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If the main themes of the film find no footing, the movie becomes little more than a showcase for effects and imagery, which Johnston lays on thick, but it's not anything special in this era of CGI extravaganzas.

Not exact matches

Braff, the director, writer and actor, is at his best on film when he finds the quiet moments of truth and reflection that open up the themes he is exploring.

But this particular film, which throws the revenge theme of «Inglourious Basterds» into a provocative ante-bellum Southern setting, when the slave economy was in full swing, needed more time to find its proper pace and tone.

The storytelling either lazes out something awful or tries much too hard, hammering on and on with its themes, a couple of which are very problematic, for although the aforementioned themes about misunderstanding people and trying to find a better path in life are reasonably worthy, there are underlining themes about the benefits of taking advantage of the vulnerable, and about running away from certain conflicts that are just about offensive, that is, when you look deep enough into this film to spots its sorry intentions.

The film also delves into the theme of letting go of one's past, as Brian is continually struggling between finding his true identity at Bristol and being dragged back to his working - class roots by his best friend and part - time criminal Spencer (Dominic Cooper).

The film doesn't live up to the notion, so the packaging betrays the true theme of the picture and I'd argue that none of those words would be found in such a description.

I really miss John Barry, after his departure from Bond we had to make do with some adequate scores over several years even from David Arnold, then along came a new Bond in the form of Mr Craig and wow DA really found the formula for Bond and composed two truly magnificent scores if only he could have done Skyfall, that said lets give Thomas Newman a chance see the film with the score then listen to the score as stand alone then we can judge, one thing, I really wish just once they could use John Barry's brilliant 007 theme in a sequence just for old times sake and as a tribute to the man that gave Bond so much.

Orci continued a point articulated by director Gavin Hood and others associated with» «Ender's Game» that the message of the film — which includes themes of otherness and centers on an underdog character who finds vindication — is one that gay rights supporters should applaud.

Following the exploits of the Paris police department's «child protection unit,» Polisse (which screened early on) helped to establish this year's Croisette - spanning theme of children in peril, which could be found to varying extents in fellow Competition entries Michael (kidnapping and pedophilia), Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin (teenage sociopathy), Aki Kaurismäki's universally admired Le Havre (illegal immigration), and the Dardenne Brothers» Grand Jury Prize co-winner The Kid with a Bike (child abandonment); in the Directors» Fortnight entry Play (bullying); and in just about every film at the 50th - anniversary edition of the Critics» Week, from French actress - director Valérie Donzelli's opening - night Declaration of War (pediatric cancer) to Israeli actress - director Hagar Ben Asher's The Slut (pedophilia again), the fact - based 17 Girls (teen pregnancy), and the profoundly disturbing Snowtown, which recalled Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer in its verité sketch of Australian serial killer John Bunting, who lured local youths into aiding and abetting his violent crimes throughout the Nineties.

Although religious symbols and themes have often found their way into Schrader's film work, First Reformed marks the first time in which he has applied elements of transcendental style — defined by Bresson as extolled in his seminal book on the subject Transcendental Style in Film — to his own filmmaking.

With nearly 30 films to his credit, Steven Spielberg continues to find new paths of entry into his career - spanning themes: the value of a single human life, the nobility of social outsiders, and, most famously, the impact of fathers.

Aside from the well - noted fact that more superior long - form drama (and comedy) can be found on television than in cinemas, the two most interesting motion picture experiences I had in 2012 were in galleries: The Clock (Christian Marclay, 2010), a staggering and hypnotic achievement of which I still have some of its 24 hours to catch up with, and two multi-screen installations by Candice Breitz: «Him» and «Her» in which many scenes from the films of Jack Nicholson (in Him) and Meryl Streep (in Her), isolate the actors from their filmic background leaving the actors to speak to and interrogate each other across space and time on many themes of character, identity, success, failure, anger and disappointment.

Director Andrew Jarecki instantly finds himself unable to overcome the story's almost eye - rollingly familiar trajectory, as screenwriters Marcus Hinchey and Marc Smerling offer up a culture - clash romance that comes off as a pale imitation of other similarly - themed films (including Gosling's own The Notebook).

While a step up from Cline's book, and while Spielberg does make a number of attempts to comment and dissect many of the more noxious elements regarding gender and race that are found inside the story, the film never seems to be fully able to reconcile any of its major themes in ways that aren't either condescending or offensive.

There have been similar films about young men traveling home to find themselves of late, perhaps most successfully in a similarly themed vehicle, Garden State, but Buscemi's knack for drawing out well - rounded eccentric characters that are believable allows Jim to work more often than not.

Also worth mentioning is how the film approaches strange incongruities within American pop culture — one early sequence finds Ferrell humming the theme from «S.W.A.T.» before launching into the theme from «I Dream of Jeannie».

The performances ring true, the focus is sharp and clear, and the themes are more compelling than just about anything found in the films of last year.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening November 23, 2007 BIG BUDGET FILMS August Rush (PG for slight violence, mild profanity and mature themes) Freddie Highmore stars as the title character in this escapist fantasy about a promising musical prodigy who runs away from an orphanage to New York City to find his parents (Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Myers) only to end up living with a Fagin - like wizard (Robin Williams) and lots of other kids in a makeshift shelter in an abandoned theater which was once the Fillmore East.

«Our members found an interesting theme in many of the films released this year, giving a voice to communities who have generally been underserved and marginalized in society,» says AAFCA president Gil Robertson.

Ostensibly a character study of skin - crawling weirdness, the film finds the Nipponese chiller - maestro exploring his favorite themes of familial discord and communication breakdown.

The Festival programme is organised into categories clustered around the themes of Love, Debate, Dare, Laugh, Thrill, Cult, Journey, Sonic, Family and Experimenta — an approach designed to help Festival - goers find the films that appeal the most to them and to open up the Festival for new audiences.

But what is unexpected about this summer hit is the amount of humanity the script brings to the story; there is at least one relatable theme within the film that any audience member, no matter his or her own personal background, will find.

One of the most interesting themes you find when searching back over the best films of 2014 is the brilliance of films with one word titles (Birdman, Nightcrawler, Whiplash, Boyhood,... read more →

I found his essay to be insightful and a nice addition to the companion as he focuses on the themes of being a mercenary as both a character in a film and as an actor in real life.

Though the film has a lesbian theme, it is more of a coming - of - age depiction of a rudderless young woman seeking her identity who finds herself, like Stephen Gordon in Radclyffe Hall's 1928 novel, «The Well of Loneliness,» «like a soul that wakes up to find itself wandering, unwanted, between the spheres.»

What I found distracting from the film's core themes, which are trauma, mental illness, and recovery, was the violence of repeated bullying — we're talking fist punches to the face, knock down drag out fighting.

What I found distracting to the core themes of the film which are trauma, mental illness, and recovery; was the violence of the repeated bullying; we're talking fist punches to the face, knock down drag out fighting.

Founded in 1983, by festival director Ally Derks, it is unique for its international film program featuring a wide variety of documentary genres with political and socially conscious themes.

Also noteworthy this weekend was A24's quirky film The Lobster — the theme of which is find love or turn into the animal of choice — which had a great opening for a small film.

Founded in 1983, and is unique for its international film program featuring a wide variety of documentary genres with political and socially conscious themes.

The central theme of finding oneself and growing up may not coalesce that nicely due to an odd lack of focus and characterization of Jude, and the film becomes a little too saccharine towards the end, but the ensemble makes the picture worth the ride thanks largely to terrific performances all around and an MVP turn by Hawke.

But the great strides he's made, dramatically and stylistically, from his first to second film, suggest that he may be one of those shrewd filmmakers who find a way to address even unusual personal interests and themes within a viably commercial context.

Each of the three sections of the film essentially covers a variation of the same themes — dealing with prejudice, trying to find and maintain one's identity, struggling with love — but Szabó finds fresh and engaging ways to approach it each time.

Subsequent Predator films would repeat this theme (including my beloved Predator 2, which transfers the action to the urban jungle of Los Angeles, and somehow finds an action - hero role for Gary Busey amid the ensuing madness).

Yet, after acknowledging that it was an inspiration, the two films should be seen as separate entities, since much of what makes City on Fire work (character development, yin and yang cop - robber themes, and a romantic subplot) are not to be found with the 1992 American film, and what people liked about Reservoir Dogs (smart and savvy writing, sassy interplay among characters, and some brutally graphic violence) aren't really the strengths of the Hong Kong original.

Following a reclusive computer - genius billionaire (Oscar Isaac) enlisting the help of an employee (Domhnall Gleeson) to see if his new humanoid A.I. (Alicia Vikander) can pass for human, the film finds new life in the often - tired robot / singularity theme, thanks to airtight writing, three terrific performances (Isaac in particular stands out) and direction marked by a craft and confidence that belies Garland's first - timer status.

Those who've seen the recent Avatar will find some of the messages and themes to seem familiar, though that film itself is a hodge - podge of other ideas, including, most notably, Ferngully.

Chronicling the years - long battle between a North Carolina bargain - hunter who found a human foot inside a smoker bought at auction, and the owner of said foot, the film borders on hicksploitation, but it's funny as hell, and deals meaningfully with themes of celebrity and grief.

The disc includes a pocket of extras: a banal 7 - minute making - of featurette (directed by Les Mayfield, late of Flubber) from the film's year of release that finds Hanks comparing the money pit itself to Jaws; a page of Hanks - themed Recommendations (Apollo 13, The «burbs, Dragnet); and The Money Pit's theatrical trailer.

Ultimate, though, this DiCaprio double bill finds cohesion in the theme of damaged minds — what we see on - screen is a reality cluttered by the protagonists» own involuntary projections — and it's here where the films are at their most creative and daring.

The no - frills menu design (reminiscent of that of the disc of DreamWorks» award contender of the previous year, Saving Private Ryan) are perfectly in line with the film's theme of finding beauty in the simplest and least likely of places.

The meaning of the film does have a sweet nature about second chances as DuVall described to me on the red carpet, but anyone under the age of 60 might not find the themes here very appealing.

The second disc takes a more production - themed approach to the bonus material with a three - part featurette on the development of the film («Developing the Script,» «Finding the Director» and «Focus on Sheffield»), a five - part featurette on the actual production of the film («Anatomy of a Score,» «Stocksbridge Brass Band Blues,» «Song & Dance,» «Editing» and «Translating English to English»), and a short discussion about the film's surprise critical and commercial success.

You may not agree with some of the themes, and you may find the descent into ugliness to not be your cup of tea, but it will make you think, and to feel, and to reflect on what you saw, and to wonder why it rubs at that sore spot that other films are too timid ever to touch.

Parents sensitive to depictions of occult and satanic - like themes may not find this film suitable for their children.

While I found that device to be distracting, it is in line with the theme of the film, which is this idea of community and belonging, which, of course, can be broken down to friendship.

Still haven't seen Prince Avalanche yet (thought I really want to) but with Jay's mention of Richard Linklater's Tape, another film which I find may tie in closer to some of the themes of Prince Avalance was Spring Forward w / Ned Beatty and Liev Shreiber.

The Childnet Film Competition, which was founded in 2010 as a way of asking young people to focus on positive use of the internet, invited schools and youth organisations from across the UK to create short, inspiring films using this year's Safer Internet Day theme «Let's create a better internet together».

The famous illuminations are just part of the show in Midtown: this is where you'll find all kinds of street entertainers, the Times Square Studios (where TV shows like Good Morning America are filmed), flagship stores, and famous theme bars and restaurants.

- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them coming to LEGO Dimensions - get a Newt Scamander minifigure, Niffler animal and a fresh Lego desktop theme for your portal - theme is based on MACUSA - the Magical Congress of the United States of America - contains six levels based on the film and a fresh open - world to explore - also includes a multiplayer battle arena