Sentences with phrase «series of red herrings»

What little dialogue there is tends not to be very helpful, consisting either of a series of red herrings or irrelevancies — though deciding which of these applies is quite a challenge.

Suffice to say that in the end this critic felt cheated to have the complicated mystery resolved by a rabbit - out - of - the - hat revelation that had little to do with the misleading series of red herrings that I'd invest over two hours in.

Absurd coincidences, dubious motivations, Dark Family Secrets, a series of red herrings — it's all in there, and compressed to the point that one can't help but wonder what was left on the cutting - room floor.

Not exact matches

Though Boyle masks a lot of the script's problems with some nifty visuals and the same kinetic energy prevalent in his other films, the frantic pace only lasts so long before the story grinds to a halt, suffocated by a never - ending series of twists and red herrings that makes it almost impossible to discern what's real.

But «The Girl Who Knew Too Much» is an essential cornerstone of Bava's filmography given its playful reliance on a stream of red herrings, and a highly imaginative series of chase / set pieces.