Sentences with phrase «mockumentary approach»

Combining a mockumentary approach with unreliable narrators and a whole lot of humanity, the film showcases a best - ever performance by Margot Robbie as the gifted and star - crossed athlete Harding and an unforgettable Allison Janney supporting turn as the least - supportive mother of the year.

Instead, the film takes a surprising mockumentary approach that is obscene, absurd and most of all, hilarious.

Yet, directors Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland twist the formula ever so slightly, electing a mockumentary approach that captures the whole event from the handheld perspective of the teens.

Not exact matches

The point of the film's mockumentary structure is to approach Harding's fall from grace in multiple ways, embracing some of its unsavoury aspects with tabloid glee, but then reversing its position and giving her a day in court.

It's clear immediately that there's just something a little off about Killing Gunther, as filmmaker Killam proves unable to even partially capture the viewer's interest right from the get - go - with the writer / director's choice to employ a mockumentary format exacerbating the movie's arms - length feel (ie the fake documentary structure virtually demands a far more competent approach).