Sentences with phrase «by small characters»

It's Baruchello's paintings and drawings, however, that are most representative of his imagery: large canvases with tiny, concentrated drawings, populated by small characters and objects often mapped together according to an invisible internal logic.

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«An unforgettable cast of small - town characters copes with love and loss in this new work of fiction by number one bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout,» explains Amazon.

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Think of the low - rise, high - density character of neighborhoods in Paris, London or Charleston, or any pre-1945 American town or city neighborhood, which are characterized above all by a beautiful, walkable, convenient public realm that more than compensates for their small building parcels.

By conforming so perfectly to the desire of plain people — people who, at any rate, are willing to live out the authentic character of their inevitable waiting — Christ provides the small mark of God's presence.

God, who created this infinite universe, and all that's in it being reflection of His infinite attributes, with even the smallest things so detailed in their design, that it would be total absurdity to think they have gotten that way by evolving themselves... this Creator would have never created us, human beings, giving us such abilities that we posses, without giving us a way to understand Him, His nature and His character and to KNOW Him, as we are known of Him.

Manolas sprints into an ever - expanding tangle of substitutes, coaches, physios, officials, friends, family members, acquaintances, hangers - on, ballboys, passers - by, photographers, a bus load of lost tourists, a couple of minor royals, British character actor Toby Jones, a small mariachi band, and a man riding an elephant.

That agreement, to annex a proposed two - lot subdivision at 22 W 540 Ahlstrand Rd. when it becomes contiguous with village borders, was strongly opposed by surrounding residents, who feared splitting that lot into two small, single - family lots would destroy the character of their neighborhood.

Make toilet training fun by using a smaller potty in your toddler's favorite color or with his favorite fictional character, and make time on the toilet fun by sharing books or songs while your toddler goes.

Some of our choices when they were about four to six years old were the magical «Faraway Tree» series by Enid Blyton; the AA Milne books about Winnie - the - Pooh and other characters; the «Sophie» series by Dick King - Smith about a small but determined girl who wants to be a farmer; The American «Ramona» series by Beverly Cleary, featuring another small but determined girl.

In the next place, as each representative will be chosen by a greater number of citizens in the large than in the small republic, it will be more difficult for unworthy candidates to practice with success the vicious arts by which elections are too often carried; and the suffrages of the people being more free, will be more likely to centre in men who possess the most attractive merit and the most diffusive and established characters.

Ohio driver's licenses contain two separate numbers: an 11 - digit number above the photo, and a much smaller eight - character license number that begins with two alpha - numeric characters, followed by six numbers.

«This study is purely based on differences in morphological characters between fossil specimens, with each character weighted equally, and with disregard of any functional aspects of every character,» says Dr. Gerrit van den Bergh of the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, one of the authors of the 2016 study published in Nature that supports the idea that H. floresiensis descended from H. erectus and was made small by insular dwarfism.

By the time Stiller's character engages in a slapping fight with a pair of monkeys, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian has incontrovertibly established itself as an endeavor designed to appeal solely to small children - which is undoubtedly a shame, given the strength of the cast and the promise of the movie's early scenes.

Working through these moralistic quandaries is George Clooney, absent his usual Clooney charm, who conveys his character's career - hardened loneliness by glaring with suspicion at everyone who crosses his path in the beautifully - filmed small towns of Italy's Abruzzo region.

Ahn, who also wrote the screenplay, subtly teases out his protagonist's inner struggle, often by letting David interact with the small but fine - grained gallery of supporting characters.

The best idea — in fact, a brilliant idea — was casting Will Ferrell as the title character, a klutzy supervillain who vanquishes the good guy (Metro Man, voiced by Brad Pitt, whose part is fairly small) in the first scenes and then gets bored.

By the time the shocking (yet not entirely unexpected) conclusion rolls around, Breathe has established itself as a promising effort from an exciting new filmmaker - with Laurent's stylish sensibilities setting her apart from many of her contemporaries (ie it's impossible not to be captivated by an outdoor tracking shot that follows a character through the rooms of her small apartmentBy the time the shocking (yet not entirely unexpected) conclusion rolls around, Breathe has established itself as a promising effort from an exciting new filmmaker - with Laurent's stylish sensibilities setting her apart from many of her contemporaries (ie it's impossible not to be captivated by an outdoor tracking shot that follows a character through the rooms of her small apartmentby an outdoor tracking shot that follows a character through the rooms of her small apartment).

It's a seemingly foolproof premise that's employed to distinctly (and consistently) underwhelming effect by director Johannes Roberts, as the filmmaker, working from a screenplay cowritten with Noel Clarke, Dave Fairbanks, and Marc Small, offers up a narrative that's been jam - packed with generic, hackneyed elements that slowly - but - surely drain one's interest - with, for example, the movie's absence of sympathetic characters growing more and more problematic as time progresses.

He reportedly auditioned for a small part, and though the show's producers did not deem him right for the characterization, they felt so impressed by Eigenberg's presence that they created the character of Steve Brady especially for him, as an extension of his own personality; the plan, again, was to create a sincere, committed, down - to - earth male paramour to offset Miranda's (Cynthia Nixon) cynicism.Though initially intended as a temporary part, the popularity of the character among viewers (and Eigenberg's onscreen chemistry with Nixon) led to Eigenberg's permanent inclusion on the show, as well as subsuquent movies.Circa 2002, Eigenberg expanded into film roles by playing the business partner of Richard Gere in Mark Pellington's underrated supernatural thriller The Mothman Prophecies.

Wilson's character, the mild - mannered Mitch, has just discovered his live - in girlfriend, played by Juliette Lewis in a mercifully small part, is into group sex when he's out of town on business.

Clearly, no actor would say no to a phone call from Steven Spielberg asking if they'd like to participate in an Abraham Lincoln movie, so even the smallest part is filled by either a big name movie star or a noticeable character actor, among them Lukas Haas, Hal Holbrook, Joseph Gordon - Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones (serving as the de facto emotional center for the movie), David Strathairn, Lee Pace, Jackie Earle Haley, Bruce McGill, Gregory Itzin, Jared Harris, Michael Stuhlbarg and Walton Goggins.

The performances of big and small characters are so intense, that by simply saying big name Brad Pitt gives the weakest performance will give a clear idea of how incredible each actor is in their role; Pauls Dano and Giamatti, Sarah Paulson, Taran Killam, Alfre Woodard and more all contributing to their unique and unforgettable stories.

Burnett's sense of character is similarly fresh and unpredictable and ambiguous, and his quirky direction of actors keeps all the mysteries of their characters alive and swarming — not only in Boatman's expressive performance as Johnson but also in the pivotal smaller roles played by Ice Cube, Don Harvey, and Elliott Gould.

Del Toro's vision is suitably matched by his small cast of characters lead by a positively ferocious Jessica Chastain.

The film is bolstered by her knack for dialogue and character, but also in not pressing too hard in order to get laughs that aren't there, letting smaller conversations play out naturally, and having supporting characters mirror the main story in a fashion which draws out interesting tidbits without stopping the overall momentum of the character's journey at large.

Some of the smaller characters band together to create a podcast led by one of the new actors, In the Loop's Zach Woods.

Though I did somewhat miss having the action broken up by small chunks of character moments like in Metroid Fusion, the gameplay takes center stage here, and in a Metroid game, that's all you really need.

The unique character of these texts (a collection too small to call a genre, yet too wide - ranging to be a movement) was first identified by James Sconce in 2002 (1), who outlined the cycle's shared interest in eloquence, familial relations and social politics.

Don't expect the character to dominate what is fully expected to be Jean Grey's (Sophie Turner) story, as she embraces (or is brought down by) the Phoenix Force that is behind her abilities, as the role is expected to be a small one.

Directed by Nick Gomez, this little film is full of Jerry Springish characters residing in Verplank, New York - a small, simple community experiencing a sudden sharp rise in suspicious deaths.

When you cut down Cars as to why it worked, it wasn't for the technical stuff, or the predictable plot, but because we enjoyed the characters the depiction of small town America represented by Radiator Springs, and some clever sight gags and jokey allusions to the world of automobiles themselves.

With a small, but fabulous cast that includes Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, and Irina Björklund, The American weaves a spell over its audience with stunning Italian scenery — namely the mountains of Abruzzo - and beautiful close - ups that reveal more about character than its screenplay, written by Rowan Joffe, does.

Even an award - winning documentary is only seen by a relatively small number of people, so there's an argument to be made for dramatizing the story with expensive production values and well - known actors portraying the characters.

It injects some contemporary identity politics that will grate as unnecessary by some and cause palpitations for the small minded (male) minority offended by such things, but it's an effective, empathetic character and a welcome addition.

Featured characters include Jack Warner, Eartha Kitt, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and Pier Angeli... Underrated English indie filmmaker Duane Hopkins, director of 2008's Better Things, is finally back with his second feature, Bypass, a lost - youth drama about a young small - time fence (played by rising star George MacKay) who comes to a crossroads in his life...

As a character study it's near masterful, and as an examination of one brand of small town America you could never tell that it was written by an Irish - British playwright (and multiple Tony award nominee and Olivier winner).

By the time a necrotic viral pandemic spread cross-country to small town America and infected the film's titular character, 16 - year - old MAGGIE (ABIGAIL BRESLIN), authorities had established a protocol for patients infected with the deadly virus: they are removed from society and taken to special iso... Read On

While nowhere near complex as the Helm's Deep by Peter Jackson, this massive set piece has captivating sequences and a proper buildup — from preparations to the big assault and strategic efforts, then back to smaller fights where characters continue to show raw power, solidarity, and conviction.

Even the seemingly small details of the armament worn by the Dora Milaje, the king's guards led by Danai Gurira's character Okoye, and the accessories worn by Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett) and other members of the royal court required the big - budget production to turn to someone innovative.

That we are able to discern so much about a character from about 25 minutes of exposition, composed simply of fragments of daily life — no high drama, no overt statements of purpose or desire — has to do with the meticulous attention paid by the director and his leading actress to rhythms, textures, and small details of behavior.

I was reminded more than once of the Black Mirror episode «Fifteen Million Merits,» in which Daniel Kaluuya's character lives in a small white box surrounded on all sides by TV screens and is permanently plugged in to a goofy media network of avatars, pornography, and reality television.

Arthur Penn was originally slated to direct The Train as a small - scale character study, but after the disappointing returns for Lancaster's recent personal favourites like The Leopard and The Sweet Smell of Success, the star had him replaced by previous collaborator John Frankenheimer, who he'd worked with successfully on political thriller Seven Days in May and prison drama Birdman of Alcatraz.

Margo Martindale's work on the stage and small screen has earned her multiple Emmys, a Tony nomination, and — perhaps the most prestigious honor — having virtually every reference to her name preceded or followed by «beloved character actress.»

«Manchester by the Sea» features the playwright's hallmarks of small family drama, hard - luck characters with good hearts, a little volatility and unexpected turns that ring true.

It is in the small things, like for instance the introduction of the character of Dobby and the final Dumbledore performance by Richard Harris who sadly passed away two weeks before the American premiere.

Jia references himself by bringing back the character Xiao Wu (Hong Wei Wang) for a small role selling bootleg DVDs of Jia's first two films.

And so the movie goes, with each character — even the small ones — confronting an unexpected rush of emotion and desire brought on by the mere presence of a captive male in their midst.

Character actor Bryan Probets is particularly memorable in a small role as a major whose brain has been short - circuited by the prison camp.

Young characters celebrate their victory by drinking «nectar» from small shot glasses.