Sentences with phrase «moral complexity»

If you are interested in unexpected moral complexities - this is a book for you.

A stunning, thought - provoking crime novel of chilling moral complexity.

That, at least, seems like a reasonable conclusion to draw from The Dark Knight, an explosively provocative Batman installment in which exhilaratingly straightforward action sequences are matched by moral complexity of a sort not usually associated with comic - book movie franchises.

The hints of something as complex as a Dark Knight or Watchmen are so tantalizing palpable here that I'm frankly stunned that Theroux, who cowrote the brilliantly subversive Tropic Thunder, didn't see it... or maybe I should be angry that he wasn't allowed to go where this story is quite clearly itching to go (though that's hard to believe after we've seen that moral complexity didn't stop The Dark Knight from raking in a billion bucks worldwide).

The episodic result has style and attitude to spare, a Tarantino throwback vibe, and a quirky sense of humor, even if the lack of moral complexity in the unsympathetic characters make emotional investment difficult.

But while I am not political, I am very wary of philosophies of life or technique built on straightforward narratives drawn from situations of great moral complexity and insoluble tragic dilemmas.

Joyful, gorgeous, and with added moral complexity that's deepening the world of the series.

For fans of Megan Abbott and Chris Bohjalian comes a novel of moral complexity about friends who must choose between self - preservation and doing the right thing in the wake of a fatal boating accident.

The concept might have worked better as a short, where the bookend action sequences would have had more impact and the extended middle stretch wouldn't have included so many silly twists and misguided stabs at moral complexity.

It's a slightly more morally complex story than that, but only slightly, and it established a template for Marvel going forward: nod toward moral complexity but understand that at the end of the day, the good guys are the protagonists.

This film showcases Farhadi at the peak of his powers when it comes to assembling a narrative with great depth that explores numerous important moral complexities.

Verhoeven messes with our heads by exploring moral complexities that Spielberg would be happier to sweep under the rug.

In Zero Dark Thirty, Bigelow and Boal embraced such moral complexities and contradictions.

Although the narrative momentum lags in spots, the film takes advantage of strong performances and captures its inherent moral complexity without turning didactic or heavy - handed.

The total disregard for jurisdictional conduct is obvious fuel for discussion further down the line, with numerous well - worn variants on «all bets are off,» «desperate times call for desperate measures,» and «it's best not to ask questions» being parroted to such an exclamatory extent that any real - life moral complexity is soon drowned out.

The film reflects a pervasive paternalistic cowardice, an attitude that America is incapable of drawing their own conclusions, examining nuances, weighing moral complexities, and appreciating the subtleties of an obscure text.

Thomas Mullen's Darktown is a novel readers won't soon forget — not just because of its thoroughly engrossing, suspense - filled plot, but because of the historical, moral complexity contained within its pages.

This is a book of moral complexity narrated by an unreliable narrator, who at first seems to take the politeness and political correctness out of all conversations at dinner.

The encounter that follows will reveal unexpected depths in both characters, and new layers of moral complexity in Sean Baker's unmissable Tangerine, a sneaky slice - of - life indie that comes on all casual and cinéma - verité in the early scenes, then slowly coalesces into a romantic comedy as intricately constructed as any door - slamming stage farce.

Adding moral complexity to this fact are the rising standards of living in developing countries, which are largely attributable to the availability and exploitation of cheap, CO2 emitting sources of power like coal.

For fans of Megan Abbott and Chris Bohjalian comes a novel of moral complexity about how three friends — and lovers — in their 20s must choose between self - preservation and doing what's right in the wake of a fatal accident.

This has entailed that the strategic and moral complexity of contemporary wars and interventions is simplified by politicians into tales of good and evil.

Sheehan and the «moral complexity» school invite us to treat doctrine as a set of guidelines — ideals to live up to in a perfect world, which are always proven unreasonable when considered in the practical terms of real life.

Of course faithful Christians constantly mediate between the teachings of the Church and our needs in the moment, but the «moral complexity» mindset tempts us to recast this tendency as a kind of sophistication.

When it comes to the end of life, «moral complexity» tempts us to recast our tendency to shrink from commitment to the truth as a kind of sophistication.

He came out against middle - class tax increases, said he now supported the mid-1990s welfare reform, and he made an effort to seem like an abortion moderate who struggled with the moral complexity of the issue.

But there is not the moral complexity of adult experience.

It's not particularly inspired filmmaking but, more pertinently, it lacks any moral complexity.

But the moral complexity does not spring so much from the nature of media as from the nature of art and fiction: Portrayal as an invitation to imitation or justification for immoral behaviour is a thorny problematic that both antedates and exceeds the context of modern media as such.

Kelly aims to present the listener with firsthand stories from patients, families, and caretakers dealing with the myriad physical, mental, emotional, and moral complexities of end - of - life care.

As the secret that Bond's Olivier to the Francis is revealed, Olivier is thrown further into a conflicted world in which he is forced to take a journey of profound emotional and moral complexity.

It's a surprisingly sophisticated theme for a kid's movie, and one Coco can't quite bring itself to embrace fully; its final portion winds back that moral complexity, thanks to a series of late - breaking plot revelations that excuse the sins of the past and allow Miguel to find his requisite happy ending — without having to sacrifice his ambitions.

THR claims that it is «violent but ultimately moving,» and Variety believes the film «offers up the director's vintage blend of cruelty, wit and moral complexity.»

There's plenty of spectacle in the approach of director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend), yet he doesn't sacrifice some of the moral complexities in the narrative that distinguish the material.

There are moral complexities to their characters that won't be explored here suffice to say that both veteran actors capture the single - minded determination and self - righteousness of those who believe they can do no wrong by doing some good.

Lots of action and the kind of moral complexity you look for in a Mann - Stewart film.

At his best, Mann's work explores the thin line that separates good from bad, acknowledging the moral complexities of the modern world.

Michael Clayton bounces between rich characterization and caricature, moral complexity and empty - headed mantras about corporations.

«The Good Place,» the wildly inventive NBC sitcom that examines the afterlife with a mixture of moral complexity and adolescent humor, loves to keep its fans guessing.

The film lacks the sardonic or cynical edge required to pull off having these sorts of moral complexities to its characters.

Nightjohn is a PG - 13 Disney movie, but it's also a full - blooded Charles Burnett film: family - friendly fare that doesn't shrink from showing slavery's horrors, an adolescent's coming - of - age tale told with an adult's sense of historical reality and moral complexity.

The moral complexities aren't on par with something like «The Wire», but nevertheless it does show how good people can end up doing bad things.

In 1957, two young critics from Cahiers de cinéma published a study of Alfred Hitchcock, drawing attention to the artistic and moral complexity of a filmmaker previously classed as a mere entertainer.

Director Stephen Daldry («The Hours») and playwright David Hare have taken up the challenge of turning this double - edged, cerebral book into a film, and it's not surprising — movies being better at the visible than the internal — that the eroticism trumps the moral complexity.

Along with Whitaker's Guerara, a militant who has alienated Rebel peers and possible Rebel sympathizers, these characters are meant to carry the weight of the story's moral complexity.

Only Swinton seems to rise above the mercenary demands of the material, giving her ageless instructor figure a twinkle of warm humor and a twinge of moral complexity.