Sentences with phrase «if dark horse»

Brigid Alverson examines Dark Horse's revised digital pricing strategy, as well as fan and retailer reactions, and wonders if Dark Horse didn't have the right idea before adjusting its course.

Earlier today I wondered if Dark Horse's big digital announcement would involve teaming up with a third party to create a Dark Horse app, or if it would mean more comics being released as individual apps within iTunes.

There is no word yet if Dark Horse will also publish a digital variant.

A Spanish - fluent former Democratic Party chairman and one - time governor from an emergent swing state in the South, Kaine's understated political skills and sterling reputation among party insiders would make him an instantly credible White House candidate, if a dark horse.

Not exact matches

Everyone's favourite dark horses are the Belgians and if they are to achieve great things then they'll need Chelsea's PFA Young Player of the Year to be playing to his full potential.

Their roster looks really strong this Season and if they can figure out a way to avoid the sluggish start in 2014, they might be a dark horse by the time 2015 (and more importantly the Playoffs) come around.

If you're looking for a dark horse, it might be Kentucky Senator Rand Paul or Ohio Governor John Kasich.

(And if you are looking for an even darker dark horse, what about Iowa?

DARK HORSE: Ripon Christian (8 - 2)-- The Knights are the No. 5 seed, but they could cause some trouble for top - seeded Capital Christian if they get past Golden Sierra.

Cleveland Indians I can't tell if this is a dark - horse pick, or if it's a trendy pick.

if we are dark horses..

I think Arizona if they keep going in the right direction can be a dark horse for a wild card spot next year I think Boston may fall off the wagon, I hope I think Guenztal may be the new target based on his playoff performance.

If you want a dark - horse Champions League winner, Tottehnam's currently at 14/1.

«A dark horse» and «if Leicester can do it» were just a couple of the flattering things said about Everton...

The player is heavily linked with the Club management of Arsenal and that's not a big deal of surprise as Arsene Wenger needs to add to his options on the wing and the 20 - year - old could be a real dark horse, if he does end up arriving at Emirates.

FS Minkah Fitzpatrick — If the Colts want to upgrade their secondary with a versatile defensive back, they could make Fitzpatrick the dark horse pick here.

FS Minkah Fitzpatrick — If the Browns want to upgrade their secondary with a versatile defensive back, they could make Fitzpatrick the dark horse pick here.

If Walter also decides he's out, Martucci floated Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak as a dark horse candidate.

Zephyr Teachout quotes this description in Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United (Harvard University Press), a book that merits the large readership it may get thanks to the author's recent appearance on «The Daily Show,» even if much of that interview concerned her remarkable dark - horse gubernatorial campaign in New York state's Democratic primary, in which anti-corruption was one of her major themes.

As Americans head to the polls later today, it'll be interesting to see if a genuine dark - horse candidate — somebody running outside the duopoly, someone nobody expected nor even heard of, for that matter — could startle the pundits with an unexpectedly strong showing.

Hammond's promotion provides Cameron with negotiating cover as well as being there to take the blame if things go wrong with Britain's famous renegotiation — handy when Hammond is tipped by some as the dark horse leadership candidate — John Major to Osborne's Hurd and Boris Johnson's Heseltine blond.

«And if Hillary runs, he'd be a dark horse, but an interesting one to watch.»

On the darker side of the races, frivolity aside, I knew that equine horses were often sent to be slaughtered by the racing industry if they did not perform.

Dance with the Drummer is not as dark as Sation's Rock - a-Guy Blue from the «Little Horse on the Prairie Collection» but gives you a good true blue if you can't get your hands on the other one.

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And there is Melissa Leo, a dark horse if there ever was one.

I'd feel more bullish about the directors» branch taking a chance on Aronofsky — or Mike Leigh, or Debra Granik, or any of the intriguing dark horses on the track — if they hadn't proved so lily - livered in recent years.

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Laura Poitras — «Citizenfour» Easily the most talked - about non-fiction film of the year, a front - runner for the Documentary Oscar (and even, some suggest, a dark horse for a Best Picture nomination), «Citizenfour» looks to make director Laura Poitras, if she wasn't already, one of the best known documentarians working today.

If there's a dark horse to be found, it might be Plummer.

She might even be a dark horse to win if she goes Supporting and has a knock out performance to share with us.

Gerwig is the only the fifth woman to be nominated for Best Director at the Oscars, so fans thought that she could score a dark horse win for the historic nod, if not for original screenplay.

(If there's a dark horse nominee, I'd say Desplat could double - dip for «The Ghost Writer,» but we haven't seen a double - nominated composer in this category — apart from John Williams — since the comedy and drama fields were reunified 13 years ago.)

This year's «Dark Horse» frontrunner, if there is such a thing, would most certainly be Ang Lee.

Early reviews have been almost unanimously positive, with Denzel Washington singled out for his amazing performance, and though he may be considered a bit of a dark horse with so much stiff competition this year, I wouldn't be surprised if the Academy rewarded the actor with his first nomination since 2002's «Training Day.»

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the third nominated film, and the real dark horse of this category, if there can really be one.

I will pick the person / film I believe is the favorite to win, along with a dark horse selection — that way, if you want to roll the dice on a few categories, you can do so.

* - this is a super super dark horse, Leo is basically a lock, but if you're in Vegas, I'd drop 10 bucks on Cranston's 80:1 odds.

And if you haven't read the great Terminator comic book stories coming out of Dark Horse, you...

But with its muscular style and top - flight cast, this fall Lionsgate release should score solid (if less than «Prisoners» - sized) business from discerning adult moviegoers, along with dark - horse awards - season buzz.

Vikander is almost certainly the favorite — and deserves to be, if one forgives the category fraud — with Mara and Winslet as roughly equidistant dark horses.

If you must pick a dark horse, go with Redmayne — but only with the understanding that you will almost certainly be wrong.

If it were to do even better than that, however, Gyllenhaal and reported scene - stealer Rene Russo could be dark horses in their respective categories.

Philomena and Before Midnight are the most probable dark horses, but if one were inclined to go further out on a limb, Terence Winter's script for The Wolf of Wall Street was a scorcher.

If director Todd Solondz split audiences with Happiness back in 1998 and lost those who had stuck by him with 2004's Palindromes, those impressed with the promise of Welcome to the Dollhouse may be gratified to learn that his newest film, Dark Horse, represents more than simply a return to form.

(Though I confess that if I had to choose a dark horse, I would personally rather have seen Whit Stillman's wickedly funny Austen adaptation Love and Friendship nominated.)

I'm looking at this film as a dark horse contender in a few categories if all goes well for it.

The Weinstein Company, for example, is tossing out Gold and The Founder as its limited December entries: If they find critical favor and pull out some dark - horse nods, the studio will likely invest in a more aggressive rollout to capitalize on the buzz... and if not, the Weinsteins will simply divert that earmarked money and attention toward Lion, their current best biIf they find critical favor and pull out some dark - horse nods, the studio will likely invest in a more aggressive rollout to capitalize on the buzz... and if not, the Weinsteins will simply divert that earmarked money and attention toward Lion, their current best biif not, the Weinsteins will simply divert that earmarked money and attention toward Lion, their current best bid.

Awards Speculation: If we do see Allied finished in time and high quality enough for voters to consider, this is a definite dark horse for major Oscar love.

And if you haven't read the great Terminator comic book stories coming out of Dark Horse, you need to get on that immediately.