Word: languid
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...Nonetheless, he would have gotten a kick out of Jarmusch's languid absurdity, most of which seems intended and is for the most part pleasing. The film, which is set entirely in Spain, is visually precise and quite beautiful but deliberately vague on details like plot points and names. The lead is Lone Man, played by Jarmusch regular Isaach De Bankolé, who deserves to be called something more evocative, like "He of the Supreme Cheekbones." His first set of marching orders - he gets many - are to "go to the towers, go to the cafe and look for the violin...
Engrained in the mind of every American kid is the myth of the life-changing summer—those three languid months between the end of childhood and the first steps into real life, a series of long days without parents or school to live wildly, fall in love, and find one’s true self. June, July, August: enough time to take a walk on the wild side, turn around, and walk back.In “The Mysteries of Pittsburgh,” written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber (“Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story?...
...Love and The Sopranos, commercials could dampen the experience. To test this, the researchers showed viewers two different Bollywood musicals. One featured a fast-paced dance sequence in which two male Indian actors pursued the lead female actress (high stimulus, strong plot). The other involved a more languid sequence without a compelling hook (low stimulus, weak plot). When viewers were watching the more dramatic clip, two commercial breaks - one for the Jewelry Factory, the other for the illustrious Michael Brownstein - had no real effect on their experience. For those who saw the low-octane video, the commercial breaks significantly enhanced...
...Billie Holiday song “The Man I Love,” in which she adapted both lyrically and melodically. Traoré also incorporated funny ditties that she learned as a child into her performance. Traoré is a natural performer who spontaneously beams and breaks into languid dance as she sings. Her songs start off slowly but pick up momentum as she and her band members start to sway back and forth with enthusiasm. In one of her songs, “Zen,” Traoré croons, “Oh, que je suis...
...blown out in its final moments, so I wouldn’t hold out too much hope for the couple’s future together. While the frequent close-ups on the puppets are a bit heavy-handed, the video does do a good job of capturing the languid nature of the song. The gently rippling water and honey-toned sky blend seamlessly with Feist’s smooth voice. If you’re really missing Feist, her hand and later the silhouette of her face make a guest appearance as God. While I would argue that Feist...