Word: ruthless
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...domestic trust bordering on treason. (Diana is seen only in news footage, and the film weaves some of these TV clips into the action.) Elizabeth figures a terse silence is best - best for a discreet monarchy and best for the boys, Harry and Andrew. Prince Philip (a slyly ruthless, bullying performance by James Cromwell) wants to take the lads hunting. Right: nothing'll take their mind off death like going out and killing something...
...character of Nigel Stone (Simon McBurney, “Friends With Money”), a British statesman. Stone is a slimy diplomat whose rhetoric is filled with political maneuverings, and Garrigan is quick to call him out on it. But once contrasted to Amin’s ruthless megalomania, Garrigan is forced to re-evaluate Stone and the lesser evils he stands for. The story is gripping and clear, yet subtle—a balance often sought but rarely achieved by Hollywood’s political thrillers. The horrors of Amin’s regime are suggested more than seen...
Unlike “Prep,” Curtis Sittenfeld’s decent but hackneyed portrayal of those ruthless pre-college years, “Special Topics” minimizes the ‘to be or not to be’ virgin dilemmas and queen bee versus wannabe showdowns. While that approach worked for the movie “Mean Girls,” the intellectually inclined will relish Pessl’s knack for language, unconventional arrangement, and substantial academic references...
...designed to prevent bombings and random murder. So, yes, you are being viewed with suspicion. And you will continue to be until radical Muslims stop targeting us, because human life is valuable to us. Brondi Ben-Yosef Ness Ziona, Israel Fidel's Brother in Arms Raul Castro is a ruthless man who is responsible for the death of many Cubans [Aug. 21]. Your portrait describes a man who "has always respected the family" and who "seems comfortable with who he is." What about the families of those who have died or who continue to suffer imprisonment for their political...
Domna: 1. Ruthless Annenberg card swiper. Do not try to cut the line or sneak in past her. Do try to stay on her good side...