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...They've improved since the fall," Roiter said. "That could have to do with the constant stiff competition they face. All players on their team are going to have a tough match every time they play...

Author: By Anand S. Joshi, | Title: W. Tennis Survives Grueling Weekend | 4/24/1995 | See Source »

Jessica Lange is a firebrand beside Neeson's drooping bulk, even if she is saddled with the stiff-upper-lip female role. And Brian McCardie, who plays the eager young Alasdair MacGregor, is an adorable hyperbole. Of course...

Author: By Natasha Wimmer, | Title: Neeson's Highlands Fall Romantically Flat | 4/20/1995 | See Source »

...pulled away from the curb my entire body froze up. My formerly smooth, fluid motions became stiff and jerky. I felt myself turning red. Walrus, meanwhile, was not amused...

Author: By Elisabeth A. Mayer, | Title: Baby, You Can Drive My Car | 4/13/1995 | See Source »

Director Jennifer Johnson (Kristen's sister) keeps the characters' personas tightly wound which makes their lines stiff and subordinate to the light and sound effects. Ward's occasional temper tantrums rely on loudness without exploring his internal trauma. The characters' stamina leads them to practically throw themselves into ritualistic scenes, only to emerge later, dazed and confused. In describing his plans, Ward sketches frenetically on the stage's back wall. Again, the circular motions of his spotlit hand are hypnotic. Despite over-highlighted props and a physicality that overwhelms the acting, "The Remnant" whips up genuine suspense because the characters...

Author: By Marco M. Spino, | Title: Ghouls and Ghosts Disturb in The Remnant | 4/13/1995 | See Source »

...people aboard the vessel; each passenger's legs spread to accommodate the person in front of him. When the voyage finally starts, there is no room to move. The ship is leaky and reeks of gasoline. Passengers vomit. Others sleep. By the time the sun rises, everybody is stiff and tense...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DANGEROUS TIDES | 4/10/1995 | See Source »

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