Sentences with phrase «very poignant film»

Whatever the case, this is both a witty and a very poignant film about a subject — the stresses and joys of modern motherhood — that Hollywood has rarely gone so near before.

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But if you look, for example, at my most recent film, The War, you will see that issues of faith and spirituality abound in it, in very poignant moments and in humorous ones.

A cinematic time capsule of sorts in that you're essentially watching a kid (both the character and actor playing him) grow up before your very eyes, the film has some really poignant things to say about adolescence, parenting and life in general.

It's a version of the story that could very well be remembered more fondly than the original and a film that once again proves Coppola's worth when it comes to poignant storytelling.

And the clearly expertly - crafted film looks to be, of course, incredibly affecting and poignant on a number of fronts, including the very act of telling a WWII tale that includes something as unexpected as a zoo.

His admiration for Kennedy is very evident too, and the late senator's speeches about peace and shunning violence are the most poignant and engaging moments of this film.

Very poignant, well shot and delicate film in a great venue - Tricyle Cinema - and timeout card managed it most efficiently..

Although this film's plot may sound depressing, it is truly a very poignant story about the bonds between a mother and child and how it affects the surrounding relationships.

Other highlights from 2016 (and also must see films) have included the very informative and poignant documentary, «Maya Angelou and Still I Rise,» by Rita Coburn Whack and Bob Hercules; Mick Jackson's «Denial,» the gripping Holocaust denial tale with compelling performances from Rachel Weisz and Timothy Spall; Paul Verhoeven's «Elle,» with its great Isabelle Huppert performance; the remarkably thoughtful sci - fi film, «Arrival,» by Denis Villeneuve; Tom Ford's «Nocturnal Animals,» with its outstanding performances from Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Shannon; David Mackenzie's «Hell or High Water,» this summer's sleeper hit; Cristian Mungiu's «Graduation,» winner of the Best Director prize at Cannes; and Cristi Puiu's «Sieranevada,» winner of the top prize at this year's Chicago International Film Festival.

I Used to Live Here, like all great neo-realist films, bears a very poignant, deliberate message that culminates in the closing moments, and is crucially told depicted via the more ardent elements of filmmaking, i.e. — script - structure, editing, framing and acting.

This film is consistently hilarious but it's also very poignant too, I wasn't expecting this film to make me cry, but it did.

The sadly little seen Four Friends (aka Georgia's Friends, 1981), though it doesn't feel like an Arthur Penn film, is nonetheless a very tender and poignant character (and era) study reminiscent in tone and style of John Sayles» The Return of the Secaucus Seven (1979) or Lawrence Kasdan's later The Big Chill (1983).

Beyond the film's entertainment value, the political message about the struggles migrant of workers in New York is very poignant.

In my opinion, Allen does flub the very end seconds of the film somewhat, stealing away what could have been a very poignant thematic capper, but the venture is entertaining enough along the way that questioning the direction that the film goes in its final moments is worth overlooking for the overall recommendation.

A cinematic time capsule of sorts in that you're essentially watching a kid (both the character and the actor playing him) grow up before your very eyes, the film has some very poignant things to say about adolescence, parenting and life in general.

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A rare opportunity to see the feature length film «A Midsummer Night's Dream» starring the Lindsay Kemp Company — including The Incredible Orlando (Jack Birkett) whose very recent death makes this screening all the more poignant.