Sentences with phrase «hold your attention despite»

The film manages to hold your attention despite generally poor acting.

Time for one more story, which held their attention despite the late hour.

Not exact matches

But despite all the attention, she was the first to admit on Twitter that «it didn't make an ounce of difference how many retweets I had when I sat holding...

That is because Juventus pulled a victory out of nowhere, beating Lazio 1 - 0 despite not mustering a single shot on target until Paulo Dybala took matters into his own hands in the 93rd minute — slipping between two defenders and holding off the desperate attentions of Marco Parolo before sending the ball into the roof of the net.

Screens are held by some to be superior for processing information, for example — hence their wide adoption in schools, despite parents» anxieties about dwindling attention spans.

Seen on a 72 cm CRT screen at home, though, it's like having the negative held up to your eyes - a lot of care and attention has gone into this transfer, and the fact that it looks so cinematic and so natural (despite Fincher's characteristically unnatural visual style) is reason enough to come back to this movie in its newly - mastered version.

Despite the striking visuals, this dark romantic drama struggles to hold audiences» attention and interest, just as Roland (Brad Pitt) and Vanessa (Angelina Jolie - Pitt) struggle to hold their marriage together in this film.

Despite substandard animation, this brightly coloured sequel has a strong enough sense of both its story and characters to hold the audience's attention.

For two - thirds of the movie, Shults holds us in rapt attention despite the minimalism of the plot.

Despite a lead character and story that are bizarre in different ways, the film manages to hold your attention and impress you with some powerful moments.

Despite the suspense and late hours of the games, Poe still holds students» attention.

Despite all the attention it has received, there is evidence now that value investing has not held up well in the real world.

Despite all the attention given to the stock market's short - term fluctuations, for most people achieving financial security is a long - term affair that begins with holding down a job and earning a paycheck.

The horizontal center of gravity attracts the viewer's attention, but is not able to hold it for long because the bright surfaces with their subtle color create a movement that is always felt despite the calm impression.

Despite a statewide ban on the use of hand - held devices while driving, countless people are injured every day on California roads by people who are making phone calls, sending or reading text messages, or allowing their attention to be diverted by some other distraction.

In that case, despite the fact that you don't have relevant work experience in the same field, you can get the hiring manager's attention by being sure to include (and emphasize) projects that you've managed, such as high school clubs in which you held a leadership role and had to manage both your time and the team's money.

Despite all the attention they receive, cryptocurrencies aren't widely understood or held by mainstream consumers.