Sentences with phrase «plot takes»

This sequel's plot takes place hundreds of years after the events of Wrath of the White Witch.

The plot takes place in ancient times, and is based on stories from Greek, Egyptian, Babylonian, and Chinese mythologies.

The plot takes place in 1918, chronologically between the events of these two comics.

The plot takes us into a dark fantasy universe presented in a style reminiscent of the nineteenth - century Victorian era.

The plot takes place via flashback after the opening sequence.

Assassin's Creed Origins Update 1.2 adds support for the upcoming The Hidden Ones story expansion (set to be released towards the end of the month, its plot takes place ten years after the events of the main game), adds a new quest and updates the loot item pool for the Heka Chest.

The story is actually a pretty interesting little nugget of science fiction goodness, and I found myself genuinely interested in the fate of the planet and the various twists and turns that the plot takes.

You know that each of these characters will die by the end of their chapter, but you want to see where their section of the plot takes them.

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He just goes where the plot takes him, recruiting more allies and getting closer to defeating Sauron.

The plot takes some interesting twists and turns, and the main characters are very much likable.

Your quest to catch this evil - doer and uncover their plot takes you all the way to modern Tokyo.

The plot takes such unexpected twists and turns that it definitely keeps you on your toes.

Much of the plot takes place against the backdrop of the Ottoman Empire's systematic elimination of the Armenian Christian population, known by later generations as the Armenian Genocide (see backstory).

Thriller / mystery fans won't be disappointed by where the plot takes them.

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The plot takes many twists, some more unexpected than others and, overall, rises above the potentially clichéd setting and premise to deliver a seductive and at times sinister tale.

It is these disparate nerdy elements of the story, including its allegiance to the «church of vinyl,» that truly make Telegraph Avenue riveting even if the plot takes its own time unfolding.

Aim for something a little more complex than a character's name or the place where your plot takes place.

The uncomplicated yet ingeniously knotted plot takes a classic noir murder — a man killing his lover's husband so they can be together — strips away the genre clichés and infuses the film with the introspective moodiness, dynamic camerawork, unadorned location shots, and stylized but emotionally naked performances that would become a hallmark of the New Wave pictures that followed by Francois Truffaut, Jean - Luc Godard, Claude Chabrol, Jacques Rivette, Eric Rohmer and Malle himself.

That is, until the film's third act rolls around and the plot takes an inexplicable turn into slasher territory, an act that reeks of either desperation by the screenwriter or interference by ignorant producers («the audience must be growing restless by now, how about throwing in a deranged serial killer for the astronauts to cope with as well!»)

The film's plot takes more than one left turn, and its beautiful cinematography and haunting score make it worth a rewatch or four.

Its labyrinthine plot takes in three separate but just - about interconnected mysteries, with Joaquin Phoenix's shambolic private eye Doc Sportello pulling on all the threads from somewhere on the outskirts of the tangled web.

Like the Men in Black, the plot takes a backseat to the creation of funny - looking aliens and blow - you - away special effects, and once these elements are introduced, there's very little emphasis on making us care about the resolution of the plot, when it finally does appear.

And even if the plot takes a couple of contrived turns, this is subtle, observant filmmaking about what's going on inside the characters for a change.

The plot takes many twists but the final turn is explosive!

The plot takes place 15 years after Hansel and Gretel suffered their childhood ordeal, facing a new foe in the shape of a witches coven run by an evil sorceress (Famke Janssen)-- which ultimately forces them to confront their own pasts.

-LSB-...] Film Ireland The plot takes many twists but the final turn is explosive!

As the plot takes some startlingly grisly turns, we can never quite predict where it's going next, which makes it entertaining to watch even as we pick holes in the logic.

Clocking in at just over two hours, Godzilla is not a compact film and the plot takes some time to get into its stride.

Of course, the plan doesn't go quite as they planned, and the turns the plot takes as events quickly spin out of control are not without some inspiration.

But then the plot takes a welcome detour, wrapping up with the crowd - pleasing qualities of a good Bruce Willis movie.

Much of the plot takes place on Sakaar, which allows director Waititi the opportunity to envision this lively world.

The gags are amusing but seldom funny and the plot takes some turns that may confuse the young ones, but the bigger concern is what's missing.

In other words, Family Plot takes place in Hollywood.

Plot takes a backseat to this beautiful, but anguished tale of teenagers struggling with emotions that are beyond their maturity.

At first, Cusack over-does the tortured genius angle and actually makes the Poe «character» pretty unlikable (especially compared to a similar schtick from Robert Downey Jr as Sherlock Holmes); however, as the film's murder plot takes hold, the actor backs - off from showcasing his practiced version of Poe and locks into a less ambitious, but more likable, approach — simply reacting to the various in - moment happenings.

I've since heard that the plot takes an unexpected turn (which we won't reveal here), but would you want audience members to go into the film completely blind, or have some context provided?

As the plot takes many unpredictable turns, humor is present to diffuse the mounting mental pressure, and Wheatley works the audience, making us anxious, and uneasy.

The meandering plot takes in the pre-production period of an amateur production of Twelfth Night which the title character happens upon by going about her business of selling pirated DVDs.

As an in - and - outer in the «Six Feet Under» cast, Taylor isn't consulted about the soapy twists the show's plot takes.

Some energy might be implied by the fact that the plot takes the characters from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, to Malaysia, and finally to Jakarta, but it is all very frenetic to no particular point.

The dialogue - heavy plot takes place in just two locations: a stage coach and a halfway house.

Basically, we're in buddy movie territory, where the plot takes a backseat to the interaction between the two lead personalities.

Winstead nicely plays off of her nice - girl looks and demeanor — as she did in Smashed — but neither she nor Orser are well served by the script when the plot takes a turn for the nasty.

Even if the plot takes too long to come together, this film has a darkly foreboding tone that's thoroughly mesmerising, drawing us into its mysteries while touching on issues of race, religion and sexuality.

The plot takes a bit too long to find its footing, not truly rousing to life until the beginning of its second act when Han encounters Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian.

But the solid cast at least makes it watchable, even when the plot takes a series of deeply contrived...

And virtually the entire plot takes place on an emotional level.Jean (Lindon) is a...

The movie moves slowly, and the plot takes a while to develop.