Sentences with phrase «add levity»

He can both acknowledge the daftness of the plot and add levity where needed, but Johnson also is wise enough to know how not to play it.

Kelly Marcel, adapting from James's novel, wisely chooses to add some levity to a story that otherwise takes itself way too seriously.

So that I didn't get too angst - ridden about my post-motherhood body which includes lumpy ass, permanently pregnant looking belly, and lopsided chest, I wrote a little ditty to add some levity to my situation.

Newman underscored Hoffman's crotchety pedant with a wry, grumpy theme and generally added levity but also a wistful, nostalgic hue in more tender moments — all on solo piano, which he performed.

As you play, you're even treated to a killer chiptune soundtrack that adds some levity to the otherwise violent sport.

The follow ups to each story were amusing and added some levity to Poe's macabre writing.

In less capable hands, the subject matter could come across as moralizing, but by introducing a charming cast of critters — opossums, birds, squirrels, and so on — Applegate adds levity, humor, and balance.

The delightful visual joke adds levity to a show revisiting a censorship that sends chills.

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Brands didn't disappoint this April Fool's Day, taking the opportunity to add a little levity to world.

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The party's spokesperson said the region remains a major support base for the party, adding that this accounts for why it will «never treat matters concerning the zone with levity.»

«Naming it something goofy adds a bit of levity,» she says, «which helps break through the emotional hold that anxiety has on you.

Help them get to know one another and develop their relationship by adding a little levity to the situation.

The various menacing men (also including Jeremy Irons as a Russian general) add creepiness, while Mary - Louise Parker adds brief levity as an American willing to sell secrets.

Had Pellington and Perry maybe added some sort of levity to the proceedings, Nostalgia wouldn't come off so heavy - handed in its desire to make the audience feel so much.

As you work your way through the levels, he'll say insightful lines that reflect exactly what you're thinking in that moment which adds a great deal of levity to the gameplay.

Michael Shannon astutely judges every microsecond of menace as the heavy, adding trace elements of twisted levity, some scripted, some not.

Johnson, who also wrote the film, actively tries to combat the tone whenever possible by adding a bit of levity throughout.

Also, they add some much - needed and totally earned levity in a potentially dour story.

Overall, Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters» references and general cheeky sense of humour do a great job of adding much needed levity to the occasionally somber plot.

First - time director Jim Kohlberg also adds in a decent share of levity to the proceedings while overseeing a number of scenes of genuine, emotional tenderness.

Woodley and James deliver solid performances as the two leads, while Winslet and Miles Teller (as the calculating Peter) are smartly given bigger roles this time around, with Teller, in particular, adding some much - needed levity to the proceedings.

Jennifer Jason Leigh plays Sutter's brittle working mom, raising him alone; Bob Odenkirk, whose salty Saul Goodman adds a dash of levity to Breaking Bad, appears as the owner of the men's clothing store where Sutter clerks.

Tony Shalhoub, who plays Abe Weissman, added that while the show is timely, its comic tone also offers some needed levity.

Note: Whenever possible, add a little levity.

In an effort to add a little levity to the seriousness of testing week we did a reading / writing innovation lesson that I got from Cristie F...

Pranks, The Sandlot reenactments, sports talk, and doughnuts are in plentiful supply, adding dashes of levity at the right moments.

«We hope Kindle readers will enjoy these five exclusive titles, which are the perfect way to add even more levity to your holiday season.»

«We want to add a little context and a moment of levity with all of this, and use some uplifting stories to show that we can change the story for dogs.

Fresh and comfortable furnishings and high ceilings add a sense of levity and peace of mind.

The modern artworks found throughout this private villa add touches of levity and color.

Every room features original works of art that add a sense of levity.

The performance added a much - needed dose of anarchic levity to these big - money proceedings.

In her abstracted works Lee uses washes of color along with three - dimensional embellishments to add both weight and levity to her pieces.

But the slapstick content of Space Jam adds an incongruous levity to the ominousness within the rest of the show.