Sentences with phrase «predictable plot»

The new movie is still wildly energetic and eye - catching, but it also has a more predictable plot that takes fewer risks.

A somewhat by - the - numbers rom - com with predictable plot points and character arcs, No Reservations nevertheless kept its focus on an upscale New York City restaurant, its kitchen, and a battle of pride therein.

It struggles to keep our attention, with predictable plot lines and a villain who's perhaps the worst since CHiPs.

Her previous abusive relationship is a pretty predictable plot twist, so hopefully it is not much of a spoiler to reveal the film contains depictions of domestic violence, including verbal and physical fighting, a stabbing (with some blood effects), arson, gun threats and perilous situations.

While there's a previously mentioned adherence to the Pixar playbook of predictable plot elements, the script does manage one genuinely surprising twist in the third act.

Pod review: An interesting premise spoilt by predictable plot points, cheap costumes and an unnecessary ending.

But Bell and co-star Simon Pegg are such enjoyably unlikely rom - com leads, and they have such crackling chemistry from the word go, they more than make up for some of the film's more predictable plot elements.

Features a standout central performance by newcomer Boyd Holbrook («The Host»), but suffers from predictable plotting and shallow characterizations that keep the movie from ever transcending the obvious.

Zathura dispenses with cackling villains and predictable plots in exchange for a series of inventive, suspenseful episodes.

While the film within the film sets out heroic men and damsels in distress (at least briefly) in order to appeal to audiences, Their Finest doesn't quite get out from under its own predictable plot turns.

However, hackneyed exchanges, clunky exposition and predictable plot developments act as speed bumps breaking its confident charge.

Strangerland does, however, suffer from a fairly predictable plot as well as an awkward balance between trying to be both arthouse and accessible cinema.

Supergiant Games is quickly becoming a studio that can regularly tell a great story without having to compromise with cheap thrills and predictable plot threads.

The vast majority of movies feature pretty predictable plots, so I think it's much more important to see what the director does with the material; I worry less about the originality of the story itself.

It's a good movie with a decent though predictable plot, a few veteran actors provide a little panache, a....

The 90 minute story is dull, unexciting, and full of predictable plot details.

The script is particularly weak, being more concerned with moving from one joke to the next via predictable plot points than it is about developing the characters and moving our fantasy world on a little bit.

If only the poorly delivered, trite dialogue and predictable plot aimed as high.

Hugely entertaining - even if it has the world's most predictable plot twist.

Without spoiling an already predictable plot, it's safe to say Gelb follows the prescribed genre plan in the final act: Characters fall like dominos with increasingly grisly thumps.

Lurking in the background are the police who take an interest in Ray to add danger to the otherwise predictable plot.

I consider this more or less balances the murky yet predictable plot and humdrum cinematic styling.

Yeah, it appears to be a very predictable plot, and I would bet on them ending up happily ever after together, but I'm still interested in their journey to get there.

One of the many Family Guy core cast members on show, Kunis (Friends With Benefits) once again shows how game for a laugh she is, but is sadly left on the sidelines a little, buried in amongst the sexist japes and a somewhat predictable plot.

With all the usual elements of an under - age slasher flick, The Uninvited, rolls out a seemingly predictable plot.

Mistaken identities, matchmaking motives and conniving pranks all play a part of this charmingly predictable plot.

Squirming just below the surface of Goodnight Mommy, a nerve - shredding new thriller from far - flung Austria, is an almost comically predictable plot twist.

Distinctive in that it's the first «all - Black» production in fifty - five years (save one Latina one - night stand and the stray extra) Asunder, based on a novel by an African - American author, is actually little more than a rote infidelity opera with carefully - timed stings and exceedingly predictable plot points gaining some consideration for its minority - friendliness.

Its a good laugh, despite the rather predictable plot and unoriginal and unrealistic conclusion.

Still this sentimental and often predictable plot serves up some tender moments and a couple of nice twists — even if they feel as sugary as the Christmas cookies you just polished off.

An attractive cast led by a vibrant, all - in Paula Patton and spiffy visuals courtesy of renowned cinematographer Dante Spinotti make the sleaze and predictable plotting go down a bit easier than they would have otherwise, but there's still no disguising the project's fundamentally lurid underpinnings.

With all of the imagination and willingness to move beyond the established conventions of Survival Horror, why did the creators choose to go with the most basic, tired, and predictable plot possible?

There are a couple of predictable plot devices, but Brokeback Mountain's strength lies in its bold simplicity, how so often the things we truly crave are denied to us.

While that message may be a worthwhile one for older teens stepping out on their own, Stomp the Yard's predictable plot disappoints as it plods along without any of the remarkable twists or leaps seen on the dance floor.

A flimsy, predictable plot without the charm of the first installment.

Then, spy stuff, sex, and painfully predictable plot twists ensue.

Containing predictable plot points if you're used to the writing of the classic hero's journey, nothing will surprise you.

An Ok action movie with predictable plot.

BAYWATCH is a largely uninspired cash grab, surrounded by predictable plots, an overstuffed runtime (the theatrical version is almost two hours and the extended version doesn't help), and paint - by - the - numbers execution, thanks to Director Seth Gordon.

Feature debut for writer - director Sara Colangelo, expanded from her prize - winning 2010 short, shows an admirable concern for the plight of the American blue - collar worker and features a standout central performance by newcomer Boyd Holbrook («The Host»), but suffers from predictable plotting and shallow characterizations that keep the movie from ever transcending the obvious.

It loses most of its momentum for an uninteresting and predictable plot in the middle and then winds back up for a kinetic conclusion.

The script is by first - timer James Higginson and Aardman vet Mark Burton, but they don't seem to have any idea what to do with it besides indulge in the most tiresome of predictable plots, including giving Dug a manic pixie Bronze Age dream girl, Goona (the voice of Maisie Williams: Doctor Who, Game of Thrones), to train the quite literally moronic Stone Agers in preparation for their Big Game.

Despite a fairly predictable plot, Warrior is an incredibly absorbing film.

Supergiant Games is quickly becoming a studio that can regularly tell a great story without having to compromise with cheap thrills and predictable plot threads.

While not a TKO and certainly not devoid of hackneyed dialogue or predictable plot twists, «Real Steel» wins the vote in a split decision as the people's champion.

Screen Daily's Tim Grierson believes it's an «affecting, delicate but familiar coming - of - age drama,» but the film's «kitchen - sink miserablism ends up feeling a little pat, reducing pathos to predictable plot points.»

Everything else was filled in with a competent, but cloggy and predictable plot and endearingly.

Unfortunately, this gets overshadowed by the predictable plot and the distractingly shaky camera angles meant to give the film added grit.

Although The Insider comes saddled with a predictable plot - very little happens that can't be viewed a mile away - it remains interesting just because it's so well - executed.