Sentences with phrase «courage in»

I expected to find out about books I might want to read — which I did — but was also absorbed by Will Schwalbe's tribute to his wonderful mother and her story of courage in the face of pain and illness.

You have ZERO credibility here, and between the «book burning» issue, the lack of courage in posting your real name (I think that's because you're afraid people will find out that you are one of the people Writer Beware has already exposed as a fraud) and your noisy, Scientology style efforts at discrediting some of the most respected experts in the publishing industry, you're only convincing people to think that pretty much anything that comes out of your mouth is a lie or a misrepresentation of the truth.

Humanitarian workers define courage in the 21st century.

One can only admire Miller's courage in coming clean.»

If you find the courage in your heart to ignore all the nay - Sayers you would be the one to gain the most from the situation.

Heroes surface and people find courage in this exceptional graphic novel that addresses governmental incompetence, racism, and the resilience of the people of the Crescent City.

Will faces the death of her parents, a hurricane, and her fear of the dark but finds courage in the presence of friends, new and old.

Told by three resonant and evocative characters - Jess; Adelaide Lyle, the town midwife and moral conscience; and Clem Barefield, a sheriff with his own painful past - A Land More Kind Than Home is a haunting tale of courage in the face of cruelty and the power of love to overcome the darkness that lives in us all.

A novel about our fascination with deadly things, about our insistence on answers when there are none, about terror and courage in the face of the unknowable.

You know, one of these days I am going to take my courage in my hands and actually do the unthinkable again.

Kids in plaid uniforms and khaki pants stop by their lockers, whisper to friends during band class, read the Red Badge of Courage in 7th grade, and take handwritten notes.

The League of Women Voters of PA commends the plaintiffs for their courage in fighting to hold Harrisburg accountable and re-enforce the constitutional right of every child to receive an education that will allow them to become productive members of society.

It would take tremendous courage in the president to lead the charge.

I commend the School Board and the Superintendent's foresight and courage in presenting these changes to the public and the hundreds of hours they are spending explaining why they are needed.

We thank Students Matter, the plaintiffs and witnesses for your courage in fighting for education equality for all students and for letting TEACHED be a small part of this historic effort.

Harold Webb and the board of NSBA displayed tremendous political courage in standing their ground and supporting my right to speak.

I thank you for your leadership and courage in those efforts.

Cultivating courage in students must start with teachers.

Defined procedures It is clear that individuals who have previously tried to raise concerns have had to show remarkable courage in coming forward.

Defined procedures What is clear is that individuals who have previously tried to raise concerns have had to show remarkable courage in coming forward.

Courage In Acting [Taking on unconventional roles that radically redefine the images of women on screen]: Rebecca Hall, «Christine»

Now Dastmalchian is starring in that movie, which opens nationally on Friday and has already earned him a special Courage in Storytelling award at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

This is not just an adaptation of The Hobbit, the beloved — even by those who don't care for the linguistic exercises and heavy mythology that make up its three - part sequel — novel about a cautious halfling who finds courage in a series of adventures, but also a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy of films.

Courage In Filmmaking Laura Poitras: For bringing the Edward Snowden NSA revelations to light, driven into exile in Germany for doing so, and currently making a documentary about it.

Courage In Acting (Taking on unconventional roles that radically redefine the images of women on screen) «Augustine, Soko

Alcohol is also depicted as a way to increase one's courage in social settings and improve a person's chances of bedding another.

Along with the more straightforward and equally well - made, A Hijacking, Captain Phillips shows how terrifying the stakes are for the people on board isolated ships traversing hostile waters with no ability to defend themselves except through their own ingenuity and courage in the face of great danger.

COURAGE IN ACTING (Taking on unconventional roles that radically redefine the images of women on screen) Sally Hawkins — Maudie Frances McDormand — Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Michelle Rodriguez — The Assignment Charlize Theron — Atomic Blonde

COURAGE IN FILMMAKING Amma Asante — A United Kingdom Kathryn Bigelow — Detroit Angelina Jolie — First They Killed My Father Dee Rees — Mudbound

Mudbound won two prizes — The Josephine Baker Award for expressing the women of color experience in America and the Courage in Filmmaking award for director Dee Rees.

The woman shows courage in pursuing justice, but the villains — most of them male — are close to caricatures, and there's a heavy - handed quality to the film.

«Godzilla» begins as a character - based movie that quickly shifts to a plot - based one, with a far less compelling lead character representing human courage in the face of titanic calamity.

Yet through it all, Ella refuses to break, refuses to give in, finding courage in kindness, letting her love for life and its myriad of mysteries to speak for itself no matter what calamities might befall her.

It's all about courage in various modes: headstrong idiots like Chris Pratt's Peter Quill; the Vision (Paul Bettany) resigned to his potential fate; the unsuperpowered Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) pitching herself into a fight with a monster; Peter Parker (Tom Holland), still an eager, fearless kid who ends up clinging to a spaceship before he's had a chance to think it over; and Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man — Nanotech - Suit Man now — who has mortality hanging over him like a cloud.

The heroic tale here is Biko «s - his strength in pulling himself up from the systematic degradation of the black shanty towns, his articulateness in defining and presenting his cause, his courage in defying the government «s oppressive banning laws.

BEST FOREIGN FILM I've Loved You So Long BEST FEMALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Bees BEST UNRELEASED MOVIE: How The Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer BEST EQUALITY OF THE SEXES: Nothing But The Truth BEST MUSIC: Cadillac Records BEST ANIMATED FEMALE: Eve: WALL - E BEST FAMILY FILM WALL - E LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Meryl Streep ACTING AND ACTIVISM: Natalie Portman ADRIENNE SHELLY AWARD: For a film that most passionately opposes violence against women: Changeling JOSEPHINE BAKER AWARD: For best expressing the woman of color experience in America: Ballast KAREN MORLEY AWARD: For best exemplifying a woman's place in history or society, and a courageous search for identity: Battle In Seattle COURAGE IN ACTING: Deidra Edwards in DisFigured: For redefining conventional standards of female physical beauty and pride on screen, and promoting positive images of big bodied women.

BEST DOCUMENTARIES: GROUNDBREAKER: A Walk To Beautiful: Mary Olive Smith ABOVE AND BEYOND: Wings Of Defeat: Risa Morimoto COURAGE IN FILMMAKING: Traces Of The Trade: Katrina Browne MOST OFFENSIVE MALE CHARACTERS Aaron Eckhart: Towelhead Sam Rockwell: Choke Larry Bishop: Hell Ride Paul Rudd, Sean William Scott: Role Models Jason Mewes: Zack And Miri Make a Porno TOP TEN HALL OF SHAME Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired House Of The Sleeping Beauties The Women The Life Before Her Eyes The Hottie and the No ttie Savage Grace Made Of Honor The Family That Preys Hounddog Zack And Miri Make A Porno Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Film Slumdog Millionaire Best Direction Danny Boyle — Slumdog Millionaire Best Screenplay Original Wall - E — Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, Jim Reardon Best Screenplay Adapted Frost / Nixon — Peter Morgan Best Documentary (Tie) Man On Wire — James Marsh Trouble The Water — Tia Lessen, Carl Deal Best Actress (Tie) Sally Hawkins — Happy - Go - Lucky Kate Winslet — The Reader and Revolutionary Road Best Actress In Supporting Role Viola Davis — Doubt Best Actor Sean Penn — Milk Best Actor in Supporting Role Heath Ledger — Dark Knight Best Ensemble Cast Rachel Getting Married Best Editing The Curious Case of Benjamin Button — Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall Best Foreign Film Tell No One EDA FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS Best Woman Director Courtney Hunt — Frozen River Best Woman Screenwriter Jenny Lumet — Rachel Getting Married Best Breakthrough Performance Sally Hawkins — Happy - Go - Lucky Best Newcomer Misty Upham — Frozen River Women's Image Award Kristin Scott Thomas Hanging in There Award for Persistence Melissa Leo — Frozen River Actress Defying Age and Ageism Catherine Deneuve — A Christmas Tale 2008 Outstanding Achievement By A Woman In The Film Industry Sheila Nevins, Producing / Programming at HBO Lifetime Achievement Award Catherine Deneuve AWFJ Award For Humanitarian Activism All of the Women in Pray The Devil Back To Hell EDA SPECIAL MENTION AWARDS AWFJ Hall Of Shame Award 27 Dresses Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent Kate Hudson Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn't (Tie) Mamma Mia!

By his own admission, he had not seen Courage in a number of years, so there are numerous instances of extended silence where he was obviously caught up in the viewing experience.

When Piccolo's diagnosed with cancer, the two find strength and courage in each other.

Producer Michael Auret describes the piece as an «engaging tale of hope and courage in a neo-realistic dystopia» with «universal appeal.»

It's all about courage in various modes: headstrong idiots like Chris Pratt's Peter Quill; the Vision (Paul Bettany) resigned to his potential fate; the unsuperpowered Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) pitching herself into a fight with a monster; Peter Parker (Tom Holland), still an eager, fearless kid who ends up clinging to a spaceship before he's had a» Read More

Courage in the face of danger is not just for characters in movies.

Atticus has been deemed the # 1 Greatest Hero of American film, per the AFI, for his compassion and courage in the face of the town's rage.

What's problematic is that the film only touches on these ideas and doesn't follow through in a fulfilling way, save for the main theme regarding Arlo finding courage in compassion.

The story is as much about their collective growth — their learning to look behind the surface — as Auggie's maturing courage in facing the world.

The oft - undervalued actor imbues grace and courage in an uncompromising character and achieves the rare feat of making vile and disgusting behavior simply a part of a complicated three - dimensional character, rather than allowing it to define him wholly.

Woody Harrelson and Thandie Newton displayed true courage in their roles as Beckett and Val in addition to Emilia Clark's role as Kira.

Bilbo represents this line of thinking that in it turn gives the company courage in times when the blade fails.

COURAGE IN FILMMAKING Amma Asante, A United Kingdom Kathryn Bigelow, Detroit Angelina Jolie, First The Killed My Father ** Dee Rees, Mudbound

An argument can be made that The Badge is about a hick overcoming his prejudices and trying to be a better father, making the picture a sad formula echo of Marc Forster's superior Monster's Ball only without any sort of courage in its revelations.