Sentences with phrase «of wry humor»

Even though «Defamation,» which is sprinkled with unexpected moments of wry humor, will be inescapably controversial, Yoav Shamir strives admirably to be evenhanded.

It has that touch of wry humor seen in the George Condo work at the entrance and that characterizes many Berggruen Gallery choices.

A novel that marks the debut of a sexy and wickedly entertaining new mystery series, If Looks Could Kill introduces a heroine whose blend of wry humor and gutsiness will win over readers everywhere.

Why The Parenting Jungle is a Top Parenting Blog: Parents looking for practical product reviews and parenting advice will find that on this blog, along with a healthy dose of wry humor.

Artful, insightful and at times very, very funny, much of its wry humor is due to Allen, who co-stars opposite Turturro.

A perfect example of the wry humor is that the movie begins and ends with the same one syllable word (begins with an «S»).

A combination of wry humor, violence and ultra-coolness, it occurred to me that Quentin Tarantino — or at least one of his many imitators — could have made one hell of a brilliant movie from it.

As the diary progresses, Julavits reveals herself as a master of wry humor.

This hidden and unexpected object is evidence of the wry humor present in much of the artist's practice, and slyly gestures at his ability to «toy» with our assumptions and expectations.

Always possessed of a wry humor and self deprecating manner, in conversation, while we were selecting work for this exhibit Kahn responded to recent articles praising the vivid colors in his work and said:» I've been called a colorist, but I'm more interested in the structure of the painting than the color of it.»

I signed off with WYSIM, «With Your Success In Mind,» as a bit of wry humor, betting that my sports - loving prospect might appreciate it.

If this all sounds too serious for you, fear not, although there are no laugh out loud moments in this slim novel, there are many moments of wry humor and subtle ironies.

Capturing a vast swath of Londoners among the residents of the gentrified Pepys Road, Capital portrays an authentic slice of contemporary life on the eve of change in a way that recalls Franzen — with a welcome touch of wry humor.

The debut of a sexy and wickedly entertaining new mystery series, introducing a heroine whose blend of wry humor and gutsiness will win over readers everywhere.

Legions of loyal readers and critics alike, from Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Library Journal to Noir Journal and the Associated Press, have hailed the series for its taut writing, finely wrought characters, flashes of wry humor, and full throttle pacing.

It's a great cast, and the show has its moments of both wry humor (my new ringtone will be Carey Mulligan asking, as Kip tries to chase down an errant lead, «Where the fuck is Boca Raton?»)

An American Werewolf in London is a cult horror film that will most likely please those into horror movies on the irreverently funny side, especially ones that don't skimp out on gore or bits of wry humor.

Edgar Award — winning Klavan's well - orchestrated fantasy thriller features brisk but compelling character development, a touch of wry humor, Christian sensitivity that doesn't proselytize, and an imaginative mix of gaming action with real - life stakes.