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The Remake was so deft and intelligent about how it examined the fame and status of FFVII that Crisis Core can’t quite stand up to it, being filled with the tropes and eye-rolling predilections that powered the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII throughout the 2000s.
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We’re excited to explore new depths of this genre as we grow our creative partnership with the extraordinary Pete Berg at the helm backed by the deft storytelling vision from Eric Newman and Mark L.
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Of particular note is Butterfield’s deft use of scale, with both life-size and smaller, pedestal-size works on view.
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But thanks to the proven and deft hands of creators Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, his characterization was tastefully executed.
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It's cliché-ridden placeholding nonsense without an ounce of charm or soul or the deft touch of a confident driver behind the wheel of a fast car doing his bidding, which is all fiction writing is.
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 Heroes & Villains is entertaining on a song-by-song level, but it’s also tied together by deft sequencing, clever comic book-inspired artwork and dramatic narrations befitting of epic cinema.
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My best friend, guardian angel and spiritual grandmother, she had been a professional cook in a previous life and remained a deft baker.
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The kitchen has just as deft a hand at vegetables, including a green gumbo (in tribute to legendary New Orleans chef Leah Chase), fried green tomatoes, and “pirogues,” boat-shaped slices of eggplant battered, fried, and topped with seafood.
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It helps that they’re both played by such compelling and mesmerizing actresses, and directed with a deft hand by Steiner (who confessed during the ScreamFest Q&A that he had to conduct the production from the inside of his car for a week due to being diagnosed with COVID-19).
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In her first project, Cécile’s deft hands got to work mending her memory.
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-Tim Surette [Trailer]CasualFor fans of: Adult siblings, the misery of dating Number of seasons: 4 Tommy Dewey, Michaela Watkins, Tara Lynne Barr, Casual Greg Lewis/HuluPlenty of shows have a lot to say about "the times we live in," but unlike many other shows trying to do exactly that, Casual does it with deft care.
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“We’re excited to explore new depths of this genre as we grow our creative partnership with the extraordinary Pete Berg at the helm backed by the deft storytelling vision from Eric Newman and Mark L.
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Setting up Sergis with a deft short pass for the opening try, Brigginshaw soon broke open the Kiwi Ferns defence for the second — her break allowing Tarryn Aiken to send Kelly over for the first of her two two tries on the left edge.
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“One of the core values of our storytelling is inclusion, and acceptance and tolerance,” the deft Iger stated in response to a staffer question on the topic.
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Mister Fitzgerald is similarly deft in the dual roles of Val (a useless gentleman caller) and Suzanne's eventual husband, David.
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Emiliana Torrini and the Colorist Orchestra, ‘Right Here’A plinking Minimalist pulse and a deft chamber-pop arrangement carry the Icelandic songwriter Emiliana Torrini through fond thoughts of hard-won but durable domestic stability.
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So why not create AI that helps humans write well? Writing computer code or a text to your friend is a far cry from writing an arresting poem or a deft essay.
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But in the deft hands of the director David Cromer, the transitions that showed time passing — and a friendship tentatively blossoming — were almost invisibly signaled by the scrolling of a desktop computer screen.
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Conner in a deft turn as a compulsive young numbers runner who, much to the annoyance of Memphis, uses the diner’s pay phone to do business), and Sterling (ideally played by Jerod Haynes), a compulsive thief who has just been released from jail, cannot find a job, falls for Risa, and woos her in the most compelling way.
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Mehidy started out with deft late cuts and swipes behind square, like in the first game, and saved the best for the end.
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After all, as much as we'd like to believe we control the fates of our fantasy teams with skill and deft roster decisions, fantasy football is often a game of luck and misfortune.
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The Hollywood Insider’s dedication to combining deft storytelling and positivity made him realize that this had to be his next step forward.
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Both Kaissars are deft at keeping matters funny and in perspective while avoiding anything that could be construed as offensive, even by modern standards.
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This is a deft act of historical revival.
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However, “Armageddon Time” is most deft at capturing what it can be like to be that age, right down to moments when we watch Paul fall asleep after being a little frightened in his dark bedroom and awaken to a family member attempting to get him out of bed quickly.
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, looking as deft as a pro rock climber ascending El Capitan.
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Hank Rion, show director, performs several deft tricks.
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With great performances by Mikkelsen and the crew of math nerds that accompany him (Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Lars Brygmann, and Nicolas Bro) and a deft balance between action and comedic beats, Riders of Justice is one of the finest movies of 2021.
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Is the Disney board now exposed as just another body of rubber stampers of decisions by their politically deft operatives who populate the c-suite? That reality to a degree is the palpable ignition that has fired the fortune of Carl Icahn: like a heat-seeking missile, he has always laser-beamed the corporate landscape for boards like this or their hench-people.
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On an earnings call with analysts after the numbers, Chapek let the deft McCarthy do most of the talking.
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Evan Zimmerman Japhy Weideman’s lighting design uses a limited array of minimalist tones and spotlighting to emphasize the story’s persistent theme of aloneness and despair and includes deft use of side light to render characters’ faces almost mask-like, reminding us that the visages we present to the world are often not what we feel inside.
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Founded by Jeff Lawson in 2012, Untitled Art is often deemed a collector favorite for its manageable size and deft curation, which makes it an ideal place for discovery.
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  The format is a deft mix of brief fantasy sequences and the reality of Bruce’s current life.
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Yet the real magic is North Park’s deft touch with hops—they’ve developed a particular mastery over the years that has won them extensive accolades in hoppy categories, from GABF through the World Beer Cup.
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But in the deft hands of the director David Cromer, the transitions that showed time passing — and a friendship tentatively blossoming — were almost invisibly signaled by the scrolling of a desktop computer screen.
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Although Slayton-Hughes noted at times that she was more comfortable as a dramatic actor, she had a deft hand for comedy, imbuing ostensibly exhausted characters with both a quick wit and a sharp tongue.
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After a show full of jokes about death, he asks for a moment of silence, and the way he then responds to the crowd — with anger, frustration and deft manipulation — generates a sustained, uproarious kind of laugh.
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They were especially deft at jumping to intercept passes in the air.
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The story brims with concrete details: what Clifton Pollard, the gravedigger, had for breakfast, on a day on which we readers do not yet know what lay ahead of him; how he felt about that day's assignment; the deft insertion of how a grave is dug; the profile of Pollard's life and work, concluding with this payoff: "One of the last to serve John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who was the 35th president of this country, was a working man who earns $3.
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Now known as the Five Year Plan, RZA's deft management of each Wu-Tang artist's styles – and egos – helped shape the storied legacy and immense success of Wu-Tang today.
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First assembled in 1955, the trumpeter’s “First Great Quintet” became the dominant small jazz group of the era and was essential in defining the hard-bop genre due in no small part to the deft interplay between the supremely talented musicians.
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The secret ingredient is creator and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall, who very deftly blends juicy soap opera elements with an appreciation for the talents of these dancers, as well as deft commentary on the struggles of poor and Black Americans in the South.
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He’s a deft passer, a crafty one-on-one scorer and a surprisingly disruptive defender for a player of this archetype.
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The film’s deft humour, its mixture of formal ideas and approaches, its breaking of the fourth wall and its loose approach to linear and chronological time.
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Until the aforementioned climactic scene, Field conducts with such a deft hand that you’re reminded how disappointing it is he hasn’t directed more often.
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There are other tools that can do the same task out there, but OBS is free, fully featured, and with some deft Google-fu, has ample documented support out there.
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’s ethereal lighting, Michael Hammond’s period film clips, Lindsay Hoisington’s stunning costumes and Carubia’s deft musical direction.
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Hank Rion, show director, performs several deft tricks.
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His deft touch keeps the proceedings from devolving into overblown excess.
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It’s so clean with a super-deft balance of firm malt.
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With a deft touch, Showalter infuses what ultimately is a heartbreaking story with life and laughs.
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As the polyphonic riff intensifies on the exuberant chorus, Rocket Punch's deft sprinkling of winding oohs and snappy chiquita chiquitas cast an alluring effect.
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On an earnings call with analysts after the numbers, Chapek let the deft McCarthy do most of the talking.
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Thanks to Paschale Straiton’s puppet wizardry (and deft actor manipulations), the Cheshire cat disappears, leaving a lingering grin, while the fire-throwing Jabberwock’s “jaws that bite” cut Purvi Parmar’s Red Queen shorter by more than her crown.
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This is no small order, as our reviewer, Raissa Bretaña, noted, but Finlay delivers “with deft cultural consciousness.
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After a show full of jokes about death, he asks for a moment of silence, and the way he then responds to the crowd — with anger, frustration and deft manipulation — generates a sustained, uproarious kind of laugh.
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For the next half-century, from a small boat or while treading water, wearing fins and dealing with rip currents, he showed a deft eye for lighting and framing in capturing the thrilling sights of great surfers.
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According to an obituary in The New York Times, Brewer “showed a deft eye for lighting and framing in capturing the thrilling sights of great surfers.
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The amusing, self-deprecating tone doesn't falter throughout and the deft characterisation is maintained.
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“It’s not a thing that we should be tackling because it takes a certain amount of nuance and a deft hand.
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"Anchante's deft passing blends perfectly with the powerful right arms of outside hitters such as Aubrey Hamilton and Jenna Reitsma and middle blockers like Hattie Bray.
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Robots simply don’t have the deft touch possible with human hands.
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During the Delhi concert, the deft sonic artiste enthralled the audience without ever overpowering the performance, in which, traditionally speaking, Khan was the main artiste.
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We’re excited to explore new depths of this genre as we grow our creative partnership with the extraordinary Pete Berg at the helm backed by the deft storytelling vision from Eric Newman and Mark L.
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But he also has a deft hand with skin-contact white wines like this one, sourced from 100-year-old chasselas (called corinto, locally, hence the name) vines.
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Emiliana Torrini and the Colorist Orchestra, ‘Right Here’A plinking Minimalist pulse and a deft chamber-pop arrangement carry the Icelandic songwriter Emiliana Torrini through fond thoughts of hard-won but durable domestic stability.
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What has been lost in the FTX drama over the last few weeks is the deft maneuvering that OFAC has engaged in to improve its strategic position in the litigation.
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Not only has the group crafted an incredibly danceable pop tune, but they've done so with the kind of deft rhythmic and melodic playfulness you might find from the likes of Gershwin and Kern.
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Director Showalter (who mined similar territory in “The Big Sick,” one of the best movies of 2017) and screenwriters David Marshall Grant and Dan Savage display a deft touch for blending wry humor with heartfelt drama, and Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge have a natural and comfortable chemistry in a story that hits a lot of familiar notes but contains some creatively clever devices while packing, yes, a whole lot of heart.
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However, it's Criterion's deft touch in the handling department that enhances this feeling even further.
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With deft trade diplomacy, the Inflation Reduction Act’s sweeping new climate provisions should create more opportunities for cooperation with the European Union than it creates risks to the trans-Atlantic relationship.
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Even when things didn’t go well, like when McKennie was suspended and sent home during the September 2021 qualifying window, Berhalter’s deft handling of the locker room seemed to make the group stronger.
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It’s got a few deft turns of phrase, but it’s not show-offy.
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His deft touch keeps the proceedings from devolving into overblown excess.
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It's a deft blend of psychology, Greek philosophy, and spirituality that ultimately encourages readers to embrace tension and pursue clarity in order to find peace in one's most important relationship, which is with oneself.
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For the next half-century, from a small boat or while treading water, wearing fins and dealing with rip currents, he showed a deft eye for lighting and framing in capturing the thrilling sights of great surfers.
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When this process gets going, Rodriguez’s deft depictions of Garrett and Carin flowers dancing around their responsibilities as PC teachers.
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Sameer’s script is woven around a revenge story, but the weaving is so deft and novel that the revenge part is hidden underneath some interesting layers.
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Deploying deft editing, story structure, graphics, suspense, social-media virality and, yes, a touch of showmanship, the hearings made a public service into the show of the summer and the most important TV of the year.
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While the Legendary Pokémon’s Pokédex entries say that it can quell storms and that it has been known to create them with the flap of its wings, in Arita’s deft hands, Lugia is the storm.
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Adam Jones wrote some deft guitar parts for the Fear Inoculum track, and it appears he has a worthy understudy in Neelakantan, if ever needed.
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You don’t get to be CEO of one of the world’s largest outdoor companies (some 40 brands in the portfolio with nearly 7,000 employees) without a deft presentation.
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They exceeded expectations by destroying Pakistan's bowling on a flat surface and outclassing them with their deft bowling.
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Buy on AmazonBookshopThe Other Side of Prospectby Nicholas Dawidoff (Norton)NonfictionThe result of eight years of reporting, this deft chronicle delves into the story of Bobby Johnson, a sixteen-year-old from New Haven, who, in 2006, was coerced into confessing to a brutal murder he didn’t commit.
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