But unlike the Dude who abides, or Larry Gopnik, who endures one cruel twist of fate after another or perhaps Barton Fink, who's in over his head, Llewyn is fighting against his own talent. (indiewire.com)
Moreover, thoughts and prayers let the blame fall on misfortune, tragedy, a cruel twist of fate — and not on the elected officials, the NRA, or the Big Gun industry that should be held accountable for their roles in America's gun violence problem. (hellogiggles.com)
Being about as far away from an ocean as is geographically possible in the United States by living in St. Louis, I have to say, it's a cruel twist of fate, or God has a wicked sense of humor, or whatever, for me to be a seafood junkie. (grillinfools.com)