Word: tragic
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...unbecoming for a corporate executive, so Brad rationalizes his sessions with “existential therapists” by insisting they are “pro-active and action-oriented.” While all of the characters in Huckabees seem primed to arc from ironic distance to grand, tragic catharsis, Jude Law alone provides the emotional proximity the film coaxes you into longing for and then so cruelly denies...
...object of it all? The U.S.-led action has caused chaos in the country. Numerous Iraqi towns are in turmoil, with limited electric power supply and no central authority in control. The casualties are mounting daily; more than 1,100 U.S. soldiers have died. How many more tragic family bereavements must there be before logic prevails and our leaders get in touch with reality and decide to cut our losses in this no-win situation? Ron Wood Bridlington, England
...unbecoming for a corporate executive, so Brad rationalizes his sessions with “existential therapists” by insisting they are “pro-active and action-oriented.” While all of the characters in Huckabees seem primed to arc from ironic distance to grand, tragic catharsis, Jude Law alone provides the emotional proximity the film coaxes you into longing for and then so cruelly denies...
...Green Day creation. Against a setlist of old and new from Cake, their newest tracks brought out power chords that only add to the band’s changing face. The new sound is not only the fault of a bassline-in-hiding and weak hooks, but of the tragic diminution of McCrea’s powerful, rhythmic vocals. His clear baritone, once the centerpiece of Cake’s sound, is at times weakly melodic and sometimes buried in mediocre guitar riffs. Notable exceptions are the catchy “Waiting” and a cover of Bread?...
...grimy metropolis populated by lowlifes and outcasts, all struggling to make a living and deal with the sadness of their lives. In the middle of the mess of it all, a young prostitute and a reluctant pusher find each other and make a stab at happiness, their tragic story played out alongside vivid characterizations of other denizens of their world. Much this is accompanied by Velvet Underground music, particularly the first few minutes of Lou Reed singing “Heroin?...