Sentences with phrase «with sharp humor»

Laced with sharp humor and poignant insight, it is beloved New York Times bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson at her very best.

Not exact matches

Hensarling — a polite and low - decibel conservative with a deadpan sense of humor and an occasionally sharp tongue — has become a tea party favorite by relentlessly striving to cut federal spending and shrink the federal government.

He bore his life of sharp physical pain with grace and humor, but his severe limitations caused difficulties for his family and friends.

Cham, who is surprisingly low - key for somebody with such a sharp eye and an edge to his humor, grew up in Panama in a science - oriented family.

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I'm an easy - going, optimistic, woman who is comfortable with who I am, possessed of a sharp with a great sense of humor.

It's rough and sometimes raw to visit with, blending sharp insights into the world of inner - city youth with a weakness for melodrama and touches of silly humor.

Julian Mitchell's script tends to drag its feet, if not cut short a lot of expository depth, but it keeps consistent on razor - sharp dialogue, occasionally broken up by witty humor that puts a bit of kick in the slower spots, about as much as highlights in Brian Gilbert's direction which break up slow spells and sentimentality with occasions of color and effective thoughtfulness.

With all its humor (and there is a ton), Wiener - Dog, following the journey of a dachshund as it is shuffled from owner to owner, is one of Solondz's sharpest visions of futility.

Jarmusch is a talented filmmaker, with an original sense of humor and a sharp and distinctive visual style, but he won't be a great filmmaker until he stops approaching his material from the outside.

Kevin Smith doesn't ever really commit to whether he thinks everything is a joke or not and gets mixed up with some French Canadian humor that falls flat on its face but it's the sharp juxtaposition between the botched attempts at humor and the barbaric visual horror onscreen that makes Smith's body transmogrification so fucking fucked up.

The interplay amongst the government and military officials at times feels like an episode of The West Wing, with Guy Hibbert's sharp script dropping in enough humor to ensure that what's essentially a series of conversations keeps the audience on the edge of its seat.

Whether they're delivering sharp jabs at the dissatisfied lives they've come to inhabit or embracing their similar sense of humor over a rib - busting scene of nitrous oxide use at the dental office where Maggie works (reportedly the only scene where the two legendary improvs were allowed to strut their off - script skills), Hader and Wiig have cultivated a sibling camaraderie that you simply can't fake and yet at the same time they never fall into the traps that could have come with their years together on a show like Saturday Night Live.

Along with director and co-writer Craig Johnson, they regaled me with a sharp stream - of - consciousness humor along with some equally sharp observations about the nature of humor, the extra pressure Hader... Read More»

Very violent yet hilariously funny, superb acting from all corners - Waltz and Jackson steal the show while Leo shows up in an awesome turn as a plantation owner and superb visuals... and then there are the Tarantino trademarks - sharp dialogue, humor mixed easily with fear and so much more...

Where Keegan - Michael Key mostly seems comfortable remaining in the goofy comedy / light drama world, Peele is aiming to become a razor sharp satirist who's unafraid to delve into social ills with sharper teeth than sketch humor allows.

Such intensity towards something so ostensibly normal and gentle is rare, especially when combined with a certain sharp wit and humor.

Seven Psychopaths might not be quite on the same level as In Bruges, but it offers comparable fun with colorful writing, a sharp plot, strong performances, appealing flavor, technical sheen, and plenty of humor.

Centering on the titular folk singer (Oscar Isaac), a slightly feckless drifter trying to carve out a solo career after the suicide of his double - act partner, it's perhaps closest in tone to «Barton Fink» and «A Serious Man,» but with the near - musical element of «O Brother Where Art Thou» and some typically sharp, borderline absurdist humor.

But they help, as do the scenes in which Belle and the Beast bond over books — in the original, the Beast never shows any interest in reading; here, they debate the merits of Romeo and Juliet — which are played with light humor and sharp timing.

One of the higher - profile premieres of the festival, it's mostly under wraps still at this point, but we have our fingers crossed that it'll meld the acerbic and sharp humor of Baumbach's earlier films, with the loose and warm energy of «Frances Ha,» but however it turns out, a new Baumbach picture is generally good news.

With bold and lovable new characters, sharp and creative action, and a killer sense of humor, Guardians of the Galaxy easily qualifies as some of the most fun cinema has to offer this year.

The Lobster definitely benefits from its witty screenplay, co-written by Efthimis Filippou and Yorgos Lanthimos, with its absurd and comical setting, the dry humored and sharp dialogues and its eccentric characters but also from the intentionally monotonous, mechanic performances by its actors.

Von Dutch was something of a da Vinci of the garage — with a sharp sense of humor.

Nidali mixes humor with a sharp, loving portrait of an eccentric middle - class family, and this perspective keeps her buoyant through the hardships she encounters: the humiliation of going through a checkpoint on a visit to her father's home in the West Bank; the fights with her father, who wants her to become a famous professor and stay away from boys; the end of her childhood as Iraq invades Kuwait on her thirteenth birthday; and the scare she gives her family when she runs away from home.

Purged of all self - pity but with laser - sharp observation and bracing humor, the anonymous author conjures up a ravaged apartment building and its little group of residents struggling to get by in the rubble without food, heat, or water.

In the remaining eleven stories, A.L. Kennedy goes on to depict such towns, such characters, all dealing in their own complex and eccentric ways with despair, longing, and the occasional glimpses of love that enter their lives... If all this sounds incredibly depressing... well, it sometimes is... On the other hand, her sharp sense of humor acts as a rescuing hand reaching into the bottom of a well, offering a saving grace to her characters in their darkest moments of despair.

Like Looking for Alaska, this Printz Honor Book tells a boarding - school story of love, subversion, social politics, and a teen's search for identity with sharp insight and clever, quotable humor.

For fans of the Coen brothers» films or for those who just love their thrillers with a dash of sharp humor — an engaging and offbeat story about a man driven to murder, who then buries the body in his backyard only to discover that there are two other shallow graves on his property.

With incredible creativity, sharp humor, and deep empathy, Whaley creates a story that is much less about the science fiction of coming back to life and more about living life in the present.

With incredible creativity, sharp humor, and deep empathy, John Whaley creates a story that is much less about the science fiction of coming back to life and more about living life in the present.

Featuring the razor - sharp humor and acute psychological insight that made The Dinner an international phenomenon, Summer House with Swimming Pool is a controversial, thought - provoking novel that showcases Herman Koch at his finest.

«The book's sharp design and playful humor will hit the spot with Stanley's fans.»

He knows the reefs, their inhabitants, and relays all his insight with sharp wit and humor.»

My experience with Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition was one that I won't soon forget: the bold colors, sharp humor, unique world, and Metroidvania concept really hit a sweet spot, and my only complaint is that I live the small - town life that doesn't allow me to get four people together for couch co-op on such an epic scale.

Ace Attorney's usual humor is strong in Spirit of Justice, with both absurd situations and sharper jabs at politics and the media.

Here, Sherman presents female movie stereotypes with a caustic humor that mocks the way men fantasized about women, while giving women who internalize those stereotypes a sharp poke in the ribs.

This exhibition demonstrates how, with razor - sharp humor and intelligence, Rauschenberg broke down boundaries between disciplines, anticipated many of the defining cultural and social issues of our time, and redefined what art could be for the generations of artists who followed.

These stories celebrate the artist's razor - sharp humor and intelligence, continual experimentation with materials, and collaborative working processes.

The exhibition demonstrates how, with razor - sharp humor and intelligence, Rauschenberg broke down boundaries between disciplines, anticipated many of the defining cultural and social issues of our time, and redefined what art could be for the generations of artists who followed.

Guerrero Z. Habulan is a figurative artist born in Philippines, a young social realist with a sharp sense of humor.

The Chapman brother's fascination with sharp subversive humor and unbridled aggression is apparent throughout their work.

In their various permutations and representations of the scenes pictured in the paintings, their underlying connotations oscillate between helpless outrage and despair and hysterical amusement, dissecting with razor sharp humor and pointed outrage the tragedy of our political reality.

In the NYTimes, Roberta Smith calls «Cubism: The Leonard A. Lauder Collection» at the Met «an exhilarating exhibition laid out with a sharp sense of history and some humor.»

«Aimed at the attorney or intelligent casual reader seeking some light diversion, this satirical how - to is sophisticated enough to appeal to the average reader who enjoys sharp wit and some of the more bizarre twists the legal system takes without covering the humor with a thick layer of obscure jargon.»

Let Jesse Thorn and Adam Lisagor guide you through the world of style with a sharp eye and sharp humor.»

She is a genuine person with sharp intellect and a great sense of humor.

My personal style reflects a rich sense of curiosity, a non-judgmental attitude, strategic exploration, lots of coaching, and a sharp sense of humor blended with lots of care and deep respect.