Sentences with phrase «smart satire»

We're just hoping they don't forget the smart satire and witty dialogue that made the first one so good.

The film effectively mixes political intrigue, a string of deceptions, and smart satire against the backdrop of the tropical and corrupt Central American country.

However, there is a fervent following for this sequel, and it has its own fans who champion it as the superior film, for its smart satire and tongue - in - cheek sassiness.

I thought Your Highness would've been a smart satire, like the Princess Bride, or at least have a small degree of entertaining self - awareness.

It «may not best» the original, but it's «sillier» with «more rambling» and even sneaks in some «smart satire.»

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Colin... I am not «confusing» anything... while you are very book - smart, it seems that satire goes right over your head.

I don't think I would have made it through the 2008 election had it not been for this daily dose of smart, hilarious satire.

While I agree that these are among the most important posts Amy does, I think she's smart to run the blog the way she does, alternating science with horrible anecdotal stories, satire, direct attacks on NCB leaders, and other posts that are deliberately provocative.

Beatty's film looks even better when you compare it to the relatively lifeless stuff that has passed for political satire recently — the smart but self - satisfied Wag the Dog, the toothless Primary Colors, or even the Sisyphean journalism of Michael Moore's The Big One.

This is not smart, this is not funny, this is not satire - it is just a piece of crap.

It's sexy, smart and funny, but also stylish and filled with social satire and commentary on the culture of money.

Recouping after 2010's annoyingly unfunny «Dinner for Schmucks» and returning to his political interests after his recent HBO docudrama «Game Change» about Sarah Palin, director Jay Roach and screenwriters Chris Henchy («The Other Guys») and Shawn Harwell (HBO's «Eastbound and Down») have no pretense of making a smart, spiky political satire with teeth.

In its early years, HBO's «True Blood» was a smart, savvy show that employed satire and wit.

Smart without being smart - mouthed, shrewd without being calculated, and quite obviously the work of a filmmaker with something important to say and a clear and impish way of saying it, Jerry Maguire is a triumph of nuanced social satire masquerading as a commercial romantic comedy, a movie that can both make fun of and wallow in its celebration of the crass spectacle American sport has beSmart without being smart - mouthed, shrewd without being calculated, and quite obviously the work of a filmmaker with something important to say and a clear and impish way of saying it, Jerry Maguire is a triumph of nuanced social satire masquerading as a commercial romantic comedy, a movie that can both make fun of and wallow in its celebration of the crass spectacle American sport has besmart - mouthed, shrewd without being calculated, and quite obviously the work of a filmmaker with something important to say and a clear and impish way of saying it, Jerry Maguire is a triumph of nuanced social satire masquerading as a commercial romantic comedy, a movie that can both make fun of and wallow in its celebration of the crass spectacle American sport has become.

The filmmaker's attempt to balance social satire and farce doesn't always work, but While We're Young is smart and funny enough to overcome its flaws.

A smart, hair - raising satire about prejudice and race relations, «Get Out» won Best Film, as well as Best Original Screenplay for writer - director Jordan Peele's provocative script.

This incarnation of Fanny may not have been what Austen had in mind, but she surely would have approved, for the injection of attitude and smarts makes Mansfield Park a much more wicked and irresistible social satire, with Fanny frequently needling the pomposity of her rich relations.

If you can get through the first two puerile episodes — and that's a big if — of Danny McBride and Jody Hill's mean - spirited school comedy Vice Principals, you'll probably notice a much better and possibly smarter work of satire lurking just out of reach.

These two exercises in subpar parody lead to a much more inspired riff on blockbuster formula: Ben Stiller's smart - ass Hollywood satire Tropic Thunder, featuring a charming young Canadian named Jay Baruchel in a small but memorable supporting role.

It's a smart and sophisticated big - city satire with a heart of authentic gold.

Yes, T5 is a father / daughter drama, a romance, an action flick, a time - travel sci - fi yarn, a post-apocalyptic war movie, a modern - day satire on our reliance on smart devices, and the worst, stalest example of all those things at once.

As for Darkest Hour, it is hard to see how anyone but Oldman can get the Bafta now, although Day Lewis's performance is I think more interesting, and he himself is arguably rivalled in screen presence by Daniel Kaluuya who was so brilliant in Get Out, that terrifically smart, pugnacious and relevant satire on post-Obama America.

However, the political satire seems to be a bit less prevalent than the situational comedy, making it slightly less witty, but still very smart.

I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said by many people way smarter than me, but it set a very high bar for brilliant satire, acting, cinematography, production design, everything.

by Walter Chaw With the frantic, infernal energy (and cats) and even a little of the barbed social satire of Mikhail Bulgakov's Master and Margarita, Hayao Miyazaki protégé Hiroyuki Morita's directorial debut The Cat Returns is undone a little by its hysteria but salvaged by its artistry and smarts.

Whatever happened to satire with political undertones that are as smart as they are ruthless, that portray real characters in extremis but not as cartoons?

Those looking for a smart political satire will have to keep expectations low, as this film is primarily concerned with the romance aspects, not really hitting anything serious until Harris» well - delivered final speech.

The wrestler - formerly - known - as - the - Rock, equally at ease with the slicked - up horseplay of «Get Smart» or the indie - film satire of «Southland Tales,» has emerged as one of showbiz's most relaxed and engaging leading men.

Get Out, a whip smart social satire, all dressed up as a deeply unsettling horror, was one of the best films of 2017.

Honestly, the satire felt smarter the second go - round.

Ironically, it is those clever details that will likely lead Dick to suffer the same weak box office fate that befell another savvy satire, last spring's Election — it is simply too smart (and, in this case, too historical) for its targeted teen audience.

- The Sunday Times «A smart, slippery novel pitched somewhere between book - world satire, psychological thriller, and state - of - Australia analysis... Electric.»

Overworked and underpaid, our everywoman heroine Tina takes an unorthodox path to getting the compensation she deserves in this smart and snappy satire, which blends a timely theme with strong character work.

«It is very smart and biting satire, which exposes hierarchy, abuses, sexism, and plain stupidity in the law and the legal profession,» he says.