Sentences with phrase «as cultish»

Stanton first marries the elements of liquor and the sea, as the cultish group reportedly gets its start on a boat (where much of the film takes place).

These protestors, depicted as cultish goons, would seem to present a one - sided view in favour of pro-choice, but all is saved in a moment where Dr. Thompson cries privately — we see the weight of her daily task striking (presumably) yet another blow to her spirit.

While they're well - known as cultish fan events, some performers say they also serve an additional role as a place where lots of kinds of bodies can find a place to dance.

I used to see Apple's devoted fans as cultish, but now I'm the one who's left in a cult: the shrinking cult of technophiles who want stuff that above all works well, solves problems, and delivers real value, and the hell with look and feel.

They were just as cultish as the Manson Family too.

Not exact matches

And it's worked well for him: Bridgewater, while sometimes viewed as «cultish,» is one of the most coveted places to work in finance.

Then as my theology began to change I saw first hand the type of cultish mind control tactics employed in most fundamental church settings.

HBO had a surprise hit on their hands with the first season of their ongoing miniseries, True Detective, which stars Woody Harrelson and Matthew «Always Google My Name Before You Spell It» McConaughey as two Louisiana detectives on the trail of a cultish serial killer.

Many, many Atheists are turning out to be exactly as shiny - eyed and cultish as the religious people they despise.

They know in their hearts what foolishness the bible is and they suspect that there really is no god, but they know that all their friends and relatives will react very negatively if they ever voice their thoughts (Christians are very cultish in their reaction to those who do not believe just as they do).

It struck me as very cultish.

Colorado's New Belgium frequently sides with brewers such as St. Louis» Perennial (Salted Belgian Chocolate Stout) and Indiana's cultish 3 Floyds (smoky Grätzer), while gypsy brewers Mikkeller, Stillwater, and Evil Twin globe - trot for too many collaborations to count.

After USHG opened the first permanent Shake Shack as a kiosk in the park in 2004, Meyer's team spent years refining the craft: serving better - quality burgers, hot dogs, shakes, and fries; treating guests with a level of hospitality more often found in restaurants than fast - food joints; and making its cultish following of customers happy enough to endure those infamously long lines.

As the Watchalong's programme demonstrates, Dimbleby himself has an almost cultish following on the social network.

But it became a true sensation on DVD, where a cultish following developed around the wild hijinks of the two namesake New Jersey pals (John Cho and Kal Penn) as they attempted to sate a case of the munchies, and in the process crossed paths with both a cheetah and the erstwhile Doogie Howser, M.D. — Neil Patrick Harris, playing an obscenity - spouting, drugged - up, hyper - masculinized version of himself.

The most amazing performance of many, just because of who he is, may be Tom Cruise's as the charismatic guru of a cultish self - help «seminar» that teaches would - be macho men how to «Seduce and Destroy.»

The amber / yellow tinted look of the film gives an impressive aesthetic uniformity to the film that matches the cultish subject matter, and certainly marked her as someone to watch.

Playing Lancaster Dodd, the cultish leader of The Cause, Hoffman illustrates the charisma necessary to recruit a legion of followers while also depicting Dodd as a man, «a hopelessly inquisitive man.»

It's a romance, a tale of redemption and loneliness and cultish fascination, and probably a parable and a nightmare as well.

Refashioned as a sedan to satisfy Yankee and Chinese tastes, the new A3 will almost surely outsell the cultish hatchback.

Started in the»90s, it remains a cultish collection of hardcore Porsche fanatics, many of whom work within the car industry as designers, engineers, racers and film - makers.

For those that have been put off by such a cultish following, PS4 - exclusive Bloodborne serves as the perfect way in.

A daring escape and a visit from a mysterious cultish figure known as The Outsider provides Corvo with means to vengeance, supernatural powers, to help you bring down the hierarchy that runs the city's government.

So, we've previously covered the extremely cultish PC dojin title Cave Story, as produced by Daisuke «Pixel» Amaya.

That's the issue people like me have who are often unfairly labelled as «denyers» — there is a cultish nature to the activists» positions, and a refusal to take the time and do the science to figure out if what we propose to do is actually something we ought to do.

«As the climate - change theory crumbles, expect its supporters to be more vocal in its defence, more insistent that the science is ironclad... Like the cultish followers of any faddish religion when it nears the end of its fashionableness, they will proclaim their views even more vociferously and denounce more forcefully all those who disagree»

That's why so much of Big Climate's behavior is cultish in nature, including its conspiracy - theory paranoia, and its savage treatment of heretics and blasphemers — they're not shy about comparing skeptics to Holocaust deniers or 9/11 truthers, as seen in the Daily Beast's hyperventilation over the story of skeptic Wei - Hock Soon's corporate funding.

However, it's often marginalized and pooh - poohed and relegated to being seen as some woo - woo hippie belief system or cultish fad, which is a shame, considering the potential positive impact that applying permaculture principles can have at home, in the city, on the farm, and in business.

It's a cultish community, and as with any cult, there are downsides to being a part of a rabid group, as Peloton rider Drew Hallett learned back in March.