Sentences with phrase «somewhat plodding»

Director Roger Michell and screenwriter Hanif Kureishi previously collaborated to turn Kureishi's novel «The Buddha of Suburbia» into a successful serial for British television, which is exactly where «The Mother» also belongs, as periodic breaks for advertisements might well serve to cover up its somewhat plodding pace and occasionally aimless repetitions.

Not exact matches

Its plotting is often a tad too plodding, but with the charismatic Mortensen exuding understated internal crisis (in a French - and Arabic - speaking role), Oelhoffen's film proves a compelling portrait of individuals striving to cope with, and at least somewhat overcome, cultural dislocation.

The closest thing to a bold departure in Burke's plodding treatment is the somewhat marginalized exposure given to unit leader Yoni Netanyahu (Angel Bonanni), the older brother of current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the only Israeli soldier killed in the raid.

Though rife with many of the same problems that have plagued Atom Egoyan's recent efforts, Adoration ultimately overcomes an almost disastrously plodding opening half hour to become a slight yet somewhat engaging piece of work.

With that being said, this was a difficult read for me because Matthew's thoughts and narration are somewhat disjointed - at times I felt like I was plodding through it, which is not my favorite way to read.

A couple of readers however, didn't warm up to the style: This was a difficult read for me because Matthew's thoughts and narration are somewhat disjointed - at times I felt like I was plodding through it, which is not my favorite way to read.