Sentences with phrase «by unconvincing»

On the other hand, the phone has its fair share of compromises led by the unconvincing camera quality, a not - so - good display unit and an underwhelming processor compared to the Google Pixel 2.

The main camera's f / 1.7 aperture produces nice and realistic bokeh, unmarred by the unconvincing and unreliable software blur most phone makers are going in for these days.

Unfortunately, these marvelous scenes are bracketed by the unconvincing modern - day story of the woman charged with restoring the book.

The interior is a combination of durable, ruggedized plastic for the dash and door panels, offset by unconvincing wood - toned plastic accents, and leather seats for the front two rows.

But while a good film, Cider is far from the great one Miramax and director Lasse Hallström were hoping it would be, marred by an unconvincing romantic subplot between Homer and Candy.

But in the same way that double agent Hauser just doesn't feel right living the life of Quaid, a simple factory worker, Farrell is let down by an unconvincing backstory.

Unfortunately, it is spoiled somewhat by unconvincing voice acting and repetitive lines of dialogue; during one puzzle, I actually had to mute Poirot because he would not stop telling me that I was doing it wrong, although perhaps that would have been less of a problem if I was better at puzzles.

Critics Consensus: Coastlines features solid lead performances, but is hindered by an unconvincing love triangle and scattered direction.

Critic Consensus: Coastlines features solid lead performances, but is hindered by an unconvincing love triangle and scattered direction.

A battling if blunt display against Stoke, followed by an unconvincing showing against Bournemouth had delivered 6 points from 6, before the Reds turned in an impressive display away at the Emirates.

Despite United taking all the points, many were still dissatisfied by the unconvincing display...

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After seeing Foxx singlehandedly tackling a slave - owning Leonardo DiCaprio in «Django Unchained,» his part in «The Amazing Spider - Man 2» feels wildly unconvincing by comparison.

However, it also means that their final product looks like something created in the 1990s by a middle schooler and is thus totally and wholly unconvincing.

That is both unconvincing and dangerous, as our experience with the defense of human rights should surely have taught us by now.

Scott's attempt to link Camus with Tillich's «absolute faith,» so as to demonstrate that «perhaps» Camus did not live completely outside of what Christians mean by grace, is unconvincing.

Wills's contention that Madison was a proponent of legislative supremacy among the branches is unconvincing given that it was the overweening power granted legislatures by the state constitutions that Madison and other Federalists sought to avoid at the federal level in the Constitution.

But it is shared by people whose marriages have been broken, who remain unreconciled, and who» because we can do no more than «support» them in their brokenness» must experience our liturgies, architecture, and teaching as profoundly dissonant and unconvincing.

He evidences irritation when repeatedly asked about his position on abortion, and refers questioners back to his by - now tired and unconvincing 1984 speech at Notre Dame.

Neville's claim that Platonism is supported by a religious intuition of the «irreducible dualism between Form and chaos» (CG 67) in reality is simply unconvincing; every metaphysics acknowledges the contrast between order and disorder, but there is no reason to think that that contrast — as experienced — is any more genuine or vivid for a Platonist than for an Aristotelian.

Smalling was first targeted by Arsenal in January while Jones is now also emerging as a target for the Gunners as they look to improve on some unconvincing defensive options of their own.

Plagued by injuries and unconvincing on the pitch so far, there is now some doubt as to whether or not United will push through to keep Falcao permanently, as he still only has one solitary goal to his name for the Red Devils so far.

Bayern's slightly unconvincing start to this season, which saw manager Carlo Ancelotti sacked and replaced by Jupp Heynckes, seems to have prompted their stepping up their interest in Sanchez.

Was unconvincing when set up by Ozil for an equalizer.

United already have plenty of options in attack but could arguably do with more after an unconvincing start by Alexis Sanchez since his move in January, as well as some inconsistent displays from Romelu Lukaku in his first season at Old Trafford.

With Romelu Lukaku unconvincing at United, Kane could be an ideal upgrade up front if his exploits for Spurs are anything to go by.

David ospina is definitely my no 1 choice in goal for us now, after that unconvincing display by szczesny today!

winning to Man City is seen by some as a prowess and the resurgence of WENGERS glory days, well I don't see it that way, some see it as an outstanding victory first because we were not beaten merciless and then we scratched a win to a Man City that btw is not at it's best... we had an awful game yesterday, yes we got the points but unconvincing to say the least... WENGER is willing to change!!!!!!??? YES only when pressure mounted and for the first time his job was questioned, why did not happen before, we all know that the stubborn deluded man would have change nothing on his own accord if it wasn't because he was against the ropes....

By beating an unconvincing Dortmund, they have a big chance to get ahead momentarily, but we can expect many more twists and turns in this tale.

However, that is explained in large part by his unusual playing position in Carlo Ancelotti's unconvincing hybrid 4 -4-2 / 4 -3-3 formation which requires him to play as both a midfielder and a forward, with the result that he has struggled to fulfil either role effectively.

Aberdeen made unconvincing progress in the Europa League after a 1 - 0 defeat by Fola Esch in Luxembourg.

Kolo Touré — 5.5 Was unconvincing at times ineffective when clearing the ball, as highlighted by Ludogorets» first goal.

Guardiola still has a goalkeeper conundrum, with Willy Caballero unconvincing and caught out by a routine deflection from Kompany for Hazard's first goal, while there is an air of permanent frailty at the back.

The response by the Wanderers was unconvincing.

Some unconvincing wins over West Ham and Bolton, both by a 1 - 0 scoreline in games they didn't create an awful lot in, would later be followed by a couple of successive defeats against Man Utd (2 - 0) and Blackpool (0 - 2), the latter an embarrassing result considering they almost went the entire year without losing to anyone bar Manchester United on home soil.

The drop in the amount of goals scored by Liverpool from the 2013/14 season to the 2014/15 season was stark, and was a result of their meek, submissive, and wholly unconvincing performances during the last campaign.

The match against Swansea saw Sam's boys play as unconvincing as they did in their 2 - 0 defeat at Arsenal and the Big Boss admits that he made an error by not making two changes after that defeat.

David Cameron for THAT honours list, after blundering by calling an EU referendum, fighting an unconvincing campaign and quitting as PM and then as an MP, despite saying he'd stay in the Commons.

The idea they've simply been manipulated by hard left infiltrators is patronising and unconvincing, and ignores the actual circumstances of Corbyn's selection as leader.

The bit also includes a cameo by Gwyneth Paltrow, who plays a pretty unconvincing Heidi Klum.

On what basis is Charlotte Osei saying that the evidence presented by Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is «unconvincing»?

The five member committee chaired by Retired Chief Justice VCRAC Crabbe said the arguments for a new register were «unconvincing.»

The best I can say of the evidence given by John Yates, Peter Clarke and Andy Hayman is that it was deeply unconvincing.

Despite these rather unconvincing findings, authorities continue to suggest that we're consuming too much salt, with the US Food as Drug Administration (FDA) suggesting that we consume less than 2.3 grams per day, and the American Heart Association (AHA) going even further by recommending that we consume no more than 1.5 grams.

Played by veteran Italian actor Paolo Bonacelli, who bears a disconcerting resemblance to Rodney Dangerfield, Father Benedetto is not a fascinating conversationalist, and lines like «a man can be rich if he has God in his heart» play as unconvincing as they sound.

It's an exceedingly thin premise that's employed to sometimes striking yet often underwhelming effect by Kubrick, with the picture suffering from a decidedly amateurish feel that's compounded by less - than - accomplished performances and an ongoing emphasis on overwrought, unconvincing dialogue and narrative.

It's a strong (albeit familiar) premise that's immediately threatened by a surprisingly (and distractingly) low - rent visual sensibility, as filmmaker Craig Gillespie, along with cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe, has infused Fright Night with a hackneyed artificial darkness - ie it's almost as if the pair were trying to emulate the appearance of David Fincher's movies - that both holds the viewer at arm's length and highlights the laughably unconvincing computer - generated special effects.

Highly engaging performances by Dev Patel in the lead role and Jeremy Irons as his curmudgeonly mentor gradually warm up the Cambridge story, but the Indian part feels perfunctory and unconvincing.

Dimenticare Palermo (To Forget Palermo), made in 1990 and co-scripted by Gore Vidal, re-presents some of the elements of Rosi's earlier films as it attempts to suggest hidden complicities between legal and illegal networks of power but is ultimately unconvincing and disappointing in its superficiality.

This deconstructs what makes the formula work, first by replacing the effete Daniel with the masculine Julie, then by splitting the father figure emphasis between two characters engaged in an adolescent and howlingly - unconvincing kiddie romance.

Undercut by dumbed - down dialogue, unconvincing characters, and a thirst for blood which borders on the Mel Gibson - side of excessive, Antoine Fuqua's latest feature seems interested in only one thing: making Gerard Butler look more of a man than... Continue reading Olympus Has Fallen