The dark humour here is funnier than it was in The Guard, but not as broad, and
the narrative feels richer and deeper about what it is saying.
Not exact matches
But the
narrative already has the makings of a
feel - good Hollywood movie — so it should come as no surprise that a feature film dramatizing Ma's rags - to -
riches rise is already in the works.
Although in one instance — a party sequence featuring a rather clichéd depiction of Catherine's
feelings of claustrophobia in a crowded space — the film falls victim to a heavy - handed
narrative choice and unsubtle execution, more often, smaller moments such as Catherine's interactions with
Rich, or her reminiscences about the past with Ginny, become crucial in expressing her emotions.
But the film was wonderful, lacking some of the specific
narrative details of the book but so
rich with what was really important: the
feeling, the atmosphere, the intangibility.
We know inimitable developer Naughty Dog is at the helm, after all, which in turn means we can reasonably expect to be enjoying another
rich and engrossing
narrative when we finally get our hands on the game, filled to bursting with incredible characters, high - octane action set - pieces, and zombified fungus mutants inspired by a BBC nature documentary; set within a post-apocalypse that never
feels tired and derivative.
From this author's perspective, games like The Witcher 3 managed to build a world so
rich that its main
narrative almost
felt seamless when hopping between sidequests.
As with Nashashibi's other films, here you
feel as if you have stumbled into complex and
rich narratives placed just out of the reach to fully comprehend their nuance.
Tracing the relationship of microorganisms like stromatolites and cyanobacteria to photosynthesis through to the development of the ozone layer, Rocha Pitta creates a
rich visual tapestry that reinvigorates this
narrative and makes it
feel immediate to contemporary life, particularly as we consider our role in the continued transformation of our planet.
Serious in subject matter and witty in execution, these
rich and diverse characters enliven Nodjoumi's
narratives and allude to collective experiences underpinned by sociopolitical struggles, articulating the full spectrum of
feelings from aggression to victimhood.