Sentences with phrase «man character study»

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According to studies conducted by researchers in the U.K. and Turkey, something as simple as the suit a man wears can have a direct impact on how people view his character.

In a study of his earlier pictures, Kolker notes that «Scorsese is interested in the psychological manifestations of individuals who are representative either of a class or of a certain ideological grouping; he is concerned with their relationship to each other or to an antagonistic environment... [and finally] there is no triumph for his characters» (A Cinema of Loneliness [Oxford University Press, 19881, p. 162) The Jesus of the Last Temptation fits this pattern (as do Travis Bickel in Taxi Driver, Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull and Paul Hackett in After Hours) By eschewing any reference to a resurrection — and, in an interesting theological note, allowing Paul to suggest that his preaching of the risen Christ is more important than the Jesus of history — Scorsese presents the crucifixion as the final willful act of a man driven by a God who makes strange demands on his followers.

By studying the operations of their models and the concrete systems they represent, both men suggest they can offer an understanding of the qualitative aspects of reality without compromising on the empirical character of the reality being symbolized by their models, and this, largely because of the immersion of their models in the empirical structures.

According to a recent study, both men and woman say these traits are essential in a partner: Mutual attraction and love, dependable character, and emotional stability.

Recent studies have shown that when a female hears a male's courtship song, she starts expressing a gene known as Turandot M. Unlike the title character in the Puccini opera Turandot, these genes are not man - hating princesses who see to it that their suitors get executed.

Online dating profile tips for men: why you should avoid selfies and remember to mention your exes Men who discuss previous relationships and children — while avoiding selfies and use of the word «baby» — are more likely to get responses on online dating sites, according to a new study Look for people with a good charactmen: why you should avoid selfies and remember to mention your exes Men who discuss previous relationships and children — while avoiding selfies and use of the word «baby» — are more likely to get responses on online dating sites, according to a new study Look for people with a good charactMen who discuss previous relationships and children — while avoiding selfies and use of the word «baby» — are more likely to get responses on online dating sites, according to a new study Look for people with a good character.

The film is really two parallel character studies — one of a con man, the other of a psychopath.

RUBBERNECK takes us deep inside the mind of a man obsessed in a stunning character study that is sure to strike a

In «Man Push Cart,» «Chop Shop» and «Goodbye Solo,» Bahrani created lovely, patient character studies grounded in concrete, shrewdly detailed sociological detail.

The film works as both a character study about two men trying to manipulate the system for personal gain, and as a thriller in which the line between heroes and villains isn't all that clear - cut.

This isn't simply about one man's struggle with society but an astute, psychological character study that ambiguously treads a fine line between redemption and damnation while leaving us to question our interpretation of events.

«Sollers Point» is an intimate and wise character study, not only of an unformed young man but also of a neighborhood struggling to preserve itself in the face of economic decline.

An impeccably directed character study with excellent performances and a top - notch script mainly sustained on a great dialogue, offering us an insightful look at the creation of the most successful social network by a misanthropic young man who was unable to keep his only friend.

A nice and enjoyable slice of life film, it is a captivating character study of a self - destructive, immature young man who desperately needs to grow up.

For around 30 minutes, «(T) ERROR» is an interesting character study of a man with a fascinating story to tell.

I won't go so far as to describe it as a character study, but all three men have profound personality problems, and the Vegas trip works on them like applied emergency therapy.

The following year, Heiskanen joined the cast of Aleksi Salmenperä's sensitive character study A Man's Job (Miehen Työ) as the clinically depressed wife of a man who signs on to work for an escort serviMan's Job (Miehen Työ) as the clinically depressed wife of a man who signs on to work for an escort serviman who signs on to work for an escort service.

Back in the»50s, an addicted character study like «The Man With the Golden Arm» was dealing with new, dangerous subject matter (neighborhood church groups got up in arms about it) and it packed a wallop.

It is a character study of a man just trying to prove his worth not only to those around him, but also to himself.

A humane and unsentimental character study of a man struggling to take care of his son after his wife's death also offers a fascinating look inside a secretive pocket of Brooklyn

«First Reformed» is at once an intimate character study and an expansive and profound look at some of the most universal questions of our time, all told through one man's riveting and unforgettable personal journey.

Arguably, Montiel's most interesting (and low - key) character study to date is 2014's Boulevard, featuring the late Robin Williams as a closeted gay man coming to terms with his sexuality despite the protestations of his wife (a stellar Kathy Baker).

There's an interesting character study here of an insecure, lonely man, whose ego, daddy issues, and complicated feelings about being raised by a nun played by Diane Keaton — oh yeah, that's a thing — contribute to an inferiority complex that doesn't just define his ascension to power, but threatens the world's largest religious institution as we know it.

Ultimately, it's a sort of character study, «a complete portrait of a man — one who can be commanding, weak, funny, loving, cold, single - minded, selfless and selfish — and by the end of the drive, you feel like you've known Ivan for years.»

The film was co-written by Anderson and Day - Lewis over a number of years spent obsessing on the topic (Day - Lewis goes uncredited), and is, in part, a fascinating character study of a fastidious solitary man devoted to the creation of the graceful silhouettes in his mind's eye.

The 1954 monster - horror Creature from the Black Lagoon was a huge influence: in that film, an aquatic monster known as Gill - Man becomes fascinated with a female character called Kay, who's part of a scientific expedition whose aim it is to capture or kill the monster and study its breathing.

By the time Anderson's done, you'll realize there's an answer embedded in those funky detours, the same way that you can pick out a family drama in his porn - industry epic, Boogie Nights; an old - fashioned romance in Punch - Drunk Love; and character studies about the self - made man in There Will Be Blood and The Master.

The story of Burt Shavitz, the bearded, backwoodsy photojournalist - turned - homespun entrepreneur whose beekeeping and honey - selling business morphed into the Burt's Bees empire, «Burt's Buzz» spends its first hour as a charming character study of an idiosyncratic man who lives a ramshackle life («sort of like a high - class hobo») when he's not serving as the public face of a huge brand.

In this British character study, a lonely 27 - year - old woman (Jessie Buckley) still living with her parents falls in love with a mysterious young man (Johnny...

Corbijn is best known for Depeche Mode and U2 videos as well as directing The American and Control, but Gavin reckons he's more than capable of handling the complex plot and character study of «A Most Wanted Man».

In doing so, the film becomes a deep and surprising character study of these men, who may easily be described as real life monsters.

His work in «Fight Club,» «25th Hour,» «Down in the Valley,» «The Illusionist» and «The Painted Veil,» to name a few, was quite impressive, each of themdeep character studies of troubled men.

But there's also the additional pleasure of watching Toby Jones smuggle past Strickland's formalism a nuanced and ultimately affecting character study of a weak man's moral corruption.

Since the film is basically a character study of one man's lust for power and money, it's nice to have a guy like Daniel Day - Lewis at your disposal.

This is a movie that offers a glimpse into a seldom - seen world, and it is also a character study that looks deeply into the behavior of three very different men who might have loved each other under different circumstances.

«This absorbing character study stars Richard Gere as Norman, a seasoned «macher»: a man who knows the right people and gets things done.

Johnny is a sublime character study of philosophic self - implosion; a visual consecration of the underground man in Dostoevsky's «Notes from Underground».

Anderson's mercurial character study is impressive if wildly uneven, creating in oil man Daniel Plainview a conflicted and ultimately incomplete vision.

The latest from director Paul Thomas Anderson reteams him with Daniel Day - Lewis for another character study of a ruthlessly driven and difficult man.

A big part of the reason why comes from the film playing more like a comical character study with a world events backdrop, letting us see the craziness that would be front page headlines through the filtered and skewed view of a man whose own political views stemmed more through favors and paybacks than through heartfelt convictions.

The film mostly succeeds on all fronts, crafting a rich and thoughtful character study of a man going through a real identity crisis, unsure of which world he truly belongs to, if any.

But there's also one of the year's best romance movies, a there - goeth - the - great - man biopic, an Agatha Christie murder mystery, a semi-autobiographical coming - of - age movie and a chatty three - men - and - a-coffin character study on deck.

The focus on these four men: the duty - bound Sheriff, the overly loyal deputy, the emotionally - driven husband, and the vengeful gunslinger, is an old West character study dressed up with some fancy oration.

This character study hits its emotional climax when Sestero demands to hear one grain of truth from the man who claims to be his friend, begging for an honest answer as to who Wiseau is.

The overly familiar nature of Getchell's screenplay is certainly the most obvious source of the film's downfall, as the been - there - done - that character - study vibe is compounded by Lutter's seriously annoying performance and an ongoing emphasis on thoroughly tedious episodes (eg Alice attempts to find a job, Alice attempts to find a man, etc, etc).

A. On one level the film is a character study of the leaders of these two groups, these two very complex men.

Wilson is a slight film, a small - scale character study of a man who's failed to see the meaning of life for many a moon and while Harrelson is brilliant in a role he could undoubtedly play in his sleep, the film around him just never clicks into a gear that would've made this tale something truly special.

The brilliance of Lawrence of Arabia is that it looks like an epic with all the big sets and sweeping music and widescreen vistas, but at its center is an enigmatic character study of a man who lives bigger - than - life, but is as personally conflicted as any intimate drama has ever portrayed.

That's because «Doctor Strange,» a Marvel stand - alone effort to rival «Iron Man,» is essentially a character study.

Choke fails to turn its elements — the mother and son story, the addiction story, the con man story — into a cohesive, feasible comedic character study.