Not exact matches
Independence Day set the stage for the modern disaster
film, lending
new levels
of visual spectacle (the
film picked up an Oscar for visual effects) and global appeal to the
genre.
Sharknado is one example
of a «mockbuster,» a
new genre of film defined by the internet generation's insatiable demand for quirky, cheap content.
But eventually a
new crop
of films made people reconsider the
genre.
As the pioneer
of this
new genre in the adult industry, Buck Angel Entertainment focuses on education through motivational speaking and award - winning documentary
films, while striving to spread the message
of empowerment through self - acceptance.
David Gelb's
new film is so dependent on the classic standbys
of the
genre, and so slight in every other regard, that it immediately draws attention to just how creaky they've gotten over the years
Absorbing and hypnotic, Annihilation is the best kind
of sci - fi
film - the kind that challenges and subverts the
genre, all the while introducing
new ideas that you'll see in
films to come.
The future
of blockbuster
films such as these lie with directors like Coogler (and Patty Jenkins, and Taika Waititi), ones who are bringing much - needed
new life and ideas to the superhero
genre.
As an experiment in
genre mixing, an art - house curiosity, a
new way
of handling the grand theme
of adolescence, and an example
of the inherent powers a
film score can possess; yes, it's really great.
It's not that it revitalizes a dead
genre, but it does give a bit
of new life and twist to the zombie
genre, while also paying tribute to the classic cult
films like Dawn
of the Dead, Evil Dead, Mad Max, among others.
Of course, the new film will also adhere to the ancient rules of the heist genr
Of course, the
new film will also adhere to the ancient rules
of the heist genr
of the heist
genre.
I am comfortable with radical adaptations, so I welcome these
new avenues
of storytelling and
genre bending
films.
CRUST is a
new indie horror
film starring some
of the
genres favorite stars, and to be honest, not much is know about the project at...
Overall The Lone Ranger is sure to be another Disney blockbuster as this brings an explosive
new genre alongside
film juggernauts like Pirates
of the Caribbean and National Treasure.
Beyond the Black Rainbow (d. Panos Cosmatos) When the dust settles and the smoke clears, I do wonder if guys like Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Pascal Laugier won't finally get their due as the spearhead
of a horror revolution, the two
of them landing with
new films in the same year that Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon received a round
of applause for their
genre - hating The Cabin in the Woods.
FantasticFest also features world, national and regional premieres
of new, up - and - coming
genre films.
Sprinkled with little personality bits here and there (Tallahassee's mad quest for an ever - elusive Twinkie, Columbus's crippling fear
of clowns, etc.), Zombieland doesn't break any
new ground in the horror
genre so much as make for a strong dose
of escapist fun for knowing fans
of the
films.
ABCs
of Death 2 features 26 brand
new shorts from 26
new directors
of acclaimed
genre films like Cheap Thrills, Inside, A Lonely Place to Die, American Mary, Big Bad Wolves and many more.
«Happiness» occupies the emerging
genre of the
New Geek Cinema,
films that occupy the shadowland between tragedy and irony.
It's sense
of scale was something completely
new to the fantasy
genre on
film at the time.
Deakins spoke to Variety about his work on the
new film, which has been hailed by some critics as a masterpiece
of genre filmmaking.
Östlund has hit a home run with Force Majeure (I realize that reference doesn't make sense but who cares), not only bringing to Cannes one
of my
new favorite
genre - bending dark comedies, but I'm now a fan
of his work as well, and I get to explore his past
films and learn just how talented
of a filmmaker he really is, while keeping an eye on his career.
director Mike Mendez — that, while it has a charming sense
of humor about itself, leans too heavily on CGI blood; The Girl With All The Gifts (B), a well - shot British zombie
film that attempts to inject
new life into a tired
genre, and almost succeeds thanks to young star Sennia Nanua; and the disappointing Phantasm: Ravager (C --RRB-, a low - budget labor
of love which, while it plays like a Phantasm fan
film, ultimately undercuts the emotional closure it attempts to bring to the franchise by failing to resolve the central conflict between good and evil.
Superfly — the
film that helped define a
genre in its characters, look, sound, and feel — is reimagined with Director X, director
of legendary music videos (Drake, Rihanna), introducing it to a
new generation.
But if the quantity
of the
films has decreased, the quality
of the included filmmakers has not:
new movies by Darren Aronofsky (
genre tale «Mother!»)
With Raiders
of the Lost Ark and its two sequels, cutting speed and visual flair seemed to grow organically from the
films, which is why they defined a
new approach to an old
genre.
While the more critically esteemed
New Wave cinema
of Walkabout (Nicolas Roeg, 1971), Picnic at Hanging Rock (Peter Weir, 1975) and My Brilliant Career (Gillian Armstrong, 1979) presented a refined image
of Australia, early
genre films like Stork (Tim Burstall, 1971), The Adventures
of Barry McKenzie (Bruce Beresford, 1972) and The True Story
of Eskimo Nell (Richard Franklin, 1975) were seen as portraying a more crude side
of Australian society.
In fact, the
film draws on a long tradition
of deadly video game movies (encompassing the likes
of Tron and eXistenZ), although it ultimately fails to add anything
new to the
genre, despite its apparent potential.
Giménez, who has already received over 30 awards worldwide for his work on the
film, breathes much - needed
new life into a
genre plagued by convention and shows us that passion can be found in the most unlikely
of places.
Despite devoting roughly half its running time to Ian and Sofi's relationship, I Origins is ultimately not a romance, or at least, not only a romance: As the plot advances, Cahill's
film reveals
new incarnations
of itself in a variety
of genre trappings — sci - fi parable, grisly medical drama, globe - trotting thriller, and even, in one bizarre and possibly genius scene, a Saw-esque horror flick.
With the release
of the
film just a few weeks away,
new trailer shows more
of the relationship between Cruise's cowardly character and Blunt's warrior as the two are in training as well as a healthy dose
of genre mainstay Bill Paxton.
Even with the flaws, the fact that we've seen this sort
of film already, whether in the Japanese form or in similar American vehicles, makes Dark Water seem stale and boring without something
new to add to the
genre.
Like «Moonlight», these acclaimed
films are bringing
new LGBT perspectives to the screen, representing a diverse spectrum
of genres and countries from across the globe.
The striking
new cover art by Devon Whitehead depicts all your favorite characters from the
film in a retro - tastic bloody homage to one
of my all time favorite
genre movies.
While Boyle should be admired for his bravery in tackling a different
genre with each
new project, it's an absolute disaster when he tries to do so during the course
of a single
film.
Etheria Film Night screens an annual showcase
of the best
new horror, science fiction, fantasy, action, dark comedy, and thriller
films directed by women for an audience including producers, managers, show runners, distributors, and
genre fans.
But an argument could be made that Danny Boyle, whose
new film Trance opens this weekend, is the true jack
of all
genres.
He'd better hope they're not the types who dig westerns (
films about the law
of the gun, machismo, etc), as his
new one is a riff on this most American
of genres.
While popular in
New Zealand, these were mainly cult
films for international audiences who had to purposefully seek out these quirky and raunchy examples
of genre by the then - little known Kiwi auteur.
As the lines between good and evil become blurred, the
film pushes the concept
of revenge to its most extreme limits, effectively transcending the police procedural and serial killer
genres in surprising and thrilling
new ways.
Noted Marchetti: «As we get closer to the home video / digital release, we'll be releasing
new trailers and
new materials to make sure the
genre fans, who love to collect
films like this, know what kind
of wild ride they're in store for.»
From the dichotomous twin poles
of the Lumière Brothers and Georges Méliès to the perceived
new nouvelles vagues
of Olivier Assayas and Christophe Honoré, a majority
of the country's greatest
films and filmmakers have belonged (however broadly) to one school or another; or, at the very least (as in the case
of, say, Jean - Pierre Melville or, more recently, Danièle Thompson, Mathieu Kassovitz or Pierre Salvadori), they have worked within a
genre that has had contemporary currency and visibility.
What happened next would change the world
of filmmaking not only within the
new genre Romero reinvented, but with the way
films are produced and distributed.
Like many
of his
films, Park Chan - wook's
newest defies any one specific
genre label, but is undoubtedly a
genre film.
This
film breaks no
new ground with the horror
genre but rather is content to flex its muscles in the tried and true tropes
of its cinematic predecessors.
Amirpour blends a variety
of unexpected influences in her
film, bringing together such seemingly unrelated
genres as skate culture, rom - com and the Iranian
New Wave.
Filled with both comedy and insight, the Ol Parker script
of the Deborah Moggach novel («These Foolish Things») may be the jump start to a
new film genre... gray cinema.
From his attention - grabbing debut with «Reservoir Dogs» (1992), a deviously clever heist
film where the heist is never seen and the drama is all in the conversation and the ingenious structure, to his acclaimed «Inglourious Basterds» (2009), his thrilling rewrite
of World War II history as a magnificent movie fantasy, Tarantino has gone his own way, snatching up ideas strewn through decades
of film history and hundreds
of genre movies like a magpie, rethinking them completely, and weaving them into entirely
new stories that unfold at a leisurely pace so he can enjoy every word and gesture along the journey.
Directed with the usual dark and bleak look
of Zack Snyder
films like last year's fan disappointment Batman v Superman: Dawn
of Justice, the
new movie fails to find the fun in all
of this and ranks as a setback for the
genre after three previous winners this year: Wonder Woman, Spider - Man: Homecoming and the current Thor: Ragnarok.
Takashi Miike's
film has endured as one
of the most influential pieces
of genre filmmaking
of the last two decades, and now it returns in a stunning all -
new digitally restored special edition debuting on Blu - ray.
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