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...gold, that is.) Yet, even with Hackman’s nuanced and convincing acting, there is never a sense of genuine emotion. All these conflicts serve as mere tools that keep the formulaic plot going and allow Mamet to serve up a barrage of his distinctive but often pointless and perfunctory quips. Though Mamet’s dialogue does provide nice pacing and a unique touch to the film, it often distracts the actors and makes for an artificial atmosphere...
Returning to the subject of Northern Ireland, Ahern spoke of 30 hard years in Ireland when every morning a political murder was the top news story, and pointless loss of life was the norm...
SECURITY CAMERAS They can spot trouble and offer deterrence but are only as good as the human backup; a lone guard watching 24 monitors is pointless...
...should address why his library closes long before most Harvard students even think about cracking open the books for an evening of studying. And though the Crimson Key might talk briefly about the Core Curriculum, they leave applicants unprepared for the horrifying discovery of having to sit through eight pointless classes that have nothing even remotely to do with their real academic interests...
...from the excellence of the cast’s acting (which are mediocre at best). You’re bewildered because you’re wondering what exactly the point was behind Corky Romano. In fact, don’t go to the theater at all. Such a pointless and meaningless movie is better suited for rental...