Sentences with phrase «uncomfortable laughs»
"Uncomfortable laughs" refer to laughter that occurs in situations that are awkward, tense, or embarrassing. It is a way for people to cope with discomfort or unease by laughing, even though they may not find the situation funny. Full definition
Instead of feeling like the same thing on a feature film scale, this film was able to take this character and show the audience his personal struggles, while still making a film filled to the brim with uncomfortable laughs.
filminquiry.com
(Or, hey, maybe they're just uncomfortable laughing along with Jeffrey Tambor right now.)
If you've got a sense of humor, this book will definitely make you laugh, but it will probably be the uncomfortable laugh resulting from seeing a bit too much of your own inner weasel.
Uncomfortable laugh from the audience.
Solid performances abound, with Stuhlbarg deftly displaying a subtle slow burn, and supporting players like Fred Melamed as Judith's insincerely schmoozy lover add to the uncomfortable laughs throughout.
And in a side role Denny (Jackson Beard) shows himself as the usual Hollywood portrayal of a religious nut, a Bible thumper, the kind of role that could make Evangelicals furious, except that he is so unconvincing that even folks in the reddest of states might tease out an uncomfortable laugh.
With Hill grandstanding, featuring a weight gain and an uncomfortable laugh, and Teller playing his usual, there isn't much to brag about performance wise on this one.
His are the cheap laughs, contrasted against the uncomfortable laughs embedded in the picture's premise.
Presenting the award for best director, the actor raised an uncomfortable laugh, and an important point.