Sentences with phrase «ironic tone»

We spoke in ironic tones about how Jesus was not white or a Republican, and probably would have voted Democrat if given the chance today.

Glover's memo contained the same ironic tone that has resulted in skyrocketing viewership on Funny Or Die's own website, its YouTube channel and a handful of productions for traditional TV networks, including HBO and TBS.

Forgive / as well my penchant for ironic tone...»

So instead of a nudgingly ironic tone to the silliness, all of the proceedings are simply silly.

The filmmakers are aiming for a cynical and ironic tone akin to that found in Joseph Wambaugh stories about harassed and corrupt cops on the take.

The assured, ironic tone of the presentation cements the comedic approach, with the laughs flowing from the deadpan introductory sequence.

Students veer into other disciplines, and our culture as a whole adopts an ironic tone, a defense mechanism we may regret but which is entirely understandable in an intellectual environment of unmasking and critique.

Hirsch, his eyes darting wildly as he shuffles with a nervous tic, throws himself into the role of cartoon villain — but he's second fiddle to Plaza, whose typical eye - rolling antics sync with the ironic tone.

Mostly though, it's a triumph of control over its deliciously black, deadpan - ironic tone, the kind of unholy, pristine surreality that might result if Michael Haneke and Ben Wheatley got locked in the «Dogtooth» house.

The Coens somehow balance the material with their ironic tone and removed perspective and, in doing so, keep us thinking beyond the actual film itself.

The first graphic novel ever nominated for the National Book Award and winner of the 2007 Printz Award, its twisting narrative, ironic tone, classical page composition, and deep, human insights stand alone but could also make an excellent contrast for the straight narrative, epic sweep, experimental art, and deep, human insights of another graphic novel that explores themes of immigration, Shaun Tan's The Arrival (2007).

Also, it established an ironic tone, which I needed for the novel.

Rockstar has managed to capture some core elements of modern American society with its video games while also using an ironic tone when it comes to storytelling and world building.

Luc Tuymans's painting Fortis (2010), featuring a simple blood - red curve centered within a minimal white field, recasts Fortis Bank's corporate logo, offering an ironic tone at David Zwirner, who also brought works by David Hammons, Fred Sandback, Gordon Matta - Clark and Alice Neel.

So If I were to refer to you a person as «His Excellency» in an ironic tone, it would mean that I felt that said individual was anything but excellent.