It doesn't help that Swank never finds a way into her gruff, stolid character or that Jones (mostly phoning in pitiable surliness) avoids delving very deeply into the story's protofeminist undercurrents — heavily obvious jibes against patriarchy in need of much stronger execution. (timeout.com)
To dampen their current pitiable situation Petr Cech has been ruled for four weeks after picking up a calf injury in the 3 - 1 loss at West Brom. (arsenalfcblog.com)
Kaufman's script must walk a tricky tightrope, as his main character is more than a bit of a cad who must be seen as pitiable if he is not entirely sympathetic. (alphaprimitive.com)