Sentences with phrase «such powerful films»

Watching «Lady Bird» in the midst of such powerful films was a lesson in hack work vs. quality Cinema.

As history seems to repeat itself in a cyclic fashion, it was only appropriate that the director of such a powerful film like Selma would strut her stuff in giving audiences an even more -LSB-...]

In this interview, we discuss the intentions, advantages and challenges that helped make TYREL such a powerful film.

Fesenko does a majority of the heavy lifting but each performance had to line up to deliver such a powerful film.

Not exact matches

Such a polarizing reaction shouldn't surprise director British Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast), whose bizarre, genre - bending mood piece generates some consistently powerful imagery even if it's never clear exactly what the film trying to say.

Washington also turned in powerful performances in a number of other films, such as Mississippi Masala (1991), as a man in love with an Indian woman; Philadelphia (1993), as a slightly homophobic lawyer who takes on the cause of an AIDS - stricken litigator (Tom Hanks); and Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), as a 1940s private detective, Easy Rawlins.

The Hasidic Jews» traditional dress may serve as a barrier on the street, and the film does indulge itself occasionally in playing on the incongruity of the suited and hatted men making their way around modern New York, but seeing the generalities of life reflected in such a particular setting amounts to a genuinely powerful insight into some of the universal themes of love, sacrifice and (gentle) self - improvement that are here handled with a charmingly light touch.

Hoffman, who until now has played supporting roles in films such as «Boogie Nights» and «Happiness,» proves a powerful peer for his macho co-star, even in stiletto heels.

As such, «The Dark Horse» is as good a title as any for a film that takes an overplayed genre — the inspirational mentor story — and still manages to surprise, sneaking up to deliver a powerful emotional experience within a formula we all know by heart: After suffering a nervous breakdown, a Maori chess champ volunteers to coach a group of disadvantaged kids.

Stars is such a smart film and with such a talented director like Boone behind the camera, it just makes the film so much more powerful than I ever expected.

Such a powerful, moving and ultimately deeply inspiring film.

And while the film contains elements of the previous Drafthouse treasure Ms. 45, Abel Ferrara's provocative and powerful tale of feminist revenge, Dangerous Men is more in line with some of Drafthouse's less accomplished offerings, such as the newly minted midnight movie staple, Miami Connection.

One wonders where the film could go from such a tremendous opening and the answer is a powerful one: it goes small.

Of course, this certainly won't mean a lot to a whole lot of people, but it sure is nice to see that this whole special era of enjoying quality films ended in such a powerful, meaningful note.

Not usually a fan of such things, I adore the isolated score option for this film: Watching it with only Paul McCullough's music on the soundtrack proves a powerful, surreal experience.

Throughout the film's 147 - minute running time, Mitchell serves as the story's powerful anchor and shows us what it must've been like to find such success after living in a dangerous world for so long.

The print media, Life magazine, the New York Times and others, hound Zapruder for use of the disturbing images he captured, and he struggles with his responsibility for such powerful pictures.The Kennedy assassination was a major media event, and Walter Cronkite's and other broadcasters» recurrent commentary, along with TV news footage, play a prominent role in the film, tying the various elements together.

Such a powerful and disturbing film in every aspect.

Based on a true story the film looks lush and powerful and as a fan of Asante's Belle (an underrated gem of 2014) I can't wait to see what she does with such a poignant story.

Sciamma's understanding of this is what helps make Girlhood such a powerful, moving and relatable film, even when its ideas are filtered through the specificity of Marieme's story.

Pair such an entertaining and exciting sport with an impeccable script, solid performances and incredibly appropriate shooting technique, and you've got a particularly powerful film.

As such, the effects workload wouldn't have been any higher than the average blockbuster — of course there would be heavy CGI elements, but probably far less than something like, say, Disney's other forthcoming tentpoles «John Carter» and «Oz: The Great and Powerful» — and the fantastical elements, at least in Elliot and Rossio's draft (Justin Haythe has since come on board to rewrite) aren't massively prominent, the film being more of a straight action Western.

As the world of Room is unveiled, we see everything through Jack's eyes as the immediacy and impact of such a strange but startlingly powerful set of circumstances are presented to us in Lenny Abrahamson's (Frank) stunning film.

Giving a human story to acts of genocide is a powerful tool that cinema has to communicate stories that must be told and in this way Balibo is comparable to films of recent years such as Schindler's List and Hotel Rwanda although it is closer in tone to the very underrated 1997 film Welcome to Sarajevo.

A Mighty Heart is a powerful film on all accounts, something that brings a human face to such a collective time of confusion.

Sean Fennessey sits down with legendary filmmaker Paul Schrader to discuss his powerful new film, First Reformed, starring Ethan Hawke; his patient style of filmmaking, and his major career achievements, such as cocreating Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Last Temptation of Christ.

Their creations stoke important conversations and show why film can be such a powerful medium.

Social dramas or «message films» expressed powerful lessons, such as the harsh conditions of Southern prison systems in Hell's Highway (1932) and I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932), the plight of wandering groups of young boys on freight cars during the Depression in William Wellman's Wild Boys of the Road (1933), or the lawlessness of mob rule in Fritz Lang's Fury (1936), or the resourcefulness of lifer prisoner and bird expert Robert Stroud (Burt Lancaster) in John Frankenheimer's Birdman of Alcatraz (1961), or the tale of a framed, unjustly imprisoned journalist (James Cagney) in Each Dawn I Die (1939).

This film has all the right ingredients to be a powerful story, but it falls so flat that it's a real wonder why such a dynamic cast signed on for such a lousy script.

The fact that films like «Get Out,» «Wonder Woman,» and «Call Me by Your Name» struck such powerful chords with audiences and critics alike — and are in the awards mix — speaks to a hunger for the kind of inclusion Hollywood has been sorely lacking for, well, ever.

Perhaps true, Sandy, but the Best Actress Award always goes to the actress with the most powerful performance in a film of high merit, such as Streep's two Oscar wins, for Sophie's Choice as Best Actress and for Kramer vs. Kramer as Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Of the dialogue in the film, Negga has the most, however she will face a competitive best actress race this year that might not make room for such a subtle, albeit it powerful performance.

There's such a powerful story about a mother buried inside of this film, and it's quite enchanting to see that portrayed with a thoughtful delicacy.

If films aren't endlessly twisting and turning (like in The Game) then they need to have a powerful hook (such as Panic Room) or a shocking and / or unforeseen denouement (think of M. Night Shyamalan's films).

Through previous films such as Cronos, The Devil's Backbone, Hellboy and Pan's Labyrinth, del Toro has proven himself deft at combining pop sensibilities with meaningful storytelling, often creating vivid works of powerful entertainment that serve as parables of larger issues (such as the Spanish Civil War).

These letters form the basis of «Trumbo,» a documentary about the writer's life based on the play «Trumbo» by his son Christopher and featuring powerful staged readings of the letters by such performers as Brian Dennehy, Paul Giamatti, Nathan Lane, Liam Neeson, David Strathairn, and Michael Douglas — whose father, Kirk, interviewed in the film, helped break the blacklist in 1960 by insisting that Trumbo be credited as the screenwriter for «Spartacus.»

That's not to say that «The Captive» is a total failure, but when compared to Denis Villeneuve's similarly themed «Prisoners,» it lacks the cutting edge that made that film such a gripping and emotionally powerful child abduction thriller.

Glasgow - based Irish artist Duncan Campbell (5/2 to win), born 1972, the oldest and perhaps the best known of the four, makes earnest documentary films from existing footage, focusing on powerful, controversial individuals such as Northern Irish Republican icon Bernadette Devlin and German economist Hans Tietmeyer.

Various exposés and polemics, such as the powerful film Food, Inc. and the very popular books by Michael Pollan, have contributed to a growing movement concerned to investigate the treatment of animals on farms and to advocate for its betterment.