Word: banteringly
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...sympathies. In the midst of the adults’ tumultuous drama, Arthur develops a new relationship with his classmate, Lila (Olivia Thirlby, “Juno”). As the older characters become entrenched in a complex web of deception and animosity, Arthur and Lila’s banter is mercifully humorous and lighthearted. Their manner of dealing with the world around them is genuine, beautiful, and adorable—and seems more mature than the coping strategies used by the adults around them. The film relies on scenes of daily life—a man filling...
...Meatloaf American enough to be celebrated? 13) Harvard College Spoken Word Society vs. Corcairdhearg. Good thing it’s about Irish dance, because it certainly cannot be spoken. 14) Born in USSR vs. The Harvard Salient. Anyone associated with communism is a prime target for witty banter and biting rhetoric. 15) Harvard Taekwando vs. Harvard Wushu Club. This would actually just be an awesome fight. — Charleton A. Lamb
...nick the scimitar and replace the case, all without touching the electronically sensitive floor. It's a swell exercise in suspense, and one of Dassin's finest illustrations of men at work, but it doesn't come till 85 mins. into the movie. Most of the rest is airy banter, suggesting that Dassin & Co.had a better time making Topkapi than most people do watching it. Sober...
...Renaud succeeds at making her character known. Her Kate is both delicate and forceful, and this range is crucial when she’s the object of the play’s conflict. The actors also use silence and dramatic pauses to their advantage, adding subtext to the clever banter. For a show that demands such immediacy, the Adams House Pool Theatre is an ideal venue. The audience can witness up close and personal each significant glance and small gesture. The set—designed by Davone J. Tines ’09—is simple enough to establish...
...sympathies. In the midst of the adults’ tumultuous drama, Arthur develops a new relationship with his classmate, Lila (Olivia Thirlby, “Juno”). As the older characters become entrenched in a complex web of deception and animosity, Arthur and Lila’s banter is mercifully humorous and lighthearted. Their manner of dealing with the world around them is genuine, beautiful, and adorable—and seems more mature than the coping strategies used by the adults around them. The film relies on scenes of daily life—a man filling...