Sentences with phrase «only harks»

Gharem therefore presents conceptual work that not only harks upon heritage but is politically and socially astute.

After all, he was only harking back to fitness techniques he had learned in the military.

Since 2014 Thomas Ruff has been working on his Negatives, a series in which he converts the typical sepia tones of early photography into cyan tones, thus not only harking back to the cyanotypes o...

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Moreover, Oregon has a long - standing tradition of anti-Catholicism, harking back to strong Ku Klux Klan activities earlier in the century, as well as pre-World War II efforts to prevent religious (especially Catholic) schools from operating, a movement that failed only on appeal to the Supreme Court.

However, his signing, and his 7 goals in the season, served only to paper over the cracks of United's midfield, as they were still left without a Defensive midfield presence, that van Gaal's system harks for.

Tsui Hark, the producer, eventually took over as director, recasting the female lead, and the film was finally released four years after it began shooting, in a version disowned by Yim (though the film credits list him as the only director).

In the wake of several violent attacks on New York, causing all manner of social, political and architectural upheaval, the movie makes the compelling argument that the willful repression of one's supernatural abilities can lead only to destruction and chaos — a point that harks back to Bryan Singer's «X-Men» movies, with their resonant subtext equating mutant powers with homosexuality.

Really only Tsui Hark has managed to make a great movie out of an origin story (with A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon), and that was by turning the ostensible hero into a side character for much of the film, allowing it to be driven by his mentor.

While the end result may be admittedly more uneven in spots than [Tsui Hark's] best - known works, this lavish period piece contains enough thrills, spills and moments of cinematic grace that not only manage to push it through the rough spots but allow it to put most American action films of recent vintage to shame.

Meanwhile, the presence of a calm, emotive ship computer voice as well as the filming of outer space scenery and efforts all hark back to 2001: A Space Odyssey, only with shorter shots and more attention to plot.

Kwan interviews heterosexual directors Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, and Zhang Yuan (a maverick mainland independent) about their sexual attitudes — and charges Chen's Farewell My Concubine with homophobia, particularly in relation to the Lilian Lee novel it's based on — and in the process bears intelligent witness not only to the changes in sexual sensibility and family values taking place across the Chinese - speaking world, but also to the range and vitality of the recent filmmaking that reflects these changes.

Dust in the Wind (Hou Hsiao - hsien)-- 11, 1986 Project A 2 (Jackie Chan)-- 18, 1987 Days of Thunder (Tony Scott)-- 40, 1990 Only Yesterday (Isao Takahata)-- 2, 1991 Twin Dragons (Tsui Hark & Ringo Lam)-- 24, 1992

But it's only from 7000 rpm to the cutout at 9150 rpm that one gets the full hammer effect that also harks back to its race car roots.

Just to prove that German automakers aren't the only ones who plan products based on what their rivals have done, GM comes out with the Camaro — a retro - styled, two - door coupe with a honking big V - 8 that harks back to the glory days of Motown.

The only distractions come in the form of an all new flat rimed steering wheel that harks back to the muscle car days almost as much as the retro rally style gauges behind it.

A luxurious train, the Belmond British Pullman harks back to the style and elegance of the 1920s, with its restored carriages boasting only the most lavish interiors.

It isn't only the cards that hark back to previous Fable games, the battlefields will also remind veteran Fable players of key locations in the Fable franchise.

One of the biggest changes this time around is the punishment for death; harking back to Demon's Souls each death will deduct a small percentage of the player's health bar until eventually you're left with only 50 % of your starting health.

Until Dawn is what can only be described as an interactive horror film, paying homage to a multitude of horror tropes and clichés and harks back to the... [Read full story]

(Eichhorn's also harks back to Barry's 1969 Closed Gallery piece, though it is essential to note that he shuttered only commercial spaces, and for shorter durations.)

Charlemagne Palestine's sound installation, whose poetic title harks back to the visuality of E. E. Cumming's use of the page, not only echoes haunting, ambient sound, but also includes stuffed animals that, though they possess an air of creepiness akin to Mike Kelley, appear to be from the 1930s or «40s (even creepier actually!).

These new interpretations present a concept of what is really at stake in our «new» economic and cultural landscape, while harking back to early Modernism when tapestries were not only portable, but were indicative of enormous wealth and standing.

We've been harking on about Dolby Atmos and extra height channels in a surround sound setup for a while now, but you've really only been able to replicate the more immersive experience at home for yourself if you had a supported AV receiver.

Harking back to the baby - focused 1970s, attachment parenting refers to the parenting philosophy which recommends near constant contact with an infant, only with a more 21st - century, anti-authority bent.