Sentences with phrase «compelling than stories»

There is little written that is more compelling than stories of the past and present.

Few things are more inspiring or compelling than stories of courage in the face

Throughout the 6 - 8 hour tale, the characters of Cooper and BT bond, and the relationship they share proves far more interesting and compelling than the story would otherwise be alone.

Not exact matches

Dig Deeper: Choosing the Limited Liability Company as Your Corporate Form Case Study: Why an S Corp Might Be the Better Choice While Turner's story is a compelling one for a smaller, lifestyle business, the truth is that fast - growing businesses that plan to bring on investors or share the ownership of the company with employees may need to consider making the switch to an S corp sooner rather than later.

The vision story is bigger than goal setting and much more compelling than projecting business outcomes.

But strip Zappos down to the bare bones of its business structure, and the company had been little more than an online retailer employing hundreds of call - center employees (not the most compelling or exciting company story line).

While reputable media outlets and their representatives won't lie or fabricate facts, they are more than willing to get a compelling story at your expense — if their interpretation of the facts allows it.

I make this research digression to make the point that real long - term investing success rests more on investment discipline and company - specific research than it does on compelling stories or themes.

In the same story in which this comment appeared, the Reuters correspondent felt compelled to add that Benedict «has devoted considerable time in office to writing a major study entitled, «Jesus of Nazareth» rather than administering the Church.»

I think the key is that the story of «cigarette through jumper» is simpler, clearer and more compelling than «cigarette is pushed into the jumper and vanishes».

That, ultimately, is always more compelling than data, evidence and medical charts because we have to find meaning and tell ourselves stories.

If you're able to inhabit that so well that [people] feel that you know their story better than they do, and then show in a compelling way how that story is only going to find resolution in Jesus, then they are going to find a compelling case for Christianity.

Pataki has a good fiscal record as governor (better than anybody else so far in the GOP mix), a compelling personal story, an ability to raise tons of money fast, and with a squeaky clean record that's been under scrutiny for nearly 20 years...

In reviewing videos, Shanley «learned that a focus on the personal stories of the citizen science volunteers themselves, and what motivated them to contribute to scientific research, made for a much more compelling story than a strict focus on the science.»

These patients» individual stories, as told via the media or testimony on Capitol Hill, may be more compelling than arguments based on data and may thus contribute to the rising pressure to accelerate FDA approvals, according to bioethicist Bernard Lo, who is president of the Greenwall Foundation.

For more than 20 years, Van Blerkom has been trying to understand the story that egg cells are telling, and although the tale is far from complete, some compelling new clues to early development have emerged.

The record low temperatures tell an even more compelling story: it was much more likely for the daytime temperature to be colder than average than it was for the nighttime ones.

More interested in getting to the next plot turn than in telling a coherent and compelling story.

In this way it's a game of compelling opposites; cutscenes infiltrate the great gameplay, fourth - wall hammering innovations subvert the dominance of the sweeping story, and even though the game ends the tale of Solid Snake with such bold finality, I expect nothing more than his triumphant return.

[The film] is strangely compelling without ever really resolving into anything, its offbeat story and its offbeat treatment combining to provide an entertaining ninety minutes which strive to come across as deeper than it actually is.

The real women of the Ford plant - seen briefly and tantalizing in footage played over the credits - surely could tell a more compelling story than this agreeable but overfamiliar effort; perhaps some documentarian, some day, will give them the chance.

The psychology of their relationship is the most - compelling true story on display, more than the murders and the courtroom showdowns, but it never gets the full treatment.

The new box set does indeed help shed new light on the music and the entire project by way of the various bonus features that now accompany the original album... To paraphrase Rod Stewart, every album may indeed tell a story, but some stories are dramatically more compelling than others.

The story of Captain Miller (Tom Hanks, in a beautifully mannered and subdued performance) and his squad's trek behind enemy lines in order to locate Private James Ryan (Matt Damon) is a heart - wrenching and compelling tale that succeeds more as a result of its larger moments than its smaller ones.

Equal parts redemption story and coming - of - age tale, the appeal of Ten Thousand Saints lies more in its compelling cast of characters than its plot.

Courtney Balaker's «Little Pink House» is a compelling drama based on the true story of Susette Kelo (Catherine Keener), a nurse who isn't looking for anything bigger than a quiet life in the pink cottage she renovated herself in a decidedly unglamorous part of New London, Connecticut.

Rather than telling a heavily plotted story, director and co-writer Sean Baker provides a compelling slice of life in the world of the have - nots.

It doesn't have the power of the opening section, but then, middles are always difficult to handle: the story of a hero's origin is almost always more compelling than the rest of the story.

This stunning portrait of prominent black author and intellectual James Baldwin tells his story through his own writing and interviews, and the enduring resonance of his words on the Civil Rights Movement and racism in America are incredibly compelling and more relevant than ever.

Speaking of the story, and the characters for that matter, they're actually more compelling than I expected.

The characters in this film are compelling and entertaining and because of them and the choice to use the shrinking aspect of the story as a jumpboard rather than an isolated boat with nowhere to go, this allows a very human story to shine through an unrealistic story mechanism.

The original was not a great film, but achieved most of its charm through stylish music and camerawork rather than a compelling story.

However, the story of Anne's emotional journey is handled with such style by all concerned that the result is never less than compelling.

His take on the coming - of - age film, however, is one of those cases where the framing devices and framing stories are more compelling than what's being framed.

Proving that real life can often be stranger and more compelling than fiction, Wild Hearts is actually based on the true story of Sonora Webster.

This movie also did a better job than most of telling a superhero story that focused on origins but was still compelling.

The front story of this music - driven, costume drama is curiously less compelling than the picture's electrifying score and wince - inducing recreations of tableaus of a bygone era marked by subjugation and intolerance.

Partisan marks the feature directing debut of Ariel Kleiman, who made the short films Young Love and Deeper than Yesterday, and this coming - of - age story looks like a compelling tale.

What could be a compelling story is weakened because A Far Off Place is more interested in depicting the antagonists» acts than making the viewer care for the characters.

«FANBOYS,» a lame comic tribute to the dwindling band of «Star Wars» aficionados, is one of those be nighted projects whose back story turns out to be significantly more compelling than the movie itself.

SCOTTY AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD Like the most compelling documentaries, the film focuses more on the person behind these stories rather than the details themselves.

Shyamalan's films have transcended genre constraints, as the director has made use of intelligent stories and compelling human characters rather than gore.

But moreso than with most of these regurgitated remakes, I see within Poltergeist the actual potential for younger audiences to join in on the fun; to acquaint themselves with an eerie story that's compelling enough to get them to rush the horror clan.

The ability to tell a compelling story in no more than 30 minutes is a rare one and the 2018 Live Action and Animation nominees are a rich and diverse collection of wonderful stories that are equally as powerful as their feature - length cousins.

More than 70 years later, movie screens are still peppered with compelling true - life World War II stories.

At its heart, the story might be called an amalgam of style more so than something one could make a compelling tale out of, but the richness of the characterizations and environs bring the narrative to life, with a good sense of wit, romance, and satire.

This unfortunately becomes all but lost in sensationalist and deliberate forays in trying to be controversial rather than to tell a compelling story.

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang is charming fluff, a sweet tribute to a popular game, and its piecemeal «best of» style makes for a pleasant enough affirmation for fans who want nothing more than a brief glimpse behind the scenes, but for a documentary about a game in which players are compelled to dig ever deeper in search of raw material, it's disappointingly ironic how many blocks of narrative ore the film fails to unearth.

McMartin is more interested in telling a feel - good Hollywood story than she is in telling a real and nuanced one, which is odd since this is her story (she's obviously the real life Charlie) and it would be more compelling with some shades of gray and relatable emotion.

He doesn't shy away from them either, as what's seen is more than most would want to see, but not to the point where the film becomes unwatchable — the story occasionally breaks your heart, but it's still so utterly compelling that it doesn't break your desire to see what happens next.