Sentences with phrase «irreverent wit»

«At its best, War Machine crackles with irreverent wit, even if American political craziness circa 2009 looks tame compared with the 2017 version,» writes A.O. Scott for The New York Times.

This biting, irreverent wit takes a backseat in the film's lachrymose third act, one that fully embraces the genre's conventions in such a way that is a detriment to the pleasures of its first two acts.

Note: Credit for my deck goes to Hunter S. Thompson, of course, but a special shout - out goes to Veterinary Information Network's Dr. Tony Johnson for his impressively irreverent wit.

With irreverent wit, McCarthy often takes aim at cherished American myths and icons — Walt Disney, the Western, and even the Modern Artist — adding a touch of malice to subjects that have been traditionally revered for their innocence or purity.

Now the star of Road Trip and Freddy Got Fingered brings his outrageous energy and irreverent wit to the stage in his first stand - up comedy special.

With an irreverent wit, a group of anti-hero characters who hated everyone as much as they loved themselves banding together to save the galaxy, and a bright, extravagant visual palette that popped in a way that directly opposed the bland, grey tones of the rest of the MCU, the first Guardians was lightning in a bottle that would be impossible to capture twice.

This is an action movie with a really subversive, crazy, irreverent wit.»

This time he lends his reverent erudition and irreverent wit to an exploration of an earlier history: the origins of Western culture.

What she tells us is serious, often searing, yet her irreverent wit bubbles through, making this honest, unflinching evocation of her past even more, dare I say, intoxicating.

In bold and spirited prose featuring his irreverent wit and heartbreaking honesty, McCourt records the trials, triumphs and surprises he faces in public high schools around New York City.

Admirers of the gorgeous detail of Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us will revel in Norton's writing, his observations, and irreverent wit.

Underneath the irreverent wit and original style of Nate's first mobile outing lies a crafted, brain - punching puzzle experience that we (Naughty Dog, Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC, and Playspree) have built for you in secret, with love, for the past year.

The «ribald, pop - culture - obsessed provocateur» (The New York Times) Paul McCarthy (cover of Juxtapoz in Nov / Dec 1999) applies his signature, irreverent wit to take aim at American myths and icons in WS, his largest work to date and the pinnacle of his creative output.

The «ribald, pop - culture - obsessed provocateur» (The New York Times) Paul McCarthy (cover of Juxtapoz in Nov / Dec 1999) applies his signature, irreverent wit to take aim at American myths

The «ribald, pop - culture - obsessed provocateur» (The New York Times) Paul McCarthy applies his signature, irreverent wit to take aim at American myths and icons in WS, his largest work to date and the pinnacle of his creative output.

Committed to an intense, expressive use of brushstrokes and the verisimilitude of objects, Fish's paintings are filled with spirit, intensity, and irreverent wit.

His irreverent wit and promiscuous intelligence, coupled with his exceptional grasp of the properties of his materials, provided the foundation for his punishing critiques of the conventions of art history and social behavior.

«With irreverent wit, McCarthy often takes aim at cherished American myths and icons, adding a touch of malice to subjects that have been traditionally revered for their innocence or purity.»

Marello is known for the irreverent wit and humor of his early video series: «Coming Soon,» «Sitcoms,» «Disasters,» and «Death Wish;» as well as more serious works like «The Pollock Project» and «Decline,» to name a few.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the postwar generation, Polke possessed an irreverent wit that, coupled with his exceptional grasp of the properties of his materials, pushed him to experiment freely with the conventions of art and art history.

For those of us who knew him he had the most hilarious, irreverent wit.»