Sentences with phrase «first act»

The company I worked with first acted as my realtor in bidding on the foreclosure.

The whole first act sets up the story for the rest of the game in a neat way but it also slows down the pacing of the game.

The bureau's first act upon receiving a complaint is to determine if it is legitimate and see if things can be worked out between the consumer and creditor.

A career coach first acts as an advisor, determining your skill set and long - term goals.

In many ways this first season feels like one long first act in a much bigger story about learning to define and embrace your identity.

There are also joys to be found in the film's brisk opening first act, when the plot is set in motion.

I'll admit that the film's first act effectively sells the grim scenario on a limited budget, while its brave ending at least ends everything on an artistic note.

It wants to be a film with an actual first act, instead of a bunch of cute edits.

The film does occasionally show flashes of inspiration, particularly during its emotionally effective first act, and the animation is undeniably lovely in parts.

The latest trip into science fiction horror presents a gorgeous first act with a bit of an identity crisis.

In first major policy call at party conference, leader will reveal that returning railways to public sector would be one of first acts of Labour government

On his first day in office, the new governor issued a press release that began with «IN FIRST ACT AS GOVERNOR, MALLOY SIGNS THREE EXECUTIVE ORDERS... Orders will help institute fiscal responsibility / honest budgeting, transparency...»

After graduating from Fordham University, Alda first acted at the Cleveland Playhouse, and then put his computer - like retention of comedy bits to good use as an improvisational performer with Chicago's Second City and an ensemble player on the satirical TV weekly That Was the Week That Was.

Studies have shown that Alzheimer's disease hampers memory by first acting on the entorhinal cortex (EC), a brain region that provides the major input pathways to the hippocampus.

The film is a co-production between Warner Bros. and Imperative Entertainment, and will mark Eastwood's first acting job since the -LSB-...]

In part because of this familiar setting, Snowpiercer's first act feels a little too generic.

The documentary - like first act is tempered with only a vague air of threat, as if this is the beginning of a cosmically bad day.

Domhnall laughs when I mention this, and recalls his own first acting gig.

The Florida Families First Act of 2018 would increase and improve consumer and provider awareness, education and resources for postpartum depression and related illnesses.

One of the very first acts of business between two of the most powerful people on Earth — a duo whose to - do list involves addressing pretty fundamental disagreements on, among other things, the trade relationship that supports both economies — was to commit, publicly and unequivocally, to tackling an issue that affects literally half of each of their constituencies.

This is how chimps first acted when Gallup placed a full - length mirror next to their cages.

The austerity order was among the GOP's first acts since the state's highest court last week unanimously denied a recount in the last contested Senate race and restored Republicans to power in the narrowly divided chamber.

Above, you can see a Let's Play walkthrough of Kentucky Route Zero's first act by Unmanned author Jim Munroe, who is simultaneously interviewing Elliott about the game's design.

A promising first act scatters reasons why this motley, multi-ethnic crew have signed up to sift the heavens.

The Family First Act offers states federal funding for evidence - based treatment and services to support families.

Statement by Cecile Richards WASHINGTON, DC — Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) President Cecile Richards issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the Prevention First Act today in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Dissatisfied with the Colorado legislature's patchwork approach to education funding, Gov. Roy Romer is spearheading a petition drive to win a place on the November ballot for the proposed «Colorado children first act of 1992.»

I've seen that happen in far too many films - good premise + good first act degenerates into standard action cliches.

«This was the immigrant boy whose first act in Britain was to discard his name Adolphe because of its associations with Hitler, and become Ralph, and who helped his father earn a living rescuing furniture from bombed houses in the Blitz.»

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and Senator David Carlucci say NJ First Act is costing their constituents jobs

But after a reasonably engaging first act, the movie's raison d'etre comes into focus.

The failed first act never established itself as acknowledging its absurdity, something Seyfried's ever - pensive performance doesn't help.

Loni Anderson's first acting appearance, at age 10, was in the auditorium of her St. Paul grammar school.

Last we checked, Forte said he met with MacGruber director / co-writer Jorma Taccone and they hammered out «a really solid first act.»

For Nugent, the work was to keep the momentum of the propulsive first act going, and to keep viewers from experiencing too much «visual lethargy» during the film's first half, which all takes place within the 10 - by -10-foot shed.

Lederer J. found that «between the fall of 2011 and the passage of the Putting Students First Act, Ontario infringed on the applicants» Charter right to meaningful collective bargaining [para. 134].»

Albert spends most of the film's moving first act wailing about his precious Joey after it gets sold by his dad for the war effort.

Senjem sees the Clean Energy First Act as a «motivational bill» to get legislators thinking about making renewable energy an even greater focus on the future.

If you're down with that, you'll have to endure a surprisingly slow first act -LSB-...]

In addition to stimulating this sector — key to many small - town economies — the province's Wood First Act aimed to assist climate policy by substituting carbon - emitting materials for carbon - sequestering ones.

It's a hero's journey with a sparse, understated first act that gently unspools into grand, galaxy - spanning operatics... In truth, there are times when the film feels less like an addition to the franchise than it does a remake of the original movie.

There's much more afoot here, which makes for a relatively thrilling first act.

Despite an episodic first act, this is Tarantino's most linear picture and as such, offers less in the way of surprises, especially in the second act that telegraphs a confrontation but takes its sweet time building up to it.

No doubt we all remember our first time seeing it, it's big first act reveal and the performances of Forest Whitaker as doomed solider Jody; Stephen Rea as Fergus, the IRA operative responsible for his doom; and the unknown Jaye Davidson as Jody's girlfriend, with whom Fergus develops an unexpected and surprising romantic relationship.