Sentences with phrase «wry sense»

He has a very wry sense of humor, and people don't understand it right away.

Nathan is a warm young man with a love of writing and wry sense of humor.

He's constantly expanding his knowledge of business strategy and leadership (his office contains a thick stack of books he's reading), and he's got a wry sense of humour.

Some for their seeds of fertility, others for their unending motherly love, a number for their Midas touch, yet a few for their extreme power, tactical minds, poise and grace and even some for their wry sense of humor.

We'll miss his wry sense of humor, his professionalism and (him) as a friend.»

Others talk about his wry sense of humor — he's a fan of «The Big Lebowski» — and his calm approach to budget negotiations, in addition to his flexibility.

With tenacity she pulled herself up, began to collect disability insurance, and settled down to a cloistered life, still possessing a wry sense of humor.

It was at the university that he met his future wife, Gina Eckenrode, a Ph.D. student in biochemistry who was drawn to his kindness and wry sense of humor, which was less cynical back then.

He had a quiet toughness and a wry sense of humor.

But when the day's over and the whistle blows, he gets into the gym and then comes and hangs out with his Peeps, dishing out his wry sense of humor on the rest of The Army.

Then again older women have a wry sense of humour which easily strikes a chord with their younger counterparts.

Well traveled, well read, with a wry sense of humor (some call it sick, but that's just semantics).

Charly's 30 Dates Blog attracted readers because of its wry sense of humor, relatable voice, and sage dating advice.

I am told that I have a wry sense of humor.

Actress Lily Tomlin and screenwriter Jane Wagener were in their 70s by the time gay marriage was legalized, so they viewed the idea of getting married with a wry sense of humor, quipping they may dress up like chickens on the big day.

I'm an easy - going, simple, optimistic, Am is comfortable with who I am, possessed of a sharp wit and a wry sense of humor.

Based on the trailer, Hotel Artemis has a wry sense of humor similar to Iron Man 3's and is more of a satirical sci - fi action / comedy than thriller.

His delivery beneath more layers of latex than any actor should have to endure, is funny and sweet, taking his solid - stone status and adjusting it to a world too fragile, not to mention dainty, for his hefty self with a wry sense of self - deprecation.

Fortunately, he's also got a wry sense of humour to keep him sane.

With a wry sense of humor firmly in place, Lanthimos» film subtly takes your breath away, casually ratcheting up the intensity until the film's jaw - dropping finale that could very well leave you more shaken than you could possibly imagine.

Slick, stylish and bold, the movie's look and wry sense of humor are a perfect visual representation of the character for whom the film is named after.

All of which means that underneath the plainness of True Grit are currents of satire and the wryest sense of extratextual irony — its major departures from the source material (speaking of the novel, not of the novel John Wayne film) are almost exclusively in the reductions of its male icons in favour of the plucky little girl.

French filmmaker Luc Besson continues to combine family themes with intense violence (see Taken), but at least this film has a wry sense of humour about it.

This film would be intolerably bleak if its titular hero didn't have such a wry sense of humor.

Davis has everything that Lopez doesn't in Maid in Manhattan: modesty, natural beauty, charisma, a wry sense of humour — you could watch a whole movie about this persona, which is probably what Hughes had in mind, and her one sequence ends with a joke that also happens to be a far more accurate representation of the subtle fear that aristocracy puts in the minimum - wager than any of the Cinderella markers you'll find in Maid in Manhattan.

One of the first Merchant Ivory productions, the sumptuous film established the tone for so many of the collaborations to come from producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory: the deft, multilayered screenplay by their frequent collaborator Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, luminous cinematography, a wry sense of humor and a cast of characters rich in their very human complexity.

Gorgeously shot and remarkably vibrant for the genre, the movie is a well - paced, character - driven piece that boasts a pair of great performances from Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smit - McPhee, as well as a wry sense of humor that will have you laughing at some pretty morbid stuff.

Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and co-written by Peter Straughan and Jon Ronson, «Frank» has a wry sense of humor, the ring of authenticity and glimmers of genuine wisdom.

This one features a plucky little girl with an epic mane of magic hair that glows when she sings (Mandy Moore), a dashing rogue of an outlaw who ends up a partner on her quest (Zachary Levi), a stepmom who walks all over her self - esteem (Donna Murphy), a chameleon with a wry sense of humor, a horse that thinks he's a dog and a rogues gallery of hard - bitten thugs with a dream in their hearts.

His staccato speech patterns only underscore his wry sense of humor, and Morgan's dialogue is perfectly suited to Brühl's intense approach to the character.

Writer - director Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air) brings his quirky, subtle, wry sense of humor to the small screen with Casual, an immensely likable rom - com about dating and sex that's refreshingly frank and intelligent.

Although most real - life teenagers would never be as eloquent as Olive, she is, nonetheless, a reasonably realistic teen, who deals with the mundane with a wry sense of humor.

Its wry sense of humor and surrealism reminded me of Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman, who used a checkpoint as a microcosm in his 2002 film, Divine Intervention.

«In and out of class, Shawn has generously, though always humbly, shared the undeniable rigor of his thinking, the poetry of his language and images, and his wry sense of humor and pathos with all of us in AIE,» says Lecturer Steve Seidel, director of AIE, citing LaVoie's past training as a clown as one source of his depth and wisdom.

It reflects on many adult situations in a wry sense of humor.

Judge Anderson is a great character, strong and smart, with a wry sense of humor that irritates the other judges.

Casey, a suburban New Yorker with a wry sense of humor, braves the dating scene after losing her husband.

Stroud writes with a fine ear for dialogue, a wry sense of humor, and a knack for describing haunted places.

Written from Lucy's point of view, the narrative has excellent pacing, fine descriptive passages, and a wry sense of humor.

Life has a wry sense of humor.

«The novel's delights abound... Semegran is a gifted writer, with a wry sense of humor.»

He did this with a wry sense of humor that those who were privileged to know him personally will never forget.

Creasing the water with their torpedo antics, these impressive 600 - pound, 12 - footers are evidence that nature has a wry sense of play.

Yet, with all the focus on the next generation, there is a real chance that a few good games may slip the net between old and new, which is why Monaco is highlighted for your gaming pleasure; its quirky appearance, original idea and wry sense of humour presents a tight and polished package which contains a few minor hiccups here and the...

Like most other LucasArts adventure games, it has a wry sense of especailly dark humour appropriate to its setting.

Excellent characterisation and a wry sense of humour populate the work of illustrator Andrea Chronopoulos

He manages to weave bright, bold colours into banal situations and imbues almost everything he does with a wry sense of humour.