Sentences with phrase «bit of a masterpiece»

In short, it's a bit of a masterpiece.

Sure, it's still pricey, but this controller is a bit of a masterpiece when it comes to futuristic joypad type things.

Not exact matches

This adds a bit of texture to your masterpiece, and the contrast of flavor from the cooked and raw scallion makes your dish seem even more complex than it is.

«It's a staple celebrations cake with the perfect base for an ice cream masterpiece, where all you need is some toppings and a little bit of creativity,» said Bulla General Manager, Sales Marketing and Innovation, Nick Hickford.

So we are working on getting those two framed sayings for her bedroom — but while she was working on getting one of her artist friends to create this masterpiece for her, I thought it would be fun to play around with creating a printable (with a bit more color for my preference!)

As an uberfan of the so - bad - it's - good masterpiece The Room and a solid admirer of The Disaster Artist, The Room co-star Greg Sestero's tell - all book about the making of mysterious vampiric figure Tommy Wiseau's «Tennessee Williams style melodrama as told by an alien who has apparently never seen normal human beings interact» drama - turned - dark - comedy - after - initial - audience - reactions - full - of - howling - laughter, I was a bit reserved in my excitement when I found out that James Franco was going to direct the film adaptation, as well as portraying Wiseau himself.

Its vision of the future is both hilarious and chilling, blending bits of Monty Python, George Orwell and Harold Pinter into a unique, unforgettable»80s masterpiece.

This singular, daft, diverting psychological drama / psychic melodrama caused quite a bit of division when shown at Cannes last year, with some critics proclaiming it is a woefully misconceived dud and others praising it as a masterpiece.

Before the festival began, she declared Still The Water her masterpiece, and it's at least a bit less tiresome than her previous films (Hanezu, The Mourning Forest, Shara, Suzaku), with some welcome familial warmth and some stirring shots of the Japanese coast.

When Richard Eyre's production of Eugene O'Neill's masterpiece opened at the Bristol Old Vic two years ago, it felt a bit raw and rushed.

After seeing the first footage and trailer at San Diego Comic Con, THN we're highly impressed with what we saw and director Jose Padhila deserves a bit of credit for giving a new spin on the source material, where so many others would have attempted a carbon copy of the 1987 masterpiece.

Through the recorded audio conversation, we explore bits of their past, their views on Hollywood, and a look at some of Hitchcock's masterpieces.

For its technical mastery, CIA tricks, and overall who can I trust feel I do recommend viewing it but its unfortunate that the film couldnt be wrapped a bit tighter to make more of a masterpiece.

One would hope this post-apocalyptic bit of splatter - punk from Tobe Hooper, created for a cable series that allows for no - holds barred depictions of sex and violence, would be the long - awaited comeback for the maker of that infernal 1974 masterpiece The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Scherfig — who, between the emptily nasty The Riot Club and the gloopy and miscast One Day, has been a bit in the woods this decade — finds her way again, returning to the expertly pitched sentimentalism of her 2009 masterpiece, An Education.

Feeling at times like a faithful pastiche of horror classics past, almost an extended episode of Dyson's former League cohorts» TV masterpiece Inside No. 9, Ghost Stories wears its inspiration on its sleeve while twisting the tried and true into something a bit fresher and horribly fun / unpleasant to watch.

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, is a nail - biting masterpiece of suspense, operating on a philosophical level that is as sophisticated as it is compelling.

There Will Be Blood, despite its bleakness and lack of a strong female role, is a modern cinematic masterpiece, especially in its cinematography, score, production design, and that maniac bit of acting from Day - Lewis.

Wahlberg again shows how effective he can be under a strong director, and Fletcher's search for Paul becomes a taut nail - biter while the elder Getty - «not just the richest man in the world but the richest man in the history of the world «- shells out millions on the black market for a masterpiece canvas.

With The Conjuring, Wan made his masterpiece and even though The Conjuring 2 saw a bit of diminishing return, it was nonetheless an excellent follow - up that deepened the Warren family as well as offering some truly haunting moments and some instantly iconic horror iconography.

On seeing it again, I realise I undervalued it nonetheless, finding it, perhaps because of that context, just all a bit too English in comparison to Michael Haneke's masterpiece about late marriage, Amour (it's true, there are a few overwritten Alan Bennetty moments, such as Geoff boring on about fixing a broken ballcock).

Rod's take wasn't as unqualified a rave as those who called it the director's masterpiece, admitting it sags «a little bit in the unremarkable years,» but the «cumulative result of «Boyhood» is rather touching and stunning,» and it proves to be «a remarkable accomplishment that won't be forgotten anytime soon.»

Although Reckless Daughter can sometimes feel a bit hurried and sticks to the surface level more than a dedicated fan might like (I could have read far more than two short chapters on her 1971 album and enduring masterpiece «Blue»), Yaffe illustrates just how influential and essential to the fabric of modern songwriting her work truly is.

Yesterday the winner of the 2014 Orange Bailey's Prize for Women's Fiction was announced, and it was a bit of a dark horse: debut author Eimear McBride's modernist masterpiece, A Girl Is a Half - Formed Thing.

Sheryl Stafford's latest masterpiece, «A Deadly Exchange» is an action packed, edge - of - your - seat nail - biter!

My own spreadsheet is a bit of a gothic masterpiece, and could do well with a rip - up and re-start approach.

The main villa is an architectural masterpiece of polished coral stone floors, carved pillars and dramatic archways set against an artistic counterpoint of native blue bit stone walls inlaid with seashells from around the world.

A bit to the north, humorist Ian Frazier takes us along on several forays into the Russian hinterlands in «Travels in Siberia,» a masterpiece of humor and exploration, with Frazier serving as the best possible companion.

See the Mona Lisa and many other great masterpieces at the Musee du Louvre, the world's largest art museum, perfect for first - time visitors looking to see the best bits of Parisian culture.

Time to spread the Christmas gaming good news with Doctor Octoroc's new chip tunes masterpiece, which is chock full of enough retro 8 - bit bleeps and blips to fuel your heart's nostalgic fire all winter long.

MachineGames needed to bring out their best with The New Colossus to make that happen though, and whilst calling it the best game in the series may be a bit of a longshot, especially given the near perfection of the first game, it's definitely accurate to say they've created another fine masterpiece.

«The amount of love and effort that went into crafting GALAK - Z is plainly evident... 17 - Bit has produced nothing short of a masterpiece.»

Great Golf is not a masterpiece by any stretch, but it is a smooth, effortless round of 8 - bit golf.

I'm a bit of a Ripper aficionado, having taken the walking tour of the locations of his crimes in Whitechapel, and having read several books about the one who got away (do go read «From Hell» if you haven't... it's a graphic novel masterpiece).

Considered by many critics to be an artistic cyberpunk masterpiece, the game combines intrigue, deep storytelling, a living environment full of townies and unique enemies to explore, and an iconic soundtrack that interlaces ambiance, drum and bass, and gorgeous string arrangements — grounding the player in an adventure that is amongst the most atmospheric games of the early 16 - bit era.

Final Fantasy VI (once known as Final Fantasy III in western audiences) is a masterpiece from the 16 bit era, and a king among kings in the field of RPG's.

Automata has the framework for an undeniable masterpiece, with bits and pieces here and there reflecting this potential, but unfortunately its technical limitations and questionable game design hold it back from achieving an impeccable level of greatness.

In the exhibition, world - renowned masterpieces are on view, including Boy Bitten by a Lizard (1597, Longhi Foundation, Florence), St. John the Baptist in the wilderness (c. 1604, The Nelson - Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO), Rest on the Flight into Egypt (c. 1586, Doria Pamphilj Gallery, Rome), Good Luck (1595, Capitoline Museums, Rome), Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy (1598 - 1599, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT), and Portrait of a Knight of Malta (1607 - 1608, Pitti Palace, Florence), to name but a few.

What followed was a varied array of releases including the biting hard rock of Copperhead Road (1988), the minimalist beauty of Train A Comin» (1995), the politically charged masterpiece Jerusalem (2002), and the Grammy Award - winning albums The Revolution Starts... Now (2004), Washington Square Serenade (2007) and Townes (2009).

The Star Wars revolution continues... See more of Lister's amazing 8 - bit work, including his unique take on classic masterpieces.

Broc Blegen will discuss curating his collection of counterfeit masterpieces, and Joshua Liebowitz will take us on a tour of the counterfeit egg industry, show you where to find it on the dark web, and with a little luck, let you have a bite.

It is unbelievably high tech and a little bit silly, a masterpiece of engineering with a Mickey Mouse face.

It also was a time in which we saw one smartphone manufacturer build what many of us consider to be its (imperfect) masterpiece, and another started to stumble a bit.