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...made not to win awards for brilliance or even competence but to sell a message. (The film is stuffed with citations from the New Testament: James 1:19, Romans 5:8 and 10:9, if you're reading at home.) For another, it has some of the charm of amateur filmmaking - a belief in itself, in pleasing and educating its core audience. In that sense, Fireproof is like Tyler Perry's psychodramas (also Georgia-based) with Christian themes and a naive vibe. Fireproof was clearly a community endeavor; the end credits thank hundreds of Albany residents for contributing food, locations...
When was the last time you heard a guy described as a discerning gentleman? There's an Old World charm to the expression, which is just what the British luxury brand Dunhill is trying to capture in its latest retail outposts in Tokyo, Shanghai and London...
...from Cera. He is his normal self, relying on smiles and awkward movements to convey emotion. People who fell in love with him in “Juno” will be satisfied again, but there is no way he can carry this movie. His cute boy-next-door charm is effective when coupled with a strong partner, be it Ellen Page in “Juno” or the entire cast of “Arrested Development,” but here all he gets is Dennings’ anemic portrayal of Norah. While her character is very...
...preservation: "It is used," he says, "in the perfume and flavor industry quite extensively to describe an aroma note or type which is 'of the countryside,' such as hay, heather, forest depths or meadow." Who knew? Elsewhere, fantasy-game devotees have rushed to the defense of periapt (a charm or amulet), which they know from the popular Dungeons & Dragons game, and geologists have pointed out the utility of griseous (streaked or mixed with gray) in describing rocks and minerals. Apparently, one man's linguistic recrement (waste, refuse) is another man's treasure...
...moderator Gwen Ifill or the live audience. Her days of intense rehearsal were apparent, but she was much smoother than in recent media interviews when unspooling canned lines and opinions. Was crisp and calm and kept her folksiness to a few short bursts but effectively unleashed her earthy, relatable charm at choice moments in a winning...