Sentences with phrase «various subplots»

Padding comes in the shape of various subplots, none of which have the energy to resolve themselves: there's some drab stuff about the Greys buying a house and wrestling with the implications of parenthood, plus a feud with a voluptuous architect (Arielle Kebbel).

The film's uncomplicated plotting allows plenty of space for goofy little throwaway gags — like a running joke about the young McGregor's feeble attempts at birdwatching — that other films might have cut to make way for various subplots or emotional character moments.

With an A-list roster packed to the rafters and plenty of skipping around between various subplots, collateral damage is inevitable.

Of course, this entire spectacle becomes complicated with various subplots, distractions and DuBois» constant searching.

In the build - up to the match, much has been made of the various subplots surrounding this final set of fixtures.

... the various subplots never really arc, feeling more like stitched - together snippets from»80s sitcoms.

It moves along at a pace that doesn't allow viewers to really comprehend what is going on, or become emotionally invested in the various subplots.

The various subplots are resolved in the last few minutes, some happily, others far less so.

The main plot was great, I enjoyed the gore and thrill but various subplots were completely unnecessary.

But while the various subplots (the pudding, the blackmailers, the unconventional romance) provide some great moments, they lack the substance to add up to much more.

The entire cast seems to be unsure as to what kind of movie they're in, but it's hard to assign blame because the pic's various subplots are startlingly disjointed.

The love story often becomes secondary to various subplots and tangents.

Less successful are the various subplots Egoyan uses to try to make his history lesson more watchable.

What this trailer does hint at though are the various subplots embedded in the main plot.