Sentences with phrase «for satire»

Do I realize that this situation is ripe for satire?

There's a good subject for satire here, the extended adolescence of American kids.

With the madness and sheer chaos of the political climate across the world you often wonder is there even a need for satire in 2017.

Maybe he's aiming for satire, but he never truly hits his mark.

This is a rich subject for satire and sticking it to political bureaucracy.

East is East is a very funny film that expertly mixes an interesting context ripe for satire with both clever and daft comedy.

Personalities and issues are rich fodder for satire.

Also, in the exhibition, works from Smit's «NY Times» Front Page series, as well as «NY Times, Friday, September 13, 2013,» an enormous multipage watercolor, ranging from hard news, art reviews, market reports, lifestyle ruminations and sports, which art critic Roberta Smith described as «an a tour de force that showcases his considerable talents for satire, stand - up, endurance art and painting».

Never mind her brilliant gift for satire, where she did a better critique of the materialism of the modern state than her religious critics in America ever did (even though they never stop complaining about the materialism of the modern state).

I think there's quite a lot of material for satire, no??

Gregarious but prone to brooding, working writer, cartoonist and painter with a background in journalism and advertising; born with a penchant for satire, quick witted, empathetic, sensitive, talkative, funny.

Bookies» favourite The Lobster, a British co-production directed by Greek film - maker Yorgos Lanthimos, took the Prix du Jury (or third prize) for his satire about single people who must find a mate within 45 days or be turned into a wild animal.

The «Lethal Weapon» movies may look like prime targets for satire, but consider for a moment: Aren't they already a satire of themselves?

Jack Levine (January 3, 1915 — November 8, 2010) was an American Social Realist painter and printmaker best known for his satires on modern life, political corruption, and biblical narratives.

Acerbic, astute and funny, Höch established collage as a key medium for satire whilst being a master of its poetic beauty.

Astute and funny, this exhibition reveals how Höch established collage as a key medium for satire whilst being a master of its poetic beauty.

William Powhida: After «After the Contemporary» through March 3, 2018 Charlie James Gallery, Chinatown By Shana Nys Dambrot Cheeky and dark in a funny - because - it's - true kind of way, the 120 + works on paper by New York - based artist William Powhida in After «After the Contemporary» combine the convincing mimicry required for satire, with the more gestural and...

We normally reserve this space for satire, mockery, and comic relief.

The Hostile Hospital is worth reading just for the satire of the Volunteers Fighting Disease, who invade hospitals with heart - shaped balloons and sing the inmates to happiness.

He or she could surely identify a few ex-Catholics, such as Andres Serrano, Terrence McNally, or Mark Adamo, who use religious subject matter for satire, censure, or shock value.

I don't see TCB as a source for satire and hope people recognize your contribution to keeping TCB creditable.

Reality - TV addiction is overripe for satire, yet the script here swerves from anything biting, opting for an affectionate look at a family and the rabbit hole this father of three jumps into on...

Okay, I'm guilty: the first thing I did when I saw the New Yorker Obama - in - the - White House cover was laugh — I'm a sucker for satire, and that sucker is spot - on.

Judge has always been one to look at life and see the possibilities for satire, including Beavis and Butt - head and «Office Space».

Too leaden for farce and too bland for satire, Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse's «Dear Dictator» wastes a potential gold mine of culture - clashing silliness on worn, high school movie clichés.

While Pat Novak provides some room for satire with his right - wing sensibilities that promote a machine - heavy police state, this RoboCop incarnation is mostly a deadly serious affair.

iSteve from Funny or Die was first out of the gate in 2013, aiming more for satire and comedy than an accurate portrayal of the Apple co-founder, and then Jobs followed shortly thereafter with Ashton Kutcher in the lead, and it didn't really do the man justice.

He also shows flourishes for satire - tattered American flags, a strategically placed home - version of «Wheel of Fortune.»

And if McTeigue is going for satire he's missing the sharpness and social commentary of «Get Out.»

Search hard for satire and you'll discover ham - fisted solemnity instead.

Hence when a film entitled I Love You Phillip Morris comes around, you can be forgiven for thinking that you're in for a satire along the lines of Jason Reitman's first feature Thank You For Smoking, or a whistle - blower drama akin to Michael Mann's Oscar - nominated The Insider.

It's really hard to tell whether Russell intends to tell a straight - up inspirational poor - girl - made - good narrative or to spin the whole thing for satire.

Now, first time director Jordan Peele takes a prolonged aim at black / white race relations in Get Out, using the horror / thriller genre as a lens for satire.

We are beyond the capacity for satire, and so The Last Jedi approaches with its heart in its hand.

But Payne shoots for satire at American values as they break the rest of the world.

At first glance, it would seem like an amusing premise for a satire, yet for large stretches the film takes itself seriously on the one hand, then completely goes for bad over-the-top theatrics and schlock in the other.

In between those, Kubrick used the Third Servile War for inspiration in the slave uprising epic Spartacus (which reunited him with leading man Douglas), the Cold War for satire in Dr. Strangelove, and the Seven Years» War for circumstance in Barry Lyndon.

Although the nature of the virus might stretch credulity, even for satire, at points — it affects all blonde - haired women, natural and dyed blonde, for some unexplained reason — the way Schultz's world reacts to the pandemic hits the spot, chapter after chapter.

The world of marketing is rife with opportunites for satire, and Whitehead takes on this target in his acerbic third novel, which finds the sleepy town of Winthrop trying to revamp itself as a high - tech mecca.

To say Gilbert and Winnick have cultivated a trademark for satire would be an understatement and you can see that working in Thimbleweed Park.

Sometimes he's a great vehicle for satire, a destructive force constantly breaking the fourth wall and giving all of geekdom a good chance to have a laugh at its own expense.

It now refers to semi-realistic paintings or drawings intended for satire, caricature, or humor.

Natalie Baxter employs sewing and quilting techniques from her grandmother to create soft sculptures exploring Americana and the political zeitgeist; Paola Citterio creates pieces blending the traditional craftwork she learned from the women in her childhood home (knitting, sewing, felting and baking) with found objects from city streets; and Leslie Tucker translates her passion for satire, consumer culture, and decoding human nature into suggestive digital collages layered with meaning.

The following year, Arneson's preference for satire mixed with tragedy resulted in General Nuke, a head of a snarling US general, whose nose has grown into a nuclear missile.

There's no provision in UK copyright law for satire — perhaps it's time for a change?

It is there that Henry learns about the importance of social media and «alpha - stacking», real practices that are perfectly ripe for the satire they're served up as here.

... this isn't just a novel of ideas; Berne's scrutiny of upper - middle - class suburbia is also grounded in specific scenes that offer rich fodder for satire: a town meeting, a dinner party, and a book group (particularly ironic since Berne's novel itself is more than likely to spark heated discussion at countless book groups).

In a 2013 review Roberta Smith called them «A tour de force that showcases his considerable talents for satire, stand - up, endurance art and painting.