Sentences with phrase «by poignant moments»

It was a sleazy affair, with the newspapers publishing Weakland's long and maudlin love letter to the young man - a letter not untouched by poignant moments of contrition.

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This poignant cry is followed at once by the triumphant shout,» I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord»; just as Paul's reference to man's bondage to sin and death in I Corinthians 15:56, quoted a moment ago, is immediately followed by «Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.»

Its effectiveness comes in the juxtaposition of poignant scenes with downright hilarious ones; Kindergartener Ruby Bridges tells Jabari how to be brave, mere moments before stepping out the door and starting her first day at an all - white school (where she's most definitely not welcomed), which is followed by Jabari messing around with his future idol, pre-President Obama, on the night of Dr. King's famed speech.

To see a mother in the midst of the most poignant life defining moment she will ever experience (as designed by the release of incredible birthing hormones to cause her to fight madly for the protection of her newborn AKA - survival) be told that she is not strong enough, fast enough, quiet enough, she asks to many questions, etc is nothing short of cruel.

But for many, the most poignant moment of the debate was a speech by Conservative MP Charles Walker, chair of Parliament's Procedure Committee and a key player in the drama.

This poignant moment was captured by the ALMA radio telescope array in Chile last October.

The poignant moment when the tide of scientific history turned against the greatest physicist of the 20th century is marked by a long - forgotten paperthat Einstein delivered at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences on 7 May 1925.

It's a stirring sequence that's heightened by Holbrook's engaging, downright poignant performance, with the film's compulsively watchable atmosphere perpetuated by the initial scenes set within the past - as Lawrence does a nice job of infusing such moments with a melodramatic and suitably old - fashioned feel that proves impossible to resist.

A late appearance by series stars Soul and Paul Michael Glaser highlights the picture's central failing — at that moment, Starsky & Hutch is propelled into the stratum of the meta - surreal: not funny, not poignant, just disturbingly reliant on a conversance and affection for a television show that most of us remember as being about a red Grand Turino if we remember it at all.

In production at the same time had been a similar genre piece, If I Stay, but this one is too encumbered by its own artifice to hit us with the sort of poignant, heartfelt moments that director R.J. Cutler (The World According to Dick Cheney, The Ordained), from a script by Shauna Cross (What to Expect When You're Expecting, Whip It), is so desperate to deliver wholesale.

One of the most poignant moments comes when former choir member Fred Knittle returns after a lengthy hiatus caused by heart problems.

In fact, there is a moment that's meant to be particularly poignant and emotional, with big sweeping music to mark its significance, but it's followed shortly by a change of scenery and a joke that undercuts any emotional response the movie was aiming to achieve.

It's pointed and poignant, especially when it comes to Doc, who's played by Carell as a man who seems lost in every moment.

The watchable vibe is heightened by the ongoing inclusion of unexpectedly poignant moments and sequences, with the final stretch certainly rife with interludes designed to elicit an emotional response from the viewer (including an unexpectedly moving graveside conversation).

The movie's problems are exacerbated by a sporadic emphasis on elements that couldn't possibly be less interesting (ie Uncle Andy's less - than - savory extracurricular activities), and although the narrative has been peppered with a handful of undeniably poignant moments (ie Arnold finally breaks down over his unwitting role in his brother's death), The Stone Boy's inability to hold the viewer's interest on a consistent basis ultimately negates its positive attributes.

But it's the film's final scene, in which a camera trains on the ravaged, tear - stained face of Elio, a precocious 17 - year - old crushed over having just learned that his older former lover, Oliver, is getting married to a woman, that provides «Call Me by Your Name» with its most poignant and powerful moment.

Though primarily focused on the week in July 1967 when Detroit erupted in extreme civil disturbances matched by extensive police overreach, the arc of the film traverses the ways of life before, during and after this poignant moment in American history.

Heading to the beach Daenerys Targaryen bids Jon Snow a sombre farewell in a poignant moment, though her spirits are surely raised by Ser Jorah Momont's (Iain Glen) re-appearance.

Kung Fu Panda Year: 2008 Directors: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson Like Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle, DreamWorks» Kung Fu Panda punctuates its light - hearted, comedic tone with surprisingly poignant moments along with nonstop homages to a giant list of truly classic Kung Fu films, often scene by scene.

With unfettered access to electrifying and poignant moments, it's impossible not to be riveted by the pastor's dogged battle in a treacherous world where no man is immune to losing everything.

The photos, by SI's many award - winners, are often breath - taking: PGA Tour rookie Tiger Woods staring meaningfully into the camera; Palmer and Jack Nicklaus sharing a poignant post-round moment; Pebble Beach's gorgeous oceanside 18th hole; and much more.

In one of the most poignant and powerful moments in the book, one of the interrogators remembers the way in which his father explained life in North Korea: «Even if we walked this path side by side, he said, we must act alone on the outside, while on the inside, we would be holding hands.»

Poignant personal stories by the veterinarians being honored with the Diane Smith Service Award left many in the room wiping tears away during several emotional moments.

It is a tender moment made more poignant by a highlight reel of their journey together in reverse chronological order.

The addition of a piece by such a distinguished artist as Hito Steyerl marks an important moment in this journey and has enabled Glasgow Museums to secure a brilliant and poignant work for the city and Scotland.

They are especially poignant because they were painted at the moment when the Hudson Valley was beginning to have the edge knocked off that purity by industrial development.

15 November, 2011 - The Power Plant opens two major exhibitions: a new project by renowned Canadian artist Stan Douglas; and an international group exhibition of work by younger artists — both reflect on poignant moments in cultural history and their enduring effects on our contemporary experience.

This powerful and poignant work is joined by Jeff Koons» Cracked Egg (Magenta), a central sculpture from the artist's acclaimed Celebration series, conceived to mark important moments in the calendar year with universal images of childhood joy and wonder.

By focusing on those who enjoyed a brief moment in the spotlight before vanishing into oblivion, Page has hit upon a poignant metaphor.

The joy on the young players» faces was balanced by moments of poignant reflection.