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Imagine picking up your copy and one of the bullet points read something like «a sweeping epic with over 40 GIGABYTES worth of carnage!»

Everyone Brave is Forgiven is a sweeping epic with the same kind of unforgettable characters and scenes that made Chris Cleave's # 1 New York Times bestselling novel Little Bee a book club favourite.

A sweeping epic with the kind of unforgettable characters, cultural insights, and indelible scenes that made Little Bee so incredible, Chris Cleave's latest novel explores the disenfranchised, the bereaved, the elite, the embattled.

Cleave's publisher, Simon & Schuster, says of the book: «A sweeping epic with the kind of unforgettable characters, cultural insights, and indelible scenes that made Little Bee so incredible, Chris Cleave's latest novel explores the disenfranchised, the bereaved, the elite, the embattled.»

Critics Consensus: A grand, sweeping epic with inarguably noble intentions and arresting cinematography, but one whose center, arguably, is not as weighty as it should be.

Critic Consensus: A grand, sweeping epic with inarguably noble intentions and arresting cinematography, but one whose center, arguably, is not as weighty as it should be.

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It is a sweeping epic, taking place in a 1950's suburban home, the present day life of a child who grew up in that home, along with awe - inspiring images from space, nature and breathtaking imagination.

«Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2» is the epic and impassioned close that the saga deserves, a sweeping Wagnerian finish that's taut with suspense and wet with emotion.

The awards made some questionable decisions when it came to recognizing this film, and among the most questionable, in my opinion, was a lack of recognition for the score by the great Alfred Newman, who hit some conventions and contrivances, but did what he did best by breaking down a lot of barriers for epic scoring sensibilities at the time to come up with refreshing and stellar compositions whose symphonic beauty is remarkable by its own right, and important in the selling of the sweep of this film.

It opens very strongly with the usual banter from the extremely likeable leads and attractive visuals with good use of the cinematic media giving it the epic sweep it needed to make the translation to the big screen.

It may not be especially unique, even in concept, and its scripted interpretation may be a mess of contrivances and fat around the edges, but this story is a thoroughly intriguing one, which juggles epic sweep with rich intimacy as a study on the man behind Christ's crucifixion's coming to embrace the sacred man he killed through a guilt which drives him into dangerous circumstances, thus, there is a rewarding potential that would have been lost if it wasn't for Henry Koster.

Kapur imbues the film with the historical import and epic sweep missing from Elizabeth, and while Blanchett's firebrand performance is the film's searing centrepiece, strong supporting work from Owen, Abbie Cornish (finally impressive after many try - hard strike - outs), Morton and, especially, Geoffrey Rush as her loyal - to - a-fault servant Francis Walsingham, bring out the shades in her deeply conflicted character.

With a sweeping, picturesque setting and emotive performances, this dramatic epic will appeal to moviegoers who enjoy beautiful imagery and weepy romance.

This modern gangster classic fires the imagination with the epic sweep of The Godfather combined with a brutality that grabs you and won't let go.

As discussed in my review the first film really did have an epic feel to it with some beautifully sweeping model shots, but this fifth entry really does look dire.

It's also a milestone for faith - based productions generally: a sweeping, handsome epic with strong performances, solid production values and magnificent locations across Mexico.

12:30 am (12th)-- TCM — Lawrence of Arabia Most epics are over-determined and so focused on spectacle that they end up being superficial — all big sets and sweeping music with no depth.

Let me be very clear: director Gareth Evans» The Raid, an Indonesian martial arts epic that tracks a SWAT team sweeping through a highrise infested with drug dealers, is a phenomenal action movie that demands to be seen.

Noah is a grand epic with beautiful Icelandic scenery, meticulous costume design, a sweeping score, and solid performances from a wonderful cast.

Danny Strong, well - known for his work on HBO tv biopics, teamed with Lee Daniels to pen the screenplay that manages to somehow balance the epic sweep of the narrative and the more subtle intimate social commentary.

Man to Man is certainly right up there, an adventurous score with a bit of an epic sweep about it, bolstered by one of Doyle's most memorable themes.

Half sweeping fantasy epic, half nitty - gritty gang comedy (with just a dash of Kung Fu), the film is overstuffed with ideas that could have proven intriguing if given enough room to breathe.

Other titles in this section include: Naomi Kawase's sweet, light and leisurely AN; Tom Geens» COUPLE IN A HOLE, about a couple living in an underground forest dwelling to be left alone to deal with their mysterious grief; DEPARTURE, Andrew Steggall's delicate first feature about longing, loneliness and nostalgia for a sense of family that may have never existed; Jacques Audiard's Palme d'Or - winner about a makeshift family trying to cement their bonds, DHEEPAN; the World Premiere of Biyi Bandele's FIFTY, a riveting exploration of love and lust, power and rivalry and seduction and infidelity in Lagos; the European Premiere of Maya Newell's documentary GAYBY BABY, following the lives of four Australian children whose parents all happen to be gay; Mark Cousins returns to LFF with his metaphysical essay film I AM BELFAST, Stig Björkman's documentary INGRID BERGMAN — IN HER OWN WORDS, a treasure trove of Bergman's never - before - seen home movies, personal letters and diary extracts alongside archive footage; Hirokazu Kore - eda's beautiful OUR LITTLE SISTER, focusing on the lives of four young women related through their late father in provincial Japan; the European Premiere of Mabel Cheung's sweeping Chinese epic based on the true story of Jackie Chan's parents A TALE OF THREE CITIES and Guillaume Nicloux's VALLEY OF LOVE starring Isabelle Huppert and Gérard Depardieu in a tale of love, loss, memory and the mystical.

Considering the developer's history with deep stories and complex characters, we're hopeful Anthem could be a great, sweeping epic on par with that of the Mass Effect series.

Release: Friday, September 2, 2016 [Theater] Written by: Derek Cianfrance Directed by: Derek Cianfrance Derek Cianfrance has emerged once again with another sweeping, emotional epic, this time The...

This is no sweeping, big - budget epic; rather it's a small story with bearing on the experiences of millions more, and it gets that across without ever losing sight of the personal scale on which it's being told.

For those who enjoy seeing great cinematography, Hero is probably worth the price of admission alone, with its sweeping shots around ancient palaces, nice backdrops, and epic scope.

It's imaginative stuff that wows in its grandeur and its sweeping soundtrack filled with nostalgic cues and epic new pieces.

The Hateful Eight is part Western, part drawing - room mystery, part exploitation film, but shot with the most gorgeous lenses imaginable and scored with an epic sweep by Ennio Morricone.

Bolstered by one of the best ensembles of the year, Chewitel Ejiofor deftly gives us a window into Northrup's soul through those eyes and stoic stares (and that doesn't even cover Michael Fassbender or Lupita Nyong «o, who frequently light the screen on fire), while McQueen makes sure to ratchet up the tension and never betray his tone or convictions with the sort of grand sweeping melodrama that so often rears its head in slavery epics.

The brilliance of Lawrence of Arabia is that it looks like an epic with all the big sets and sweeping music and widescreen vistas, but at its center is an enigmatic character study of a man who lives bigger - than - life, but is as personally conflicted as any intimate drama has ever portrayed.

11:00 pm — TCM — Lawrence of Arabia Most epics are over-determined and so focused on spectacle that they end up being superficial — all big sets and sweeping music with no depth.

With «Blue Valentine» and «The Place Beyond the Pines,» filmmaker Derek Cianfrance has proved that he has a knack for both intimate romantic fables and sweeping family epics that span decades.

An adventure as epic & sweeping as all the other films combined, with laughs, tears, and moments that will make your head pop off.

The most unpredictable Oscars season in years finally came into focus Tuesday as the 90th Academy Awards nominations were announced, with nine films representing a wide range of genres earning best picture nods, from a sweeping World War II epic to a hot - button, racially charged horror film to an intimate portrait of a feisty teenage girl growing up in Sacramento.

«With its epic sweep and powerful perfomances shedding light on a little - known chapter of American history, this would have seemed like prime Oscar bait for an autumn release.

Derek Cianfrance has emerged once again with another sweeping, emotional epic, this time The Light Between Oceans, an adaptation of the 2012 international bestseller by M.L. Stedman.

Some reviewers are so sure of their ability to predict where I'm going next that they barely bother to glance at the book at all, with embarrassing results (check out the journalist who described Coastliners as «another of Harris» sweeping historical epics», or the one who based her entire review of Jigs & Reels on a single story and wrote how «once more, food and France play a leading role in this feelgood confection.»)

The sweeping epic, which covers decades of Walkaway life — despite some difficult - to - read but entirely believable character trauma — is ultimately suffused with hope.

From the epic sweep of its telling to the precision of its characters — great and small, tragic and comic — it rings with the truth of a writer passionate about his country and in full command of his craft.

Three decades after the first publication of Forrest Gump, and seventeen years since his last novel, Winston Groom returns to fiction with this sweeping American epic.

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It's like the finale of an opera complete with sweeping climaxes and an overall epic (word used correctly here) tone.

Both games are set in a sprawling land with a sweeping map, both games feature an apocalyptic dragon as the main antagonist, and both games — despite coming from opposite corners of the globe — blend the action - RPG mantra within an open - world setting for epic effect.

The new Tomb Raider bravely took Lara Croft back to her college days with stunning results: it's a sweeping survival epic that made a dusty old series feel like a product of the 21st century.

The soundtrack is intact, as arranged by Waterflame (of Castle Crashers, and, now, CastleStorm fame), with sweeping melodies and epic ballads.

Developed by LEVEL - 5 with animation by the legendary Studio Ghibli, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch combines beautiful animated visuals, masterful storytelling and a sweeping score into an epic role - playing adventure like no other.

With hints of Boards of Canada's beautifully tape - looped & corrupted soundscapes and even a bit of epic, sweeping Vangelis -LRB-!)

From hand - drawn, pre-rendered backgrounds, epic lore, a sweeping original soundtrack, and 3D cutscenes, 90's kids will be instantly hit with a sense of nostalgia, which is hard to come by these days.»