Sentences with phrase «first stabs at»

Known for process - based paintings, Brooklyn artist Angel Otero returns to Lehmann Maupin with a succinct presentation of new abstractions as well as his first stabs at sculpture.

Robert Redford and Kevin Costner earned Oscars for their first stabs at taking the helm, «Ordinary People» and «Dances With Wolves.»

First stabs at film often have the same lethargic traits — ordinary framing, awkward line readings, etc. — so it's nice that Drew finds an energy in his home turf that avoids and sometimes plays off those traps.

In other words, those messy first stabs at writing that gradually improve with practice are building neurological foundations that make learning easier and more enduring.

The irony is thick because techniques used to insert genes from one organism into another were developed in European university labs more than 30 years ago, and the first stabs at commercial cultivation of so - called «transgenic» crops occurred in Europe's fields.

That said, these are my first stab at gluten - free and I love them.

Last year, I took my first stab at making it sugar free and it was just as good.

My first stab at cooking Moroccan and I will do it again!

All in all, it was quite the experience, and despite all these issues, the end product was terrific, for my first stab at it anyway!

So, our first stab at this — and what we'll be launching International sales (or UK sellers) after we've finished testing it this weekend, is this:

This is my first stab at blogging.

Nor is this her first stab at entering Westminster.

After being met with overwhelming criticism following the Senate's first stab at mayoral control last week, Flanagan's new proposals may create a win - win situation for the Senate Republicans.

But worries that political deadlock would lead to delays in tackling the UK's yawning deficit were allayed somewhat after Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said the party with the most votes and seats - the Conservatives - should have the first stab at trying to form a Government.

Now, Dymecki and colleagues have taken a first stab at systematically characterizing serotonergic neurons at the molecular level and defining a full set of subtypes, again in mice.

I drew contrasts between my first stab at life and this unique opportunity to change directions.

There are some bad green brands out there, meaning you could end up looking like a drag queen who just took the first stab at doing her own makeup, not yet a Geish, without a dragmother, and who does not know the first rule about cooking her makeup.

His first stab at making WorldStar stick saw the site focus on mixtape.

Kremen took his first stab at entrepreneurship after graduating from Stanford, launching two software companies.

Undaunted in this first stab at real love, the 60ish Doris sets about dressing even more colorfully than usual and friending him via a fake Facebook identity in order to learn more about him — at one point deliberately attending the same concert by a band he and his friends are really into.

The role of Jericho Kane offered Arnie his first stab at grizzled and broken, a godless man up against Gabriel Byrne's petrol - pissing Lucifer, visiting earth to sire a son within the one - hour window circumscribed by Rod Steiger's stoup of mentally ill exposition.

This all just goes to show then what imaginative casting and ambitious storytelling can achieve, as Robert Downey Jr.'s first stab at the role of Tony Stark was the film that started it all.

Lagravenese, the screenwriter for such fine films as The Horse Whisperer, Beloved, The Bridges of Madison County, and The Fisher King, takes his first stab at directing with varying results.

Screenwriter Carl Gottlieb (The Jerk, Jaws 2) takes his first stab at directing a feature film, based on the screenplay he co-wrote, and ends up making almost an extended version of the caveman sequence of History of the World Part I, which came out the same year.

Horizon Zero Dawn was Guerrilla's first stab at the open world action RPG genre, so they wanted to make sure they got the fundamentals exactly right.

Having debuted in Japan in early July, Wii Party marks Nintendo's first stab at the party genre since 2007's Mario Party 8.

Wiig's already gotten a head - start with Hateship Loveship and Bridesmaids (to a lesser extent), but Hader is taking his first stab at dramatic acting with The Skeleton Twins.

This month we take our first stab at Original Song predictions.

The other three productions, Baby Boom, Father of the Bride and its sequel, were directed by Meyers» husband and longtime collaborator, Charles Shyer, but this is Meyers first stab at fully writing and directing her own work.

I'm still trying to figure it out and don't expect to personally come to a full conclusion until more time passes, but here's my first stab at reassessing my personal Metroid ranking after Samus Returns.

Wii Party is Nintendo's first stab at the genre for the Wii since 2007's Mario Party 8, which has sold more than 7.6 million units worldwide.

Hossein Amini has penned a few literary adaptations in his time, including a pair of wildly - contrasting gems (Drive and The Wings Of The Dove), and his first stab at directing his own material can stand proudly in the same company.

Rarely does a horror film receive high praise but Jason Peele's first stab at the genre is proving a success, as remarkably the film is yet to get a bad review, scoring 100 % on Rotten Tomatoes.

We take our first stab at the always difficult to predict Makeup and Hairstyling category with Darkest Hour the clear frontrunner here.

Eventually, James (Chris Pine) grows up to be a cocky slacker with potential, Spock (Zachary Quinto) grows up to be, well, Spock, and the whole crew of the Enterprise gets their first stab at adventure as they try to save everybody from those mean, tattoo - faced Romulans.

But a first stab at it has just been released by a quartet of researchers from the University of Virginia and Stanford University.

This time, an independent panel will take a first stab at rewriting the system.

When Hyundai came out with the Genesis sedan in 2008, my take - away from the Koreans» first stab at the luxury elite was that they were about 85 percent on its way to competing with the likes of Mercedes and BMW, but that come the second - generation models, they likely would be the ones to beat.

AMC's first stab at a pony - car, the midsized Rambler Marlin introduced in 1965, was a dismal sales failure.

Either way, it shares most of its mechanicals with both, and is BMWs first stab at competing with the Audi A7 Sportback and Mercedes - Benz CLS.

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 T R - Spec represents the Korean automaker's first stab at a focused rear - wheel drive coupe, and this particular model is motivated by a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine that generates 210 horsepower and 223 lb - ft of torque in stock trim.

With petrol V8s and hybrids that deliver mountain - moving torque from idle, Lexus's existing range isn't exactly slovenly, but this, the IS - F, is the firm's first stab at a fully paid - up sports saloon.

And contrary to my fears of wild, uncontrollable power, my first stab at the accelerator shows the car can be as gentle as a drugged kitten.

Certainly for a first stab at it, the car wasn't too bad.

The Maruti Vitara Brezza is the company's first stab at the burgeoning compact SUV segment in India.

This is Chevy's first stab at the cowboy crowd and its execution seems to be spot - on.

Whether it was the CC100 Speedster Concept that was introduced at last year's Geneva Motor Show or Q's first stab at the Vanquish Volante, Aston's customization program has been a veritable hit factory.

This is its first stab at an SUV and is based on the same platform as the L5 limousine — China's answer to Bentley and Rolls - Royce.

You might remember the Tribeca, Subaru's first stab at a three - row crossover SUV.

CNET's video team, helmed by Brian Cooley, had the first stab at the IS 350 AWD F - Sport and, when the vehicle was handed over to me, had only managed about 16 mpg for the first half of a tank of gas.