of how she evolves through the course of the film.

The scene in Shaun of the Dead in which Pegg's character walked to the shops through a zombie apocalypse without noticing anything amiss made a similar point, but it's intriguing to see Pegg and Wright underpin a whole film with a socio - political statement.

This isn't to put down the film's first half, which sets up a genuinely distinctive near - future world (where Johnson's retro trappings make narrative sense, rather than feeling tacked - on), introduces two tremendous sides of the same coin in the performances from Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon - Levitt, plenty of intriguing philosophical dilemmas, and a grisly hall - of - fame demise for Paul Dano «s character.

Watching Taylor - Johnson's character engage the enemy this way is intriguing, but also a bit removed from the realism the film is after.

Part of the reason that Notting Hill was welcomed by more acceptance than most Julia Roberts rom - coms is that Michell worked the film out of a handful of intriguing characters, from the lead players to the supporting players.

Time and time again the film touches on intriguing stories, such as why Americans are in this area in the first place, or the main character's anti-war sentiments.

Fresh: 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.

The film manages some tense moments and mild intrigue though its intimate approach to the material, yet it never allows much room for character development along the way.

Mignone's decision to employ a sprawling structure - replete with almost a dozen recurring characters - undoubtedly ranks high on the film's list of problems, as there inevitably reaches a point wherein certain figures become far more intriguing than others.

Screen Daily pointed out, «For many, it will be hard to look beyond the explicit violence and rather thinly drawn plot and characters,» but again, also highlighted its assets noting that it's also «an immersive and brutally intriguing film.»

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An intriguing and persuasive article by Flickfilosopher's MaryAnn Johanson posits that the title character of Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) is actually dead, and that the film takes place in a type of purgatory.

Young Swiss actress Carli Juri (INKA) is one of the more intriguing characters in the film.

It helps to be a fan of Jarmusch's style of film and characters, as these are Jarmusch archetypes to the hilt, but there is more than enough intrigue for those who do not count themselves devotees to the director, who once again finds himself at the top of his game.

I'm not crazy about basing this new film on Silent Hill 3, but I do appreciate the desire to develop better defined characters and a more intriguing story.

The tall, intimidating Imperial - turned - Rebel security droid has a lot to live up to considering the tremendous popularity of past Star Wars characters like C - 3PO, R2 - D2 and BB - 8, but has already become one of the upcoming film's most intriguing characters.

Married to this intriguing premise and timely commentary is a schlocky horror flick, filled with big logical gaps and a few hollow characters who only exist to serve the film's manic plotline.

However, the film lacks similar sequences supplementing this intrigue, leaving Shannon's excellent performance as the only quality to provide significant dimension to Kuklinski's character.

Those that have seen that film might feel Keane to be somewhat redundant thematically, but for the vast majority that haven't seen Kerrigan's earlier work, Keane still impresses with Damian Lewis» (Dreamcatcher, An Unfinished Life) disturbing character portrayal, as well as moments of genuine intrigue.

After watching the progression of the Loki character across three films, I think it's safe to put Tom Hiddleston right up there with Heath Ledger for most intriguing and inspired villain adaptations.

This suggestion of a proximity to reality ends up being the film's only possible source of terror, as its establishing events lack both formal distinction and intriguing character dynamics.