Sentences with phrase «life character studies»

One of the most wholly original slice of life character studies in years as a young «actress» befriends an old woman for dubious reasons to incongruously sweet results

Given the film - maker's background as a purveyor of spiky, larger - than - life character studies, it's hard to believe Anderson won't add some much - needed depth and menace to the tale of the mischievous self - animated puppet.

Not exact matches

It is instead a dense and compelling character study of an innovator whose determination to change the world with products led him to spurn many of the closest people in his life.

The term had its origin in the study of historical sources, chiefly the lives of the saints; and instead of emphasizing the unreliable or questionable character of the stories, it really suggests that a kernel of substantial fact is contained in them.

For example, criticism of the gospels has been enhanced through study of the chreia, a short and pithy saying recorded and attributed to a famous character because it was regarded as useful for living.

These films were in stark contrast from Scorsese's work at the time, the character study of a live - at - home, celebrity - obsessed comedian with delusions of grandeur in King of Comedy and the «one crazy night in Soho» comedy After Hours — both of which met tepid results.

It's a strange line of reasoning, given that studies show women make up half of the gaming community, female characters are at the forefront of some of today's most interesting and exciting video game titles and, notably, the new game takes place during the French Revolution, home to the best - known real life female assassin of all time, Charlotte Corday.

But this testimony of our own experience to the uniquely creative character of this ancient event is confirmed by our observation of the life of the church and by our study of its history.

If Sherry does not penetrate the mystery of Greene's character and personality, it may be because (no matter how diligently studied, no matter how much attention lavished) the life of anyone remains an enigma, a secret that can not be disclosed.

This oscillatory character may be necessary, but it is of course not a sufficient condition for living organisms, as distinct from the fundamental particles studied in physics.

Benefits of Training: • Discipline: Builds character that applies to every area of life, • Focus: Scientific studies show that karate training is good for the brain and helps with brain function, problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills.

By studying campers» experiences and camp's impact on the lives of young people, ACA provides parents with the knowledge to make good decisions, to thoughtfully guide their children, and to offer opportunities for powerful lessons in community, character building, skill development, and healthy living.

Tough's book affirms what every study has shown that intelligence alone is not a predictor in academic or life success, but character.

Psychologists who have studied attachment have found that when human kids have that same kind of licking and grooming - style bonding with their parents, especially in the first year of life, it gives them all sorts of psychological strength, confidence [and] character that, when they reach school age and even into adulthood, will make a huge difference in how well they do.»

By plucking out delicate, live tissue during neurosurgery and then studying the resident cells, researchers have revealed a partial cast of neural characters that give rise to our thoughts, dreams and memories.

For women in the study, friendliness was the second highest character quality associated with a long life.

On the basis of what studies / books / articles / etc was this character and life created?

Instead of a conventional boxing / comeback story, the movie is a character study of Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and the turbulent family life involving his mother Alice (Melissa Leo) and nine sisters, all of whom seem certifiably insane.

This modest film falls into the category of «character study», which generally means there there isn't a real plot or story follow, so much as a brief peek into a life of someone for a while, perhaps in the hope of learning a thing or two about a different mode of life, or as a reflection of our own.

The film is limiting potential enough by conceptually simply studying on Oscar Wilde's sexual revelations and their subsequent consequences, rather than the whole of his brilliant life and tragic downfall, but when it comes to the execution, not enough studying is done in this often inspired, and just as often undercooked character drama which at least finds superficiality in its resonance.

Carried by an appropriately low - key Adam Driver and Jarmusch's casual genius for capturing offhand remarks, Paterson is his most absorbing character study since «Broken Flowers» — and far more grounded in real life.

Very much a character study, with most of the focus mostly on Bjorn Borg (played by Sverrir Gudnason)-- notably, the film was titled Borg in Sweden — and his meticulous, robotlike preparation pitted against the wild - child spirit of John McEnroe, who was seemingly perfectly stunt cast with real - life powder keg Shia LaBeouf.

A nice and enjoyable slice of life film, it is a captivating character study of a self - destructive, immature young man who desperately needs to grow up.

Overall, though LaBute's dialogue is very good and the actors are fantastic, there isn't a substantive story or a guiding theme to move the film along; it remains a character study, stagnant, like many of the lives it depicts.

As well as providing a fascinating insight into the traditions and everyday life of the people within the area, Menashe is also a compelling character study.

The metaphysical aspects here are used in the service of the characters, not the other way around — this is, first and foremost, a human study, a love story, an existential treatise on the inevitability of death and the preciousness of life.

The two styles never quite mesh, though, and the movie starts to feel Frankensteinish; it's partly a female buddy movie, it's partly a romantic comedy, it's partly a Superbad - style R - rated comedy, and partly a tender character study of a woman whose life is falling apart around her.

Working with the most high - profile cast she has to date, Reichardt delivers a multi-faceted character study, a sketch of intersecting lives in a small Montana town.

Unfolding like Roman Polanski's take on «The King of Marvin Gardens» while simultaneously serving as a suitable spiritual sequel to the director's debut, «Afterschool,» in which the male desire to connect meaningfully with others is frayed and warped by life experience, «Simon Killer» is Antonio Campos» latest chilly, chilling character study, with Corbet effectively replacing Ezra Miller, who led the previous film, as a neuroscience major who studied how the eyes and the brain relate, but has a seriously loose wire between his own brain and his heart.

This low - key character study from filmmaker Joshua Marston is built around a woman who prefers to make up her life as she goes along — one new, invented identity at a time.

There's nothing in Tolstoy's novel that suggests such an approach; after all, the book's realism in depicting Russian city and farming life, and in the richness of its character studies, is one of its defining features.

The film is modest, unpretentious in its intelligent character study of a high school senior facing the near - adulthood pressures of the end of high school and living in a poor family.

«How Do You Know» is another glamorous character study that sprawls across the screen in epic detail, following business executive George (Paul Rudd) and softball player Lisa (Reese Witherspoon) as they navigate big changes in their lives.

These include 1980's American Gigolo, 1992's Light Sleeper, and 2007's The Walker, all woozy character studies of not - quite - alpha males drifting through impeccably maintained, utterly empty lives that are summarily upended.

Both films share a pre-occupation with the hypocrisies of bourgeois Parisian life, (and there is a smart visual nod to Haneke's film with its extended final shot), but Szumowska has a greater handle on the subtleties and nuances of character, and together with Binoche they create a memorable study of a middle - aged woman coming to terms with the changing landscape of her life as she enters middle age.

The story of Burt Shavitz, the bearded, backwoodsy photojournalist - turned - homespun entrepreneur whose beekeeping and honey - selling business morphed into the Burt's Bees empire, «Burt's Buzz» spends its first hour as a charming character study of an idiosyncratic man who lives a ramshackle life («sort of like a high - class hobo») when he's not serving as the public face of a huge brand.

In this British character study, a lonely 27 - year - old woman (Jessie Buckley) still living with her parents falls in love with a mysterious young man (Johnny...

With strong performances by a very intriguing cast, particularly by Kate Winslet, Little Children manages to overcome the obstacles of the artificiality of the characters and situations to deliver ultimate truths about the human condition, particularly in the lives of people who normally wouldn't make for interesting study.

While I love a good character study in which those provide, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is that refreshing change of pace I needed.

The film isn't about the central issue at stake; it's simply a character - study of one woman going through life who decides to make a specific choice when faced with a difficult situation.

James White (R for sexuality, nudity, profanity and drug use) Christopher Abbott handles the title role in this character study, set in New York City, about a self - destructive slacker, still living at home, forced to mature when his mom (Cynthia Nixon) becomes seriously ill.

In doing so, the film becomes a deep and surprising character study of these men, who may easily be described as real life monsters.

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.

Thankfully though, Eastwood holds it together despite that major plot discrepancy and the film is ultimately a character study in the soul searching and what - if's throughout their lives.

Dazed and Confused sees a group of college kids on kick out day, the Before trilogy picks up with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy's characters at various crossroads points in their lives, and his masterful Boyhood is one glorious study of identity in transition as the central character grows from the age of 7 to 19 in front of our eyes.

It takes him a while to get to the pivotal event that turns «Out of the Furnace» from a lived - in character study into a violent tale of vengeance.

White Reindeer (Unrated) Maudlin character study, set in suburban Virginia, where we find a grieving woman (Anna Margaret Hollyman) grappling to make sense of life in the wake of an unexpected tragedy at Christmastime.

While it's more likely to be forgotten than to become a cult classic, it's an interesting and provocative character study of a town without much for its inhabitants to look forward to except to, like the trees, tear down the old and useless for a chance at a stronger new life.

Some will find Watchtower slow or challenging, but I thoroughly enjoyed this character study, which swept me up in the troubled lives it shares.

A black - and - white character study from a screenplay by former Almost Live comedian Bob Nelson, Nebraska is arranged around that classic American storytelling form, the car ride.