Sentences with phrase «as a bit of a surprise considering»

In a year that saw the Academy heavily criticized for its noticeably white nominees across every major category, the inclusion of Tyldum as Best Director and the title amongst the Best Picture nominees came as a bit of a surprise considering the film's very routine, unavoidably square structure as a well - intentioned, noble biopic.
The comes as a bit of a surprise considering the wealth of talent involved.
That comes as a bit of a surprise considering it is marketed as a raunchy comedy.

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The 67 - year - old rarely speaks out against French football so this may come as a bit of a surprise for PSG fans considering the links he has had with the club.
Though the acting is a bit hit and miss (not surprising considering the sisters are played mostly by newcomers), young Gunes Sensoy delivers an invigorating and mature performance as the heart and soul of the film.
The success of the genre might actually comes as a bit of a surprise to some, considering the very nature of role - playing games.
David came to me in May of last year and said, «This is going to be a bit of a surprise, but would you consider joining the gallery as a partner?»
That she's not better known is a bit of a surprise, really, considering her many claims to art - world royalty — as, to mention a few, the daughter of painter Harvey Quaytman and poet Susan Howe; the former co-proprietor of the legendary LES gallery Orchard; her inclusion in major shows like the 2010 Whitney Biennial, Nicolas Bourriaud's «The Angel of History,» and the Whitney's «America Is Hard to See» survey; and her presence in the collections of MoMA, the Guggenheim, and Tate Modern, to name a few.
The smartphone as expected, is retailing at a price tag of Rs 19,999 which is a bit surprising at first, but then somehow makes sense once you consider the number of features it packs in.
Considering the relatively small size of the pixels on the rear camera, I wasn't surprised to see that shots in very low light (such as in the middle of the night) were a bit on the grainy side.
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