Sentences with phrase «incisive wit»

Mr Steyn you have been a beacon of sense, incisive wit and an observable figure of determination to fight for free speech, the acknowledgement of the threat of the Islamification of Europe and the UK, and the utter nonsense of the climate change mafia.

Her quick incisive wit, spirit for engaging new forms and histories, and experiments with structures — of mind, exhibition space, and publication, are just some of the ways I look forward to learning from her.»

In fact, while first glances might suggest an artist just out for laughs, spending a little time with Floyd's drawings reveals an incisive wit that gets to the heart of our modern pathologies, like homophobia, sexual prowess and American imperialism.

In his text - based pieces, Diaz uses incisive wit to critique cultural stereotypes, socio - political economies, and the world of contemporary art.

If Lorrie Moore is not the Miles Davis of cultural criticism, she is surely the Bill Evans; she's got those brilliant harmonies and that swinging incisive wit.»

A man with an incisive wit who could cut right to the emotional heart of a subject.

Director Declan Lowney brings radio host Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) to the big screen in his outrageously funny new comedy, «Alan Partridge,» that's filled with incisive wit and satirical humor.

It's watchably cheesy, but completely lacks Wilde's incisive wit or observation.Dorian (Barnes) is an orphan who...

Gordon - Levitt impresses in his writing most of all, which pushes forward some good moments of incisive wit, subtle emotional content, and fun characterizations that, while they don't avoid falling into stereotypes, set up the mix of comedy and drama well without losing the overall punchy tone.

With Beatriz at Dinner, the prolific duo confirm their talent for social commentary and incisive wit after more than a decade of close collaborations, including indie films (Star Maps, Chuck & Buck, The Good Girl) and TV series (Freaks and Geeks and HBO's Enlightened).

But after saying goodbye to her long - running talk show, Chelsea Lately, after 8 seasons, Handler is turning her outspoken character and incisive wit to more serious topics.

Ooooh, SciBubba tries to come back with some incisive wit, but comes up totally lame again!

Ken does well especially in giving telling examples of Ceaser's incisive wit and framing of the issues.

Armed with incisive wits, Stamp and Johnson shrewdly observe and critique the aesthetic makeup and cultural history of their shared city.

Not exact matches

Casti portrays this paradox with wit and incisive examples.

The third — and hopefully not final — installment in Richard Linklater's beloved verbose romantic series, following Before Sunrise (1995) and Before Sunset (2004), exceeds near - impossible expectations by maintaining the incisive truth and microscopic clarity and wit of its predecessors, while introducing a jagged new edge to the enduring romance between Celine (Julie Delpy) and Jesse (Ethan Hawke): reality.

And Freeman is marvellously understated; he may not look much like Mandela, but he beautifully catches the collision of incisive wisdom, cheeky curiosity and sharp wit.

As critic David Sterritt notes in his liner essay for our edition of the film, the dazzling Brazil's «verbal and visual wit remain as incisive as ever, and the themes it explores — social alienation, terrorism, the hazards of high technology, and the bureaucratization of absolutely everything — are more urgent now than when the film premiered.»

YA / Mature Readers: Teens Linnea and Conner rule, and Thompson's audacious wit and quirky and dramatic plot will delight YAs who relish incisive fiction.

But it's a smart, snappy, literate daftness that reveals insights into the scope of life... I laughed longer and harder at Sansom's incisive and intelligent wit than I have since, perhaps, reading Catch 22.

Despite tackling some of the most sobering and divisive issues of our time, she has — through the use of irony and penetrating wit — created a body of work that is as humorous as it is incisive.

Adopting an almost anthropological approach, he recombines aspects of the quotidian with his incisive artistic wit, opening up space to challenge the rules of the everyday through his poetic alterations.

★ Raymond Pettibon: «To Wit» (closes on Saturday) Incisive, hyper - verbal and frequently profane, Raymond Pettibon's latest installation of drawings and collages is one of his best in years.

Still, it's striking that the pieces which do most to trouble the RA's reputation as a haven for Sunday painters come from an older generation of artists: Grayson Perry's quick - witted, tapestry - borne commentary on class and taste (The Vanity of Small Differences), for instance, or Maggi Hambling's incisive vision of the nexus of fanaticism and violence (War Zone).

Duffy used his trademark wit and incisive analysis to combine the latest buzz from «inside Ottawa» with his thoughts on what can be expected from the current and next federal government, particularly with regard to funding for provinces and municipalities.