Sentences with phrase «of various subplots»

Padding comes in the shape of various subplots, none of which have the energy to resolve themselves: there's some drab stuff about the Greys buying a house and wrestling with the implications of parenthood, plus a feud with a voluptuous architect (Arielle Kebbel).

In the build - up to the match, much has been made of the various subplots surrounding this final set of fixtures.

Not exact matches

While there are a number of subplots, the theme of faithfulness integrates the various issues Endō explores in the novel.

The film's uncomplicated plotting allows plenty of space for goofy little throwaway gags — like a running joke about the young McGregor's feeble attempts at birdwatching — that other films might have cut to make way for various subplots or emotional character moments.

With an A-list roster packed to the rafters and plenty of skipping around between various subplots, collateral damage is inevitable.

The entire cast seems to be unsure as to what kind of movie they're in, but it's hard to assign blame because the pic's various subplots are startlingly disjointed.

Screenwriter Kelley Sane generally does an effective job of balancing the various characters and their respective storylines, though there's certainly no denying that some of these subplots are far more interesting than others (ie there's a seemingly pointless digression concerning an illicit relationship between two young Arabs, the relevance of which isn't made clear until the film's final moments).

The charisma of the various actors generally compensates, and it doesn't hurt that Welch has included a few genuinely entertaining subplots (eg Lloyd's ongoing and elaborate efforts at asking someone out).

The ensuing multitude of subplots does prevent the viewer from wholeheartedly embracing the central protagonist's plight, and yet there does reach a point at which the various threads begin to converge and the plot appreciatively streamlines - which paves the way for an impressively propulsive midsection that's rife with tense, action - packed sequences.

It's a fun little endeavor, the climactic act a particular delight as Unkrich and company bring all of the various plots and subplots together in a way that is energetic and suspenseful as well as turning out be nothing less than happily satisfying.

Using a studio «clean - up man» played by Josh Brolin as a throughline, the Coens bounce around various subplots, including a cowboy (the naturally talented Alden Ehrenreich) in need of a makeover and a pregnant mermaid (Scarlett Johannson).

Of the various characters, Michael and Chris are the more traditional heroic / relatable ones, but Cook has their subplots fighting for attention with everyone else even though they're the easiest to get the audience invested.

Of course, this entire spectacle becomes complicated with various subplots, distractions and DuBois» constant searching.

We never see Jules» various meetings with the prospective CEOs, instead forced to take her word that they went as poorly as she insists, while a third - act subplot involving her seemingly awesome husband is horribly mishandled, completely missing the point of his actions.

Focused on around one theater's production of Ruddigore, the central mystery was a good one and spawned several subplots all centered around the various actors, staff and theatre management.

Artistic director Yasumasa Morimura, himself an established photographer known for his self - portraits impersonating various public figures, gave the triennale a clear - cut structure: eleven chapters, each with a subplot addressing the common theme of «oblivion» — be it the anonymous, the censored, the silent, or the discarded.