Sentences with phrase «narrative twist»

She is also a deft storyteller; many readers will be floored by an unexpected narrative twist in the middle of the novel that upends the conventions of plot structure and adds depth to the second half of the book — a welcome, if initially unsettling, surprise.

There are many narrative twists and turns, but the plot holes are legion.

There are romantic sub-plots, but the political hot potato of immigration and integration provides the film's sole narrative twist.

If you want to see some nifty narrative twists and turns, then this is for you, but this is the type of heist film that simply doesn't make sense when you reverse the narrative.

I admire that Shane Black tried to mix up the formula a bit with a few narrative twists, but the results are more uneven and irritating than remarkable.

And, most enjoyably, the movie takes narrative twists that you don't see coming (most Marvel movies have been stunningly predictable).

The play received rave reviews for its drug - addled scenes of criminal behavior and narrative twists when it premiered in Los Angeles in 2011, with the Los Angeles Times hailing it as ``... a psychological thriller worthy of Hitchcock.»

Immersive and astonishing... Few films have captured an American reality in such depth, intimacy, and with such startling narrative twists.

Prisoners is directed well, apart from its length, by French - Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (Incendies, Maelstrom), from a sometimes nifty, sometimes turgid screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski (Contraband), which features narrative twists and turns to keep the audience guessing as to what might have happened to the two young girls, and also who holds the key to the answer of their whereabouts.

2049 marveled me with its picturesque cinematography and dazzling production design, its unpredictable and wholly inspired narrative twists and turns made for a masterful finish and Ana de Armas gave one of my very favorite supporting actress performances of the year but 2049 remained a touch long in the tooth which kept it just outside the margins.

Plot does matter to a point; you can't really accuse a director who ends a film with a deluge of frogs falling on Los Angeles of not considering narrative twists.

In an era where narrative twists have been dulled by overuse, director Park Chan - wook pulls the rug out from under us time and again with breathtaking grace and precision.

As he did in Little Odessa, The Yards, and We Own the Night, Gray introduces us to a dysfunctional family and a criminal subculture prone to preying on the weak, going light on narrative twists to focus on the milieu and the interplay between his main characters.

Recalling Michael Connelly's taut storytelling and James Patterson's searing narrative twists, The Hundredth Man introduces a daring new talent.

Complete the adventure to unlock the ability to play through the game with a new narrative twist, placing the antagonist in the starring role.

There are some cool narrative twists, such as taking Max in and out of his memories of New Jersey, but there comes a point in the story where Max, the most cynical and untrusting man on the planet, comes off like a naive fool.

In this open world adventure you will decipher an entire hieroglyphic language to solve a massive interlocking puzzle with a unique narrative twist: the translations you choose feed back into story, changing Aliya's ideas about what she's uncovered.

Using visual and aural displacements to create narrative twists, Moulton reveals the strangeness of reality and an endless labyrinth of associations that can be drawn from the trashiest of media and consumer goods.

With a narrative twist that won't be given away here, the film became a favorite of many critics at Cannes this year, with The New York Times» Manohla Dargis calling it «delightful, and delightfully eccentric.»

With so much action, drama and narrative twists, Long Road Ahead is the most powerful episode so far.

While I had certain issues with the narrative twist, I still told it was a solidly told story, for what they wanted it to be at least.

The narrative twists, absorbing but far from surprising, fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, as do the inevitable lessons Mary must learn about friendship, loyalty and courage.

Behind the narrative twists and contrived dramatic complications is a searing and scary look at dysfunction.

Yet that, ultimately, is the real trick Mamet pulls off: finding a way to make his latest's disparate elements — its formulaic sports industry critique, its narrative twists, its mismatched performances, and its sometimes overt, sometimes understated articulations of theme — perfectly coalesce into a precise, invigorating portrait of the difficulty and nobility of remaining true to oneself.

When it comes to the narrative twist, there's the element of surprise and the element of effectiveness.

The narrative twists and turns are mostly unremarkable teen romance stuff, but it all serves a greater purpose certainly less trod in mainstream American film, illustrating the essentially destructive nature of the closet.

«Body» finds a trio of young women panicking when their pranksome holiday hijinks result in an accidental death — a premise that, while unoriginal, could have resulted in some suspense, narrative twists and macabre humor.

There are absolutely no dud moments in this film, despite its rather inflated running time (the climaxes have little climax children of their own, it gets wonderfully silly), and the jokes fit seamlessly alongside the characters and narrative twists and turns.

So many films before come completely unglued through asking us to buy a narrative twist that reaches preposterous proportions, and while Gone Baby Gone does have one hell of an ambitious summation, the characters always stay true to form, allowing us to actually buy into the notion that such unlikely events could actually happen in the manner in which they are presented.

Known for its narrative twists and turns, the story unravels like a television show, told in an episodic format as more of the mysterious plot is revealed from the perspective of several different playable characters.

The narrative twists and turns through the city of dreams, following Agatha's journey into the dark heart of Tinseltown, where greed fuels ambition, child stars turn into addicts as a matter of course and everyone — from pushy parents to ruthless agents — are set on exploiting others for their own gain.

Like a lot of great superhero flicks, «Iron Man 3» will find our hero's relationship with his gal tested but Black and co-writer Drew Pearce find a way to turn storytelling expectations on their head at every turn, providing the narrative twists that have been missing from this franchise to date.

But in spite of that narrative twist, Scott says that «Wright also, in some ways, plays it safe, steering clear of anything too ugly or shocking as he keeps all forms of seriousness at bay.

Out of all the narrative twists, only one moment really surprises.

Some of the narrative twists and turns are likely to put off comic book purists, but these story tics — like the brilliant arc of Kingsley's Mandarin — are essential to the spirit of the story.

In «Thirst» — winner of the Prix du Jury in Cannes — commercially and critically acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Park Chan - wook uses this narrative twist to put his own unique and visceral spin on the vampire film's familiar themes of contagion, morality and eroticism.

More so than its direct influences, such as Tian Zhuangzhuang's war films and Zhang Yimou's wuxia films, The Hidden Sword resembles the average Hollywood action drama with its narrative twists and audio - visual hooks.

This narrative twist has been the subject of intensive theorising and fan speculation since the game's release in January, but you get the impression that Capcom weren't really aware of this, as the mystery is basically brushed aside with a throwaway line of dialogue.

As these cracks begin to widen with each new revelation, Potter's astonishing cast, including Kristen Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Cillian Murphy and Patricia Clarkson, ground the narrative twists with charming, natural performances that ensure this intimate, sharply funny chamber piece never descends into eccentricity or farce.

Narrative twists are telegraphed from yards out, and the resolutions aren't satisfying.

Scenes are replete with engaging and snarky dialogue, plenty of romantic tension, gossip and narrative twists and turns.

A striking novel of how tragedy turns to joy and heartbreak turns to love, with a narrative twist that hooks the reader and never lets go.

Ingold said the glyphs are a puzzle mechanic «with a narrative twist,» because every inscription in the game tells part of the story, but it's all subject to your translation.

The narrative twists and turns as each area's mysteries are solved, eventually revealing more information about the family as the game reaches its conclusion.

The Fables comic series by Bill Willingham spins a wondrous yarn of magical creatures living in mundane surroundings, replete with intrigue, conflict, sex and narrative twists.

The large canvases reproduced classic scenes, but with a narrative twist.