Word: calloused
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...trilogy. He later continued the role in two more episodes and was consistently adept in his portrayal of Truffaut's shy and awkward screen persona. For the first third of Two English Girls. Leaud offers one more variation on that character. But as the film progresses, Claude matures, grows callous then regretful, and Leaud's performance becomes unconvincing. "I look old," says a pensive Claude toward the end of the film, but it is only wishful thinking. Jean Pierre Leaud may never look old, and at least in Truffaut's hands, he seems destined to be always an adolescent schiemihl...
...callous indifference toward the sanctity of life itself, in spite of constant protestations to the contrary. What else would account for the fact that abortions are now arranged as casually as one might schedule a manicure...
Chicago Project's interjection of Western humor is partly successful, but too many lines drop flat; they depend on word play and completely skim over any meaning. It strikes one as hollow, callous, and unfeeling to continually place religion and ancient divine myths in a jazzed up context, ignoring any of their intrinsic significance. Stripped of sentiment and understanding, the jokes--and the play--remain barren...
...from Japan, madam," was the reply, "and I am very excited about my trip to the Holy Land." The woman answered: "I hope you have a pleasant stay." Minutes later, both were dead, along with 24 others, and 78 persons were wounded in one of the most callous and grotesque terrorist attacks in the Middle East's tortured history...
Hang in there. Jack, for you're still able to convince many people that muckrakers are divinely appointed prophets, and that all elected high officials-who actually bear the agonizing burden of responsibility-are just callous phonies who care only for reelection...