In similar fashion Whitehead's theory of symbolic reference implies that Picasso, as a master of visual experience, knows how to control the symbolic medium of the canvas to create desired visual effects
on the viewers of his work.
In a similar way, Riley has used this very ability of the human eye to make an impression
on the viewers of her works, hence her reputation of being an «optical» artist.
Not exact matches
But it
worked: the first year, 638,000
viewers were watching as a puppy named Riley had the bowl's first «Unsportsmanlike Delay
of Game penalty» (he peed
on the field).
When
working in broadcast news, whether as
on - air talent or behind the camera as a producer, you have an incredible amount
of power to determine the type
of information shared with
viewers.
Many allusions to German culture and history in his
work are likely to go unrecognized by the first - time American
viewer, especially anyone who has not read some
of the growing critical literature
on Kiefer or the excellent guide by Mark Rosenthal to the Kiefer exhibition now touring the United States.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III's documentary called a «Will to Win» aired
on Tuesday night and throughout it,
viewers saw RG3
working out, rehabbing and wearing lots
of socks.
John gave the
viewers some insight
on what it's like to watch Jim
work and how cool
of an experience it is for him.
Viewers picked holes pretty quickly in Clegg's «Lib Dems for coalition» pitch to conference, pointing out that his condemnation
of single - party rule therefore undermines any argument that Lib Dem majority (or minority) government rule would be preferable, thus making his much - applauded line «In an ideal world, I wouldn't have to
work with either
of them because I'd be Prime Minister
on my own thank you very much — and I'd like to think I'd do a better job too» fall rather flat.
Although the amygdala's importance in face recognition and emotional assessment is well - known, little is understood about how these processes
work, but research led by investigators at Cedars - Sinai and the California Institute
of Technology has found that at least some
of the brain cells that specialize in recognizing emotions may represent judgments based
on the
viewer's preconceptions rather than the true emotion being expressed.
Wang and Yang hope their
work can raise awareness about social media use and the effect it has
on viewers of people's social networks.
She was
working on a great series
of segments about dating services for Valentine's Day, and she approached me to see if I would be willing to take one
of their
viewers through our Profile Creation + Consultation Package.
The episodic bent
of the film's first half - much
of the narrative seems to follow the central characters as they fight one fire after another - does test the
viewer's patience to a fairly demonstrable degree, and it's clear that Backdraft, by and large,
works best when focused
on the rivalry and relationship between the central figures (and how it ultimately affects their respective
work).
Review I have seen this movie twice, probably the third romantic movie that compelled me to do that, and the reasons are quite simple: It's probably impossible that anyone can't relate to young Josh Hutcherson's character, an 11 year old with a normal middle class life and problems (parents initiating divorce); that its surprise by the rediscovery
of a young classmate (Charley Ray) initially as an unexpected friend and later as something else... The well crafted
work of director Mark Levin is based
on the mutual discovery
of all these feelings (mostly new and uncontrolled) that evolved in Josh's character and in another particular
viewer: you.
Toy Story 3 is one
of the most successful «
works on two levels» films and, although Coco falls short
of that achievement, it is strong enough to engage
viewers young and old alike.
Although different
viewers will have different rankings for the various segments, it seems impossible that «
On Work,» the visually extraordinary segment by clay - painter Joan Gratz will not rank towards the top
of them in the way that it combines Gibran's powerful words with equally stunning imagery.
The animation, which I'm told from former Pixar animator
working on the project, Larry Cutler, will be a multi chapter animated narrative that engages the
viewers through Virtual Reality and will be an imaginative retelling
of the old folklore about the Rainbow Crow and how he became how we see crows today.
A few months ago, we reported that a movie Steven Soderbergh had been
working on for HBO had somehow transformed into a miniseries called Mosaic that was actually more
of an app, and it was all based around
viewers / users choosing how and when they experience the events
of the story (which concerns a murder but isn't...
Admittedly, this
viewer knew nothing
of Ms. Ferguson prior to the film, as her best known
work as come
on TV's «The White Queen».
Viewers would be forgiven for their hesitance to see another movie from the directors
of the «Vacation» reboot, but John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein,
working from a pitch - perfect screenplay by Mark Perez («Accepted»), have crafted an ensemble comedy that lives up to its high - concept premise while giving a gang
of talented actors — including the gifted Jason Bateman, so rarely employed to great effect
on the big screen — fun characters and big, outrageous moments.
There is, as such, little doubt that one's interest in V.I. Warshawski is almost entirely dependent
on one's tolerance for Turner's
work, as the film is otherwise devoid
of elements designed to capture and sustain the
viewer's ongoing attention.
First - time director McMurray, who
worked as an associate producer
on Fruitvale Station, does a decent job
of staging the action and maintaining
viewer attention
on the straight - line story.
It's certainly not difficult to see why All Good Things has been languishing
on the shelf for a couple
of years, as the movie primarily comes off as a tedious, thoroughly pointless piece
of work that boasts few attributes designed to capture the
viewer's interest.
«Full
of charm and wit, with a little mystery thrown in for good measure, APPLESAUCE is a rare and very original take
on the relationship drama and mystery genres, excelling quite well in both... It's a film that keeps its
viewer wondering what will happen next, from the very opening
of the film, to the moment the credits roll, and is by far Tukel's best
work yet.»
While the bulk
of the story focuses
on Hal's journey, much
of the final two episodes (the last half
of ep 4 and the first half
of 5) present
viewers with a beautiful, and sometimes quite heartfelt, look at just how and why the
works of Shakespeare speak to so many and have lasted so long.
Fans
of the Richler
work and
of Paul Giamatti, who would go
on to garner a Golden Globe for his fine performance, in general should find more to love than the common
viewer, as the character
of Barney himself is flawed and not particularly fun to watch as he goes through bouts
of alcoholism, depression, philandering and narcissism that has you questioning just how such lovely women could ever fall for him.
Focusing
on an earlier president, the HBO take
on John Adams was a remarkable
work that benefited greatly because
of its scope as an episodic mini-series - this allowed for moments
of contemplation, for legislative flourish, and for detailed negotiations to unfold over time, making their success all the more cathartic for the
viewer.
Unsurprisingly, «Fantastic Beasts» amplifies both the strengths and weaknesses
of Rowling's storytelling approach, which unfolds in the episodic style
of vintage serials — a cliff - hanger - oriented tactic that
works well in novels, where readers might otherwise be tempted to put the book down after each chapter, but feels less elegant
on screen, since
viewers invariably commit to taking in the entire story in one sitting.
Sadly, this will
work on viewers who love football and trick them into thinking this is a good film about the love
of the game (Costner film title pun intended).
This intimate portrait
of a broken, yet lovable family gives
viewers a quirky story, fascinating characters and compelling performances, but the hands -
on camera
work and the almost claustrophobic framing upends most
of the film's emotional appeal.
The entire series, beginning with «Iron Man,» qualifies as a
work of marketing and narrative genius from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Before the home video market existed, Hollywood studios would never think
of creating a movie that required
viewers to see a decade's worth
of other films to know what's going
on.
Coloured by verdant green nature and the red stain
of rusting metal, Abbasi steeps the
viewer in the sorrow and beauty
of this poverty stricken milieu, yet an over reliance
on elaborate cinematography soon becomes distracting, and those familiar with the early
work of David Gordon Green, won't be surprised to see the director's name appear as an executive producer.
Worst - case scenario:
Viewers don't pick up
on or appreciate the film's darker themes, and merely enjoy it as a magnificent exercise in sustained white - knuckle tension, featuring top - notch
work from its three leads (especially Blunt, who's terrific in a tricky role that's intentionally diminished over the course
of the film).
The result is a pared - down experience that will mostly likely split many
viewers, with lovers
of the book perhaps most upset that many aspects
of Rowling's
work had been left
on the conceptual cutting room floor.
One shot he does linger
on is Chow standing
on top
of a car holding a gun in each hand, which only serves to remind
viewers of his earlier, more violent and more engaging
work with Woo in Hong Kong.
Bird, who
worked on lauded but
viewer - deficient projects like The Critic and The Iron Giant, has since made good both creatively and commercially with the aptly - titled The Incredibles, and here celebrates all that is essential to artistic expression: freedom, enthusiasm and —
of course — encouragement.
Cregger's bland yet personable turn as the central character is certainly in sharp contrast to Moore's aggressively zany performance, with the actor's incessantly over-the-top
work hitting the
viewer like nails
on a chalkboard and ensuring that the film becomes more and more
of a chore to sit through as it progresses.
While THE CONJURING is obviously
working some kind
of magic
on a large percentage
of viewers I personally found this utterly predictable throwback to «70s horror cinema so clichéd, schmaltzy, devoid
of compelling characters, lacking in atmosphere and flat out boring that I almost walked out
of the theater midway through the movie.
Jordan Peele's «Get Out» is, again, a
work of savvy craft that pulls an unsuspecting (white)
viewer into a Sunken Place that other moviegoers know all too well; the movie
works as a horror film, as a goof
on horror films, as a
working street - map
of African - American anxieties, and, for a white liberal audience, as an endlessly reflective hall
of mirrors that urges a hard, necessary look at oneself.
The ability to shock
on various levels, is an obviously powerful tool, and if a filmmaker could somehow consistently find his or her way to that magic point for a mass
of viewers, the
work would approach a particularly dangerous and effective space.
ABOUT NICK HARTEL A fan
of the big screen from the age
of four, Nick Hartel has always had a fascination with how film
works and how film
work on viewers.
Taken from a novel by Dennis Lehane (and adapted by Affleck and Aaron Stockard), author
of Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone is a film which
works on many levels and will stay with the
viewer long after it ends.
While I wouldn't put it past the filmmaker to put one over
on all
of us like this, I also have no reason to assume the production notes or quotes from any
of the actors who
worked on the film are part
of the plan to playfully deceive
viewers like this is some strange marketing strategy I honestly can't make heads or tails
of.
There is a psychological element in this film that
works more as a gimmick than it does as an extra layer
of drama or suspense, the savvy
viewer should be able to spot this obvious secret pretty early
on.
I remember watching Live and Let Die more often than any
of the others, probably because — crushes
on Jane Seymour notwithstanding — as a
viewer without any
working sense
of social context, it was the easiest film
of the series to just sit back and enjoy.
In an Instagram post praising the
work of Oscar Isaac in Ex Machina, Rodriguez placed part
of the blame for the lack
of Latinos in Hollywood
on Latino
viewers themselves.
From a technical standpoint, the film was one for the ages (this was one
of those increasingly rare movies that cried out to be seen
on the biggest screen possible and was even one
of the few to make intelligent use
of 3D technology) but what was even more surprising was how effective it was from a dramatic standpoint as well, thanks in no small part to the career - best
work from Bullock and the deft use
of Clooney's glib star quality to help orient
viewers for what might have otherwise been an off - putting experience).
Isle
of Dogs Behind the Scenes (in Virtual Reality) / (Lead Artists: A collaboration between Felix Lajeunesse & Paul Raphael and the Isle
of Dogs production team)-- This virtual reality experience places the
viewer inside the miniature world
of Wes Anderson's upcoming stop - motion animated film, face to face with the cast
of dogs as they are interviewed
on set, while the crew
of the film
works around you to create the animation you are seeing.
The 2000 movie — Crowe's most personal
work, and one
of his best — took
viewers on the road in the days
of vintage rock and roll in a way that was funny, emotional, and ultimately affecting.
This intense involvement
on the part
of the
viewer — clearly the reason the film
works so well as a suspenseful prison drama — can be attributed to Bresson's respect for the limitations
of the narrative first person.
I love that the rear channels still twinkle with activity during the quietest scenes, not just because it spares neither the characters nor the
viewer a lurking sense
of danger, but also because it shows the sound designers going the extra mile, like everyone else who
worked on Fury Road.