Sentences with phrase «as ruthless»

This would thereby minimize the extent of the child abuse caused by tactics utilized in parental alienation (Child Psychological Abuse noted in DSM - V) as well as the ruthless exploitation in a legal system when there is no «real» shared parenting by both loving and fit parents.

PC gamers worldwide are clutching their wallets in agony from Steam sales and the folks at Humble Bundle have decided to be just as ruthless as Valve.

Second, and in no way less important, it struck me that contrary to the unfortunate reputation lawyers and our profession generally receive as ruthless, cold - hearted and merciless, the colleagues that filled the room on June 15 were anything but.

But ultimately, no one is safe from a backstabber, especially one as ruthless as O'Brien.

Long vilified as ruthless «man eaters,» sharks have, in truth, never held a candle to nature's real apex predators: us.

People playing the Monopoly are acting as ruthless capitalists, conquering markets and fighting with their competition.

Step into the dangerous world of Royal City once again and make a name for yourself as a ruthless street fighter!

Also prominent, is Jason's slow descent into madness, as he becomes just as ruthless and as monstrous as the Vaas and Hoyt — the two main antagonists.

Edgar Ross leads the investigation and is just as ruthless as Marston used to be in the past.

Shank is about as ruthless as our favorite Spartan, considering the fact that the co-creator of the God of War series, Marianne Krawczyk, wrote the script, it is only fitting that Shank and Kratos would be best friends forever if they ever ran across one - another.

For example, the most recent version of Call of Duty to be released features Manuel Noriega as a ruthless villain.

The enemies that lurk along Yharnam's dark pathways are as ruthless as any you would find in the main... Continue reading →

The characters, as ruthless and dangerous as they are, end up teaming - up and work together to take over a country.

People who have worked with the lawyer described him to TheDCNF as ruthless, greedy and unbothered by ethical questions.»

Federal taxes are one of your most important debts to clear as there is no one quite as ruthless at recovering debt than the IRS.

It paints Amazon as ruthless, indifferent to others, and willing to do anything to stay on top.

It's a complicated set of relationships, but as the years pass, Gorokhova sees that her daughter has become «just as ruthless and honest as I used to be.»

In the rage of that creation he is as ruthless as the woman, as dangerous to her as she to him, and as horribly fascinating.

Much of the West's view of Cixi comes from the writings of Edmund Backhouse (1873 - 1944) who claimed to have had close contact with the Empress over many years and portrayed her as a ruthless, extravagant, psychopathic nymphomaniac.

John Gower, middling poet and expert trader in secrets, is summoned to investigate the killings even as the ruthless mayor of London seeks to thwart an open inquiry for reasons unknown.

De Blasio has looked vulnerable in recent polls, Republicans don't have an obvious champion, and her self - styled profile — as a ruthless manager who gets results — stands in stark contrast to the prevailing caricature of the incumbent as a well - meaning but hapless executive.

When a woman makes tough decisions, she is often seen as ruthless or cold hearted, when a man makes such decisions he is often seen as determined or tough minded.

They must be seen as ruthless special interest groups that will stop at nothing to advance their agenda.

Stellan Skarsgård hams it up as a ruthless, gravelly - voiced Saxon leader.

Designed as a ruthless satire of everything from Youtube celebrity to viral videos to America Idol / The Voice culture, a microcosm of a world in which website hits directly correlate with self - worth (hence the film's title).

And most of all, we've learned that «business decisions» rarely equate with what's right, NBC executives are as ruthless and easily swayed now as they were 20 years ago, and gee whiz image be damned, don't get in Jay Leno's way.

Showing the same steel in the February 19 premiering Season 2 that she had in Season 1, Watchmen vet Malin Akerman portrays Lara Axelrod, Philly street - smart and as ruthless as her husband.

But he's good for Nucky, and Buscemi, who puts to rest any complaints that he isn't believable as a ruthless gangster in the season premeire.

No one did that better or more convincingly than Obadiah Stane, who paid off terrorists to kidnap Stark but had a plausible motive as a ruthless corporate suit in doing so.

As Rachel Posner, a call girl, Brosnahan's role was slated for a two - episode arc in the critically acclaimed series starring Kevin Spacey as ruthless politician...

Considering Chastain's ball - busting work here and Sandra Bullock's turn as a ruthless political consultant in «Our Brand Is Crisis» last year, perhaps some glass ceilings have shattered during this election cycle after all.

As a ruthless battle threatens humanity, Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) journey beyond the wall that encloses Chicago to find a peaceful solution for their embroiled city.

Green Room - Patrick Stewart as a ruthless psychopath determined to murder a punk band may seem an unlikely concept but that's what makes this nerve shredding horror (directed by Jeremy Saulnier of «Blue Ruin») so grippingly intense.

As the ruthless mayor, Jacki Weaver is a weaponized Martha Stewart, masking the stink of mining - corporation corruption with the aroma of home - baked apple pies.

Enobaria, a past victor, ripped someone's throat out with her teeth to win the games — a move that's as ruthless as the book describes.

However, possibly most eye - catching of all is rising Aussie Jai Courtney as the ruthless cohort to Werner Herzog's lizard - like villain The Zec.

They're Archetypes with a capital A. He's the artist as ruthless, narcissistic bastard; she's the wife as forgiving and consoling mate.

Progressively exploiting humble brothers Dick (Nick Offerman) and Mac (John Caroll Lynch) who came up with the company concept, Kroc is presented as a ruthless specimen.

J.K. Simmons was named top supporting actor as a ruthless music teacher in «Whiplash.»

Now we have word an acting icon could be about to join the cast that will see Steve Rogers» (Chris Evans) genetically - modified super soldier, comes up against former friend Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), all thawed out as a ruthless assassin by lead villian Crossbones, played by THE GREY's Frank Grillo.

Enter Niels Arden Oplev, who many know as the director of the original The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, makes his Western debut with Dead Man Down, which follows Victor (Colin Farrell) as a ruthless gangleader hellbent on getting revenge on Alphonse (Terrence Howard) for ruining his once happy life.

Before he has accepted his destiny as a ruthless killer, Mike frets neurotically that he may be a robot.

Often times, the writers play with an audience's expectations for an animal, such as the ruthless bunny Snowball or the French Poodle that likes to head - bang to hard rock.

So the lad is sleeping on the same floor as a ruthless killer, by whom his mother is pregnant, while his real father is torn apart by anguish while he sets about doing the job the police have neglected.

It speaks to Shannon's talents that he can take such an unlikeable character and, by portraying him as a ruthless pragmatist, turn 99 Homes into a more powerful and effective cri de coeur.

Starring James Cagney as ruthless bootlegger Tom Powers, The Public Enemy — aside from its obvious focus on the criminal underworld — first taught Scorsese the idea of using music as counterpoint, particularly in the final scene where Cagney arrives home dead with the lighthearted «Forever Blowing Bubbles» playing in the background.

Day - Lewis, 50, won his second best actor Academy Award for his towering performance as a ruthless, malevolent oilman in There Will Be Blood.

It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen when they must train an army to become as ruthless and blood thirsty as their reputation has become.»

Cue a Goonmageddon scenario as this unlikely hero is revealed as a ruthless killing machine.

The film, based on the play of the same name and adapted and directed by Michael Almereyda, finds a band of dirty cops fighting an all out war with Cymbeline (Ed Harris) and his pals, reimagined here as a ruthless biker gang.