Sentences with phrase «unfolding narrative of the film»

These objects play off against the unfolding narrative of the film.

Not exact matches

It's just as clear, however, that the film's incongruously languid pace stands as an almost insurmountable obstacle virtually from the get - go, as filmmakers Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg have employed an episodic structure that becomes more and more problematic as the thin narrative unfolds - with the ongoing emphasis on subplots of a decidedly underwhelming nature (eg Jim's continuing efforts at resisting the advances of a sultry neighbor) compounding the movie's increasingly lackluster atmosphere.

«Jeff Unay's impressive and beautiful debut unfolds like a narrative film in which the story of Joe Carman and his journey is portrayed with empathy and universal accessibility,» Arianna Bocco, EVP of acquisitions and productions at IFC Films / Sundance Selects, said in a statement.

Yes, there is plenty of narrative to work through, and the performances and events that unfold deserve the breathing space that splitting Mockingjay into two films allows.

The creeping paranoia and the excellent setups that make you suspect various players, until the true story starts to unfold, creates an unsettling feeling of dread absent from American horror cinema which shifted quite a bit to gore and body horror for a good couple of decades until, probably, THE SIXTH SENSE... but even thereafter, what most filmmakers took from Shyamalan's film was not the buildup of dread, but rather the mystery box and the twist, diminishing the emphasis on narrative and suspense.

The creeping paranoia and the excellent setups that make you suspect various players until the true story starts to unfold creates an unsettling feeling of dread, absent from American horror cinema which shifted quite a bit to gore and body horror for a good couple of decades until, probably, THE SIXTH SENSE... but even thereafter, what most filmmakers took from Shyamalan's film was not the buildup of dread, but rather the mystery box and the twist, weakening the emphasis on narrative and suspense.

Instead of allowing the drama to unfold naturally, which this rich emotional story so grounded in reality seems to warrant, the film insistently relies on breaking the narrative drama onscreen, with voice - over narration accompanied by undeniably sublime visuals.

This work is comprised of nine 16 1/2 - foot - high free - standing wooden panels, and takes inspiration from D. W. Griffith's 1916 epic silent - film Intolerance, in particular the narrative's climax that unfolds in the court of ancient Babylon.

Also taking a critique of popular culture as her point of departure, Glasgow - based Rachel Maclean's hyper - saturated videos unfold narratives through characters — often played by the artist — that quote classic films such as The Wizard of Oz but also draw from horror movies, talent shows and TV advertising.

Shot with 16 mm black and white film, the narrative unfolds beautifully with provocative angles bringing to life the characters of his iconic photographic series documenting the drugs, sex and youthful aimlessness of Clark's hometown.

Drawing from a variety of sources within science, theatre, film and technology, the exhibition invites the viewer into «a narrative loop that unfolds across multiple screens, robots, a fountain and other sculptural elements.»