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Waititi also provides some dry humor as earnest and slightly clueless rock creature Korg.

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The Theory That Changed Everything: «On the Origin of Species» as a Work in Progress By Philip Lieberman Browne's compendium of quotes from Darwin's books and letters, arranged by theme, provide insight into his research, personality and dry sense of humor.

I have a quirky sense of humor, often described as dry and dark.

One Mississippi treats us to Tig Notaro's signature dry humor in a semi-autobiographical comedy, as Tig returns to her childhood Mississippi

One Mississippi is the most subtle version of that new post-Louie comedy we've been given so far, in that Tig rarely goes for deliberate jokes, and instead lets her dry sense of humor act as a kind of shield against the pervasive sense of melancholy that permeates almost every scene of this show; it's a fascinating choice.

Ristaino's favorite film is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy («I love the dry humor»), so you get an idea of what inspired him to make as road movie as his first full - length venture.

He's not as compelling as he was in this year's Infinity War, but he delivers plenty of dry humor and arm - breaking moments.

It's not that I couldn't understand the base of the film being a revenge tale; this is very much clear as day, but it is the film's sense of humor that borders on being dry and black, to other points I feel it's just a Norwegian thing.

Chris Hemsworth stars as Captain Mitch Nelson, along with Michael Shannon plays Chief Warrant Officer Hal Spencer, and Michel Pena is portrayed by soldier Sam Diller, bringing a dry sense of humor to the team.

Rory Kinnear continues a streak of impressively understated blue collar men with his work as the aforementioned detective while Charles Dance is a dry - humored bit of brilliance in his few scenes bouncing off Cumberbatch, but the real gem in the supporting roster is Keira Knightley, who adds another notch to an absolute banner year.

You may, at first, balk at the notion of murder as comedy, but Kind Hearts and Coronets carries out its grim duties with such cheer that you surrender morality to Hamer's comedy and guffaw at the film's dry British wit and gallows humor.

The primary flaw in Get Over It stems from the uninspired script that supplants genuine insight and wit for ridiculous slapstick and some of toilet humor so raunchy that I almost dry - heaved from moments that included Berke's almost landing face first into a steaming pile of horse manure only to have the same horse urinate all over his face, and late a disgusting scene involving vomiting in a party punchbowl only to have others drink the putrid concoction in bewilderment as to it's unique chunky texture.

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If Walsh and Bowen didn't provide enough laughs as petty background characters, McCarthy's feature is also lifted by a very funny supporting cast including Maya Rudolph as Deanna's blunt best friend, Saturday Night Live's Heidi Gardner as a creepy roommate and Jessie Ennis and Gillian Jacobs (both of whom showcased their dry humor on Netflix's Love) as Maddie's sorority sisters.

Despite its whimsical story and its consistent — as well as consistently dry — humor, the whole film is centered on such moments of remorse — for what has passed and for how the future is being shaped.

The artist best known to audiences as Toby from TV's The Office makes his first step behind the camera for feature filmmaking to largely positive results, handling some slightly morose material with equal parts sincerity and dry humor.

The dry black humor that pervades the triumphs and tragedies of young Oliver's life has the unexpected effervescence of hyperbole as the story delves into the dangerous territories of sex, death, and the loss of innocence.

Strikingly filmed in black and white — cinematographer Robert Crasker won the Oscar for his work — The Third Man contains a great deal of suspense, several moments of dry British humor, and a fun performance from Cotten as the wide - eyed innocent.

Game Night by Hope Madden Nobody does dry, self - deprecating humor as well as Jason Bateman.

Surrounded as she is by striking supporting turns by more seasoned players, Lawrence's put - upon teen Ree Dolly could easily become a wan vessel of suffering at the center; instead, she asserts the character's preternatural smarts and dry humor without losing sight of the girl she is.

Alan Arkin delivers his trademark dry sense of humor as always, but it's Pitobash who really stands out.

updates the vampire genre with a well conceived twist on the unusual, aided by Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston's wonderful performances as well as his own dry humor and magnificent eye for visuals.

Money Monster actress Greta Lee and former Daily Show writer / actor Cenac take dry humor to the max as married couple David & Jennifer.

The book's best line exemplifies the dry humor sprinkled throughout: «New Boston school custodians were paid as much as teachers and grew better paid with seniority.»

Basset hounds do have a sense of humor — perhaps one that could even be described as dry.

Leslie's extensive knowledge of Maui is apparent as is her dry sense of humor!

I happen to see Klee's image of the angel as an expression of gaiety, childlike perspective, dry humor, poetry, and music — features that are, I think, intuitive to Klee.

Shrigley's dry and melancholy humor severs the socially fabricated fluff in monotonous conversation and pinpoints exactly what we all may be feeling but are too nervous to say: «I'm feeling very unstable and insecure -LSB-...] I am in a bit of a rut creatively as well».

With a frontal approach to the depiction of the site, the artist brings the viewer directly into the landscape, at times with a dry sense of humor in her choice of subject matter, as seen in works such as Damaged Hedge and Geodesic Domes.

She fuses complicated subject matter such as stereotyping, violence, racism, gender roles, and the prejudice that we all confront at some point in our lives with dry wit and humor.