Word: poetic
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...outgoing managing board of the YDN waxes poetic about its time at the paper's helm, and praises the incoming board, "which includes some of the strongest investigative reporters Yale has ever seen...
David Malouf's prose has been called many things in the three decades since his first novel, Johnno, was published: poetic, prize-winning and pearl-like in its polish. But rarely sexy. In work such as Remembering Babylon and Dream Stuff, as much action seems to take place inside the mind as in the body. Which makes the love scene in the title story of his latest collection of short fiction, Every Move You Make (Chatto & Windus; 244 pages), something of a breakthrough. Here the writerly restraint-as book editor Jo conjoins with the ultimately unknowable Sydney house-builder Mitchell...
...Flyboys” surprises again with its cinematic originality and well-shot scenes. Its lengthy shots of dogfights—amazing, even dizzying photography— make “Top Gun” look like child’s play. These are juxtaposed with restful, poetic shots of the French countryside that allow the audience a few moments’ respite from the hand-wringing scenes of battle. There are rowdy ruts in the military pub, and there are quiet, heart-bearing tete-a-tetes between the soldiers. BOTTOM LINE: “Flyboys” portrays the international...
...never seen Rossen's very good film, and that probably makes sense. Zaillian's movie is much more a reimagining than a remake, and it's much more faithful to the tone of the novel, which is by no means easy to duplicate. Warren was a prolix and poetic writer, and a man torn between conflicting loyalties. He began his career as a Southern conservative, celebrating the agrarian traditions of the region, but found himself fascinated by the vulgar, driving (and possibly transformative) energy of Huey Long, Louisiana's legendary Governor--Senator-- presidential candidate, who was the model...
...With Thomson's original novel based mainly in Amsterdam, the Australian team set about translating the action to Melbourne, whose laneways have never looked quite so menacing or poetic, as well as fleshing out the roles of Isabel and her ex-husband Olsen (Colin Friels), a police detective specializing in "dark number cases" who investigates Daniel's disappearance. They also tested the limits of their R18+ rating. For audiences, that leaves the most thrilling dance to play out between the director (helped by choreographer Meryl Tankard) and her game troupe of actors...