Sentences with phrase «serious subject matter»

Johnson managed to perfectly blend dark comedy with serious subject matter in The Skeleton Twins, but here he can't find that delicate balance.

Maintaining tonal cohesion between comic relief and more serious subject matter in a family film is a tricky tight rope, granted, but How to Train Your Dragon 2 makes the mistake of assuming that the key to balance is constantly fluctuating between two extremes, never quite deciding concretely just what direction it wants to go in.

A diversion into serious subject matter for Austin Powers and Meet the Parents director Jay Roach, the film co-stars John Goodman, Diane Lane, Elle Fanning, Helen Mirren and Louis CK.

In fact, my books and many of my colleagues» often times deal with very serious subject matter.

Egoyan tackles serious subject matter, and certainly is capable of delivering a thoughtful treatment, but this one seems to be overthought, particularly in the way he handles the villains.

After coming off one of the most serious subject matter «Best Picture» lineups ever, it's hard to imagine something as trivial as «Suburbicon» making waves deep in the year.

Remember, In The Loop made jest of some pretty serious subject matter, too.

But for all Watkins» sincere statements that Bastille Day has nothing to do with terrorism, the spectre of 2015's devastating attacks in the French capital looms large over a film that evokes deadly serious subject matter (the Occupy movement, immigration policy, anti-police protests) to no real purpose.

Despite the relatively serious subject matter, comedy pervades this film.

The fact remains that using games for organizational knowledge is often misconstrued as being too casual to convey a rather serious subject matter.

While Celeste does indeed nest itself alongside the aforementioned titles, it manages to place itself on a pedestal above games of a similar ilk, successfully managing to pair brilliantly designed platforming gameplay, with a story that focuses on a particularly serious subject matter.

The cartoon takes on surprisingly serious subject matter for a hammy merchandise vehicle, including amputation («I may only be half a man, but the half I got works good!»)

Although underlying serious subject matter may reside within many of the artworks at Frieze, whether drawn from the past or highlighting today's topics, this year's fair is a vast reflection of societal truths, if not satire.

This is undoubtedly serious subject matter yet the serious nature of safe driving does not have to be dreadfully boring.

The Rescue Diver course contains a great deal of serious subject matter — life and death situations underwater and ways to prevent them — but it is also a great deal of fun and a must - do for any diver considering advancing to the next step of Dive Master.

Fogelman also excels as a first time director, managing sequences with the right balance of charm and whimsy as well as more serious subject matter, the redemptive journey of Danny intertwining with the difficulties that Tom faces.

The sense that Kelly and his team are taking very serious subject matter and refusing to explore it in any depth at all pervades the entire piece, even if it does improve in the second half.

I knew director Steve McQueen was known for his effectiveness with serious subject matter, but am ashamed to admit I had never actually gotten around to watching one of his films.

Money is a serious subject matter to be sure, but if we can't stop and laugh at the stupid things we do with our money, how will we ever change our behaviors and attitudes about money?

It'll be remembered not for its rather woolly handling of serious subject matter, but for a couple of excellent performances, and the stunning images and sequences conjured by Mundruczó and Rév.

Despite the serious subject matter, Unrepentant Geraldines has a lightness — and even creative joy — that makes it a thoroughly enjoyable listen.

Audiences flocking to Philomena, Stephen Frears» (Lay the Favourite) adaptation of Martin Sixsmith's non-fiction investigation The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, may do so for its central pairing of Judi Dench (Skyfall) and Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa); their instincts may be at odds with the serious subject matter that canvasses religious interference and societal intolerance, but they suit the easy - going tone and amusing odd - couple act at the film's core.

From Andrew Adamson, the director who brought us the first two «Shrek» and «Narnia» movies, «Mr. Pip» is a rather feeble attempt at more serious subject matter than talking lions and animated ogres.

In contrast to the serious subject matter, the game itself looks like a 16 - bit overhead shooter.

Relationships form, unexpected opportunities arise, and the script explores some serious subject matter, including the importance of careers, ambition and success.

As the latest work from famed hack - and - slash game developer Ninja Theory, my only hopes prior to learning about the serious subject matter was non-stop fast and frantic action - adventure gameplay similar to

I fear that Argo is going to be a tough sell, thanks to its mysterious title and serious subject matter.

It's a Funny Kind of Story adds sprinklings of comedy to what is a very serious subject matter.

Writer / director Gillian Robespierre makes her feature film debut and actress / comedian Jenny Slate carries the heavy load in Obvious Child, a movie that is funnier than expected considering it's serious subject matter.

But though it grapples with serious subject matter, it's difficult to pin A Fantastic Woman to any one genre.

I was surprised that such a young person -LCB- Chun with screenwriter Florence Chan -RCB- could write such a mature script, and also tackle such a serious subject matter.

The Big Short hits theatres December 11th, with eyes eager to see how McKay handles the more serious subject matter, and Gosling that bronze.

The movie is further trivialized by a failure to commit fully to drama, a no - no, given the serious subject matter.

I can't help but wonder if many critics were afraid to criticize the film because of its serious subject matter.

The second half of this musical deals with some serious subject matter and while that makes it a good musical, could that turn some people away give what the characters attempt to do?

It is, quite often, a very funny film, as mischievous as the youth that has long since left its characters, but not once does it treat its serious subject matter lightly.

It's fun, despite the serious subject matter.

The movie has nothing to say about its very serious subject matters (gun violence, gun control, vigilantism, etc.) and tries to hide that in its appalling violence.

«These are serious subject matters, not something to be made fun of.

This whole thing has been so highly entertaining — serious subject matter that concerns us all — but still so highly entertaining.

Some serious subject matter makes this perfect for the older crowd, ages 10 and up.

Serious subject matter is explored; answers are not always cut - and - dry, much like in real life.

Murakami makes at best a token bow to serious subject matter.

Its narrative about global events and the serious subject matter were a stark contrast to the timid landscape drawings and cookie - cutter expressive portraits that would frequently appear in this drawing prize year after year.

The exhibition is curated by Holly Harrison, a writer and artist who believes the bird is on the ascension as a serious subject matter for contemporary artists, since birds inspire many and feed our collective imagination.

He has long been recognized for his ability to combine vast and serious subject matter with a rigorous, formal approach to picture - making.

Edward Burtynsky (born 1955, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) has long been recognized for his ability to combine vast and serious subject matter with a rigorous, formal approach to picture making.