Sentences with phrase «upmanship escalates»
As Annie and Helen's game of one - upmanship escalates, a potential love interest for Annie arrives in the form of state patrolman Rhodes (Chris O'Dowd), who encourages her to resume her baking career.
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A vengeful game of one - upmanship turns deadly in this urban thriller about a hotshot young attorney (Ben Affleck) and a recovering alcoholic (Samuel L. Jackson) whose minor fender - bender devastates both of their lives and quickly leads to an escalating war of dirty tricks and manipulation.
Once it's established that Lillian's new friend Helen (Rose Byrne), who happens to be her fiancé's boss's wife, is angling to usurp Annie's role, we're off to the races in what turns out to be an ever - escalating game of one - upmanship.