Sentences with phrase «own as his heroine»

However, the Jewish Christians to whom Matthew was writing no longer thought of those women as sinners but as heroines.

All 43 police forces in England and Wales currently have the power to drug test people who have been arrested if they are suspected of using Class A drugs such as heroine or cocaine, but only 23 police forces currently use that power.

New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who's said to have set her sights on seeking the presidency in 2020, even penned a piece for Time lauding Sarsour and other Women's March leaders as heroines.

As our heroine finally couldn't face another field of mud the cute, sexy, socks she wore, just weren't enough to inspire her!!

We'll write a dream - lover fantasy for you, starring YOU as the heroine, and your dream - lover as the hero.

And Moss, well, she captivates as the heroine with the odds stacked against her.

What may bring even jaded viewers back to «Christy» is Tyne Daly's striking characterization of Alice Henderson, the kind but formidable Quaker who serves as the heroine's mentor.

A fierce performance from Dolores Fonzi, as a heroine whose actions baffle those around her, helps to hold this conversation - starter together, but viewers» own mileage and perceptions will vary — which is clearly by design.

Good special effects, Theron giving a show, a good comic relief, more importance to women in fairy tales (as heroines).

In its place, the alien is now front and center — enjoying nearly as much screen time as the heroine, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, herself.

Alicia Vikander was announced as the heroine in 2016 — 20 years after being barred from playing the full game by a group of boys.

There's also a strong performance by Alexandra Holden, as the heroine's best friend, facing an unexpected pregnancy with more character than some of the adults show.

Ergüven has said that, as a girl, she herself got in trouble for high jinks, but never fought back as her heroines do; Lale, she says, is «a condensed version of everything I dream of being.»

Silver lining: Ex Machina's Alicia Vikander, whose plucky German car mechanic Gaby Teller joins Furiosa and Ilsa Faust, if to a lesser degree, as heroines in action franchises this year who don't exist simply to operate as eye - candy sidekicks to their male co-stars.

Lady Bird is a masterful, exquisite coming - of - age comedy starring the great Saoirse Ronan as Christine — or «Lady Bird,» as she's re-christened herself — and it's as funny, smart, and filled with yearning as its heroine.

It features a terrific performance by Jennifer Lawrence as a heroine Sturges would have loved, the Long Island woman who invented the Miracle Mop and became rich selling it on the then - new able channel QVC.

Emma Watson (still best known as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films) stars as our heroine, Belle, and she brings all the right qualities to the role, sweet and strong in equal measure.

Sure to remind some of «Cellular,» the 2004 picture starring Kim Basinger, Chris Evans and Jason Statham, The Call is, for the most part, a gripping little tight - knit crime thriller directed by Brad Anderson («The Machinist «-RRB- and blessed with decent work by Halle Berry (Academy Award winner for «Monster's Ball «-RRB- as heroine Jordan, and Abigail Breslin (Oscar nominee for «Little Miss Sunshine «-RRB-, as Casey, the girl Jordan is trying to save.

The photo shows Lawrence as heroine Katniss Everdeen, Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne, Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair and Evan Ross as Messalla.

Her most prominent appearance to date is as the heroine of Super Princess Peach.

Scott Tobias, The Dissolve The Zellners are as obsessed with «Fargo» in their own way as their heroine, but they're smart enough to get some separation where it matters.

Starring Oscar - winner Jennifer Lawrence as the heroine Katniss Everdeen, the much - anticipated film is the third instalment in the Hunger Games franchise.

Agog in her ever - expanding domain as well as the prisoner of her late husband's homicidal legacy, Sarah Winchester might have ruled as the heroine of some weird art film, by a Peter Strickland, say.

Amanda Bynes sparkles as the heroine who disguises herself as her twin brother.

Sucker Punch is definitely at it's most enjoyable as the heroines gleefully slice and shoot their way through their enemies.

Preference: To hear many tell it, Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA winner Stone's only real competition here is Isabelle Huppert, who's characteristically intelligent, brittle, and complicated as the heroine of Paul Verhoeven's Elle.

She isn't the perfect innocent virginal girl most horror movies have as the heroine.

Bill Nighy gives a great Bill Nighy performance as a sweetly vain actor past his prime who's begrudgingly taken a role as the heroines» drunken old uncle.

Jackman's attempt to revive the florid studio musical was as doomed as a heroine coughing blood into her hankie.

It's nicely balanced by Taylor - Joy's low - key grit as the heroine, although Shyamalan deprives the audience of true gratification, in the heartless way he ultimately dumps her character.

Worst - case scenario: The audience will start to feel like they've been trapped in the theater for as long as the heroine and her kid have been locked up.

As heroine of the Tomb Raider series since 1996, it's hard to miss her protruding «assets» embossed on box covers aimed (like the gun she's always holding) squarely at the hormonally charged male teenage gaming market.

The «Control» actor will portray Mr. Darcy opposite James as heroine Elizabeth Bennett and Bella Heathcote as one of her sisters in the movie, which is based on Seth Grahame - Smith's novel mash - up of Jane Austin's classic 19th century drama which sees the romantic exploits of the lead characters disrupted when they are faced with an army of the «sorry stricken».

The story is nicely progressed through comicbook inspired cutscenes as our heroine gets her amazing powers from her cat Destiny with some classic anime storytelling.

My pick for the year's best movie is this coming - of - age film starring the great Saoirse Ronan as Christine — or «Lady Bird,» as she's re-christened herself — and it's as funny, smart, and filled with yearning as its heroine.

As the heroine and villain of this tale, up - and - coming actors Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy give tremendous displays.

Annabelle Wallis is wasted as the heroine, whilst Jake Johnson's comedic sidekick routine fails to raise a chuckle.

Virtually everyone wears one dazzling get - up or other, not least a sprightly Jennifer Ehle, who pops up as the leader of a salon of ladies quick to offer comfort to the inwardly grieving Sabine until such time as our heroine's baleful past is made clear.

Woodley, a proven talent (The Spectacular Now, The Descendants), takes command of the film as our heroine Beatrice with a strong spine and perceptive wit.

It helps that a lot of the casting feels spot - on — Woody Harrelson as Haymitch could not be more perfect — but for some reason I'm having trouble with Jennifer Lawrence as our heroine, Katniss Everdeen.

«The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones» stars Lily Collins (l.) as heroine Clary Fray and Jamie Campbell - Bower (seen in the TV series «Camelot,» r.) as the mysterious Jace.

A woman conflicted by two different races, she's overcoming a lifetime of hardships and emerging as the heroine.

Some, like Daisy Ridley, see her as a heroine who is all the more important because she is an average person upon whom greatness is thrust.

I felt that they had become weary of insipid Pollyanna stories with their peroxide - blonde, doll - like heroines, steeped in eternal virginity, and their hairless flat - chested sterile heroes, who were as lily - white as the heroines.

Kate immediately thrusts the reader (listener) into the middle of England in WWII, the 1960s and 2011 as our heroine, Laurel, investigates the past to unravel a mystery involving her dying mother.

A tale of love and hope, bigotry and betrayal, loss and discovery — as Violet, who's always considered herself a minor character in her own life story, emerges as a heroine you'll laugh with, cry with, and, most important, cheer for all the way.

The issues in this historical romance are very contemporary, such as the heroine's sham of a marriage to a man who is gay but, due to his lineage and social standing in Victorian England, is just as much a victim of society as Tallie is.

And yes to smart savvy women as heroines, readers, and writers!

Everyone can relate to the hard struggles of life, but, as the heroine comes to realize, the world is still full of «bloomability.»

As the heroine works to unravel a web of secrets and lies, she begins to grasp the mysteries behind her family history and her grandfather's recent death.