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...director Bharat Nalluri’s first feature-length film, and it shows. The movie is aesthetically thoughtful, but it lacks thematic depth. Although Adams and McDormand make a delightful pair, they can’t rescue the movie from the superficiality of its screenplay. The characters are too flat to elevate the film to the level of profound social commentary. Instead of a substantive film, all Nalluri leaves us is a shell of what could have been a meaningful story of one woman’s ability to rise above her unfortunate circumstances...
...having a good time, right? Immediately the scene cuts to a beachside menage-a-trois. Talk about throwing a bone to the audience. The movie eventually collapses into a sloppy mess. The dialogue is inane and stale, and the attempts at witty punch lines and dry humor consistently fall flat. The generic suspense movie soundtrack also gets boring fast. Few of the characters in this story have any on-screen chemistry at all. The pace of the film is quick but jerky, and the first half seems disconnected from the second. Finally, the script seems to feature numerous comedic motifs...
...were flat-footed the first half,” Crimson coach Lisa Miller said. “Albany was more aggressive, more assertive. At first, they double teamed [freshman midfielder Jess Halpern...
...explanations. “People need to realize it’s not HUDS’ fault,” he said. But Vas said that HUDS has made what he called a “series of curious decisions,” including the purchase of flat-screen televisions, free-trade coffee, locally grown food, and free-range chicken eggs. Vaz said that HUDS’ spending decisions have shown “indifference to undergraduate life.” Many students have held HUDS responsible for the declining quality of dining hall food. The “HUDS...
...could earn him the bulk of labor endorsements, with Hillary Clinton's establishment mantle securing the rest. Most blue-collar workers didn't know what to make of the upstart Obama, who didn't help matters by skipping one early labor forum due to a scheduling conflict - and falling flat in several others...