Sentences with phrase «modern classic of the genre»

For me, «Ex Machina» as a whole fell just short of becoming a modern classic of the genre, but it was further evidence Garland (who wrote the much - admired «28 Days» movies) is a major talent.

One of the most charming, lovable and painfully honest depictions of mental illness I have ever seen in cinema, Silver Linings Playbook is a bona fide gem and a modern classic of the genre.

Not exact matches

Flockers is a modern day take on the classic A to B puzzle genre with a generous helping of dark humour for good measure.

That's the beauty of it; it transcends genres, generations and time, a modern classic.

Pirate's Curse succeeds as a solid sidescroller but doesn't reach the heights of other classic and modern fusions of the genre like Shovel Knight, although is still a thoroughly enjoyable experience if your looking for a sidescroller.

This film feels like the musical genre's missing link, bridging the gap between the classic MGM musicals of the Freed Unit, and the more modern, less sanitised genre it eventually became.

Settle the score of ’94 in a fast - paced, dynamic beat -»em - up game, combining modern and classic approaches to the genre.

Following the modern cult classic In Bruges, Martin McDonagh fully delivered on that film's vast promise with Seven Psychopaths — a fiery genre cocktail of crime & dark comedy.

The film is a direct sequel to Tobe Hooper's malevolent and masterful 1974 flick, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, picking up hours after the genre classic before a modern setting takes us on a journey of more mayhem with the chainsaw - wielding maniac, Leatherface (Read our review HERE).

Whether it's modern noir («L.A. Confidential»), an old classic («Chinatown»), a genre - bending head trip («Mulholland Dr.») or even a cartoon («Who Framed Roger Rabbit»), film loves to pull back the curtain of Hollywood's seedy underbelly and expose the world of crime.

Originally airing in November of 1979, Salem's Lot was a modern - day vampire tale that reflected the gothic overtones of the genre's classics such as Nosferatu and Dracula.

It has been likened to Thomas Berger's modern classic, Little Big Man, but is closer to some other deft literary revisions of this definitively American genre, all published between 1960 and 1972: E. L. Doctorow's early novel Welcome to Hard Times, Charles Portis» True Grit and John Seelye's The Kid.

Far and away the best of Guillermo del Toro's English language features, The Shape of Water, like Dr. Frankenstein stitching together disparate appendages, conjoins the romanticism of the 1930s Classic Universal Monsters Movies, the conspiratorial grit of the 70s Hammer Films and a splash of Max, Mon Amour to craft a truly one - of - a-kind, genre - bending splat of modern monster cinema.

The collection has over 50 retro classics to experience across every genre; arcade action, shooters, beat'm ups, puzzlers, old favourites and hidden gems, with a raft of modern features.

It can't really compete with some of the top of the line racing games but it attempts to find its own position in the racing genre and takes inspiration from some of the classic arcade racing games in a more modern environment.

Indie developer MakinGames has decided to bring back the genre and despite the unfortunate choice of going with a more modern 3D art style, it is hard to shake the feeling that they have nailed the gameplay aspects of the classics.

Some genre purists would certainly take issue with such an obvious effort to create new material by fusing the icons of literary classics, but Sommers» adrenalized upgrading for modern audiences isn't that different from Siodmak's first venture; the former's just over-cranked and way louder (aided by Alan Silvestri's outrageously bombastic score) in a 5.1 mix guaranteed to work out your home's subwoofer.

All this, enriched with the dark fantasy atmospheres of the best action platformer titles from the genre's golden age, make Castle of Heart a perfect mix of classic influences and modern approaches, utilizing the spectrum of Switch features that will enchant both fans of the genre and newcomers.

All of this makes Castle of Heart the perfect mix of classic influences and modern design, utilizing the spectrum of the Switch's features, which will enchant both fans of the genre and newcomers alike.

All of this makes Castle of Heart a perfect mix of classic influences and modern approaches, utilizing the spectrum of the Switch's features, which will enchant both fans of the genre and newcomers.

Flockers is a modern day take on the classic A to B puzzle genre with a generous helping of sinister foreboding and dark humour for good measure

Commenting on what makes the new version special, Blitz 1UP Producer Neil Holmes said «We've stripped away some of the baggage that came with revisiting a classic genre, making the game feel more modern and welcoming to new players.

The collection has over 50 retro classics to experience across every genre; arcade action, shooters, beat'm ups, puzzlers, old favourites and hidden gems, with a raft of modern features.

With a collection of classic arcade heroes that include Pac - Man to an anthology of Metal Gear Solid games from the amazing mind of Hideo Kojima, this exhibition touches on a variety of gaming genres from all eras that not only provides a blast from the past but will make new gamers appreciate the diverse history of this modern art.

Witness the rebirth of a genre in Lumo — a classic isometric adventure with a modern twist for gamers young and old alike!

The Atari volume focuses on old classics that many modern gamers would deride as ancient trash that, nonetheless, hold up in various ways and are a worthwhile opportunity to look back in time at how some of today's modern genres took their first steps out of the primordial gaming ooze.

Join games ™ as we explore how Final Fantasy XII became a modern classic of the RPG genre

Alienation is in fact a spiritual sequel to Dead Nation taking all the good action elements of the original title, but as a completely new game it makes an interesting twist as an Action RPG with a loot system and character progression that takes the best of genres like modern social shooters and classic dungeon crawlers.

Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic Bullet Hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.

New from the creators of Worms, Flockers is a modern day take on the classic A to B puzzle genre with a generous helping of dark humor for good measure.

Sometimes you just want a bit of classic genre gaming — a straight - up open world RPG with plenty of things to do and choices to make, perhaps sprinkled with a few unobtrusive modern twists, and beautifully presented.

BlazeRush is a modern take on the classic isometric arcade action racing genre which harks back to the days of the NES and SNES.

Lasting First Impressions of Ash from SRRN Games Classic games such as Final Fantasy, Ultima, Phantasy Star, and Dragon Quest forged the ever popular RPG genre laying the groundwork that would eventually bring us such modern hi...

Bringing back the almost lost art of the old school survival horror genre in a modern package, The Evil Within gave fans of the old Resident Evil franchise something new to love, while simultaneously introducing a younger generation of gamers to a classic style from ye olden gaming days.

Wolfenstein: The New Order is what happens when a classic first person shooter franchise is left in the capable hands of a developer known for some of the better modern day efforts in the genre such as the Riddick games and The Darkness.

Developer: DragonJam Studios Platforms: PC Release date: TBA 2016 WinCars Racer is a modern take on the classic karting genre from Spanish studio DragonJam Studios that's heavily inspired by the likes of «90s arcade racing staples such as Mario Kart, Sega Rally and Crazy Taxi.

ChronoBlade is a modern version of classic 2D beat - em - ups, and improves upon the genre with skill - based action and better controls.

This is one way to remind modern gamers of the classics, it is also a good way to update retrogaming fans on modern genres using the classics.

KEY FEATURES — Stunningly detailed pixel graphics — 10 challenging, well - designed boss battles — Hypnotic electronic score by composer Karl Flodin — Modern take on the classic Metroidvania genre: Players can freely explore the world at their own pace — Organic storytelling: The environments tell the story, along with some holo - tapes that are scattered around the drowned cities — Plausible plot driven by real - life issues: Explore the effects of climate change and technological progress

It features a small, albeit detailed, environment to explore and plenty of puzzles to solve and ultimately becoming a modern take on a classic genre.

All this, enriched with the dark fantasy atmospheres of the best action platformer titles from the genre's golden age, make Castle of Heart a perfect mix of classic influences and modern approaches, utilising the spectrum of Switch features that will enchant both fans of the genre and newcomers.

Luckily, the classic genre's seen a bit of a renaissance in recent years, and Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire looks to be another modern gem built on time - tested principles.

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