Sentences with phrase «more backhanded»

Where some of Anderson's previous films (such as THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU) had a more subtle strand of humour, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL contains a lot more backhanded comments and slapstick elements.

Again, that's more a backhanded compliment than an indictment to a Lutheran.

Anything you follow up with in this conversation is guaranteed to be met with eye rolls or more backhanded compliments.

Not exact matches

His backhanded «aid» is nothing more than a public relations scam.

Under Richards» supervision Martina has overhauled her game, shot by shot, adding a topspin backhand to her slice, whipping her forehand volley into shape («I was swinging at it like a ground stroke,» she says) and changing her serve to make it more effective.

What I, and millions of others, loved most about her — more than her talent, grace and backhand — was how she radiated joy.

Navratilova developed hers the previous week in the final at Philadelphia, when Evert had made her hit «2,000 backhands,» and it was obviously the more serious ailment.

I hate particularly backhanded compliments and passive aggressive attitude, as they're more difficult to manage!.

I've heard some pretty spicy initial emails... Some of them begin with the first 5 menu options of a 5 star restaurant in Abu Dhabi, others begin with backhanded complements, playful teasing or sometimes blatant criticism, followed by gentle and somehow all the more sincere complements.

Baby Driver also feels less like one of Wright's backhanded spoofs, and more like an authentic summer movie creation American cinema needed.

Instead of a backhanded compliment, call it backhanded criticism: You'll want more of «Marjorie Prime.»

So even as Gerwig was ascending as an actress, she was greeted by a backhand, and often more than one.

For those wishing for a more active break, the hotel offers countless options including two hard tennis courts to try your backhand or service, table tennis, archery, mini football and water polo.