Lots
of cinematic wonder in this week's preview of coming attractions, including the new Game Night trailer, The Post, Sherlock Gnomes, and more... Game Night Trailer Here is the new Game Night trailer.
Almost sounding like an exclamation in itself, Holy Motors could not be more aptly named as it sits on a celestial, trippy and cleverly calculated plane
of cinematic wonder.
Reporting from the front line of the film industry, the Curzon team boldly go to the film festivals of the world - Berlin, Toronto and, of course, Cannes - returning with tales
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Not exact matches
The twin themes
of saturation and fecundity in To the
Wonder perfectly correlate with the
cinematic means that Malick uses so bewitchingly.
Oh and let me guess: You ordered all the classic Disney films on DVD because you don't want your child to miss out on the
wonders of these
cinematic stories you experienced as a child, right?
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Wonder Woman took charge
of screens in an unprecedented way last summer, toppling the
cinematic patriarchy and paving the way for even more super women.
It's true that the disorientation produced in the collision
of Igorrr's frenetic style - mashing and Dumont's unadorned long - take aesthetic ensures that the film feels remarkably distinct from prior
cinematic adaptations
of Joan
of Arc's life, but it's also hard not to
wonder how this particular story might have played without the farfetched musical conceit grafted atop it.
However, one still
wonders why on (Middle) Earth Jackson chose to shoot his new trilogy in this way and not allow the detailed world to be shown off in all its
cinematic glory instead
of it being masked by this peculiar effect (
of course this won't matter in regular 24 fps 2D).
Of these the most prominent is Wonder Woman, who may not have been in her own big - screen adventure yet but could be launched as part of Warner Bros. cinematic DC universe in preparation for a standalone fil
Of these the most prominent is
Wonder Woman, who may not have been in her own big - screen adventure yet but could be launched as part
of Warner Bros. cinematic DC universe in preparation for a standalone fil
of Warner Bros.
cinematic DC universe in preparation for a standalone film.
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And because DC apparently feels the need to mimic the ultra-successful Marvel
Cinematic Universe, this movie has to pause everything long enough to briefly introduce not just
Wonder Woman, but also the Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg in anticipation
of the upcoming Justice League movie.
One
wonders why Garland — who read the book once, wrote the script based on his «dream memory»
of it, and completely ignored its sequels (both
of which were published in the same year as Annihilation)-- felt the need to give Lena some
of the most prosaic motivation you can give to a
cinematic character, but its very irrelevance forgives it.
Director Patty Jenkins» (Monster)
cinematic treatment
of the DC Comics» hero's journey stars real - life
wonder Gal Gadot, Robin Wright and Chris Pine, opens June 2 in theaters and is one
of the most anticipated movies
of 2017.
Filmed in eight countries, it immerses us in a
cinematic journey around the globe — from a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto, to the streets
of Mumbai, the loudest city on the planet — and inspires us to both experience silence and celebrate the
wonders of our world.
When it was announced that the Captain Marvel movie would see Carol Danvers going up against the Skrulls, we all instantly
wondered... is a
cinematic adaptation
of «Secret Invasion» on its way?
However, it's not the poor critical and commercial performance
of Justice League that may have doomed this shared
cinematic universe, but rather the success
of Wonder Woman.
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of artists who might persevere and thrive to one day fill the shoes
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of others whose work continually delight and move us in every way possible.
A singular auteur who's so out - there that it's honestly a
wonder he's even been nominated, Lynch will have to make do with being considered one
of the most unique
cinematic voices ever to make movies.
That kind
of directorial turnover is commonplace in the Marvel
cinematic universe, but I still
wondered if there was more to this story than just an inevitable passing
of the torch.
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Like viewers, he's experienced the
wonders of the Marvel
Cinematic Universe, yet somehow, even as a member
of the Joint Counter Terrorism Center, he's remained unaware
of the technologically advanced society hidden within the African nation
of Wakanda.
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Let's look at how Warner Bros can learn from the success
of Wonder Woman as they take the next big leap in their
cinematic universe.
Extras: «Road to Justice» journeys alongside DC comic creators as they explore over 50 years
of the Justice League, from comic books to animated adventures to their
cinematic debut; «Heart
of Justice» in which the cast and filmmakers share their admiration for DC's iconic Trinity: Superman,
Wonder Woman and Batman; «Technology
of the Justice League»: From Batman's arsenal to Cyborg's alien tech, interface with the Justice League database to learn their most advanced secrets; «Justice League: The New Heroes»; «Steppenwolf the Conqueror»; «Scene Studies: Revisiting the Amazons»; «Scene Studies:
Wonder Woman's Rescue»; «Scene Studies: Heroes Park»; «Scene Studies: The Tunnel Battle»; «Suit Up: The Look
of the League.»
With the heroine
of Themiscyra matching the performance
of a movie that featured nearly all
of the Marvel
Cinematic Universe roster, it's little
wonder that Warner Bros. is doing its best to make «Wonder Woman» a core element of the DC Extended Universe going fo
wonder that Warner Bros. is doing its best to make «
Wonder Woman» a core element of the DC Extended Universe going fo
Wonder Woman» a core element
of the DC Extended Universe going forward.
The movie doesn't always work — in fact, it's sometimes as messy as the characters that inhabit it — but it's also the type
of magical
cinematic experience that, just like fellow countryman Cuarón's «Gravity,» you can only gaze in childlike
wonder as it unfolds before you.
Set in the 1940s, LITTLE BOY is an instant
cinematic classic that captures the
wonder of life through the eyes
of a 7 - year - old little boy.
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The best scenes come after many will have already left the cinema — not having been trained to stay for the credits
of non-Marvel
Cinematic Universe movies — and they make you
wonder why the rest
of the movie was such a joyless slog.
A life where that innocence and sense
of wonder at being a superhero exists without those graver distractions that affects the other heroes
of the Marvel
Cinematic Universe.
That's still a possibility,
of course, but before that, Florence Kasumba will be crossing over into the DC
Cinematic Universe; she's just secured herself a part in the
Wonder Woman movie.
Of course, capturing the menace and wonder of the great Margaret Hamilton from the original is a cinematic impossibilit
Of course, capturing the menace and
wonder of the great Margaret Hamilton from the original is a cinematic impossibilit
of the great Margaret Hamilton from the original is a
cinematic impossibility.
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James Horner has provided the
cinematic world with such a multitude
of fine scores, one almost has to
wonder how he manages to conjure up new themes as delightful as the previous ones.
1) «Anna Karenina» From Terrence Malick «s «To The
Wonder» to the aforementioned «Tabu,» the spirit
of Leo Tolstoy «s «Anna Karenina» ran through a lot
of film this year, so it's appropriate that 2012 saw a
cinematic version
of the original story that, while bold and cinematically inventive, manages to come close to being a definitive take on the classic, as well as being my favorite film
of the year.
Cargo isn't the kind
of film that you think demands a spinoff or its own
cinematic universe but... come on, once you see those flashes
of action, you may spend the next few moments with Andy
wondering why we're following this dude when there are — I repeat — Indigenous zombie hunters in this movie!
This weekend might be all about Black Panther, Marvel's much - anticipated, 18th entry in its ten - years - and - counting
cinematic universe, but that's no reason to ignore the other visually expansive, comedic delight arriving in in multiplexes: Oscar - winner Nick Park's (Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit) latest foray into stop - motion wizardry (his first as sole director), Early Man, an unexpected, if no less welcome, ode to the joys, excitement, and
wonders of the «beautiful game» («soccer» to less enlightened Americans, European football everywhere else) set against the backdrop
of a future - hanging - in - the - balance, winner - take - all Stone Age vs. Bronze Age football match that's almost as thrilling and exhilarating as watching Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona or Manchester United vs. Manchester City play in front
of paying fans (i.e., in the real world with real - world stakes).
He succeeds magnificently, creating a
cinematic wonder that immediately becomes the film all others will be compared to throughout the rest
of the year.
If his last film, the atmospheric, if claustrophobically nondescript saga
of love and woe To the
Wonder was the acclaimed filmmaker's attempt to pick away at
cinematic convention, it is with this one that he abandons traditional narrative constructs entirely.
Released just before the Russian invasion
of Czechoslovakia signaled the end
of the country's
cinematic revolution, Jaromil Jires's 1970 film Valerie and Her Week
of Wonders has long been more known than seen.
Ever since the formation
of the big screen Avengers in 2012, fans
of the source material have
wondered if the Marvel
Cinematic Universe might eventually explore one
of the team's most prominent romances.
Between Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad,
Wonder Woman, and the rest, Zack Snyder and David Ayer have a lot
of advanced planning to keep in mind for the DC
cinematic universe.
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If you like great movies, experience the extraordinary
cinematic wonder of Skyfall.
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