Sentences with phrase «narrative level»

On a purely narrative level, Wormwood is consistently gripping and eye - opening, but what truly elevates it to the realm of greatness is Morris» boundary - pushing storytelling approach.

And unlike many superhero films, it makes sense at a basic narrative level, with action scenes that plug into the psychology of its characters.

It is clearly incomplete on a gameplay and narrative level which required shuffling.

We don't even get the nice narrative level structure and dynamic camera angles of Kirby 64, and even the «Dream Land» in the title feels misplaced, as this Wii adventure shares very little with the Dream Land trilogy (at least give us the animal friends if you're going to put «Dream Land» in the title).

On a purely narrative level, however, the introduction of some of the villains feels somewhat awkward, as the film has to abandon its point - of - view close to Ruth to show what kind of people they are before they are set onto a collision course with Ruth and Tony, which doesn't quite feel organic.

But while it is partially justified on a narrative level, Costner's delivery of it is frankly third - rate.

would be great, but as a story that's going to keep you engaged and awake, it fails on every narrative level.

LBJ isn't necessarily a failure on a narrative level, more so at adding depth and humanity to the historical figures.

While this relentless pacing keeps things enjoyable on a narrative level, it limits our emotional connection to James and Rose despite committed performances from Nathan and Angourie.

The boldness of The Workshop inheres, paradoxically, in its reluctance to sensationalize at stylistic or narrative levels, at least up to a point.

The unusual, shifting dynamic of the triangulated central relationship makes the film constantly engaging on a narrative level, with Green using the inherent awkwardness of the situation to locate nuanced, character - based humor rather than externally imposing it on the drama.

As the two get to know each other, and Michael becomes increasingly enraptured by the younger, more insecure Lisa, Anomalisa flirts with some level of growth on a narrative level.

And the ending involves some wrangling that's contrived on a narrative level, absurd on a legal one.

It is ironic that «The Breadwinner» would put such an emphasis on the importance of storytelling, since it is on a narrative level where it is clunkiest.

In the latest episode of Observations on Film Art, now streaming on the Criterion Channel on FilmStruck, scholar David Bordwell isolates the recurring motifs in Chungking Express, illustrating how the director uses small details to unite two sections that never intersect on a narrative level.

It is cunningly constructed on the narrative level but not innovative or arresting in film style.

And it's not just the screwy logistics of the film's plot device that are to blame, because «The Cobbler» is terrible on a narrative level as well.

It feels like it's merged into a very integrated experience where it's working on a gameplay level and on a graphical level and on a narrative level at the same time.

Final Fantasy IX more than holds up on a narrative level, especially when compared to the almost entirely incomprehensible storylines of the games that followed, but even a massive fan like myself has to concede that, mechanically, the game doesn't hold up as well to my fond memories.

While the gist of the big revelation is pretty easy to pick off early on in the story, the way it unfolds and the details behind it make this DLC not only a great success on the narrative level but also very important for any fan of the universe to absorb and understand.

On a narrative level, one of Heavy Rain's more interesting assets is the absence of a «game over» screen — regardless of what you do, for better or worse, the narrative keeps moving forward.

Virginia is as unique as it is inspired, a videogame that puts you in the shoes of an editor — letting you decide the shot, offering interaction at a narrative level as opposed to systemic or mechanical one.

Visitors will be accompanied by a member of the Foundation, who will illustrate the Studio Museum and the project, with this interpretation constituting a further narrative level.

Of this image from «The Democratic Forest» series, Lulay explains «the images are rich on a visual and narrative level — here you have a view of America, Pop Art references in the signs, and the color blocking which moves to abstraction.»

Since the early 1980's he sought to create paintings informed — on a meta - narrative level — by his personal experience, while also reflecting the fundamental rules of his pictorial vocabulary.