Sentences with phrase «kept in the dark throughout»

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Religion and governments have kept people uneducated, or at least in the dark about the outside world, as a means of controlling them throughout history.

The Dark Blues» defence was ferocious throughout and managed to keep James Wades men in the game when full back Charlie Amesbury was held up over the line following a period of intense pressure.

Reminiscent in tone to classic dark screwball comedies like Ruthless People, director Seth Gordon (Four Christmases, The King of Kong) succeeds by keeping the energy high, the actors flowing naturally with off - the - cuff reactions, and by keeping the tone light, the performances spot on, and the quips lightning - fast throughout, even during the pitch - black comedy moments.

Darkest Hour is a curio in that despite appearances, it is far from the stuffy, dragging, talky historical drama it probably looks to be, Wright keeping the affairs almost shockingly rousing throughout.

Director Nash Edgerton keeps his tension palpable throughout, and as his short film Spider (shown in front of The Square) indicates, he enjoys the odd grueling bit of dark irony.

Furthermore, Gen proves to be as skilled a liar as he is a thief, and throughout his first - person narrative, he keeps both readers and his companions in the dark about his true nature, adding another layer of doubt to his reliability.

Throughout my years of practicing as a Poughkeepsie matrimonial attorney I have met people of all types, from the confident well informed client who arrives in my Poughkeepsie office having researched all aspects of the law, has a alphabetized three ring binder of all the parties financials and a thought out plan as to a resolution to the marital issues that arise in divorce actions to the client who has been abused, kept in the dark as to finances and afraid and uncertain about commencing a divorce action out of fear of their abuser.

If you've been kept in the dark about your finances throughout your marriage, if you've been the victim of domestic violence, or there is an extreme imbalance of power in your relationship, you should probably see a lawyer before beginning mediation or any divorce proceedings.

The dining room — which the owner deliberately keeps as the darkest room in the house, for a moody effect — is put to good use throughout the year, but none more so than when the family entertains, when its chiaroscuro appearance is enhanced with red blooms and eucalyptus.