Using it in work that so clearly evokes the New York School can not help but suggest a lighthearted riposte to
the macho posturing of some of its members.
In the 1970s, for instance, female artists like Elizabeth Murray, Mary Kelly, and Ree Morton countered
the macho posturing of the minimalists by working from an intimate point of view that embraced messy everyday detail.
Resident Evil 7 puts you in the shoes of Ethan Winters, an everyman far removed from the hyper -
macho posturing of Chris Redfield or the grimacing caricatures of angst that are your usual protagonists.
Not exact matches
That should not be on the basis
of macho posturing or an instinctive desire for easy solutions, but on an anti-war basis.
The
macho posturing is troubling, as is the lack
of a clear plan - but chemical attacks need an international response.
«James White,» an indie exercise in
macho posturing disguised as a tale
of grief, reminds us that losing one's parents is psychically debilitating.
All these cancellations
of holidays is so much
macho posturing.
In 2010, researchers Amy Cuddy, Dana Carney and Andy Yap reported that people who adopted expansive
postures — so - called «power poses,» like putting your hands on your hips — had higher levels
of the «
macho» hormone testosterone and lower levels
of the stress hormone cortisol, and were more likely to take risks than those who struck more timid poses, such as crossing your arms.
With the
macho posturing out
of the way, it makes it easier to appreciate his powerful voice and million - dollar arrangements.
If Jen's presentation
of herself as a sensual plaything means the men feel entitled to objectify and dehumanize her, their
macho posturing as hunters in a rugged land makes them fitting prey once she finds her wounded - warrior mojo.
If ever there were a test case to suggest that Spielberg would've made a great Bond film, this is it, a breezy existential chase comedy which slices right through the
macho posturing, cosmetic jingoism and oleaginous smugness
of classic 007.
For Fast & Furious 6, director Justin Lin puts the same elements that made Fast Five successful (fast cars,
macho posturing, thrilling fight scenes, larger - than - life action, and his main characters» «code
of honor») in the juicer and mixes it all up.
In this way, it isn't terrible, at least not from a fanboy perspective, but without any aspirations, it's just idle filler
of explosions,
macho posturing, snarky repartee, and the occasional eye - candy shot
of the actors» well - toned bodies.
Shelton has a way with puncturing male competitiveness and
macho posturing but she crosses over from arthouse to multiplex with this comedy
of friends who get into a pissing contest over, essentially, who is the least uptight and most free.
Some
of the jokes at Star - Lord's (Chris Pratt) expense remind us that despite their testosterone - heavy surface, the Marvel films have been relentless in their mockery
of macho posturing and male rivalry.
With such a sensitive character at its heart, all
of the image manipulation both in front
of and behind the cameras inevitably comes off as
macho posturing — which is, this film suggests, precisely what drives the sport
of boxing in the first place.
It's her character who sees through the
posturing, the overcompensation and
macho social codes
of this chamber piece
of blunt - force stupidity and survival to utter a throwaway line that could easily sum up the entire movie: «Ugh, men.»
Four years later, here we are with «G.I. Joe: Retaliation,» a sequel
of sorts, directed by Jon M. Chu («Step Up 3D»), that doesn't pretend to be anything it's not and never lacks noise, ridiculous
macho posturing, rah - rah heroism, and stuff getting blown up.
And so I was surprised to be relatively impressed at the subtlety
of Jason Hall's approach here in this quiet, character - driven film that eschews
macho posturing for stories that feel true.
The brothers» bond is movingly drawn; in contrast to much
of the film's
macho posturing, there's real poignancy in their clashes.
Too many Cavaliers have very faulty toplines from sagging backs to very high rears, giving a very unattractive outline especially when accompanied by an incorrect croup and very gay tail — and I don't mean the high tail
of a
macho male
posturing in the ring, I mean a tail clear over the back almost touching the withers.
In addition to anecdotes about Still's interactions with collectors Fred Weisman and Betty Freeman, and painter Richard Diebenkorn, Kessler addresses Still's notorious hostility noting: «I can understand why Warhol and the next generation reacted against Still's kind
of macho posturing and grandiose pretensions - but a part
of me admires his heroic ambition and his seriousness
of purpose; and I sometimes wish we had more
of that today.»
By contrast, Pretty Raw positions Frankenthaler as central to an alternative account
of second - generation artists figured as more «feminine,» not only for the contributions
of Frankenthaler, Grace Hartigan, Jane Freilicher, and other women, but also for the gay artists who presented a counterpoint to the previous generation's
macho posturing.
There's obviously something
of the
macho male
posturing in Pollock, but that's not quite the same direct symbolism.