Sentences with phrase «punctuated by moments»

Judging by the transcript, Posner's second life stood up as well as his first, even if his appearance was punctuated by moments such as this, when Posner noted an unusual avatar in the audience:

My paintings are utter hybrids; man - sized fields punctuated by moments of absurdity, poetry, mutation, growth and decay that I find both suffocating and fabulous.

His most frequent subject is American troops in downtime or waiting... There's a saying that war is long stretches of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror.

Colin Alexander's calculated balance of meticulous and naive paint handling seems loaded with anxiety, punctuated by moments of abandon.

I like to imagine this future Monster Hunter set in an open world with a robust ecosystem ripe for unexpected interactions and emergent situations, full of beasts with even more diverse and unpredictable AI, punctuated by moments of quiet among sweeping vistas, and given to an even fuller embodiment through which we might inhabit its space and encounter its creatures.

Instead of a passive learning experience punctuated by moments of action, you create an active learning experience with short bursts of more passive learning as and when it's needed.

Fanny and Alexander was Bergman's Amarcord, a melancholy epic punctuated by moments of unexpected joy.

Your Highness hits high points of silliness (e.g. Thadeous» chronic masturbation tendencies, and a mechanical old - school Clash of the Titans - type bird named Simon) and then is punctuated by moments of extreme violence (an arrow fired through the jugular, anyone?).

Punctuated by moments of youthful exuberance and mature ruminations, this coming of age drama, set amongst summery hues, is an extraordinarily moving snapshot of being a child in an adult world, anchored by flawless performances by its two young stars.

The themes in Galveston are undoubtedly heavy, but the darkness is punctuated by moments of hilarious levity that take the edge off of Ray and Raquel's bleak circumstances.

The event was punctuated by moments of levity but mostly dominated by anger from residents who feel their elected representatives have sold out their interests to the real estate industry, with a focus on the proposed redevelopment of the vacant Bedford Union Armory.

The gut - wrenching realization about this Alabama team is that, yes they are a delight to watch, even if their games are like foreclosure proceedings punctuated by moments of breathtaking athleticism.

«Radiohead brings intense realism, touches of paranoia, sometimes dread, punctuated by moments of amazing beauty,» he says.

Dennis Masback, now in his late forties, has been exhibiting his work in New York for nearly two decades, a period punctuated by a moment of near - celebrity in the late»70s during which his work was compared to that of Jasper Johns and Brice Marden.

Not exact matches

Unfortunately, Payet's form has been good punctuated by spectacular moments.

Spitzer came to office knowing he was doomed, according to Constantine, and acted irrationally from the moment he arrived - his time in Albany punctuated by bad decisions, strange outbursts, and a lingering sense of shame that could only be explained by the illicit liaisons

The drudgery is punctuated by occasional moments of excitement.

Some of the more memorable moments include: Sgt. Warnicki's ongoing efforts to listen to a recording of his infant son's voice; Walker's casual reactions to his many field promotions; and a wedding ceremony which is «punctuated» by an air raid.

The mood is overwhelmingly melancholy, if punctuated sporadically by humorous moments with the supporting cast (Watson's snobby matriarch stands out), and Ronan and Howle expertly convey their characters» pent - up frustrations through a look or a gesture.

The demented nature of the violence was both scary and absurdly funny, and the moments of physical mutilation were punctuated by routines that wouldn't look out of place in a Three Stooges short.

Each sweet moment is inevitably punctuated by some in - your - face joke that's at least as stupid as the preceding moments were heartfelt.

It's really epic and a great superhero moment perfectly punctuated by Henry Jackman's superb score.

There are moments of quiet beauty that are punctuated by the uncanny and terrifying.

Instead of stark or harrowing she opts for moments of doleful drama punctuated by the same soft and insistent Cat Power song.

Vanilla Sky features his most awkward mix - tape yet, punctuated by the songs of Peter Gabriel, Jeff Buckley, R.E.M., Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys — «The Last Goodbye» telegraphs a vital moment.

It's just that Reichardt believes the world is one unmitigated disaster after the next, sporadically punctuated by fleeting moments of beauty.

Moments of seeming «home» footage speckled by film grain punctuate the film, bridging years of life and marriage as the film progresses.

The film has a 0 to 100 interval pace; serene moments punctuated by artsy flitting imagery in the old Iñárritu tradition, snap right into the frantic, over-the-shoulder action sequences.

Subtle without being slow, it is punctuated by alternating moments of tenderness and brutality that leave you gasping for air — much of this down to Ryan Gosling's stunning performance, and his sterling decision to bring Nicolas Winding Refn on board as director.

Otherwise serious scenes are punctuated with lowest - common - denominator jokes; important character moments are completely undone by ham - fisted attempts at non-sequitur comedy.

When Raleigh arrives, he is greeted by the muck and metastasizing hopelessness of the trench, where interminable boredom is punctuated only by cigarettes, cups of tea and moments of stark terror.

Indeed, each moment of the new preview is punctuated by fervent ticking on the soundtrack as viewers are treated to the inner...

The remainder of the film's 90 minute run time is dedicated to extended gun battles, punctuated by brief moments of tension - defusing sarcastic commentary from the surviving participants.

Kung Fu Panda Year: 2008 Directors: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson Like Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle, DreamWorks» Kung Fu Panda punctuates its light - hearted, comedic tone with surprisingly poignant moments along with nonstop homages to a giant list of truly classic Kung Fu films, often scene by scene.

But these emotional moments, punctuated by sad sound effects, are also accompanied by horrifically inappropriate puns.

It creates plenty of high - stakes moments, punctuated by the relative calm of foraging for supplies while always looking over your shoulder.

But both the Disney animated version and its live - action remake are surprisingly bloodless, with the few scary moments punctuated by cheery songs.

In the case of Lacrimosa of Dana, that maturity comes with a massive slog of flat storytelling punctuated by a few moments of silent power.

Though I'm loathe to spend so much time on frame rate, especially as someone largely fine with games sputtering, the dynamic of your average Battlegrounds match, where the moments of quiet are punctuated by intense firefights, requires split - second decisions.

The events that follow are punctuated by a series of dementia based psychological and mental breakdowns that occur so often, it really feels like Visceral was simply trying to make up for the lack of these moments in the main campaign.

Get ready for pulse pounding shooter gameplay, punctuated by fun game show moments!

Resident Evil 6 is a conflicted game that offers a fun but flawed core experience punctuated by some outstanding moments of action and suspense, along with a host of questionable design choices that often hobble what can be (and often is) an otherwise enjoyable game.

Moments of quiet are also sometimes punctuated by a pleasant folk - soundtrack, rife with twangy guitars and vocal performances that easily lend themselves to the game's spirit of adventure.

There are moments of brilliance punctuated by confusing ones that deter from the overall experience.

The average novel is composed of a gradual rise in tension, periodically punctuated by key events with slower moments in between.

True North's counterpart, Fantôme Afrique, weaves cinematic and architectural references through the rich imagery of urban Ouagadougou, the centre for cinema in Africa, and the arid spaces of rural Burkina Faso, and is punctuated by archival footage from early colonial expeditions and landmark moments in African history.

The film installation is punctuated by archival footage from early colonial expeditions and landmark moments in African history.

Müller - Franken's depictions of interactions capture ephemeral moments that are punctuated by the use of cinematic lighting.

Today, many people can relate to film noir's dangerous, disillusioned world punctuated by bright moments of selflessness and love.