• a film based on a novel
• action film
• science fiction film
• historical film
• love story
• romance
• children’s film

• (animated) cartoon
• war film
• comedy
• documentry film
• political thriller

• NN directed and produced this film

• the director uses an adaptation of a novel
• a film directed by NN, from a screenplay by NN, based on the novel by NN
• to develop a story patiently
• to bring a [...] pace/tone to a film
• to draw attention to
• to place emphasis on
• to highlight certain scenes
• to create a certain atmosphere/mood

• NN does a very good job as NN
• NN gives the part much personality
• a film starring NN
• as NN this actor is especially sympathetic
• NN is a star, not a character actor
• NN adds a lot to the film
• among the other noteworthy performances are those of NN
• the film is sensitive to it source and the debut of a great new movie talent
• the movie highlights the talents of NN
• there isn’t a hint of overacting in NN’s performance
• what is most remarkable about NN’s performance is that .
• NN is absolutely remarkable as . . .
• NN’s character is very realistic and you never get the feeling that you are watching an actor playing NN. You are watching NN.
• NN’s mature and deeply affecting interpretation
• to play a role convincingly/passionately
• an actor fits/does not fit into the role of

• NN is played by NN
• the relationship between characters
• a character can be: honest/dishonest; ambitious; lazy; fascinating; cold-blooded; hard-hearted; full of understanding; generous; mean; likeable; big-hearted; hardened; sympathetic; evil

• to be full of tension
• to arouse curiosity; to be exciting/thrilling/boring/convincing/ confusing/humorous/ entertaining/amusing/melodramatic
• to build up to/to reach a climax
• to gain/to lose momentum
• an improbable finale
• to let tension unravel
• to develop a story

• screenwriter Horton Foote
• Horton Foote’s screenplay leaves most of the book intact
• the script was written by Horton Foote
• he maintains the simplicity of the story without bogging it down with Hollywood hype
• Horton Foote successfully adapted two of America’s most classic novels (To Kill a Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men) to create two of America’s most classic films
• the screenplay adds sequences to the story
• to contain convincing/realistic dialogues
• to be plausible
• to be witty
• to give characters the opportunity to...
• stilted dialogues
• to foreshadow s. th.

• a novel is made into a movie
• a movie is made into a novel
• a novelization
• to use an adaptation of a novel
• adaptive problems
• the film follows the novel very closely
• by most measures this is a very good adaptation of a great
• the film follows the novel very closely.
• The novel follows the film very closely

• the actors speak clearly
• they talk too fast
• the music conveys a sad/happy/melancholy atmosphere

• the film gets extremely dramatic in places
• the film was stunningly
• one of the most poignant scenes of the movie
• budget
• to shoot a film
• to release a film
• the audience
• a theme is far fetched
• a film is close to reality

• an enduringly popular movie
• I definitely recommend this film to everybody
• on a scale from zero to five, I give this film a five
• a moving production
• the film literally brought tears to my eyes
• I recommend this film without reservation
• the film is visually beautiful
• The film is sensitive to it source and the debut of a great new movie talent
• the film is beautifully filmed
• I highly recommend the film.
• a truly great piece of a film
• I definitely recommend this film to everybody.

both, the setting and photography of this film are top notch.

a film can be: beautiful/fantastic/super/entertaining/amusing/funny/exciting/silly/ boring/lousy/stupid/unrealistic/badly acted/overacted