Sentences with phrase «whose directorial effort»

The sophomore film from Houston born director Trey Edward Shults whose directorial effort Krisha won both the audience and grand jury prize at SXSW in 2015 (but mainstream audiences never heard of).

Boasting thoughtful compositions by Janusz Kaminski, the director's only cinematographer of the past twenty years, and yet another familiarly moving (and Oscar - nominated) score by John Williams, War Horse is a fine movie from a man whose directorial efforts have almost never been less than satisfactory.

Not exact matches

Self - Medicated (R for sexuality, profanity, and drug abuse) Monty Lapica makes his scriptwriting, directorial and acting debut in this drama about a mother's (Diane Verona) desperate efforts to save her drug - addicted, 17 year - old son whose life has been spiraling out of control since the death of his father.

Leitch's first credited directorial effort is on «Atomic Blonde,» whose screenplay was written by Kurt Johnstad.

The story of a young sailor whose anger is relieved through counseling is occasionally affecting, but in his first directorial effort, Washington steers clear of hard edges.

DuVernay, whose previous directorial efforts were small - scale domestic dramas, is one of the very few black women making Hollywood movies.

The story of a young sailor whose anger is relieved through counseling is warm and occasionally affecting, but in his first directorial effort, Washington steers clear of the hard edges the film needs.

The Los Angeles critics also gave Gerwig, whose film is her first solo directorial effort, its «new generation» award.

Ed Helms and Lake Bell star in Bell's follow - up directorial effort, a rom - com about three couples whose characters find themselves in ridiculous situations and where the moments of brilliance are fleeting.

Chazelle — whose only previous directorial effort, a gritty, micro-budgeted black - and - white musical called «Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench,» had been largely unseen — had shot «Whiplash» in 19 stressful, sleep - deprived days.

Speaking of showstoppers, James Franco, whose eclectic year included an unusual and well - regarded turn in Spring Breakers and the release of his directorial effort Sal (a meditation on Rebel Without A Cause star Sal Mineo's final day), was GALECA's choice for Wilde Artist of the Year.