Sentences with phrase «in its best moments reminded»

There's a Howard Hawks - ian brio to director Joseph Kosinski's Only The Brave, a relaxed, no - muss - no - fuss camaraderie of stoic men doing their jobs that in its best moments reminded me of Red River or Only Angels Have Wings.

Not exact matches

It's almost as if the reviewer, not liking the difficult task at hand, needs to remind us that there are, after all, «good» evangelicals who do not raise the admittedly difficult historiographical issues that are considered in a forthright fashion in The Evangelical Moment.
At a moment like this when there doesn't seem to be a lot going right — ascendant authoritarianisms throughout the world; lethal violence by ideological fanatics; feckless responses to both from the democracies — it's good to be reminded that things can be different, and in fact were different, not so very long ago.
I simply think it might provide a moment's healthy respite from the tumultuous urgency and banality of this or any electoral cycle because, in its general and fabulous way, it encourages perseverance in hope and political virtue simply by reminding one that there are eternal harmonies that can not be silenced by the din of contending interests, and that one is best able to act «politically» in good conscience when one preserves a proper sense of proportion.
Even in its most absurd moments, this show tackled the class issue well, reminding us that where we come from doesn't define us.
It's true Palace were terrible first half, but some of our movement for a moment reminded me of the era where people genuinely agreed that we played the best football in Europe after Barcelona.
The course made Fowler, Day, and Henrik Stenson look like hacks at moments and then quickly reminded you of why they're the best in the world.
there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Arsene Wenger has already said that his team are facing the best team in the world at this moment, but he also reminded us that we have beaten them at the Allianz arena in recent years and the boss suggested that team was arguably better than the current version and the fact that they went on to win the Champions League that year and smashed Barcelona 7 - 0 on aggregate would certainly add weight to his comments.
But here's where I remind you that the average top - five team at the moment is not nearly as good as it has been in previous years.
Yesterday, Adelaide joined me in Portland for a long day of work, and goodness gracious, I had one of those wonderful gifts of a parenting moment that lasted all day long, reminding me that all is well, it really is.
It was one way for my mind to stay «focused on the good» and to relax myself, even if just for a minute, and remind myself with positive truth that, «In this moment everything is okay.»
But when it all comes down to it, when suddenly one late spring day my hive of bees decides to split and up and swarm themselves right on into the sheep pasture where they most certainly do not belong, well... that's exactly another moment in which I am reminded that I have no idea what I'm doing.
This reminded me that it's okay to simply slow down and enjoy what's in the moment as well.
The film takes this moment to remind us of something our crack team of film stars as well as extraction spy already knows, which is how insanely frivolous this cinematic world is, but the world is paying so much attention to this while the six diplomats hiding out in Iran waiting for help is almost completely forgotten of in a second once this fancy distraction is waived in front of the media.
The screenplay, by the suddenly - ubiquitous Simon Kinberg (also the scribe behind the upcoming X-Men 3, Fantastic Four, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith — let me go on record first saying that this film does not bode well), is a foul compost of flaccid catchphrases and boggle - eyed declarations, squeezed like old cheese between action sequences so poorly conceptualized and executed that not only is it impossible to ever tell for a moment what the hell's going on, but the film also actually reminded me in its over-processed way of outtakes from Tron.
In this moment and throughout the film, Christopher Walken reminds us that although he often plays caricatures and joins in kidding his mannerisms (see the recent «Seven Psychopaths»), he can be a deep and subtle actor, particularly good at suggesting deep intelligencIn this moment and throughout the film, Christopher Walken reminds us that although he often plays caricatures and joins in kidding his mannerisms (see the recent «Seven Psychopaths»), he can be a deep and subtle actor, particularly good at suggesting deep intelligencin kidding his mannerisms (see the recent «Seven Psychopaths»), he can be a deep and subtle actor, particularly good at suggesting deep intelligence.
One of the best things we can do as critics working in the Trump era is to remind people that we don't always experience history through the art of the moment.
Moments like this exist in Lincoln and there are moments where Kushner's witty dialogue shines through to remind us that the participants during this extraordinary period of social change where humans as well as historical figures from texMoments like this exist in Lincoln and there are moments where Kushner's witty dialogue shines through to remind us that the participants during this extraordinary period of social change where humans as well as historical figures from texmoments where Kushner's witty dialogue shines through to remind us that the participants during this extraordinary period of social change where humans as well as historical figures from textbooks.
There are critical moments that can be lost in the tension of improvisation: reminding the child of their previous good conduct, kneeling down to reduce your physical dominance, giving time for the child to stop crying or shouting, to calm down and take instruction.
Demonstrating once again the shallow loyalty of online associations, as well as the vast difference between hosting and controlling a social network, Amazon was also reminded that even though it is (or rather was; more on this in a moment) one of the publishing industry's biggest wholesale customers, from the point of view of the end user it's just another easily replaced retailer.
If you are having a tough day or a weak moment, and you just need to be reminded of all that is simple and good in this world, these pictures will do the trick.
The slip up cost me the race and reminded me of some of the soul - crushing, best moments of virtual racing in the Burnout series.
And while the game will at times force large confrontations that keep players scrambling while firing off rounds, the most memorable moments involve crawling through the darkness and listening to enemy banter before snapping their necks or burying a hatchet in their backs as Lara hunts with a desperate energy that reminds me of the better moments from 2009's Velvet Assassin.
You can detect similarities not only with the portraiture of Mr. Katz, but also with that of Barkley L. Hendricks, Sylvia Sleigh and particularly Alice Neel in one respect: Like Ms. Neel, Ms. Marcus painted a range of ethnicities, reminding us that the art world, in its best moments, was not ruled by the same sexist white supremacy that has often plagued art history.
Paintings like White, Sand and Ochre, and Still Life with Orange Note, as well as one of Scott's latest paintings Orange Segments, remind me of the way that «pure» colours refer to the outside world even in the names we give to them, and I experience a moment of confusion: «is orange a colour or a fruit?»
Not only will buying yourself a little something quell feeling of guilt from putting off your shopping until the last moment in the holiday season — it'll keep you focused on your gift buying efforts, reminding you that to be good to others, sometimes you have to be good to yourself first.
While we wait for the company to make an announcement regarding the second smartphone it will unveil this year, this seems a good moment to remind you that the OnePlus 2 is expected to make a debut with a 64 - bit octa - core Snapdragon 810 chipset in combination with 4 GB of RAM.
Not only does it put you in a better mind frame, affecting everything from which jobs you apply for to the detail you put into writing a customized cover letter, but being grateful can help remind you that your job search is simply a moment in time and one in which you can control your career destiny.
All teachers make sure that we excel with every student, and I fell in love with the idea of having teachers like the ones I have today, that push me to the limits and beyond to achieve my full potential, and remind me that from the moment I filled that application, it only gets better from here and on.
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