Lack of substance in fiction is celebrated now more than ever before.
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Stylized self-consciousness becomes a reasonable response to a lack of substance.
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Higgins' campaign mirrored Trump in almost every way, in both and lack of substance.
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Given the lack of substance in this election, it was a fairly good moment.
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Others dueled over policy nuances and disparaged Trump for his supposed lack of substance.
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But if the performance is convincing enough, perhaps its lack of substance doesn't matter.
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His voice hang glides, allergic to gravity, scorning your "useless pretensions" and lack of substance.
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She must hold him accountable for his most provocative comments and his utter lack of substance.
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And in hindsight, many believe its skillful use of 3D filmmaking techniques obscured its lack of substance: Hey.
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However, when one listens to her speeches to analyze her policies, one finds a surprising lack of substance.
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The agency used the survey to highlight the severe lack of substance abuse treatment in the United States.
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A lack of substance across the so-called — I don't even call it that anymore — the so-called mainstream media.
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He's often praised for his charisma and criticized for his lack of substance on policy and penchant for provocative rhetoric.
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Seasoned political commentators hammer Trump for his lack of substance, but the irony is it's his simplicity that appeals to many.
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The Great Wall was panned for its lack of substance; it's a pretty blockbuster, critics say, but not a thought-provoking one.
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Clinton's book and a lack of substance from television commentators is indicative, Conway said, of a larger issue within the Democratic Party.
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Despite the lack of substance in the measure itself, however, the mounting rhetorical pressure from the White House may still be paying off.
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During the Democratic National Convention, he assailed what he saw as a lack of substance in the build-up to nominating Hillary Clinton.
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In the digital currency realm, too much style — think celeb-endorsed ICOs and endless press release hype cycles — can signal a lack of substance.
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At Thursday's debate, both Rubio and Cruz effectively exposed Trump's unworkable position on trade and his lack of substance on major foreign policy issues.
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With its pomp and circumstance, its brash flashiness and complete lack of substance, EDM was a perfect symbol of the worst of American excess.
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"Each time, the Met press office would tirelessly point out the cyclical nature of the gossip and the complete lack of substance," she wrote.
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Why it matters: Washington isn't known for nuance these days, but the lack of substance in the debate over the Green New Deal is extraordinary.
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Later, she suggested that Mr. Trump's speech on Wednesday was part of an effort to distract voters from his lack of substance or policy depth.
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That plan was vague and contained few hard targets, and was applauded for its intent but criticized for its lack of substance by AECJ members.
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To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to express my deep sadness and frustration with the lack of substance in the recent Our Revolution live stream.
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When Corker got to the Senate, "he was frustrated by the form and the lack of substance in the Senate," political consultant Tom Ingram told the Tennessean.
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A group of House Republicans is denouncing the Obama administration for the lack of substance in its response to their objections to a new Medicare drug pricing initiative.
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They poked fun at its style and lack of substance, and then they invited consultants to their offices to tell them how they, too, could crack the Facebook code.
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Legacy media poked fun at its style and lack of substance, and then they invited consultants to their offices to tell them how they, too, could crack the Facebook code.
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That makes it more difficult for him to litigate the cases in court, but Abbas argues it also highlights the lack of substance used to place people on the list.
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Critiques of the cupcake industry often dwell on the overblown cutesiness and lack of substance of the little cakes, their frivolity, and shorthand for a type of moneyed female lifestyle.
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It's strange to listen to a politician whose campaign is built on such wonkish planks as defending religious liberty and restoring the Constitution criticize his opponents for a lack of substance.
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Given their complete lack of substance, there is no reason why crypto prices will not continue to decline as speculators sell their cryptos and look elsewhere to make a quick buck.
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The lack of substance in our debates compared to the steady stream of personal invective is undermining confidence abroad in U.S. leadership by spreading doubts about the judgment of our presidential candidates.
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The lack of substance and the complications of a Kim-Trump summit take nothing away from the history of the Kim-Moon meeting: "Great optics and historic on many dimensions," says Narang.
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"Though President Trump is touting this agreement as the 'biggest ever,' I believe the stunning lack of substance and long-term reform achieved will harm American workers and industry," Schumer said Wednesday.
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Lack of substance isn't a new criticism for Trump's campaign, but he's managed to get a pass from voters on it because he's tapped into a vein of voter disgust unlike anyone else.
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There is nothing wrong with this, or with thinking about this; it doesn't reveal a superficiality or lack of substance, which is often the default fear when the topic of clothing comes up.
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Watching MTV, the two decided that the best way to lampoon the complete lack of substance in what they saw was to create a fictional band, with Hewlett designing the members and Albarn writing the music.
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"He was not taken seriously at first by the media, and is still not taken seriously as a presidential candidate by a lot of the media because of his lack of substance and clownish behavior," Ralston said.
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"Their lack of accountability was illustrated by the lack of substance in their testimony, their demeanor while testifying, and the overall glib attitude of Andrew Coffey's so-called brothers towards this very serious matter," the grand jury stated.
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I'm worried about the twitchy culture, the lack of substance, although we're going in an opposite direction and doing really well because I think people are desirous of substance very badly because of the twitchy Twitter cesspool culture essentially.
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The lack of substance and fruitless working-level talks set up the failure in Hanoi, which the Americans blamed on what they said were excessive North Korean demands for sanctions relief in exchange for dismantling an aging nuclear facility in Yongbyon.
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It was Mr Pence (pictured) who walked the grounds of the Iowa State Fair last month, and Mr Pence who held rallies in socially conservative western Iowa, where Republican voters are perhaps less receptive to Mr Trump's bombastic style and lack of substance.
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What has made many of these games bad is instead a lack of substance (and not because fashion is itself inherently insubstantial.) Look at it this way: In a high-quality fantasy RPG, you do a lot more than walk up to a dragon and stab it a few times.
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What has made many of these games bad is instead a lack of substance (and not because fashion is itself inherently insubstantial.) Look at it this way: In a high-quality fantasy RPG, you do a lot more than walk up to a dragon and stab it a few times.
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Chiabrera, though elegant in form, attempts to disguise a lack of substance with poetical ornaments of every kind. Nevertheless, Chiabrera's school marks an improvement; and sometimes he shows lyrical capacities, wasted on his literary environment.
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The lack of substance is wholly exposed." Jazz Monroe also criticised the album in a review for Pitchfork, claiming "Ultra Mono charges into the discourse like a hobbyist at a rally. It’s not listening, just shouting. Not radical but restless.
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Elgar agreed. This would have meant postponement of the opening. The critics who reported their view of the opening night, while praising the music and particular performers, remarked on the lack of substance to the story. The music did not deserve to be forgotten.
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This passion is dangerous, or even destructive. Indeed, the more laws there are, the less likely it is possible to apply them effectively. In particular, inflation leads to misunderstanding or ignorance from citizens – and sometimes even from judges. This results in a lack of substance and credibility.
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John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter called it a "moody and terse" film whose slow pacing and minimalist story will leave mainstream audiences uninterested. Maria Vultaggio of the International Business Times described it as "exciting in theory, but lacking in execution", criticizing its lack of substance.
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Old Men In Love was met with an ambiguous critical reception, praised for its striking design and criticised for its lack of substance and derivation from earlier material. Writing in the Observer, James Purdon commented that "In form as well as subject matter, this is probably the most twitchily onanistic fiction since Portnoy's Complaint".
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Matt Whittaker of Hardcore Gamer described the art style as a cross between Yo Gabba Gabba! and Sound Shapes and wrote that it was designed for simultaneous "sensory overload and hypnotizing lack of substance". He said that the game was "too strange and quirky" to be "gorgeous", but otherwise beautiful. Josiah Renaudin of GameSpot similarly appreciated its creativity.
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Idlebrain wrote: "The second half starts in an interesting style and it loses the steam as the climax approaches. The plus points of this film are music, Venkatesh, photography and stylish taking. The negative points are slow narration, lack of Telugu commercial elements, dry scenes and lack of substance. This film has got more style and less substance".
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The show has "discrete bits" which are "seemingly disjointed" and contain many "small details", but there are connections between them. Make Happy jokes about common tropes in comedy and music. The show's "quiet moments of honesty" serve to highlight a perceived lack of substance in the entertainment industry. Songs performed satirise hip-hop, bro-country and "inspirational" pop music.
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From 1754 to 1756 he published, with George Colman, a six-page weekly serial, The Connoisseur, which, although criticised by Dr. Johnson for lack of substance, ran to 140 issues. He was a frequent contributor to The Gentleman's Magazine. Thornton was also a member of the satirical Nonsense Club of Old Westminster men with George Colman, William Cowper, Charles Churchill and Robert Lloyd.
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Air Doll received mixed reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 46% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10.Air Doll. Rotten Tomatoes Reaction to the film's debut screening at Cannes was mixed, with reviewers praising Bae Doona's performance but criticising the film for its length and a lack of substance.
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However, as the missions are practically the same, IGN and GameCritics.com questioned the point of playing them repeatedly with friends. Furthermore, IGN thought it was meaningless to amass wealth and higher-grade equipment when they cannot be transferred to other servers. The lack of substance and repetitiveness led the gaming site to wonder how long Freelancer can be viable as a commercial multiplayer product.
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Breed standards describe the ideal Irish Terrier as being racy, red and rectangular. Racy: an Irish Terrier should appear powerful without being sturdy or heavy. Rectangular: the outline of the Irish Terrier differs markedly from those of other terriers. The Irish Terrier's body is proportionately longer than that of the Fox Terrier, with a tendency toward racy lines but with no lack of substance.
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Schuster in search of "purse", Ukrayinska Pravda (3 March 2017) All court cases were subsequently closed due to lack of substance. In 2019 Shuster came back to Ukraine as anchor of "Svoboda Slova Savika Shustera" at "Ukraina" TV channel.Savik Shuster returns as TV host after exile From 2001 till 2004 Shuster presented talk shows on the Russian NTV channel.Our faces – Savik Shuster , Ukraina Shuster holds Canadian and Italian citizenships.
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Forrest Johnson reviewed Broken Tree Inn in The Space Gamer No. 30. Johnson commented that "Broken Tree Inn will work for almost any GM, but it could be a dull adventure in the hands of a novice.". On rpg.net reviewer Lev Lafayette argues that Broken Tree Inn provides "plenty of plot opportunities", but is very inefficient in its use of space resulting in "the general lack of substance for the page count".
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Reception for the album from critics has been mixed. The staff review for Sputnikmusic panned the album for "a complete lack of substance", stating that "The melodies just aren't flowing and the choruses are rarely memorable. The instrumentation is lacking to say the least, and their brand new ideas are questionable at best. There's absolutely no lyrical, emotional, or musical substance", while conceding that "Cut the Cord" still managed to be one of the band's best singles.
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Initially critics did not seem to mind the lack of substance to the production. For example, the New York Times review said "there was no plot to it, or attempt at plot, and equally of course there was plenty of fun, brimfull and overflowing. ... The entire piece is one of those indescribable and admirable absurdities at which we laugh heartily when we see it, while we are almost ashamed of ourselves the next morning for having been amused with such folly."(November 27, 1860).
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Superfly is a 2018 American crime drama film and a remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film Super Fly. The film was directed by Director X, written by Alex Tse and stars Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael K. Williams, Lex Scott Davis, and Jennifer Morrison. Rapper Future produced alongside Joel Silver, as well as writing the film's original songs. Superfly was released in the United States on June 13, 2018 and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the company's style but ultimately found a lack of substance.
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Conformation judges require Tollers to be capable of tolling and physical faults that inhibit working ability are heavily penalized. They should be of moderate build — a lack of substance or a heavy build are penalized by judges because both detract from the breed standard and athleticism. The legs are sturdy and solid and they have webbed feet. Tollers can be any shade of red ranging from a golden red through dark coppery red with lighter featherings on the underside of the tail, pantaloons, and body.
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The Great Race was generally not well-received upon release and was considered a critical and commercial flop, making it the first notable failure for director Edwards. Most critics attacked its blatant and overdone slapstick humor and its lack of substance. It also suffered from comparisons with another race-themed "epic comedy" of 1965, Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines. Film critic Richard Schickel wrote that, though the film "bumps along very pleasantly for the most part", Edwards failed at his attempt to recreate the slapstick atmosphere of a Laurel and Hardy comedy.
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Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter and notes the film's nostalgic and entertaining value and praises the film's tech and action choreography. Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film a score of 3/5 and calls it "a most contrived story that nevertheless entertains." Carey Darling of the Houston Chronicle gave the film a score of 2 stars out of 5 and criticizes its predictibility and lack of substance. Andrew Saroch of Far East Films praises the film's set pieces and the casts' performances.
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Other critics found "Comeback" mediocre. Entertainment Weekly Sandra Gonzalez wrote that it was "a bit off", The A.V. Club Emily VanDerWerff felt that "something was missing, making the whole thing stultifying, lifeless, and boring", and Robert Canning of IGN deemed it "fine and inoffensive", but ultimately forgettable. Amy Reiter of the Los Angeles Times was "a little disappointed" in the episode for a lack of substance, creativity and emotional maturity. James Poniewozik of Time deemed it amongst his least favorite episodes, for "not even [being] bad in a memorable way".
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Dennis Harvey of Variety also disliked the film, calling it "a pic that's akin to a terrarium of plastic flowers -- gaudily decorative, but airless and lifeless". Scott Mendelson of The Huffington Post, however, pointed out that "The film is certainly a case of style over substance, and the utter lack of substance may be fatal for some viewers. But the picture boasts a unique visual palette and some interesting ideas ... Bunraku is not quite a good film, but it is surely a bad one worth watching for those who know what they are getting into".
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The women most commonly portrayed by drag queens are usually gay icons. The definition of what it means to be a "gay icon" has come under criticism in recent years for a lack of substance. Paul Flynn of The Guardian wrote, "The concept of gay icon is a cheap ticket...[and] the idea of gay iconography itself is currently replaceable with the idea of popularity and the ability to carry a strong, identifiable, signature look." Author Michael Thomas Ford depicts a similar attitude in his work of fiction Last Summer.
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 67% based on 287 reviews, with an average rating of 6.18/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E. tries to distract from an unremarkable story with charismatic stars and fizzy set pieces, adding up to an uneven action thriller with just enough style to overcome its lack of substance." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". On CinemaScore, audiences gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.
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His uncle was married to an aunt of Alexander Blok, who was one of the first to appreciate Lozinsky's highly polished verse. During the Silver Age of Russian Poetry he was close to the Acmeist circle of Nikolay Gumilyov; he was briefly arrested and interrogated following the latter's execution. Despite his impeccable craftsmanship, Lozinsky's poetry failed to attract public attention owing to its lack of substance and originality. Lozinsky therefore began applying his literary skills to the translation of works by notable non-Russian literary figures such as Benvenuto Cellini, Lope de Vega, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and others.
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Revolution was criticised by reviewers for its lack of substance and style of writing. The writing was described as "atrocious: long-winded, confused and smug; filled with references to books Brand has half read and thinkers he has half understood" by Nick Cohen in The Observer. Robert Colville in The Daily Telegraph wrote that although "he comes across as palpably sincere in his convictions," Brand "has not even the faintest fragment of an inkling of how his Revolution will come about" and "[a]s for how things would work afterwards, don’t ask." Colville called the book "sub-undergraduate dross".
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Having been showcased at various film festivals across the world, it saw an exclusive worldwide release on the streaming platform, Netflix on 20th May, 2020. The film was met with generally favourable reviews, with NDTV praising it in a review for "not ticking boxes, but reinventing them". The New Indian Express called it " A charming new age fairy tale", praising the film's outlandish staging, screenplay and narration. While most reviews seem to praise the cinematography, visual style and performances delivered by leads Yashaswini Dayama and Karanvir Malhotra, a few have critiqued the film's lack of substance.
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In the early 1900s, they were described as having been on the islands since well before the American Revolution, and were described at that time as "very diminutive, but many of them are of perfect symmetry and extraordinary powers of action and endurance." In the early 1800s, Virginia governor Henry A. Wise released what one author called the "earliest printed testimony" on the Chincoteague. During the 1920s, before the herds were managed by various agencies, many conformation faults were found—the effects of uncontrolled inbreeding. Misshapen legs, narrow chests, poor bone and a lack of substance plagued the breed, with many stunted animals not growing above .
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Nicholas Taylor of PopMatters called "Don't Phunk with My Heart" a "standout" in regard to "complex and engaging hip-hop music, a mix of rap, soul, jazz, and funk that will constantly surprise and delight." However, he stated that "Pump It" would have been a better choice for the first single, writing that it "continually impresses and grooves and better melds raps with beats", while noting "Don't Phunk with My Heart" to get repetitive and clunky. Taylor further explains the song's cons, writing that it suffers from "unimpressive rapping" and "a distinct lack of substance". John Bush of Allmusic listed it as one of the album's best tracks.
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The budget was poorly received, and described as "stand pat", "do nothing",, "non-budget" and a "lame duck". Claude Picher, from La Presse, pointed out that the 100-pages long budget was one of the shortest budget ever and strongly criticized its lack of substance, overoptimistic economic forecasts and unimaginative measures. Preceding the budget, Mazankowski had stated that government revenues would decrease compared to 1992 as a result of "slow economic growth, continued high unemployment and low inflation". The Canadian Bond Rating Service downgraded Canada's federal debt rating from AAA to AA+, and the budgetary deficit for the fiscal year was expected to be $32.6 billion.
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The productions premiere had received much criticism for the lack of substance in the show's plot but was critically acclaimed in its production design. As a result, the show was revised to be more "realistic" and showed more focus on the effect of war on both Mata Hari's relationships as well as the citizens of Paris. A main draw in the first production was that it was performed on the stage of the Moulin Rouge where the audience member was treated as a patron of the cabaret. The opening of the show featured Mata being shot by a firing squad and is reenacted in the closing scene as well.
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" Yet, rather than pursue these allegations, Rockfeller decided to pursue an issue unrelated to the intelligence, and unrelated to Iraq. He pursued and inquiry of an exploratory meeting held in Rome in 2001 between two DOD officials and two Iranians. Writing for the Minority Opinion as part of the report it was stated that "After four years of making unsubstantiated allegations of unlawful activities, the calculus appears to be that proclamations of "inappropriate" behavior will generate the desired headlines focusing only on the caustic words, rather than the lack of substance behind them. We hope that these additional views will help redirect that focus to the evidence, or lack thereof.
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Petit Gascon Saintongeois The colour of the coat is white with black patches, sometimes speckled or ticked with black. Ears and face around the eyes are black and the cheeks are tan, but there should not be a tricolour appearance. Two tan markings are above the eyes, and sometimes a tan marking is found on the base of the upper thigh, which is called the "roe buck mark". Faults, which indicate the dog should not be bred, include lack of substance, weak back, deviated tail, cow-hocked, or legs that are too angulated or straight, which would impede running ability, as well as being off-colour or overly aggressive or overly shy.
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On September 26, 2012, multiple media outlets started reporting that Trudeau would launch his leadership bid the following week. While Trudeau was seen as a frontrunner for the leadership of the Liberal Party, he was criticized for his perceived lack of substance. During his time as a Member of Parliament, he spoke little on policy matters and it was not known where he stood on many issues such as the economy and foreign affairs. Some strategists and pundits believed the leadership would be the time for Trudeau to be tested on these issues; however, there was also fear within the party that his celebrity status and large lead might deter other strong candidates from entering the leadership race.
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Leonard Maltin gave the film three stars in his 2014 Movie Guide, praising its visuals but cautioning viewers about the large amount of dialogue. Reviewing the Blu-ray in 2015, SF Gate critic Mick LaSalle called Cries and Whispers a "masterpiece" in which the colour red had an important effect. Los Angeles Times critic Andy Klein placed the film "solidly in the existential/emotional angst mode of [Bergman's] best work", called it a triumphant comeback from The Touch, and joked about the resurrection scene: "Yes, technically this is a zombie film". Don Druker wrote a negative review in the Chicago Reader, criticising a lack of substance, and Time Outs review called the film a "red herring" compared to Bergman's purer psychological dramas.
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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was accused in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 impeachment complaints for different imputations, specially attempting lying, cheating and stealing during 2004 presidential election against opposition candidate Fernando Poe, Jr.. However all impeachment cases were failed due to absence of one third vote from the members of Congress. President Benigno Aquino III was charged in 2014, of 4 impeachment complaints, in relations to the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) which was declared by the Supreme Court as Unconstitutional and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and United States, but the House Justice Committee rejects the complaints due to lack of substance. In 2017 and 2019, impeachment complaints have been filed against both President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo.
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Any complaints about the lack of substance are pointless." Jim Vejvoda of IGN said, "Transporter 3 gets some points for a few cleverly handled action sequences, but the romantic subplot and nods to Crank ultimately undermine the film. Norman Wilner of NOW criticized the premise for lacking the "nice balance between car stunts and gymnastic punch-ups" from previous films and forcing Statham to perform more driving scenes than hand-to-hand combat ones, concluding that "It's not the best use of his talents." Jeremiah Kipp of Slant Magazine was critical of the filmmakers utilizing the "ultra-slick, sexy-sheen, redundant style of car commercials" for their overall visual aesthetic and Statham's dry humor coming across like Sean Connery's James Bond in Goldfinger.
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According to Paul Williams, Nāgārjuna associates emptiness with the ultimate truth but his conception of emptiness is not some kind of Absolute, but rather it is the very absence of true existence with regards to the conventional reality of things and events in the world.Williams, Paul, Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition, 2002, p 147. Because the ultimate is itself empty, it is also explained as a "transcendence of deception" and hence is a kind of apophatic truth which experiences the lack of substance. Because the nature of ultimate reality is said to be empty, even of "emptiness" itself, along with the very framework of the two truths are also conventional realities, and not part of the ultimate.
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He questioned the use of a Caucasian in the main role and felt Chow Yun-Fat was "overacting like never before", but did consider it "fun in a train-wreck kind of way" and that while it was never boring it was also never "logical, coherent [or] rational". Christopher Monfette of IGN gave the film a positive review, stating that it "is perhaps the most successful live-action film to date to utilize costume, production and audio design—not to mention some inspired fight choreography—to provide the flavor of anime without becoming overly cartoonish". He praised the main cast for "creating characters the audience can actually care about" and felt Chatwin was particularly likeable as Goku. Slant Magazines Rob Humanick considered the film "uninspired" and implausible with an "aimlessly hyperactive construction and complete lack of substance" and "cobbled-together FX fakery".
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The film received mixed reviews for its meta-approach: Benoit Lelievre extolled the film for requiring "every bit of your wits" and not being a "sit-and-watch, turn-your-brain-off movie"; VICE criticized the film "as a total lack of substance covered up with gimmicks"; The Village Voice commented that "Kalayeh and co. can be credited with capturing much of the tone of the novella". His documentary feature about Buddhist teacher Brad Warner BRAD WARNER’S HARDCORE ZEN (2013) premiered at the Buddhist Film Festival in Amsterdam on October 5, 2013, and played in select theaters across the United States and Europe, and was featured in major Buddhist publications and city papers, such as Lion’s Roar, The Daily Camera, and Nomos Journal. THE HUMAN WAR (2011) was co-produced and co-directed by Pirooz Kalayeh and Thomas Henwood and premiered at the Beloit International Film Festival on February 21, 2014.
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