Word: uptightness
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...appreciates the structure that Opus Dei gives her life. She sees setting aside at least an hour a day for prayer as a blessing, not a burden. "I have much more calm because I know God has a hand in whatever happens," she says. "I am not as uptight about things." The result, she feels, is that Opus Dei has helped her be a better mother and wife...
...frighteningly gaunt Cusack plays to perfection the uptight, consistently critical (and annoyingly right) friend you (or at least I) love to hate. Some of the sharpest lines of dialogue are delivered by her nasally Chicagoan voice...
...comedy leads, adding just the right amount of Southern charm and masculinity to his numerous shirtless scenes. Parker, on the other hand, is an odd fit for this film. She was obviously chosen by producers for her star power; however, quirkier, more mature roles—such as her uptight character in “The Family Stone”—are a more interesting performance from her. She’s past 40, and she’s past cute-but-hackneyed material like this as well. It’s why they ended...
...amidst these fish, metaphors, and critiques, “Darwin’s Nightmare” demonstrates the validity of political expression in art today. In recent years, particularly with Michael Moore’s films like “Fahrenheit 9/11,” both casual viewers and uptight critics questioned whether political documentaries constitute “propaganda.” With each box office hit also came strong critiques and even counter-argumentative books and films...
...doing something right to have won as many races as he has. After reading the article and seeing him in a TV interview, I was taken by his pure heart. He is uncomfortable about the money and acclaim and seems like a well-grounded young man. I hope uptight Americans can see past Miller's rebellious streak and cherish him for the free spirit and fine skier he is. Deborah A. Schmuck Denver Your story referred to competitive skiing as a "world where winners get endorsements and losers work for the ski patrol." That view serves only to demean...