Word: poignantly
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...concerns today. Although they’re startlingly severe, it’s not difficult to imagine their current counterparts developing in similar directions given our current policies. And precisely because of how ultimately plausible the film is, the messages it conveys are all the more compelling and poignant. The film’s depiction of the use of political violence rather than more peaceful methods rings particularly true in the world of 2007—a world that could stand to take time to watch this cautionary tale. —Staff writer Victoria B. Kabak can be reached...
...Volver.” The unorthodox sharing of the Cannes prize speaks volumes about the power of the performances within Almodovar’s film. A movie dedicated to uncovering the heart and soul of women, beautifully shot in vibrant colors and able to capture moments both poignant and humorous, “Volver” is enchanting to watch—both cinematically and spiritually. In a working class neighborhood of Madrid, Raimunda (Cruz) is completely dedicated her family, yet she is married to an unpleasant alcoholic. When Raimunda returns home from work one day to find her husband...
Smartly crafted, impeccably acted, The Lives of Others packs a subtle punch, from its creepy first images to its poignant finale. It's a cure not just for Ostalgie but for any moviegoers' where-are-all-the-good-films-this-year? blues...
...ever--presiding over continuous economic growth, pushing through record spending on health and education, moving within sight of a peace deal in Northern Ireland. He might have expected to string out his departure like the kind of grizzled rock stars whose company he evidently enjoys, squeezing in a few, poignant farewell gigs. Yet the loudest voices in the crowds are baying for him to leave the stage...
...reconsider their perceptions of popular culture and art. Wasserman’s piece is a mixed-media re-invention of the frivolous, gossip-hungry magazine “US Weekly.” By altering parts of the magazine’s text and inserting opposing images, Wasserman creates poignant juxtapositions. One page, entitled “Puttin’ on the Glitz” shows a photograph of red carpet-ready Eva Longoria and the following text: “Iraqi citizen, it condemned Dell’Acqua with black and white diamonds attack that had left twenty-three...