Sentences with phrase «sparse use of dialogue»

Contemplative and resonant even with its sparse use of dialogue, meanings are conveyed more profoundly, more intimately, through its use of Malick - ian visual poetry and subtle yet affecting performances from leads Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck.

As countless other critics will tell you, The Revenant resembles a Terrence Malick film, with its sparse use of dialogue, dreamlike atmosphere, and extensive reliance on nature shots.