Sentences with phrase «about political intrigue»

Mary Queen of Scots «story comes from someone who knows a thing or two about political intrigue: House of Cards creator Beau Willimon has penned the script, adapted from the biography My Heart Is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots by John Guy.

In «Lawyers, Guns and Money»» his biting satire about political intrigue and personal misfortune» Zevon captured the selfishness and cold war paranoia of the «Me Decade»:

On the surface, it is a story about political intrigue, sex, and violence.

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Icahn on Tuesday referred to Fujifilm as a «supposed «partner» whose conduct over the last year is more unbelievable than what you see on fictional TV shows like House of Cards or Billions,» referring to popular television series about Machiavellian intrigue in the corridors of political power.

Preet Bharara's nationally publicized firing from the US Attorney job in Manhattan created some intrigue about his political ambitions and the implications for those he was investigating, like New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo.

The documents detail political intrigue, betrayal among friends, questions about use of campaign funds, and even colleagues closely hugging each other as they felt for FBI wires.

An intriguing advisory landed in the inboxes of political reporters this afternoon that left many of them aflutter: Eva Moskowitz is going to say something about her political plans tomorrow.

The six - decade - long study on domesticating foxes in Siberia that we write about has everything from cutting - edge science to political intrigue to human / animal love stories, but perhaps more than anything else, it shows that when smart people with a passion for science pair that with almost superhuman perseverance, we can unwrap the mysteries of the world we live in.»

The first date is all about enjoying the company of someone new and intriguing, so aim to avoid provoking political debates and stories about past relationships.

Political arm - twisting and back - room dealing lead to plenty of intrigue in Steven Spielberg's film about the 16th president's efforts to pass the 13th Amendment.

While The Interpreter doesn't have as dynamic characters and it's slower paced, they are both thrillers about assassination plots, the Secret Service, and political intrigue.

But where recent films like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and A Most Wanted Man are absorbing, smartly crafted espionage dramas, Red Sparrow only manages to bring the same amount of intrigue in short bursts and does so without making any significant statements about the current political landscape, despite how deeply ingrained the Russian narrative is in today's 24 - hour news cycle.

By alternating these redundant, 24-esque political thriller scenes with the actually intriguing story of how Changez evaluates his relationship to his home, the film flits about schizophrenically in tone.

Ms. Roberts skillfully weaves in her own back ‑ story while telling about her adventures in Nepal and Vietnam, filled with political intrigue.

History is every bit as much about strategy and political intrigue — both of which is typically filled with natural drama — as it is about dates and names.

Suddenly I'm playing a game about crazy high stakes and political intrigue and mythology.

Europa Universalis IV is a game about colonization, enlightenment, overthrowing tyranny, religious upheaval, nation - building, mercantilism, piracy, feuding monarchies, and political intrigue — or none of that, if you feel like ignoring it.

I think this is mostly because the media likes to run stories about juicy confrontations and political intrigue.