Sentences with phrase «as flaws in character»

What the criticisms that center on McCandless» naïveté and the insensitivity he shows to those he left behind misses, however, is that despite what some would see as flaws in character, the story being told is still a remarkable one, and the way Penn chooses to portray it actually enhances the story, rending much of it unforgettable.

Not exact matches

The food industry spends billions marketing unhealthy foods in a global society where over-eating is seen as a character flaw.

you have remember that it was a women that led us to sin and most of them have this same flawed character and the nuns know this as this is in Torah.

Still, by starting with the frankly stated premise that the problem is the flawed human character in a mysterious universe, Miller was able to highlight the universal aspects of even so eccentric an experience as that of the Puritans.

There had been a shift in focus to romance, valor and happy endings as opposed to the often grotesque scenarios and flawed characters that populated the original stories.

Clearly, in the context of our cultural moment and the song itself, recklessness is being used as virtue rather than character flaw.

A movie like The Exorcist — as controversial as it is — also shows that, contrary to the mad scientist characters who try to seize power from God, God in fact manages to work His will through very flawed, human servants.

maybe it's just me but i like flawed characters that even though as a viewer you might say you wouldnt do that sitting all warm and comfy in your house watching the show with a nice drink in your hand; you may be bottlenecked into reacting just like these characters developed.

As one of the few characters in popular culture who embody the problem with no name, Betty's flaws illustrated in the remix

The woman is either chastised for being so bold as to breastfeed in front of other people (like Sofia in Modern Family) or the woman's choice to breastfeed is being used as a severe character flaw (like Lysa Tully in Game of Thrones) or it's just some really funny, hilarious thing because boobs.

As you'll recall, Lazio had some harsh words for both Paladino and his Democratic opponent, AG Andrew Cuomo, when he bowed out of the race, calling them «flawed individuals, flawed in terms of public character, flawed in terms of ideas and principles that will restore growth and pride to our great state.»

That reliance is less engaging in the movie's interpersonal relationships, which, despite charming performances from Jackman (who manages to overcome his character's numerous flaws) and Goyo (who avoids the trap of becoming a grating «precocious kid»), are as rote as their development is inevitable.

Smartly scripted, convincingly atmospheric morality fable in which Hartnett, usually insubstantial as a good guy, plays a convincingly flawed character galloping toward the precipice.

However, until that happens, I'm content to watch this multi-talented actor / performer in whatever screen roles he chooses — Wolverine, an Australian drover, a deceitful partner — or, as in Real Steel, a struggling boxing promoter whose many character flaws include a willingness to sell his 11 - year - old son.

Lean on Pete is directed by Andrew Haigh, who, as shown by his previous two films, the excellent Weekend (2011) and the flawed but Oscar - nominated 45 Years (2015), has a sure touch for characters in realistic environments.

Plus some parts just demand to be seen again, with excellent camera work, luxurious lighting and dramatic scenery and flawed characters with secrets to maintain while trying to «keep it all together» in the midst of crisis and remaining warm and human meaning they come across as human and real.

The other major flaw is that so much time was spent in this movie on it's stylistic looks which as i said earlier were flawless but so much time and effort was spent on these that it seems to have taken away from the character development side of the film.

In «Fargo,» Thornton's character was pure evil, but in Goliath he's just flawed — despicable at times, but with a good heart that shows often as he pursues justice against his old law firm and partneIn «Fargo,» Thornton's character was pure evil, but in Goliath he's just flawed — despicable at times, but with a good heart that shows often as he pursues justice against his old law firm and partnein Goliath he's just flawed — despicable at times, but with a good heart that shows often as he pursues justice against his old law firm and partner.

Though it isn't as laugh - out - loud funny as you might expect from a film starring a Seinfeld - alum, Enough Said still emerges as a warm and insightful romantic comedy that sees its characters as flawed but well - meaning people looking for happiness in their interactions with others, but ultimately finding it within themselves.

Anchored by truly great performances by Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby and Sarah Silverman, the deeply flawed characters in «Take This Waltz» can be ugly and irredeemable, but as blemished as the picture is at times — questionable cinematic choices are made on top of morally questionable ones — it's boldly real, achingly raw and intimate in a way that's rarely seen onscreen.

Continuing Falcone's bizarre penchant for making films that don't acknowledge any flaws in his wife's characters, Deanna is continually portrayed as endearing for her clumsy attempts to reintegrate into youth culture, with nearly every character constantly reminding her of just how loveable she is.

Disneyfied, tries to frame P.T. Barnum's circus freakshow as being an inspirational story by attempting to brush every character flaw of Barnum's under the table while showing them off in plain sight and just ignoring them as some sort of

With many of the chase sequences between the detective and criminal occurring during the middle of the night, Wild routinely emphasized the dark blue and grey shades in many scenes to draw attention to the two characters» continued disdain for each other, as well as their own flaws.

Just about every character in this tale about a wannabe pageant princess has a prominent flaw that only makes them more endearing, particularly Alan Arkin as the heroin - snorting granddad and Toni Collette as the over-worked mother.

Fans of the Richler work and of Paul Giamatti, who would go on to garner a Golden Globe for his fine performance, in general should find more to love than the common viewer, as the character of Barney himself is flawed and not particularly fun to watch as he goes through bouts of alcoholism, depression, philandering and narcissism that has you questioning just how such lovely women could ever fall for him.

The Belko Experiment opts for a cartoonish, histrionic treatment rather than a nuanced exploration of specific characters, a design flaw in the writing that ultimately proves fatal to the infrastructure as a whole.

I am glad that in Doris, we have a fully realized older female character with real flaws and foibles who tries, however awkwardly, to bridge the romantic generational gap generally portrayed by Hollywood as unable to be crossed by older women.

Gosling's performance as the wounded soul with pure ambitions, flawed judgment, and passion that could turn to tenderness or violence bubbling just beneath his cool façade anchors the first section and carries through as a phantom defining so many of the characters» actions in the other acts of the movie.

Arguably, Zooey Deschanel's character Summer in (500) Days of Summer has been deemed a MPDG, although the movie can also be viewed as scrutinizing the archetype, since it shows the romantic failures of idealizing a woman, rather than accepting a woman for her very human complexities and flaws.

While the battle scenes can only be viewed as impressive from a visual standpoint, where the film finally shows its fatal flaw is in the utter lack of emotional grip, as characters live, love and die, and yet no tears are shed among a viewing audience despite following these hearty heroes for over eight total hours of film time.

In fact, none of the characters in Mistress America (as with Francis Ha) are ever presented as villains or unlovable, just as deeply flawed people struggling to navigate the world around them and grow into better peoplIn fact, none of the characters in Mistress America (as with Francis Ha) are ever presented as villains or unlovable, just as deeply flawed people struggling to navigate the world around them and grow into better peoplin Mistress America (as with Francis Ha) are ever presented as villains or unlovable, just as deeply flawed people struggling to navigate the world around them and grow into better people.

The film isn't without it's flaws, as you may find it difficult to resolve the fact that you'll probably wind up rooting for the murderous Douglas not only due to his usually being the good guy in his films but because the lovers are severely flawed characters most will think deserving of getting offed, especially the lame - ass Mortensen as Paltrow's love interest.

Fesnadillo previously made the curious Intacto in his native Spain, a brilliant yet flawed thriller about luck as a commodity, and here he does honour the original 28 Days Later..., but thankfully starts from scratch with new characters.

As pointed out in the Q&A the characters are well written and flawed, there are sinister, selfish motives in everyone which makes it all the more interesting.

This entails facing up to a personal affliction that neatly — a touch too neatly, I found — gathers and contextualises his character flaws in a final - page twist that could be difficult to transfer to film, dependent as it is on the selective self - descriptions of an unreliable narrator.

It's not without its flaws by any means, the plotting often does get in the way of what should be clean, bold throughlines, but as a grace note love letter to a character who made Nolan's career, and to a vision for a comic book film which simply redefined what the genre could do, it's a fitting farewell.

The design of the interior of the house is the best aspect of the movie, belonging in far better material that the script that serves it here, but as you sit there saying a line an instant before a character does and waiting for LaPaglia or Otto to show up (and show some life) you just can't get past the flaws.

There's nothing wrong with flawed characters — in fact, that's what makes some of the best movies — but when they're as irredeemable as the one that Wahlberg plays in «The Gambler,» it makes it very difficult to give a damn what happens to him.

Metacritic is deeply flawed in my opinion and at the same time it isn't because it represents the nature of man and the differing nature of opinions as well as the more notorious elements of our character such a desire for attention, to profit and our obsession with review scores!

There are flaws such as the Finn / Rose subplot being not that interesting, runtime can drag a bit, Laura Dern's character not making much sense, Luke Skywalker not really being the trainer to Rey I was hoping he would be, certain characters that felt wasted, and an unnecessary and cheesy scene towards the end of the film that ruins, what could've been, one of the most impactful moments in Star Wars history.

From the grief - stricken Kristen Stewart contemplating the existence of her own spirituality as Maureen in Personal Shopper to the burgeoning determination that manifests slowly but surely in Mildred Loving's (Ruth Negga) incorrigible spirit in Loving as she seeks justice for her so - deemed illegal interracial marriage, to the existential despair of Emily Dickinson (Cynthia Nixon) in A Quiet Passion that is largely shaped by the suffocating position women had to endure in the 1800s — to say nothing of the micro-nuance on display in the tripartite Certain Women — I could ramble on for thousands of words about the things I've learned during this festival watching beautiful, brave, and flawed women characters try to move through their lonely fictional worlds.

The women, of course, are absolutely lacking in any character flaws; any lapses can be explained as a reaction to the impositions of the evil patriarchs.

Gaiman and Avary do make their characters multifaceted, particularly in the case of Beowulf himself, who seemed much more as a superman figure in the original text than the very flawed character we are presented in the film.

Mike holds Cole's feet to the fire as Cole lays out character flaw after character flaw for Saoirse Ronan's persona in what is destined to be one of the most overrated films of all time.

Blanchett's character, though initially well - meaning, is just as flawed, and it's wonderful to see a film that doesn't give us any «nice» characters with which to side — instead revelling in a glorious and bleakly grey situation where there are no easy solutions.

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All the elements are in play for a crackling good, Macbeth - like tale about ambitious but fatally flawed characters, but the erratic screenplay by Christopher Kyle lacks confidence as it swings from glossy romance to creepy thriller, leaving us feeling detached along the way.

The novel follows these two deeply flawed characters as they struggle with their past in order to find hope for the future.

Likable doesn't mean without flaws, nor does it erase differences in motivations and perspectives, so (as in life) likable characters can still be at odds with one another, to generate the tension in a novel.

It's characters are as flawed as their place in the world.