Sentences with phrase «other crime dramas»

Unlike other crime dramas that focus on science, this series is very cerebral and almost Holmesian in its deductive analysis of the crimes and their perpetrators.

Overall, I think this film might have been innovative in 1950, paving the way for The French Connection and other crime dramas, but today it doesn't hold as much sway.

Not exact matches

Take away even the court drama they had series like Anatomy of Crime, Forensic Files, Power, Privilege and Justice, Masterminds, JAIL (formerly known as Inside American Jail), and other shows that were pretty enticing.

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Critic Consensus: Though this ambitious noir crime - drama captures the atmosphere of its era, it suffers from subpar performances, a convoluted story, and the inevitable comparisons to other, more successful films of its genre.

I'm a sucker for crime dramas so I watched The Bridge with high expectations.Overall I was pleased.The main characters compliment each other well and Diane Krugers character became more interesting after I learned she had aspergers, a form of autism, from a critic review.Demian Bichir was great as well and I look forward to the next few episodes.I like the Mexican / American themes crossing

In 2002, the hit procedural prime - time crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation was launching a spin - off, CSI: Miami, and in the starring role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine was none other than David Cacrime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation was launching a spin - off, CSI: Miami, and in the starring role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine was none other than David CaCrime Scene Investigation was launching a spin - off, CSI: Miami, and in the starring role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine was none other than David Caruso.

Amazon has given a straight - to - series order for a period crime drama called Tong Wars to be written by Paul Attanasio (Bull, Homicide: Life on the Street) and directed by Wong Kar - wai (In the Mood for Love) that will apparently be based on the Chinese gang wars that occurred in the late 1800s in the Chinatown districts of San Francisco and other big U.S. cities.

A number of other Cannes contenders were also picked up for distribution during the festival, including Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego's crime thriller «Birds of Passage,» which went to The Orchard and the Mads Mikkelsen - starring survival drama «Arctic,» which was bought early in the fest by Bleecker Street.

He noted that he wrote some of the ideas, while other scribes penned additional concepts for the crime drama.

Among the other interesting features of this French crime drama is a brief consideration of the dire consequences of the legalization of drugs.

The writer - director hit the important superficial plot elements of any police crime drama, including Max and Jacob's clear disdain for the other side of the law, and their equal motivation to do their job to the best of their ability.

Other Boston crime dramas set for release this year are Ben Affleck's Prohibition - era thriller, Live by Night, and Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, a»70s shoot»em up set in a warehouse starring Brie Larson and Armie Hammer.

In an era where so many films are merely stealing elements from each other, The Mack emerges as one of the most unique, and even if it lacks the focus and jointed structure to call it a great film for mainstream viewers, it is well worth seeking out for fans of not only Blaxploitation films, but gritty crime dramas in general.

I may be in the minority when it comes to the gritty crime drama, but when you've already seen all the other Scorsese / De Niro team - ups, it's understandable why this might pale in comparison.

Still, if Vaughn REALLY wanted to avoid such comparisons, he could always have brought out something other than a crime - drama about a bunch of inter-twined Londoners who deal drugs, carry «shooters», and jam each others» heads in sunbed lids.

Cavalcade beat out nine other nominees for Best Picture, including 42nd Street, well - known adaptations of A Farewell to Arms and Little Women, the non-musical version of State Fair, the Paul Muni crime drama I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, and Frank Capra's Lady for a Day.

It's not on the level of other great crime dramas from this time, but I did mention the car chase, which easily makes it worthwhile.

Director David O Russell (Silver Linings Playbook - Review) returns to our screens on 3rd January 2014 with a truly sublime cast that includes Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert DeNiro amongst others, for his latest crime drama American Hustle.

Half - heartedly acted, poorly edited and with simply nothing at all to distinguish itself from the ranks of other crime - drama thrillers revolving around technological one - upmanship, Paranoia is a kick to the stomach thinking about the wasted potential.

Everything else about the film is lifted from other true crime stories, especially Martin Scorsese's seminal dramas.

Tonally it owes more to Rowan Woods's excellent drama The Boys rather than other Australian crime films like The Square, Gettin» Square or The Hard Word and yet it still follows the conventions of a crime drama to result in a complex and gripping piece of cinema.

But The Infiltrator never comes close to sizzling the way that Martin Scorsese's crime dramas and other flavorful films of that kind (David O. Russell's American Hustle, JC Chandor's A Most Violent Year) have.

Other potential awards - worthy films in this year's crop include the Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy's crime drama Roman J Israel, Esq, starring Denzel Washington and Colin Farrell, and Kings, a film about the Los Angeles riots of 1992 that stars Daniel Craig and Halle Berry.

Director: Nick Cassavetes Writers: Nick Cassavetes Nationality: US Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama Release year: 2006 Running time: 122 min Box Office: $ 7,411,750 (USA) Other Stars: Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin Character: Amber is Alma Release Date: USA — 27 January 2006 (Sundance Film Festival) Rated: R

The film combines elements of crime drama, prison drama, and courtroom drama, without any one of them overwhelming the others.

With 10 all - new, action - packed hour - long episodes, season two of the horror / crime drama delves into a new and unexpected chapter for the characters after a night at the Titty Twister ripped apart everything they knew about themselves, each other and their souls.

In other platform - hopping filmmaker news, Andrea Arnold (American Honey) will direct all seven episodes of HBO's second season of Big Little Lies, and Wong Kar Wai has been doing casting calls for Amazon's Tong Wars, a 10 - part crime drama set on the streets of San Francisco.

Directed with a terrific sense of style by longtime television show director D.J. Caruso (Taking Lives, Two for the Money), this is definitely a «walk on the wild side» that should appeal to those who like comic crime dramas like Pulp Fiction, The Boondock Saints, Fight Club, and other over-the-top funny but violent thrillers of this ilk.

Eventually, Love shares, once they're on solid footing, they will feel more flexibility to branch out and consider looking into other genres like memoir and true crime dramas, both of which would work as serials.

Her noirish mass media representations have always charmed by tapping into Italian neorealist film styles, crime dramas and a host of other 20th century representations from theatre and film.

Others include a Jennifer Aniston and Witherspoon drama, focused on a fictional version of the morning TV show world, and a thriller starring Octavia Spencer called «Are You Sleeping,» which will delve into America's love affair with true crime podcasts.