The music and songs of Inside Llewyn Davis, a mix of preexisting music and brand new tunes written expressly for the film, are bolstered by Isaac's dynamite voice and performances (the biggest track, «Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song),» is a stunner), and reinforce the central
themes of the film with ease.
We went over some of
the themes of the film with Evan, talked through the process of building suspense while maintaining tone, and got into the grit of the relationships.
Not exact matches
According to the airline, the sponsorship deal means the inclusion
of limited edition travel kits
with slippers, headphones and other in - flight items befitting the
film's
theme, as well as new movie -
themed menu items, dedicated travel guides to Gotham City and Metropolis, and a special edition frequent flyer card.
The chain is famous for League's strict anti-texting policy, as well as the stars who show up to premiere
films at the Austin location and the special posters designed for many
of the screenings, which may pair cult classics
with themed foods.
With a production schedule of about five months, Moment needed to produce four hours of top - quality content that would represent the essence of L.A. to the world — the equivalent of making 62 short films, each with different producers, actors and themes, some in 3
With a production schedule
of about five months, Moment needed to produce four hours
of top - quality content that would represent the essence
of L.A. to the world — the equivalent
of making 62 short
films, each
with different producers, actors and themes, some in 3
with different producers, actors and
themes, some in 3 - D.
Many
of today's most popular
films, fiction, and television shows deal
with superhuman powers, supernatural realities, and spiritual
themes.
Concerning Vicky's coming out, I saw a fine Turkish - German
film last night
with lesbianism being part
of the
theme — loved the
film (link here), it shakes the robot while it educates.
They would say that John has taken the same sort
of spiritual «licence»
with the actual events
of Jesus, as a consortium
of film directors might take
with some heroic
theme from history, an heroic
theme perhaps from the Bible itself.
Along
with a handful
of possession -
themed TV shows (The Exorcist, Preacher, Outcast), audiences are continuing to turn out in droves for
films like The Conjuring franchise.
With a TV network and a
film company at its side, the variety
of themes will be boundless.
The
theme of parental responsibility comes up over and over in the
film, which begins
with his son's birth and a quick slideshow
of his development during his first few years
of life (we learn, for example that Jason enjoys dancing, being a ninja, making
films and sand angels).
Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Paterson, and Ed Rendell added their names to the list
of lawmakers supporting the deal, which would create a new $ 30 billion joint venture by merging the Philadelphia cable giant's content division
with NBC Universal's (NBCU) stable
of television networks,
film studios and
theme parks.
Each therapy session consisted
of participants viewing a
film with themes of alcohol dependence, such as Leaving Las Vegas and When a Man Loves a Woman, followed by a one - hour discussion led by a psychologist.
The
theme was «Hollywood,» and our 35th shirt was printed
with film strip cartoons
of Reunion logos past.
The grunge elements were still there, mixed
with a heavy dose
of Western, so that the collection looked like the remains
of a Ralph Lauren collection at the end
of a Western -
themed horror
film.
In the spirit
of a movie
theme, the room even had a popcorn stand and giant projection screen
with a montage
of famous
film clips.
The
film's signature piece «Anvil
of Crom» thunders out
of the gate
with its 24 French horns (seriously) and stamping 5/4 percussion, pausing for a moment for strings and brass to introduce the noble «Steel»
theme as Conan's father forges a sword
of Atlantean steel, before the 5/4 rhythm and warlike brass return to carry the cue to a resounding conclusion.
With its
themes of spirituality, religion, birth, rebirth and hope, Gravity is a
film that will move audiences in different ways.
For apart from ensuring the
film an audience on both sides
of the Atlantic, it enables Himelstein to import a
theme more usually associated
with Henry James than Wilde — the corruption
of the New World by the Old — and also to introduce some amusing cross-cultural digs (like Darlington's mock approval
of America as a society «that's gone from barbarism to depravity without bothering to develop civilisation in between»).
I kind
of feel like people are more familiar
with this
film's music, especially the stirring
theme song than the actual movie itself.
Elaborately rhetorical at the end, this 1961
film nevertheless develops its
theme lucidly and
with some
of Bergman's most unforgettable sequences.
A cult
film because
of it's particular way to deal
with dark
themes in a different way.
After a detour into lighter and more compassionate fare
with Nurse Betty and Possession, Neil LaBute returns to the
themes of his earlier
films with this dark and corrosive look at male - female relationships.
What #Horror never quite figures out is if it's trying to be an allegory for the dangers
of social media, an actual horror
film, or a lesson on why pre teen girls are **** Those
themes never mix
with each other in a cohesive way and instead battle each other throughout the whole movie.
He reprises
themes and characters from the previous
films that swell in the epochal siege
of Hogwarts and ends his
film with an almost wordless coda that will wring tears even from Harry haters.
Despite the fact that parts
of this
film remind us
of past pictures
with comparable
themes, the director and his actors make it immediate, gripping.
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.
And yet these weighty
themes don't manifest themselves organically,
with the characters drawn in a manner that makes viewing the
film as either
of the above allegories a trying exercise.
The
theme of the
film becomes the way that through his meetings
with the old and sick Indian, he becomes a mensch, understanding that there are two sides to every conflict.
The
themes of racial injustice alone would make this movie «important,» but what she's done
with her
film makes it an epic.
The features start out
with a wonderful feature commentary from Coogler and production designer Hannah Beachler which goes into not only the look and action
of the
film, but also a lot
of the
themes and motivations
of the characters.
The
film try's to go into what's right and wrong among many other
themes but ultimately all
of them go nowhere
with the last scene
of the
film being spacey burrying his dead dog.
Coco,
with its Mexican and indeed universal
themes revolving around the importance
of la familia, reverence for those who have shuffled — well, danced — their way off this mortal coil, and Mexic - culturally specific traditions and attitudes, is one
of Pixar's best
films in years.
From here on in it becomes far more satisfying as Cagney comes into his own as his trademark no - nonsense tough guy and some atmospheric location based camera work nicely combines wartime bravado
with some visuals and
themes that would not look out
of place in a
film noir.
The central
themes dealt
with in the
film are that
of segregation and xenophobia.
The
themes in the
film are remarkably varied and explored
with an impressive degree
of depth.
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.
The tone
of this 1980 feature is too muddled for it to be really memorable, but it's impressively slick,
with intimations
of the adult decadence
themes that informed Roger Corman's Poe
films of the 60s.
The casting clicks; the visuals have leaped right out
of Dave Gibbons» original panels; the action is brutal, stylish and well - staged, and —
with most
of the major characters,
themes and symbolism are retained in an abbreviated form — the 2 1/2 - hour
film makes an enjoyably esoteric Cliff's Notes version
of the book.
Exploring loss
of faith in authority both earthly and divine, the
film deals
with some similar
themes to those
of Mr. Robot, but in an even more enigmatic manner.
Reflecting upon the poverty in London leading up to 1943, especially the treatment
of poor homeless street children, the
film's other
themes includes celebrating
with food, festivities, dance and drinks, opening ones heart to embrace those less fortunate and the spirit
of giving.
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.
Finally Jarmusch
with his band SQÜRL took the stage and it was thrilling to hear, among other tracks, the
film's signature
theme «The Taste
of Blood» performed live just hours after the
film's credits had rolled.
10 Items or Less is a likeable
film with a handful
of delightful moments, but at the same time, why does it waste so much time, ours and theirs, in an effort that has no
theme, plot or purpose?
An interview
with Michael J. Bassett (8:51) allows the filmmaker to speak at greater length
of his love
of fantasy fare, his intention for a serious tone, the
film's casting, dismissed ideas, and religious
themes.
However, underneath the high - concept
themes of the
film, Rumor Has It remains a routine romantic comedy
with serious moments thrown in, and will likely only please viewers considered to be regulars
of the genre.
We sat down
with the writer / director recently to discuss some
of the
film's
themes and get his thoughts on the state
of modern comedy.
The new Halloween -
themed independent horror
film I See You continues to fill out its cast
with some
of our favorite people, as our friend Damian Maffei is the most recent addition.
The power
of women has been the
theme this season and only three
films have female writers — Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig), The Shape
of Water (Vanessa Taylor is the co-writer
with director Guillermo del Toro) and The Big Sick «s Emily V. Gordon (co-writer
with husband Kumail Nanjiani).
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.