Sentences with phrase «talented filmmakers as»

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The end result is a well - intentioned yet hopelessly ineffective thriller that would've been better off with a more talented filmmaker at the helm, as it's becoming all - too - obvious that Berg simply doesn't have the chops to handle big - budget action fare.

Taking a break from his either commercially successful or critically acclaimed filmmaking, soderbergh does something only a filmmaker as successful, versatile, and talented is allowed to do: make something totally self - indulgent.

Depicting grief — especially one as crippling as this — is a challenge for even the most talented filmmaker.

Coogler has already been a talented filmmaker who impresses, but, with three works of art already under his belt, you would be hard - pressed to remember another director who came onto the scene this quickly with as much effortless talent as this.

Whatever the case, it's good to have QT back on top, as it was a shame to see such a talented filmmaker fade from the spotlight.

One of the most talented, influential, and iconoclastic filmmakers of all time, Brian De Palma's career started in the 60s and has included such acclaimed and diverse films as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Blow Out, Scarface, The Untouchables, Carlito's Way, and Mission: Impossible.

In a statement, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy referred to Lord and Miller as «talented filmmakers» and noted that they've...

Both gripping and boundary pushing, it asserts Carruth as one of the most exciting and talented filmmakers working in cinema today.

Östlund has hit a home run with Force Majeure (I realize that reference doesn't make sense but who cares), not only bringing to Cannes one of my new favorite genre - bending dark comedies, but I'm now a fan of his work as well, and I get to explore his past films and learn just how talented of a filmmaker he really is, while keeping an eye on his career.

I thought I knew a great deal about Ford, but, as taught by talented filmmaker and learned film scholar Michael G. Smith, the courses proved to be a revelation.

The less - than - brisk bent of Shyamalan's execution does, however, ensure that the third act doesn't quite pack the visceral punch surely intended, which, when coupled with a somewhat abrupt conclusion, cements Unbreakable's place as a solid yet erratic endeavor from an unquestionably talented filmmaker.

Hopefully, he will make more great movies in the future, and Blackhat will be forgotten, or remembered only as an example of how even talented filmmakers can occasionally turn out total crud.

What is there is the evidence of a reasonably talented filmmaker having spectacularly overextended himself — Francis Ford Coppola who, having had a toney pop epic widely accepted as great cinema, felt he was ready to make Citizen Kurtz.

Pegg and Frost both give brilliant performances as the film's leads and Wright once again proves that he's one of the most talented filmmakers working today, crafting some of the most inventive action sequences you'll see all year.

Now the gifted filmmaker has just signed on to direct another talented, buzzy duo — Mia Washikowska, and Cate Blanchett (whom he steered towards perfection as one of his Bob Dylans in I'm Not There)-- in the new movie, Carol, and my heart palpitations have already begun.

But I can hardly begrudge a filmmaker as talented as Leigh a way of conveying his gifts to a wider audience; after all, Secrets and Lies doesn't represent the same sort of coarsening of a filmmaker's vision as Jane Campion's The Piano, coming after Sweetie.

«As the home of American filmmakers for the past six decades, it is appropriate for the DGA to help put the spotlight on the next generation of talented filmmakers.»

Woman Walks Ahead is directed by talented English filmmaker Susanna White, director of the films Nanny McPhee Returns and Our Kind of Traitor previously, as well as lots of TV work.

Our goal is to present the best short films we receive to our readers and, by promoting talented filmmakers at the first steps of their path to successful careers, help make a difference and enrich the film - loving community as a whole.

The company said Sunday when reporting numbers: «While the results have been disappointing so far, it is great to be working once again with a filmmaker as visionary and focused as Jean - Marc Vallee, and an actor as talented as Jake.»

It might not live up to the towering standards set by A Separation — or entirely redeem Farhadi from the disappointment that his 2013 follow - up, The Past, inspired — but it only further establishes him as an incredibly talented and thoughtful, if imperfect, filmmaker worthy of both intellectual and emotional investment.

With her third feature, it further marks Got ta out as a talented filmmaker who is doing interesting things with the genre.

There as has long been a Hollywood problem with disability, ignorant filmmakers wanting to turn the talented and impaired into ghoulish circus creations.

He struck us as an uncommonly talented filmmaker and we remember his intelligence, humility and low - key humor.

I've always found him to be a hugely talented filmmaker and he's always struck me as a very intelligent and savvy individual.

This chamber piece is very easy to indulge in and get on board with — though for a filmmaker this talented, it does feel somewhat easy as it's hard not to expect just a little bit more.

Set mostly in real time, in a single location and with a small collective of actors, this chamber piece is very easy to indulge in and get on board with — though for a filmmaker this talented, it does feel somewhat easy as it's hard not to expect just a little bit more.

As You Are is the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Miles Joris - Peyrafitte, premiering at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and it will hopefully give Miles the break he needs to make more films - because he seems to be a very talented storyteller.

Both Kevin and You Were Never Really Here, which is based on a 2013 noir novella by Jonathan Ames, are more easily branded as the kind of hip, glossy artsploitation that's in vogue among many of the world's most talented young and mid-career filmmakers.

It is said that a horror director will cast you as a victim because he admires you — or, in this case, because he admires your hypothetical camp value — but I can't help but sense some rage in the targets Mancini chooses: Set loose in La - La Land, the doll family goes on to kill unworthy pop stars (a Britney Spears look - alike), icons of cinematic change (John Waters — himself much more talented with the whole camp thing — here playing a doomed paparazzo), and pretentious, unlikely filmmakers of the 21st century (rap artist Redman, standing in for Mel Gibson -LRB-!)

Directed, produced, and filmed by Academy Award — nominated and Emmy — winning filmmaker Matthew Heineman, City of Ghosts is a singularly powerful cinematic experience that is sure to shake audiences to their core as it elevates the canon of one of the most talented documentary filmmakers working today.

No doubt Haneke is an intelligent, thoughtful and a truly talented filmmaker, but Funny Games comes across as emotionally and interrogatively shallow (especially compared to his remarkably empathetic and innovative Code Unknown).

Though Streep absolutely nails her portrayal of the controversial politician (thanks in large part to some excellent make - up work), the movie itself is a rather cold and insipid biopic that isn't nearly as interesting as it probably could have been in the hands of a more talented filmmaker.

A Wrinkle in Time is directed by talented American filmmaker Ava DuVernay, of the films I Will Follow, Middle of Nowhere, and Selma previously, as well as episodes of «Queen Sugar».

Why the filmmakers decided to cast someone as known and talented as him for a role so small and brief is beyond me, but when taking a look at the rest of the cast and their roles, I suppose it's no surprise Reynolds was given the role.

Despite it being the duos first feature film, their astute direction assures this gritty Texan crime thriller simmers with all the right tones, atmosphere, stand - out performances and beautiful artistic flourishes, to make this little indie picture stand tall amongst the other great crime thrillers of recent years, while firmly planting the Hawkins brothers as two incredibly talented, visual and character driven filmmakers.

While you could compare The Lazarus Effect to at least a dozen raising the dead and you'll be sorry films, director David Gelb's 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi has me intrigued as to what this talented young filmmaker has to offer the horror genre, and exactly how he plans to weave all of these different inspirations together in his film.

A zany 2001 film, Cats & Dogs reveals an epic, sophisticated showdown between cats and dogs whose humans are unaware of the conflict.The filmmakers used talented live animals as well as animatronic puppets and computer graphic imagery to bring the story to life.