Sentences with phrase «there quality of the film»

But that sliver of social import helps explain the neither - here - nor - there quality of the film: It can't be an out - and - out exploitation movie, lest it undercut its message on the evils of sex slavery, but it's not really genuinely interested enough to get the details right.

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With no shortage of rumors, it's hard to tell what's true and what's merely speculation, but there is no question that producers need to maintain the trademark and quality of the film.

The founders, Stephanie Danan and Justin Kern both hail from the world of film (one a producer and the other a screenwriter, respectively), which makes sense given that there is a cinematic quality to their collections — the individual pieces tend to move beautifully.

Trainspotting isn't exactly one of the most quality films out there, but it's definitely one of the best films in terms of blatantly showing things that you don't expect in a feature film.

The quality of a film that's based on a true story has nothing to do with the fact that the true story was incredible or not because there's no way of knowing if everything's true unless you're the character it's based on.

There is a subversive quality to the film in the depiction of the criminals.

There was a time when films of this quality and character were not as rare as they are now, when directors of Spielberg's talent and ambition thought it was an obligation to make movies that were not meant to be huge hits, that spoke to their passions or, rather, their obsessions.

A bit more suspense would have gone a long way here, and while director David Gelb, whose prior experience had been in the crowd - pleasing documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, has turned in a slick - looking feature for one with such a small budget (reportedly, only $ 5 mil), it really can't compete with better films out there in terms of quality, while it's too straight - faced in execution to at least give us some choice b - movie thrills.

Presented in widescreen and fullscreen on the same side of a dual - layer DVD, the film's image lacks depth here — there's a muted, Seventies quality to Barry Stone's cinematography that no doubt looked smashing on the big screen and probably would've been marginally improved at home by dispensing with the fullscreen version (thus lessening the compromise of compression), which lops a significant amount of visual information from the right side of the frame (while restoring a negligible amount to the bottom — in one shot literally a pinkie toe).

There's an elegant fresco quality to Leo Tover's cinematography — whenever I paused Twilight Time's recent Blu - ray release of the film I could practically make out the cracks in the plaster.

Pictorially speaking, this is the most accurate small - screen rendering in recent memory — the film's colour and contrast look exactly as I remember from the cinema, while there's been no digital compensation for the soft - focus quality of DP Robert Elswit's images.

I can't deny the sheer enjoyment of the film and quality performances within and so those who like McDonagh, this genre, or any of the cast should check it out, even if I wish there was a bit more reasoning behind these particular psychopaths.

One of the best qualities of Doctor Strange is that, with the exception of a passing reference and extra scenes in the credits, there's almost nothing within the film that refers to the dozen - plus other MCU properties that have come before, which makes it a perfect one to take in for those who are uninitiated.

There's a beautiful Terrence Malick quality of well - poised shots of nature and wilderness, which makes a stirring mix with the precariously sadistic tone of the film.

Any worries there might have been about the quality of the film have been pushed away for now, and I'm excited to see this movie.

There were several films this year about serial killers, yet only Kim Ji - Woon's entry in the genre possessed the kind of soul churning quality that hasn't been seen since David Fincher's Se7en.

There's been a lot of talk about comic book movie fatigue these days, but the people at Marvel Studios clearly aren't letting that affect their productivity, because just like fellow Disney - owned company Pixar, they've continued to deliver the same high - quality films as when they started.

That said, there is a certain aloofness that settles in, mostly due to there not being anyone to really root for, and despite the quality cast and crew, there isn't the level of involvement you'd prefer to see in a rather longish film.

But while the box office exploded, there was little denying the quality of those films diminished rapidly, as they began to take themselves seriously.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is a rather frustrating film to review as it's a piece of immense quality, boasting impeccable performances, a strong sense of tone and a stellar score, but, in the end, there's just no denying that this simply isn't a film for me.

In the age of Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder, there is a sense that colorless and intense are desirable qualities in any film.

There followed a host of quality films, though our favourite two choices both played outside of the main competition, meaning there was no chance of snaffling the Palme d'Or for There followed a host of quality films, though our favourite two choices both played outside of the main competition, meaning there was no chance of snaffling the Palme d'Or for there was no chance of snaffling the Palme d'Or for them.

I think there are some pretty unfair expectations awaiting this film when it hits theaters this June, but if the trailers are any indication of the film's quality, we could finally see -LSB-...]

There are few countries in the world cranking out films with the consistency of quality of South Korea.

There's excitement and sweetness and all of the elements successfully come together for a quality Disney film.

The colours are deep and rich with that essential filmic quality that comes from an old negative lovingly preserved; fans of My Friend Flicka are in for a treat, and there are few 1943 Technicolor films in this kind of shape on home video.

Reviewers have to try and stay as impartial as possible when verbalizing the qualities of a film, but there's no denying when a filmmaker just does it for you.

Its existence announced a mere month before its world premiere, the film's first public NYFF screening — which was held simultaneously with its first press screening — was attended by a number of journalists who were there not to evaluate the quality of Poitras» work, but to report the revelations contained in its final scene.

Volumes One and Two may have had viewers scratching their heads, and this portion of the film is by no means conventional, but there's a musicality and dreamlike quality to The Enchanted One which resonates long after a tremendous tracking shot of Chico Chapas draws this sprawling epic to a close.

The trailers are about the same quality of the other trailers in the franchise, so if you're a fan of the previous three films, there doesn't seem to be any reason not to be excited for this installment.

But there's a certain subsection of film fans who would see it regardless of the quality of its trailers or the interest in its superficial plot mechanics simply for two words involved in its creation: Richard Linklater.

There is something of an epic quality in scope and execution, although Davies has bemoaned the compromises he had to make to certain scenes due to budgetary constraints and the challenges of shooting across three locations — Scotland, Luxembourg, and New Zealand.54 But the film's very existence is a testament to Davies» commitment to what is ultimately a feminist tale of endurance in the face of toxic masculinity.

When I look at my list, the overall quality of the films themselves was perhaps no poorer than in the monumental selections of the past two years, but there was a certain bewilderment, a malaise that put me at a distance.

It almost has this novel quality as far as how much content there is... And a film works really well when it's laser - focused, so the first part of it was like: well, what is this story really about?

There have been plenty of mediocre films and a hefty collection of turds, but horror fans were shortchanged this year when it came to high - quality horror films.

That said, there's easily enough quality to make this one of the year's finest, and Newman continues to stake his claim to be the finest film composer there now is.

There's a timeless sort of quality to Ryan Piers Williams» film X / Y.

«We're always on the eye out for a hole in the marketplace, and there's a death of quality action - thrillers out there right now, so we felt the audience for this film was being underserved both theatrically and digitally.»

Moving on, if there are pleasant surprises within the nominees, it would most certainly be films like «Beasts of Southern Wild ``, «Moonrise Kingdom» and even by a long shot «The Perks of Being a Wallflower ``,» The Dark Knight Rises ``, however, the race will be very tight and with all of the quality films being released in the upcoming weeks, it all comes down to how many films the Academy will select for Best Picture.

But it's an objectionable turn of phrase, implying a certain intrinsically lowly or shameful status to genre film - making in itself: there are good horror movies and bad ones, smart horror movies and stupid ones, and the critical distinction seems clear enough without needing to delineate and elevate a separate subgenre on the basis of class and quality alone.

There is an unmistakable autobiographical quality to this film, whose details and musical tastes will certainly strike a chord with viewers of the Baby Boom generation.

That uncertainty is doubtless the reason for its low placing in this list, because there's no question about the film's quality: this is a near - perfect example of pure cinema.

There is a famous belief among «Trekkies» that the quality of a Star Trek film relies on its numbering in the franchise.

You never quite know what you're going to get from Howard — I don't think there's ever been another major film composer who has gone through such a wide range of styles (of course lots of other film composers have written in a wide range of styles, but not like Howard, with no real sign of consistency of individual voice between them) and such a wide range of quality, with his music as likely to be dull and sometimes worse than that as it is to be compositionally and emotionally soaring and inspired.

Perhaps in the world of cartoons, such inanities would seem commonplace, but smack - dab in the middle of a family film, there is just an embarrassing quality to them that doesn't allow us to go with the natural flow of things.

Midnight Special may be the weakest of Nichols» films to date, but with the track record that includes Mud, Shotgun Stories and Take Shelter, there is still quite a bit of room for quality even if it does flirt with disappointment.

And while Strange may not be the most engaging of protagonists, Cumberbatch makes the leap from the small screen and a string of serious feature film roles to blockbuster leading man territory like he's been firing off zingers, juggling green screens and carrying franchises his whole life; if there were ever any doubt of Benedict's star quality, this is bona fide proof he's an A-lister with a capital «A».

Even if you're one who finds faults with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, there's so much to be found in the extras of this set that you can pretty easily overlook the film's quality.

This movie is ridden with plot holes, it has an unacceptable amount of logic issues, Mystique's costume is distractingly fake and silly looking, Anna Paquin gets a title card yet is in five seconds of the movie, multiple story beats are repeated and the narrative puts into question everything that's happened in previous «X-Men» films, but, if you can get past the fact that the «Days of Future Past» narrative is downright ridiculous, you can still enjoy some of the mindless, summer fun — and Quicksilver's sequences, because that's high quality cinema right there.

Though the 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer of the film (full - frame version sold separately) starts out looking scuffed, the speckles clear up after the opening credits — but then edge - enhancement intrudes, and there's a bizarre lapse in quality during chapter 6, when intermittent shots lose so much definition as to suggest second - generation VHS.