Sentences with phrase «subtle humour»

Subtle humour refers to a type of humor that is not openly obvious or explicit, but rather cleverly and indirectly hinted at. It requires the audience to pay attention and think attentively to understand and appreciate the joke or witty remark being made. Full definition
There's also a bit of goofy and more subtle humour from the girls, but that's not at the forefront of this movie.
As the pair walked down the corridor of Buckingham Palace, the monarch glanced at him slightly, in a moment of subtle humour which recognised the absurdity of the image and riffed on the way she is viewed by the public.
It's one of these beautiful flicks that will appeal to children everywhere for its bright colours and goofy gags, all the while appealing to the adults who pay for these forays into movieland with subtler humour, double entendres, and excellently memorable characters.
Whilst not pushing new boundaries with its story or being a straight up parody, the world building and subtle humour woven throughout make this IKEA - flatpack narrative something special.
Anne Brodie: I'm excited to see the dour subtle humour of Viggo Mortensen in Captain Fantastic.
While some of the subject matter can be quite confronting, there is also subtle humour contained in Wyld's prose.
The large scale photographic works in their varied styles and subjects are frequently underlined by subtle humour or social commentary.
Many of the works, such as Rosler's grainy, 1976 video, tap into female rage, though Semiotics does undercut its righteous anger with subtle humour: it's clearly a parody of the kind of cookery show that was popular across US TV networks, and the big shrug the artist gives at the end is deployed to further deflect that anger.
There are strong strands of farce intermingled with a more subtle humour that make Louise - Michel an enjoyable romp, along with several moments of outright absurdity in which the audience will laugh out loud.
It is mature and weighty, paying homage to the existentialist complexity of the theatre of the absurd with a surplus of subtle humour, an ensemble rife with magnificent performances, Deakins's black - and - white photography, a dry and startling script (all the more so for its dedication to familiar noir conventions), and a score by Carter Burwell that's right up there with his majestic work on Miller's Crossing.
I just discovered this site and enjoy the scientific information and like the subtle humour in the posts (which is lacking in other blogs).
These golden nuggets of cinematic genius are peppered throughout the films conservative eighty - four minute narrative, each presenting a different overall feel and visual tone to each scene, and it is this impressive variety along with the films pace and subtle humour that is key to its success.
The uncharacteristic optimism, subtle humour, first - rate cast and stunning 1920s costumes that put The Great Gatsby to shame make for 100 minutes of pure, feel - good entertainment.
Sceptical as not really a fan of thriller movies - but the subtle humour and jumpy horror moments made for an interesting film, which kept you intrigued!
But problems aside the Witcher 3 conveys brilliantly rich, layered tale that weaves together some subtle humour, underworld dealings, high fantasy, monster slaying, magic, politics and more without ever tripping over itself.
Influenced by the American's subtle humour and use of ready - mades, Montoya began to incorporate found materials into his own work.
Based on an etching from Francisco Goya's 1863 Disasters of War series, Sturm und Drang is a work of weighty solemnity and subtle humour.
They have a subtle humour, which not seldom shifts into something tragic.
The exhibition also includes the screening of a selection of films in their original format, as well as a solo piano concert by Michael Snow — a rare occasion to directly experience the subtle humour, immense sophistication and creative freedom of this multifaceted artist's work.
A massive, multi-facetted, theatrical crowd - pleaser, with adult themes, cuddly toys and subtle humour, based around Nevada's Burning Man Festival — taking up the whole of the fourth floor.
There may be awkward silences, which in an interview situation can be traversed with some subtle humour or questions back for the employer.
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