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Questions such as whether torture is permissible in Tolkien's world view, whether war is glorified (with a side - debate about how the films differ from the books in this respect), and how victory and defeat are characterised, are worth considering and will encourage readers to think more deeply about LOTR and appreciate how nuanced Tolkien's treatment of these issues is.

Your own church could easily experiment with films as a way of opening the human issues in religion to full understanding and care in the community.

You recall that the SABC, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, the exclusive state monopoly for radio and television, had the night before run an American Defense Department film version of their latest report on «Soviet Military Power,» with Secretary Casper Wineberger issuing dire warnings as animated hammer - and - sickle emblems marched menacingly down the coast of Africa.

She claimed nuclear energy would not be as cheap as supporters claimed, and cited safety issues, in a debate with environmentalist Mark Lynas after they watched his Daily Politics film at Hinkley Point

Maurice, sorry about the issues you've had with the production company, but in the film you come off as an understanding person just trying to help a fellow tour member.

The film focuses on this painful but necessary part of life, as well as the effect it has on both men, each with their own set of issues and the various ways they try to cope with them.

Despite the present pacing issues and sometimes generic storytelling, captain underpants is a great children's film along with quality entertainment for adults as well.

The core frustration fueling this film is one shared by many Americans: Even after an event as horrific as the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., the U.S. Congress demonstrated its complete impotence in dealing with the issue.

It examines the movie in a fairly standard way, as it goes through the project's genesis and tells us about casting, adaptation issues, Forman's involvement, dealing with the subject matter, costume and production design factors, and reactions to the film.

Some may take issue with the film's portrayal of Harding (a widely hated villain) as a victim of circumstance, but she's certainly an intriguing individual to watch and the film never sugarcoats the less - than - savory aspects of her life.

As with Wonder Woman last year, Black Panther is not only is a kick - ass superhero film, it uses the platform to address deeper issues, in this case racism, still - lingering colonial attitudes towards Africa, the role of science and technology in improving the lives of the disadvantaged, and what it means to be a leader.

Issues regarding pacing and structural tightness are among the more considerable in this film, which promises to be rather extensive as a biopic, only to succumb to anything from repetitious filler, - at its worst with the forceful and recurrent insertion of a recital of Oscar Wilde's own short story «The Selfish Giant» - to meandering material whose being backed by steady directorial storytelling by Brian Gilbert leads to moderate bland spells.

The film makes use of some kick - ass cinematography (colorful imagery of the summer, and a picture that reflects childhood innocence), while the story sheds light on poverty, and the bad things that come along with it, and how it affects childhood, and for me, that is what pop culture nowadays would describe as «woke», because not a lot of films these days shed light on those important issues.

With its bijou period trappings and Enya - lite score, it's easy to dismiss the film as another pat, issue - ducking weepie, but on closer inspection it offers interesting and cohesive musings on the illogical nature of the human character, and how that fits with the responsibilities of scientific discovWith its bijou period trappings and Enya - lite score, it's easy to dismiss the film as another pat, issue - ducking weepie, but on closer inspection it offers interesting and cohesive musings on the illogical nature of the human character, and how that fits with the responsibilities of scientific discovwith the responsibilities of scientific discovery.

The film deals with very real (and socially relevant) issues of gun violence in the United States, but more often than not skirts around its questionable morals in order to transport Willis back to the 1980s with catchy one - liners as he takes down the next faceless villain.

That's the issue I've been grappling with all week as I try to piece together my review for «Under the Skin,» the latest film by director Jonathan Glazer.

I had some minor issues with the film, and I thought that the film though good, wasn't as good as I'd thought it is.

(Indeed, there are some other casting issues with the film, between a blink - and - you'll - miss - it, but ultimately distracting, cameo from Berg, and the co-starring turn by Jerry «Turtle from Entourage» Ferrara as a communications officer.)

One of my biggest issues with the film is that it wasn't nearly as funny as it should have been.

As a piece of fiction it does raise issues with real world repercussions, and the film certainly made me think.

Because Fault in Our Stars deals with heavier issues, it should leave a stronger impression on people than Boone's first outing as director; if handled well, the film could be a moving tear - jerker - if not, this one could easily feel cloying and / or manipulative.

Miss Bala (Gerardo Naranjo, 2011) * Drug - related crime in Mexico is not a unique subject for films, but no film in recent memory has confronted the issue with such force as Gerardo Naranjo's Miss Bala, a devastating look into the collusion between drug - related gangs and law enforcement.

IFJA members issued this statement for the Hoosier Award: «Angelo Pizzo has forged an important Hollywood career, with iconic films such as «Hoosiers» and «Rudy,» while remaining devoted to his Indiana roots.

On the contrary: in adapting André Aciman's 2007 novel, Guadagnino and screenwriter James Ivory have produced a film that simultaneously analyzes and dramatizes issues of sexuality, religious identity, and, once again, privilege — with enough well - read bourgeois lazing about in the sun to give Michael Haneke hives — and yet without straining against its clearly marked narrative boundaries as a coming - of - age romance, or exploding its form as an accessible, fundamentally pleasing upper - middlebrow entertainment.

As easygoing as a country ballad (and its laconic star), director John Carroll Lynch's film is short on dramatic incident but long on mood and heavy with philosophical substance, as Stanton's Lucky grapples with issues of realism, happiness and what awaits us after we shuffle off our mortal coiAs easygoing as a country ballad (and its laconic star), director John Carroll Lynch's film is short on dramatic incident but long on mood and heavy with philosophical substance, as Stanton's Lucky grapples with issues of realism, happiness and what awaits us after we shuffle off our mortal coias a country ballad (and its laconic star), director John Carroll Lynch's film is short on dramatic incident but long on mood and heavy with philosophical substance, as Stanton's Lucky grapples with issues of realism, happiness and what awaits us after we shuffle off our mortal coias Stanton's Lucky grapples with issues of realism, happiness and what awaits us after we shuffle off our mortal coil.

Another issue that bewilders me with the Star Trek film franchise is how or why the special effects seem to have gotten worse as the sequels progressed.

This idea of familiarity with extra-textual elements or training in a specific method of watching as essential in the evaluation process is a perennial issue in film criticism for me.

Lady Bird is every bit a charming coming of age film, with Saoirse Ronan as a young woman finding her own unique ways of dealing with issues every teenager encounters.

There are some issues I had with the film such as some of the cinematography not looking as good as it could've been due to the poor lighting, some of the quick cuts in the action scenes were distracting, the movie can drag a little at points and I do think cutting off 15 minutes could've made the pacing move a little more faster (some scenes felt a little rushed too), where the film decides to take its story can be predictable, and some of the green screen was REALLY noticeable.

Of course but more than this these films deal with real life issues such as superficiality, depression, paranoia, schizophrenia.

Fox issued the film on disc in December of 2002, but as is not uncommon for family films, it was treated with little regard, receiving a fullscreen and dubbed - only presentation and being accompanied by no bonus features.

The biggest issue I had with Me And Earl And the Dying Girl is the fact that the film seems unaware of the monster it has created and is just as enamored with Greg as he is with himself.

It is by no means an unworthy film, shedding light as it does on an issue still with us today, but it treats the people on screen more as dramatic constructs than as actual human beings with their own agency.

Pre-release controversy has focused on the film's apparent white - washing of Hawaii, but leaving aside the dubious casting of Stone as a woman of Eurasian heritage, Aloha tries to engage with the tricky issue of Hawaiian identity by spending a lot of time with Kanahele and the Nation Of Hawai'i, which advocates for Hawaiian independence and treats the presence of the U.S. as an occupation.

Rolling Stone recently spoke with Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, portraying T'Challa (Black Panther), as he covers the publication's March 2018 issue, as well as director Ryan Coogler — as both detail more about the highly - acclaimed film and its impact, with it being the first Marvel Studios movie to put a person of color in the lead role and to feature a mostly black cast.

The film seems to live up to its «cultural phenomenon» praise as a visual masterpiece, with an emotional story arc, women empowerment, social and political issues, and Oscar - worthy performances especially from Michael B. Jordan's Erik Killmanger.

Even if it is at the cost of its central conflict, BvS does work as a promo for films yet to come: there's no one who won't want to get to know Gadot's kick - ass Wonder Woman better after the credits roll, while Eisenberg's conceited Lexcorp heir is riddled with daddy issues, and feels ripe for further exploration.

While Douglas is always great and this film is no different, LaBeouf fails to impress and Mulligan, who showed great promise in last year's An Education, comes off as a whiny little brat with daddy issues.

It may be fair to say that some movies made with the plot revolving around Christmas are far better than others, but on the whole Four Christmases could be quite a fun movie for the most part, although, as already mentioned, the film perhaps takes a turn towards more serious issues as it progresses.

As one contributor in the film says, African - Americans and black people worldwide are likely going to be intimately familiar with many of the issues and experiences you feature in the film.

THE DVD In addition to its invaluable 3 - platter Collector's Edition release of the film, Anchor Bay has with considerably less fanfare issued a standard edition of Suspiria as a single - disc addition to their indispensable Dario Argento Collection.

Without giving anything away, the 72 - year old auteur's filmmaking remains incredibly sprightly; one scene is as shocking and heart - stopping as anything a younger British filmmaker might serve up, and the final third of the film lets him tackle the issues facing today's youth with surprising credibility and nuance.

However, just as the issue had slipped from memory — with many assuming the film would never be released at all — Anne Thompson dropped this brief but encouraging update from distributor Fox Searchlight a few days ago:

As I mentioned in the last post, the festival this year is presenting a surprising number of films that deal with issues of sex and pornography — more so than ever before, according to one of the festival programmers.

The film teases the audience with clues and foreboding hints at the causes of the malaise, but never offers anything concrete or literal, instead creating a rich allegorical framework from which an endless array of fascinating questions are raised as to how power may be intermingled with issues such as history, education, class, family, gender, sexuality and ultimately the impossibility of human communication and understanding.

David O Russell's multi-Oscar-nominated film is a romcom with a difference, dealing as it does with mental - health issues.

Johnson and co-writer Mark Herman are clearly hoping that this dose of knowingness will deal with the issue; you may find yourself thinking that all this doesn; t quite add up as the film plumbs some murky narrative depths.

Many decided to boycott based on the trailer alone, which I take issue with for one big reason: Split, contrary to whatever you may have ascertained from the trailer, is a film that actually treats mental illness with a welcome degree of care; furthermore, it depicts those who suffer not as less than, but as more than.

I saw more DVNR than other reviewers seem to be seeing (at least, grain is all but absent, which doesn't jibe with the picture having been shot in Super35), but fear not: Changing Lanes doesn't look anywhere near as processed as the Mountain's concurrent BD issues of the Star Trek film series.

2 «isn't as amazing a film as the first and suffers from some pacing issues,» but it is still «a fun time with a lot of heart.»