Sentences with phrase «lackluster performances make»

But for all its unpredictability, the twist isn't actually very effective because a rocky buildup and a collection of lackluster performances make the story a stiff and often silly endeavor.

Not exact matches

Once he realized and accepted that his lackluster performance resulted from an inability to deal with the challenges, he made adjustments, accepted mentors (myself and a technical expert) and has begun moving past the obstacles.

It could make the difference between great and lackluster performance.

The lackluster performance has revealed a hard truth about the quality of investments made during the peak years: A large number of inexperienced funds bought at inflated prices and settled for taking minority stakes, which left them little room to maneuver when growth slowed in markets like China and India.

In a previous piece, we discussed that China's lackluster performance had made it the worst - performing country in the Pan Asian bond market in 2017, and that it was the only country that closed the year in negative territory.

Save if the present Gunners save themselves from going out of this season Ucl to Barcelona, the Boss and the Arsenal Board MUST re focus their focus on revamping the Arsenal squad with some additions of top quality players from where ever they can find them to replace the dead woods, the injury proners, the past it, the can't make it, the too average, the not Ucl quality, the 1 or 2 matches performance players, the low class ones, the uninteligent ones, the lazy ones but swallowing up vast wages of Arsenal money, the cave - in big games players and the boastful but lackluster players in big games who are presently at Arsenal now.

But, as far as his performances are concerned, he has been extremely lackluster and failed to make any sort of an impact in Arsenal's midfield.

October 31, 2015 • A lackluster performance from the moderators of this week's Republican presidential debate made «the media» the laughing stock of the Internet.

Full of lazy dialogue, unconvincing performances, and lackluster action sequences (made nearly incomprehensible if you have the misfortune to see the movie in its 3 - D version, inarguably the worst conversion to stereoscopic imaging since the trend began anew), The Last Airbender is an unintentional laugh riot.

Cavill makes an alarmingly undersized impression in the title role, but Goyer's adaptation of the character is so lackluster that it would be wrong to judge Cavill's ability to carry a film on this performance alone.

Great performances mix with lackluster direction and disastrous editing to make this one of my biggest disappointments of Sundance 2011.

Yet that is no reason to throw up our hands, glibly excusing our lackluster educational performance by claiming that «forces beyond our control» are making it practically impossible for schools to function at all or for children to learn much in them.

Another principal at a middle school in Chicago's western suburbs who saw lackluster performance on measures of trust made a concerted effort to change the culture and climate in her school, because, as she said, «If students know you care about them, it makes everything else a little easier.»

Cost - of - running worries aside, and despite sales not setting the world alight, a second - generation Rapide is indeed in the pipeline and is scheduled to debut before the end of the decade, but given its lackluster performance in the market and issues such as the limited rear legroom, we can't help but wonder, does it make sense for Aston?

After years of making lackluster front - wheel - drive road cars, Alfa Romeo is returning to its high - performance roots to compete with BMW and other luxury marques.

The JUKE's unique frog - like design already makes it a likely competitor for the C - HR, and its performance NISMO model is begging for some competition in the US's current lackluster performance crossover market.

The Aakash II is a sequel to the Aakash that made a name for itself for being the world's cheapest tablet though failed to impress with its lackluster performance and battery life.

The Dell Venue 10 7000's lackluster battery life, anemic performance and dim screen make it feel somewhat overpriced (especially when fully equipped), and a disappointing follow - up to the Venue 8 7000.

China's lackluster performance has made it the worst - performing country in the Pan Asian bond market this year.

In a previous piece, we discussed that China's lackluster performance had made it the worst - performing country in the Pan Asian bond market in 2017, and that it was the only country that closed the year in negative territory.

The story is confusing to follow, mostly due to the lackluster writing and performances from the main cast, but as an action RPG, it offers enough gameplay, with enough skills and secrets to unlock, that makes it a somewhat enjoyable journey.

ROBERT STORR»S lackluster performance as director of the 52nd Venice Biennale does unequivocally achieve one thing: It makes clear how stimulating and sharp Francesco Bonami's 2003 version really was.

The lackluster performance and gas speculations may make users abandon the Ethereum network completely.