Word: amateurish
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...find a reason not to shoot herself at any given moment. At the film’s core is Wuornos’ tumultuous relationship with flippant lover Selby Wall (Christina Ricci). Though Jenkins fails to offer a believable relationship between these two individuals and Ricci sits through an unnaturally amateurish performance, Monster is ultimately redeemed by Theron’s resonant performance...
...wasn't such an amateurish fraud detected earlier? Grant Thornton, Parmalat's primary auditor for most of the 1990s and still auditor of some of its subsidiaries, initially said it too had been duped. But on New Year's Eve, Grant Thornton suspended the head of its Italian affiliate and another partner after the two were arrested as part of the investigation. The men have denied any wrongdoing...
...months since he took over from Lott, Frist has confounded critics and admirers alike--proving himself both more nimble and less adroit than many expected. Despite his discipline--he sleeps only four hours a night--critics accuse him of making amateurish mistakes in managing the Senate calendar. And despite his gentle bedside manner, he is a ruthless, crafty warrior for George W. Bush, not afraid of doing what it takes to outmaneuver the Democrats...
...months since he took over from Lott, Frist has confounded critics and admirers alike-proving himself both more nimble and less adroit than many expected. Despite his discipline-he sleeps only four hours a night-critics accuse him of making amateurish mistakes in managing the Senate calendar. And despite his gentle bedside manner, he is a ruthless, crafty warrior for George W. Bush, not afraid of doing what it takes to outmaneuver the Democrats...
...thiop’s amateurish elements often outweighed its more professional components, but there were enough good bits here to make for an enjoyable evening. If nothing else, the production’s efforts at historical authenticity paid off, and it was fun to slip back for a night and enjoy the frivolous pursuits of bygone times...