Sentences with phrase «for more suspense»

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Still, it is obvious that in order to fill more seats and lure back TV, women's tennis needs to find some strong competition for Evert, or it will continue to have finals that have all the suspense of shark vs. sardine.

Him angling for a tag for half the match would've added way more suspense and excitement.

The far - from - engrossing vibe is compounded by a quizzical dearth of action or suspense oriented interludes, and it does, as a result, become more and more difficult to work up any real interest in or sympathy for the central character's exploits (which proves especially problematic by the time the twist - laden finale rolls around).

Another standout sequence in Public Enemies is more effective for comedy than suspense, and involves Dillinger's reaction in a movie theater to an on - screen announcement warning the audience to be on the lookout for him, America's «Public Enemy # 1.»

A bit more suspense would have gone a long way here, and while director David Gelb, whose prior experience had been in the crowd - pleasing documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, has turned in a slick - looking feature for one with such a small budget (reportedly, only $ 5 mil), it really can't compete with better films out there in terms of quality, while it's too straight - faced in execution to at least give us some choice b - movie thrills.

This would have made for a very different film of course, but it would have provided more opportunities for suspense and mystery.

There are some jump scares because for some unknown reason, no modern day horror film can leave them out but luckily more of the film relies on the atmosphere and concept to deliver the suspense.

Opting for straight - line suspense, the filmmakers had to forgo subjective cutaways like the plainclothes cop's reflections on his tortuous relationship with a Third - World - infatuated feminist; again, Stone writes in a more bedrock commentary on metropolitan backsliding by refusing to reveal which of the hostages is the cop, so that the police monitoring the stolen train are led to wonder whether it's a man or a woman and chauvinistically calculate a woman's chances for taking effective action against the hijackers.

As for the lockpicking, I found myself unlocking boxes mid-battle, which added, even more, suspense to The Lost Legacy's gameplay.

Superbly acted with a deliciously creepy score from Michael Abels that ingeniously mixes up Swahili vocals (another ghostly warning echoing from the past) with Bernard Herrmann-esque suspense, the movie is a treat for the intellect, gut and funny bone: 12 Years a Slave meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers, yet infinitely less glib, more ghoulishly delightful and more endlessly surprising than that description implies.

Admittedly, the production value has improved with more characterful creature effects and the claustrophobic locations make for more scope for suspense, but the pedestrian direction and tired formula makes the film feel like a TV movie with little in the way of flair or imagination.

Director Roar Uthaug («The Wave») piles on the flashy CG set pieces, from a rickety plane dangling over the top of a waterfall to the various tricks and traps of the tomb, but they feel more like elements for a snazzy trailer than scenes that actually create suspense or adrenaline.

Gillespie and Kostanski know their way around satirical genre material (check out Manborg, Father's Day, and The Editor) but this flick earns unexpected points for (mostly) eschewing the humor in favor of suspense, tension, dread, carnage, monsters, tentacles, and more carnage.

Ditto for the finale, a completely ludicrous search and rescue plot that does more to turn an audience against Kim for recklessly endangering her life and the lives of the soldiers tasked with protecting her than it does to create suspense.

The director disguises the doubles he uses for the actors by cutting to distant overhead shots and jumps around the match highlights in a manner more befitting SportsCenter highlight reel than a suspense movie.

An ordinary carnival wouldn't make much good for a suspense tale, so it's not so surprising that there is more going on beyond the seemingly routine fairground atmosphere.

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Instead, the film feels more like an expertly crafted missed opportunity, a suspense opus filled with some solidly intriguing ideas that for some reason it refuses to investigate.

It's a talent for chilling string suspense that's far more the domain of such barely - seen McCreary - scored thrillers as «The Boy» and «The Forest» as opposed to the mostly unplugged work for «The Walking Dead.»

The story, while new and surprising, is slow throughout; I was waiting for more action and suspense.

Factor in that the movie had to be watched over the course of at least three weeks and perhaps it's no surprise that the stunted suspense was no match for more pressing concerns in Latin, chemistry, geometry, American history, and the such.

This one's strictly for the splatter - house crowd, or people who love horror for shock value over suspense, so if repulsive imagery and acts of terror turn you on, you'll get more than your money's worth.

It is a perfect mixture of suspense, action, and intellect that you want in any movie all while telling so many perfectly depicted character arcs you are satisfied and begging for more.

It's an ingenious way to subvert the rules of the home - invasion thriller, and a significant pivot for director Fede Alvarez, whose Evil Dead remake relied more on gallons of gore (literally — that film has the record for most fake blood ever brought onto a set) than expert suspense.

Joy, sorrow, challenge, competition, surprise, suspense, fear, anger, trust... these are just some of the emotions we can draw upon in our courses to keep learners coming back for more.

Using Acting Skills in the Classroom Students will be more engaged and behave better when educators teach with enthusiasm, using acting techniques such as physical and vocal animation, role - playing, and the use of suspense and surprise, according to the authors of a book on acting lessons for teachers.

For instance, Los Angeles suspense writer Deborah Reed has sold more than 100,000 copies of her Amazon titles.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson Knopf, $ 27.95 The final novel in the Millennium Trilogy brings back Lisbeth Salander for more adventure, danger and suspense.

If thousands of you vote for a suspense novel, we might cover more suspense.

This month, for example, you will find a suspense story about a blogger who unravels the mystery of a hijacked ship carrying stolen Russian missiles to Iran; a gorgeously written novella about a bullfighter matched with a seemingly indestructible bull, a financial guide to retirement in the new economic reality, and more — all well worth your time and attention.

It is difficult to say more without spoiling the signal pleasure of Jane Harris's story, for the author has succeeded where the narrator fails: in telling a seamless story with near - perfect control whose very style becomes the source of its suspense.

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It's a great way for authors to stretch their imaginations.And I love having more opportunities to write in the thriller / suspense genres.And readers love crossovers.

I agree with the other readers that there are definitely more talented mystery writers, whose books I regularly reach for, and that this author could improve upon character development, pacing and building suspense / tension.

To stretch it out and get more suspense going for the big ending, he veered off and told about the old days when he was broke and couldn't afford to buy rum, so he made homemade liquor from cereal box raisins and any kind of fruit he could scrounge up.

Adding to the suspense are a few more images that however reveal a device that again is a lot similar to what the Kindle Fire is right now, except for a «prominent notch» along the sides (longer edge) which seems to be a mic.

Look for the Private Eye July magnifying glass for stories featuring dogged cops, master sleuths, hair - raising suspense and more.

The New York Times bestselling author of romance and suspense novels, known for thrillers such as The Girl Who Disappeared Twice and The Line Between Here and Gone, has crafted a feel - good... [Read more...]

It will be somewhat of a departure for me — more of a pure suspense / adventure book than a conspiracy thriller.

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For the Week # 2 Sweepstakes, the bestselling and award winning suspense writer James Scott Bell — author of a remarkable collection of a novella and three stories entitled One More Lie, among several of his books available on Kindle — is helping us all out by as our sponsor.

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On Friday we announced that P. J. Lee's The Flies of August is our Thriller of the Week and the sponsor of thousands of great bargains in the thriller, mystery, and suspense categories: over 200 free titles, over 600 quality 99 - centers, and thousands more that you can read for free through the Kindle Lending Library if you have Amazon Prime!

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On Friday we announced that Bryan Devore's The Price of Innocence is our Thriller of the Week and the sponsor of thousands of great bargains in the thriller, mystery, and suspense categories: over 200 free titles, over 600 quality 99 - centers, and thousands more that you can read for free through the Kindle Lending Library if -LSB-...]

On Friday we announced that Robert Storey's 2040: Revelations: (Book One of Ancient Origins) is our Thriller of the Week and the sponsor of thousands of great bargains in the thriller, mystery, and suspense categories: over 200 free titles, over 600 quality 99 - centers, and thousands more that you can read for free through the Kindle Lending Library if you have Amazon Prime!

On Friday we announced that Bill Carson's Nemesis — John Kane's revenge is our Thriller of the Week and the sponsor of thousands of great bargains in the thriller, mystery, and suspense categories: over 200 free titles, over 600 quality 99 - centers, and thousands more that you can read for free through the Kindle Lending Library -LSB-...]

On Friday we announced that Glenn Cooper's The Tenth Chamber is our Thriller of the Week and the sponsor of thousands of great bargains in the thriller, mystery, and suspense categories: over 200 free titles, over 600 quality 99 - centers, and thousands more that you can read for free through the Kindle Lending Library if you -LSB-...]

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