Sentences with phrase «situational humor»

The dialogue mostly makes do without wit while providing subtle situational humor.

«The Intervention» is a wildly entertaining indie gem featuring a talented cast and sharp situational humor.

Perhaps the film's strongest attribute is its balance between sometimes silly, sometimes droll situational humor with the very serious backdrop — it always understands that there are real stakes at play here, even with a group of characters plucked from the Israeli cast of Girls.

Those less excited by the prospect of nerding out on social theory and wryly barbed situational humor may find themselves checking their watches — but even when it seems aimless, The Square is compulsively watchable.

It also feels oddly restrained in the comedy department, as if it didn't want to step on any toes, when the very tone of her memoirs (The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan) expressed an abundance of dark situational humor.

- Kirkus «The multiple players in the story provide wry situational humor and a backdrop for Kopp's unique, forceful character, while Sheriff Heath's surprisingly supportive regard lends a hopeful relational perspective.»

As I wrote the first chapters, everything hummed along with the usual situational humor and banter.

Chang not only uses situational humor well, but linguistic humor too.

However, don't expect any funny quips or situational humor from the game.

The film, a satirical look at the Soviet dictator's last days and the chaos of the regime after his death, fits neatly into Iannucci's ongoing study of biting political commentary, situational humor, and a lot of people badgering each other in hallways.

Having served as assistant director to Jacques Tati on Mon Oncle and appeared in Bresson's Pickpocket, Etaix produced a series of comedies that retain Tati's situational humor and sight gags but move away from his Hulot - specific qualities — instead creating more diverse roles for himself, including a Keaton-esque loner, a rags - to - riches clown, and a married businessman smitten with his secretary.

Hence, why not play upon this situational humor as we get to know every potential member of the so - called X-Force?

The situational humor recalls the «Rings» films» gags about dwarf - tossing and the dwarf Gimli forever being on the losing end of his rivalry with the elf Legolas.

The slapstick and situational humor, along with well translated, witty dialog can make for some good laughs.

Subtle, situational humor can work wonders for putting others at ease, delivering a poignant message, connecting with audiences on a personal level and even disrupting the status quo in a memorable way.

You remember the situational humor or humorous reactions to the unknown.