| 单词 | subplot |
| 例句 | Besides “Fear the Walking Dead” — which will have a crossover subplot with the original show, Mr. Kirkman announced at New York Comic-Con — there are the highly rated postshow “Talking Dead,” video games and conventions. ‘The Walking Dead’ at 100: Still a Hit, but for How Much Longer? 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z And another subplot, or just a few additional colorful characters of substance, might give the story more heft and something echt-Holmesian it now lacks: suspense. Review: Holmes lore wrapped up neatly in Taproot production 2010-12-02T21:36:00Z Queer narratives, however, are another story, and all three shows use such a subplot as a parallel to the central straight arc. On ‘I Hate Suzie,’ Sexual Freedom Is a Fantasy 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z A subplot from “The Cherry Orchard” that comes to the surface here feels imposed. Critic’s Notebook: On British Stage, Baby Boomers Fare Poorly 2012-06-22T23:54:12Z He becomes a mortician's assistant for a while in Cairo and – in a peculiarly creepy subplot – endures a winter sojourn in the town of Lakeside, Wisconsin. American Gods by Neil Gaiman 2011-08-26T21:55:09Z Apatow is one of the most deceptively conservative directors in Hollywood, and even in the female-fronted hit Bridesmaids, which he produced, the film’s theme of unsentimental female friendship saw a forgettable romantic subplot shoehorned in. Why How to Be Single is more casually progressive than Trainwreck 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Nya, in the meantime, occupies liminal space in "And Just Like That" as the writers figure out what to do with her subplot. "And Just Like That" demonstrates the mother of all downers: spoiled rich kids 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Instead, a clichéd rebellious child versus stern father subplot plays out in exactly the manner you would expect. "Avatar: The Way of the Water": Tired climate clichés distract from James Cameron’s vision 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Said to have run four hours in its initial cut, it bears all the scars of a troubled edit: a subplot starring Jessica Chastain was excised in its entirety. Streaming: where to find the best Richard Linklater and Xavier Dolan films online 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z On a lesser show, this would lead to a soul-searching subplot; here, as in life, it just drifts away. Netflix and chill: how TV relaxed its view of dating 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Sometimes the film echoes today’s headlines, as in the subplot of foreign collusion in an American election. Review: Ken Burns’s ‘Vietnam War’ Will Break Your Heart and Win Your Mind 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z It’s not possible to spoil this book, so I won’t be issuing any alerts about a subplot in which Victor impregnates Ofelia del Solar, the young and beautiful scion of a wealthy Chilean family. Review | In ‘A Long Petal of the Sea,’ Isabel Allende delivers another sentimental epic set in troubled times 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z In a review of "Evil Dead Rise" on Roger Ebert, critic Katie Rife writes "Not everything in this film works: A pregnancy subplot plays like it was written by a man, which it was." From “Evil Dead Rise” to “Clock,” motherhood is horror, but how we talk about it is worse 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z But its creators only kept remnants of the author's initial portrrait, placing the fallen angel inside of a case-of-the-week procedural with a subplot depicting his struggle to figure out where he fit in God's plan. Enter "Sandman," right on time 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z But the plodding pace of Jude Weng’s film, along with its shabby dialogue, distracts from the more emotionally intricate subplot of the mother returning home to her father after her husband’s death. ‘Finding Ohana’ Review: Treasure Hunting and Family Healing 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Meantime, this week’s House-Wilson subplot involves a boxing match they want to see in Atlantic City. House Watch: The Clowning Around Edition 2011-11-15T15:00:08Z The sweetest subplot involves the romance between Katherine, a widow with three daughters, and a handsome military officer played by Mahershala Ali. Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ Honors 3 Black Women Who Helped NASA Soar 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Simon and series co-creator Eric Overmeyer have been staunch about treating every character and subplot as more or less equal; this was Simon's apparently philosophy when he was making "The Wire." "Treme's" cheap, ugly showstopper 2011-05-09T03:09:00Z And all this contrasts with a slowly emerging subplot involving the underfunded local public school, where African-American teachers find themselves accused of denying resources to the poorer, mostly Hispanic students. In ‘American Crime’ Season 2, a Rape Accusation Raises Troubling Questions 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Drawing from real-life accounts of the era, Cleverly develops a surprising subplot concerning the university’s renowned Cavendish Laboratory, which may be harboring nuclear physicists a bit too sympathetic to Stalin. ‘Diana’s Altar’ by Barbara Cleverly beckons fans of P.D. James 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z The measured mediocrity of the Jason subplot underscored a broader malaise. What Was “The Good Wife” Really About? 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z “Tyrant” is well made and enjoyable, but the fish-out-of-water subplot is the show’s weak spot. Adam Rayner Stars in ‘Tyrant,’ a Thriller on FX 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z The constant clash between haves and have-nots, the contrast between dreamers and those who've achieved their dreams and are still dissatisfied, provide one deliriously funny subplot after another. "Party Down": The best comedy you haven't heard of 2010-04-17T22:59:00Z “Escaping Twin Flames” builds towards the gender coercion subplot through most of the two episodes, positioning it as a matter of business necessity for Jeff and Shaleia. What "Escaping Twin Flames" teaches us about the anti-trans nature of a supposedly loving cult 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z There’s an affair subplot, a police detective who gets too close to the scheme, the standard dank visual palette that tells you that you’re watching serious TV. Welcome to His World. And Hers. 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z A person who knows of Don Peppe only as a scheme of Turtle’s in an “Entourage” subplot may ask to see the wine list. At Don Peppe, Expect a Lot of Everything 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z I, meanwhile, will wander off and try to develop a classic Cusack-ian romantic subplot. Hot Tub Time Machine: the 80s regurgitated 2010-09-01T12:02:00Z At the same time, I appreciate the ways that genre fiction like "The Umbrella Academy" strives to do through Viktor's subplot. Netflix's superhero series shows what's to be gained from embracing one's true self, even if others 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z I have saved the best for last, a subplot strong enough that it almost justifies the whole episode. ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3, Episode 6 Recap: Dutch Treat 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Von Trier said that the subplot of “Exodus” was inspired by broader cultural discussions in Denmark. Lars von Trier Had the Key to the End of ‘The Kingdom’ All Along 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Ultimately Ms. Kondracki would like her project to serve as a whistleblower itself on treacherous bureaucracy, a subplot that she toned down. Exposing Injustices, the Real-Life Kind 2011-07-29T03:43:03Z Sometimes, in these tales that wallow in despair, there is subplot or a coda to the destruction. Perspective | The photos of Greece on fire are shocking. But shock doesn’t always lead to change. 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z An episode about Bishop's assassination of a hypocritical religious leader has its amusing touches, but a subplot about a seductive gangster comes off as not just ugly but vicious. 'The Mechanic': Jason Statham is no Charles Bronson in this remake 2011-01-27T22:39:06Z ABC's “The Good Doctor” recently aired an episode including a subplot depicting coded sexism at work without highlighting it in neon. Why #Resistance TV shows are so hard to watch 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Angela is at the center of that subplot, and has ties the local Seneca community whose members also have disappeared. "Dexter: New Blood" is less of a revival than another stab at a satisfying closure 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z It's unlikely that HBO would allow one of its shows to feature their main competitor in a subplot unless the larger storyline is designed to be a dig at them. Between "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Succession," TV presents the fall (and rise) of old white guys 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z The Harriet Tubman 20 flutters from season to season like an unresolved subplot. How America Remembers— and Distorts — Its Slavery Past 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z If the alien introduction is more cryptic than we expect, the subplot playing out back on land is more inspiring. Battleship: More Fun Than a Board Game Blockbuster Has Any Right to Be 2012-05-17T15:11:50Z This refers less to the quartet's intentionally balanced cultural makeup than their character profiles and the problematic subplot time bombs cured into paving stones placed down the road a ways. HBO Max's "The Sex Lives of College Girls" is less erotic and more awkward than its alluring title 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z A subplot involves Kim’s being forced to leave her pro bono work to do a job for her corporate employer, Mesa Verde, forcing an old man out of his house. Review: As ‘Better Call Saul’ Returns, ‘Breaking Bad’ Comes Into View 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Some are part of a long game; some are just happy to make out with Jeremy until it’s time for their subplot to start. ‘UnREAL’ Season 2 Episode 4: ‘We Made All of This Happen’ 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z That subplot gets forgotten so that we can go return to his fight with Nimue. "Hellboy" needs Guillermo del Toro. 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Looking at it now, it all feels rather neat: the subplot is very well behaved, throwing light on the main story, and ultimately bringing about a denouement. Laura Wade on her early play, White Feathers 2013-01-01T17:00:08Z But to have Darius bring up legitimate concerns and then to have all racial tension removed from the narrative just strengthens the feeling that this season considers race a subplot, not an overarching theme. ‘UnREAL’ Season 2, Episode 6: Breakdown 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z There are children rushing about, dancing maids and footmen, a wronged housemaid subplot and a third-act wedding party, with strong echoes of Ashton’s “La Valse.” Review: ‘Frankenstein,’ at Royal Ballet, Complete With Dissection 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z It has a break-up, a chase scene, a reconciliation, and a parallel subplot. Joe Queenan's guide to comedy cliches 2010-10-18T11:00:00Z The role of prominent lawyer David Boies, who worked for Weinstein while repeatedly serving as outside counsel to the Times, is an unsavory subplot. Perspective | Chilling tale of Harvey Weinstein’s spies shows Ronan Farrow’s reporting chops — and compassion 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z He says that she didn’t want to cut the movie or its darker side, including a murder subplot; put differently, she wanted the same kind of artistic prerogative granted other filmmakers. The Marvelous Ms. Elaine May 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z The subplot from last night where Pryce obsesses over a photo of a woman he found in a lost wallet could have been creepy, but Harris conveys Pryce’s lonely weaknesses with touching subtlety. Mad Men: "All You Get to Do Is Watch" 2012-03-26T12:30:43Z And yet, this week, did we see this weighty subplot leavened with a little melodrama, before its gravity took the whole show with it? ArtsBeat: ‘Downton Abbey’ Recap: A Warning From Mr. Bates 2014-01-27T03:00:44Z An abduction subplot that involves Angela wandering through a forest, before being “reborn from water and spirit”? Confoundingly strange. At the Holland Festival, Many Shades of Strange 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Some women, he said, have focused on a subplot that involves abortion, with some reading it as an anti-abortion statement, others seeing it as in favor of abortion rights. George Clooney Presents ?The Ides of March? in Toronto 2011-09-09T23:58:39Z That subplot serves as a handy, facile contrast: Mr. and Mrs. Meyers are quiet, hardworking people and excellent citizens. Review: Clooney's Overpolished 'Suburbicon' Misses the Mark 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z So has 's subplot of a baseball executive and his yearning daughter. Box Office: Real Steel Kicks Footloose, Leaves The Thing for Dead 2011-10-16T14:05:00Z But twists of story line are remarkably easy to follow in Mr. Berger’s version, which eliminates a festive subplot involving Morris dancers to focus on matters of the heart. Theater Review: ?The Witch of Edmonton?: A Supernatural Subject with Human Urges 2011-02-04T17:00:53Z Mr. Jones fares less well with the ripe comic subplot in the original, concerning the bumbling constable Dogberry and his associate Verges. Review: In ‘These Paper Bullets!,’ a Chance to Twist and Shout 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z And the often gruesome subplot is properly thrilling, complete with smooth-shouldered debutantes, trilbys lurking in the shadows and a banger of an opening. TV highlights 19/7/11 2011-07-18T21:59:01Z The increased conservatism comes hand in hand with an even more deadly moralism, including a new filial-piety subplot. | 'What Women Want': A Faithful but Strained Adaptation 2011-02-05T00:35:12Z It’s not a remarkably comical comedy; its caper subplot is even more negligible. "The Matrix" is basically a sci-fi "Office Space" 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Explaining these is the least interesting subplot of the six-episode adventure, which launches with Daryl washing up on a beach in the south of France before encountering people who mean him harm. "The Walking Dead" plops Daryl Dixon in a zombie-infested France. But he's no ugly American 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z A personal redemption narrative forms a compelling subplot the main story, and it’s a cruel irony that Southgate’s England side also lost the final of Euro 2020 in a penalty shootout on home soil. ‘Dear England’ Review: When Soccer Success Becomes a Moral Victory 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Lessons about intolerance — in a subplot, immigration officials abuse their power and plan a vendetta-driven raid in Chinatown — are interwoven with the hand-to-hand skirmishes. ‘Ip Man 4: The Finale’ Review: Head Punches and Heart 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Besides Richard’s troubles, there’s a nice subplot in this episode about Northern California’s liberal intolerance. 'Silicon Valley' Recap: Should Gilfoyle Actually Be Pied Piper's C.E.O.? 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z His efforts make for an absorbing subplot even if they don’t bear fruit. Timothy Egan Makes Room for the Holy Spirit 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Any director who makes an action movie should study the plane scene: How it pays off every subplot, cutting between a massive cast and steadily building the thrills until the final crash. Every 'Fast & Furious' Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z It’s not perfect — a subplot that has Lance fending off advances from his supervisor is arbitrarily sexist. Review: ‘Chapter & Verse’ Tells of Prison and Redemption 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The dividing line between subplot and spinoff-within-a-show is fuzzy, of course, but I suspect there are a lot of other examples out there, especially on longer-running dramas and procedurals that I don’t follow as regularly. The Good Wife, Up All Night, and the Spinoff-Within-a-Show 2011-10-18T13:44:24Z Such arguments are particularly poignant now, but from a narrative perspective, the whole subplot feels manufactured. ‘Designated Survivor’ Season 1, Episode 8: Priorities and Principles 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z A subplot about butt augmentation is a bad misfire, both scolding and flippant; a digression into Jamie’s marriage is dull. Review: ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ on Netflix Is a Bold Reboot From Spike Lee 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Mayer wanted to rewrite the book and to transform its muddled romantic subplot into a love triangle full of dramatic and comic tension. The New Season: New Layers for Broadway-Bound Musical Revivals 2011-09-17T23:00:46Z Whether ABC is concerned about blowback for broadcasting the abortion subplot is unclear. A New ‘Dirty Dancing,’ and Baby’s Love Story Is Just the Start 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z “Mrs. Maisel” depicts all of these outcomes and turns through its characters — through a subplot involving Abe and Rose in Paris, through Joel’s bitter striving and through Midge most of all. Smart Watch: Emmy winner “Mrs. Maisel” is still marvelous in a dazzling season 2 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Ralph leads Maya into a subplot that grapples with the sad consequences of gun violence. Eve L. Ewing Adds a Dash of Black Girl Magic to STEM-Based Learning 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Still, one stable, ongoing subplot is better than throwing dissonance into that storyline's flow by interrupting it with subplots that don't apparently relate to the main mission. We salute you Bo-Katan Kryze, but the third season of "The Mandalorian" took on too much 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z In her effort to add “complexity” to the moral dilemma, she piles on a few too many plot twists that are hard to swallow — particularly the late introduction of a sexual-abuse subplot. Women Against the Machine: From Machinal to Luna Gale 2014-01-31T20:50:50Z Same with a dark, scatological subplot at her son’s school. Review | Laura Zigman’s ‘Separation Anxiety’ tackles middle-aged loneliness with a perfect mix of grief and humor 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z Another subplot details the unnerving interviewing process for aspiring Supreme Court clerks, an experience Mr. Lat endured. David Lat’s ‘Supreme Ambitions’ Is a Thriller for Lawyers 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z Regardless of how it got there or what the Chemex says about the characters on "Friends," its continued presence throughout the series communicated an entire subplot for the baristas who recognized it. How did Chemex, the coffee-making darling of the 60s, earn a recurring spot on "Friends"? 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z “There” includes an entire subplot devoted to fried chicken, which the African-American member of the buddy duo has never eaten. ‘Green Book’ Review: A Road Trip Through a Land of Racial Clichés 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z This subplot, too, was finely layered, with Sally’s initial denial giving way to defiance in a way that perhaps reflects her past experience in an abusive marriage, discussed in earlier episodes. On ‘Barry,’ Sarah Goldberg Has Learned to Love TV 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Call and Ms. McLean bicker and flirt energetically in a somewhat unnecessary secondary romantic subplot. Review: ‘Brooklynite,’ a Superhero Musical with Matt Doyle and Nicolette Robinson 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Thrust into the middle of all of this is a needless subplot about Davis’s 16-year-old daughter, B.D., who suddenly announces that she is getting married, throwing Davis into a tailspin. ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Episode 7 Recap: Feminism 101 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z Harry and Cam carry the second season’s primary subplot, a lighthearted but bone-cracking account of a squabble among racetrack rivals. Review: Guy Pearce Is ‘Jack Irish’ in a Noir Down Under 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z Examinations of this subplot abound, but it's not all there is to this show's magnificence, as that musical interlude demonstrates. The return of "Tuca & Bertie" sings, while ruffling some patriarchal feathers for the good of us all 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z The subplot in which two Brahmin politicians have their embryo carried by a Dalit surrogate in order to create a political dynasty that will appeal across the voting spectrum is wincingly possible. Origins of Love by Kishwar Desai – review 2013-01-26T18:30:01Z What went into the decision to leave the world of 42nd Street for the West Coast, if only for that subplot? ‘The Deuce’ Jumps Ahead to the ’80s and Sees the Future 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z No one at the museum can agree on what exhibits to place inside, a subplot that allows queer people in the film to openly debate which stories it wants to tell about itself. ‘Bros’ Review: Boy Meets Boy Meets Multiplex 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Cooper draws attention to this body-snatching aspect in one subplot in which she responds to producers in the control booth who say they were looking for a nonthreatening Black anchor. What Happens When Sarah Cooper Speaks in Her Own Voice? 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z But that quickly gets lost in a cringe-y “My Humps” drag montage and a trite lessons-learned subplot in which working with women helps Lee appreciate his long-suffering wife. Work It: Say No to the Dress 2012-01-03T14:31:57Z This is especially true regarding a subplot about a young woman who died as a result of Ben getting her hooked on drugs. “Ben Is Back”: Julia Roberts doesn’t save this uneven addiction drama 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z At the risk of bogging down in synopsis, this subplot is worth summarizing. Review: With ‘Heat and Light,’ Jennifer Haigh Drills Below the Surface 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z That dynamic provides one subplot for an 85th-birthday run, with Mr. Cole at the piano with his working band. Jazz Listings for Oct. 14-20 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Last week’s episode was the best yet at integrating the two worlds, with its subplot about Rudolph’s Ava feeling left out of her best friend’s new parenting life. The Good Wife, Up All Night, and the Spinoff-Within-a-Show 2011-10-18T13:44:24Z And a subplot involving Dr. Campbell’s real identity, which involves her switching somehow to a private channel to take calls from the dean, and from her mother, seems a trifle contrived. Review: ‘Sell/Buy/Date,’ Sarah Jones’s Futuristic Look at Sex Workers 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z It's about being seen, about not being relegated to a subplot, even in one's own mind. Shooting hoops and K-dramas: The American dream of not being relegated to a subplot 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z A certain swath of Hallmark viewers struggled, of course, when the network first announced this inclusive subplot. Perspective | TV’s gay Christmas movies are as benign, charming and cliche as we always hoped they’d be 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z The movie begins with a half-baked, ethically relativistic subplot in which the principled Paul is prosecuting a father for shooting and permanently disabling a loathsome sex offender who molested his son. | 'Inhale': A Life-Saving Journey to the Dark Side 2010-10-21T23:10:00Z Love gives the adventure meaning, rather than just being a subplot off to the side. Without 'Twilight's' supernatural chill, can Stephenie Meyer still thrill readers? 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z Donahue garnishes his linear chronicle of boy meets girl/ loses girl/ gets her back again with a few flashbacks concerning labor-union strife in the 1930s, and with a blackmail subplot that feels tacked on. 'Clara and Merritt:' love and labor unrest in a long-ago Seattle 2010-07-15T20:52:00Z Even if you don’t understand the French courts, the film is fascinating with the subplot about Daniel’s testimony being protected. "Anatomy of a Fall" inverses the formulaic whodunit and shows the "limitations of a courtroom" 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z His appearance onstage is an unexpected development, the payoff of a subplot that I will leave to you to discover. One Indelible Scene: When the Show Must Go on in ‘Drive My Car’ 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z A subplot about militant animal activists lends the wispy story some plot fodder, but a shocking revelation about Ginger’s past is more than the uneven film can bear. Review: ‘Funny Bunny,’ About a Trio of Outsiders 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Unfortunately the show has chosen not to drop this ill-advised, queasy subplot, but lean into it this season. With an Elon Musk-like villain, “For All Mankind” launches a new season into orbit 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Let's accept the irritating subplot, in which Elle's hairdresser finds love in the form of a delivery man in shorts. 2010-01-14T14:28:00Z In addition to finding fame and true love, there's also, surprisingly, a subplot involving the national real estate crisis. Burlesque Review: Dances with Divas 2010-11-24T07:00:00Z I neglected to mention the subplot about the joys and curative powers of opera, used to devastating effect in a finale set at a Lincoln Center performance of The Tales of Hoffman. Anna Paquin shines in Margaret 2011-09-29T06:20:00Z Here, she picks up a grittier subplot involving a young cadet who’s on the verge of being expelled from the Sûreté Academy. Buried by Snow or Stuffed in a Suitcase: The Bodies Add Up in Marilyn Stasio’s Latest Crime Column 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Maybe it's just an irrelevant subplot or something. Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci invite you into their delightful Nevada Love Ranch 2010-05-27T12:13:00Z One of the summer’s TV hits was The Night Of – the compelling story of one man’s footcare regime, let down, sadly, by a distracting murder subplot. ‘Jesus would beat Simba in a fight’ – the Stranger Things kids tackle the big issues 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z There is a subplot about a guy called Bastian who went to Cambridge and changes girlfriends that might test the reader’s interest. A London Teeming With Bodies, Buildings, Desire and Greed 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z An important subplot involves an enigmatic train conductor, known only as The Rail Man, who is tasked with rounding up further Black recruits. How Accurate Was ‘The Good Lord Bird’? 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z As it is, Fox’s New Girl does far more interesting man-in-a-competitive-female-office work in its Schmidt subplot than Work It does in its main plot. Work It: Say No to the Dress 2012-01-03T14:31:57Z But an interesting subplot in both the novel and the movie came up a good deal in the conversations I was having with journalists. How ‘Lolita’ Escaped Obscenity Laws and Cancel Culture 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Adding insult to injury are a subplot about sibling Topher Grace's unexplained vow of premarital chastity, and Robin Williams as, inevitably, a recovering alcoholic priest. The Big Wedding – review 2013-05-23T22:00:01Z Add the pregnant ex-girlfriend and Paul’s living in his own special romantic comedy, complete with screwball subplot. “True Detective” recap: Internal investigations and the shoot-out of the century 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Not to spoil anything, but she does and also gets a romantic subplot of her own, with a tongue-tied crooner played by Ben Platt. Review: ‘Pitch Perfect 2,’ With Anna Kendrick and More Fat Amy 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z One subplot involves Mercedes' holy roller, churchgoing mother who is full of insults for her daughter while easily accepting a portion of the money she earns. Eyes up here: In "P-Valley," the strippers and their grueling labor are the headliners, not men 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z “Never” isn’t always a subtle book — there’s a Republican politician who uses the phrase “bad hombre” — and a subplot about Pauline Green, the U.S. president, watching her marriage implode feels overcrowded. New Political Thrillers Head to the Brink of Disaster (and Dive In) 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z In parallel, Sacks has a brush with his true self in a subplot involving a male nurse, but retreats to the closet. An Oliver Sacks Book Becomes an Opera, With Help From Friends 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z So an 11- minute scripted subplot shifted attitudes, but Jenner’s 2015 interview on “20/20,” which nearly 17 million people watched, did not. ‘Will & Grace’ reduced homophobia, but can it still have an impact today? 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Whether Daniel is actually guilty or innocent is a subplot, not the main plot here, because Rectify is trying to tell a psychological story rather than a polemical one. TV Tonight: Rectify 2013-04-22T17:09:03Z The other main subplot this week surrounded the power struggle between Fish Mooney and Don Falcone, which finally came out into the open. 'Gotham' Recap: Gordon and Falcone Fight Back 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z The Dorne subplot has been less than satisfying for many viewers but it at least seemed to resolve itself with no bloodshed. 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Finale: 9 Questions That Need Answers 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z And The Comedians‘ departures from formula are worse: there’s a truly awful subplot involving a transgender character that’s essentially a “the guy’s a broad!” joke. Review: The Comedians in Search of a Punch Line 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z I like the subplot of idealism versus corporatism, because people want to believe it’s art over commerce. Real-life roadies review Roadies: 'I felt like a nurse watching an hour of ER' 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Vivian is also out to atone for a professional scandal that taints her career, a subplot that has a direct connection to Pressler’s life. ‘Inventing Anna’ Review: The SoHo Scammer, Explained at Length 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Indeed, the Forbes critic called this fratricide scene "a totally pointless subplot that achieves nothing and only serves to confuse us in the end." The "Squid Game" critique is also a love letter to a unified Korea 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The solution has been to create tension in tangential ways — last week’s home invasion subplot or a crying baby in the middle of the woods. The Walking Dead Watch: Still 2014-03-03T15:30:58Z Because what else has the subplot brought to “Fargo”? Between the U.F.O. and the framing device, “The Castle” was a prime — and unfortunately timed — example of the show’s weakness for being too clever by half. ‘Fargo’ Season 2, Episode 9: Going Undercover 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z There’s also quite a bit about its other defining failure, Hurricane Katrina, and a good, MacGuffinish Bush family subplot that Ross uncovers. A Comic Novel About the George W. Bush No One Knows 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Small moments acknowledge the existence of ordinary human prejudice in this world, particularly when a subplot involving Max's smarter friend, a classmate who wears a hijab, comes into play. Syfy's charming "Resident Alien" lets its star(man) shine, despite muddled metaphorical aspirations 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z In fact, a subplot in Netflix's new limited series "The Chair" tells one such story. "Jeopardy!" fans, LeVar Burton still might not have a chance – or may not want one anymore 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z This time she’s an actual love interest, but the sexual subplot has less of a charge than Hitchcock gave to his scenes of mild impropriety 75 years ago. Television Review | 'Masterpiece Classic: The 39 Steps': An Action Hero Low on the Bond Factor 2010-02-26T22:14:00Z If this wispy subplot were detached from the rest of the movie and developed, it might be the basis of an amusing screwball farce. Review: ‘Ashby’ Pairs a Retired C.I.A. Killer With a High School Nerd 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z A tantalizing subplot about one character’s extramarital affair with a fellow executive has been all but abandoned. | 'The Company Men': Perils of the Corporate Ladder: It Hurts When You Fall 2010-12-09T22:34:00Z Does violence lurk or is this whole subplot nothing more than a MacGuffin? Hitchcock: To Psycho with Love 2012-11-20T13:00:50Z Radnor's script is competent and mildly amusing -- even if the whole subplot about the lost black kid stretches credibility to the breaking point -- and I think he's a promising director. "Happythankyoumoreplease": "How I Met Your Mother" star's likable film debut 2011-03-04T18:26:00Z The whole haunting subplot was like a wry meta-response to one reaction the series got from some detractors: why don’t they just get the hell out of the house already? American Horror Story Finale: They Really Are a Screa-um, the Harmon Family! 2011-12-22T13:47:17Z Now that it has apparently harnessed its dragon powers, “Game of Thrones” must figure out how to keep a subplot that now has the ultimate trump card interesting. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6, Episode 9: The Hungry Dogs of War 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z The movie is burdened with a perfunctory subplot in which the sheik becomes the target of an assassination plot by Islamic extremists. Movie Review: ?Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,? With Ewan McGregor 2012-03-08T23:10:43Z The sense that you are watching a bygone era is underscored by what later happens to the Recchi family business, a subplot that leads to a sleek boardroom in London and murmurings about globalization. | 'I Am Love': Tilda Swinton in Lush, Romantic Italian Film 2010-06-17T22:47:00Z This was a deliberate decision; the screenplay eliminates a major subplot in Benchley’s novel, involving an affair between Brady’s wife and Hooper. DVD: ‘Jaws,’ Seminal Blockbuster, Now on Blu-ray 2012-08-12T02:53:01Z A subplot concerns Bridget’s vacillation over what Shakespeare soliloquy to perform for a school acting audition. Review: In ‘Linda,’ the Lures and Snares of Leaning In 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z The only real failure of the episode is its handling of the Al Gore subplot. “South Park” blames climate change on Grandpa’s selfishness and it’s barely a metaphor at... 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z The subplot explores how something so simple can prove difficult on a personal level, with a simple, non-inflammatory conversation about race. “The Bold Type,” “Dietland” and fashion: The feminist army is assembling (literally) in t... 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Bikini Bottom’s mayor refers to the “dishonest media,” and a subplot is the scapegoating of Sandy Cheeks, a water-loving squirrel, for Bikini Bottom’s ills because she’s a foreign “land mammal.” With a Singing SpongeBob, Nickelodeon Aims for a Broadway Splash 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Credit its appeal to women as well as guys to the movie’s major subplot of Beane’s sweet relationship with his teenage daughter, which says that the hard-driving executive is also a tender dad. Box Office: Surprise! Dolphins and Jesus Beat Cancer and Dead Kids 2011-10-17T18:00:00Z It’s not just cash that he lacks; he feels an emptiness, which he tries to fill by stress-eating Burger King chicken sandwiches and by joining a rock-gospel church, an intriguing if underdeveloped subplot. ‘Beef’ Review: Mad in America 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z But it is a subplot that is simply abandoned. Code Name: Geronimo – The Hunt for Osama bin Laden – review 2012-12-13T21:30:01Z The Kevin Messiah subplot was prominent, though it was never really clarified in the finale. Damon Lindelof on the ‘Leftovers’ Finale, Mark Linn-Baker and Preserving the Mystery 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z Bible doesn’t fully achieve this; rather, he appends the mystical registers of experience to his main narrative by way of a fantasy subplot that clings only loosely to the rest of the book. New Fiction Traces the Anguish of Lost Young Men 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z But things veer a bit off course with a subplot involving an illegal scheme and neighborhood goons. ‘Easter Sunday’ Review: A Feel-Good Filipino Family Comedy 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z The subplot wasted nearly a third of an episode on pointless and increasingly unfunny slapstick. Can "Glee" be saved? 2011-02-14T16:30:00Z Hip-hop star TI appears in a small role and a civil war espionage subplot I don’t remember from the original gets grafted on to what, up until that point, was a rather intimate story. Roots remake: seminal slavery narrative still resonates in revamped miniseries 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z In other words, this subplot isn't an illustration of the law failing but justice itself falling down. "The Good Fight" makes the Kafka-esque dream of a People's Court a reality 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z They also added a small subplot involving a dog. This Jack Reacher Is Going to Be Big 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z But those hackneyed jokes — and that grating subplot about trapping a man! Review | ‘How to Succeed’ is a tired musical whose sexist humor is a little tired, too. 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z There is a half-baked thriller subplot involving the purloined lyrics to a suite of songs that Nick wrote for Elektra before his death. | 'Elektra Luxx': Subject Is Sex (Sort Of), Milieu Is Zany (Sort Of) 2011-03-11T01:28:29Z Like the Higgins story line, it’s modestly charming, and in this case has the advantage of being part of the ongoing Roy-Jamie subplot. ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3, Episode 6 Recap: Dutch Treat 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z And yet this number is in service to a forced subplot that finds them scheming desperately to put Rose back to sleep. | 'Sleeping Beauty Wakes': A Fairy Tale, Updated Without Ambien 2011-05-23T21:11:06Z Also, finally giving honorary girl Elijah the romantic subplot he deserves. ‘Girls’ Finale: Is It Just Us, or Did the Show Get Better? 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z The young romance subplot is perfunctory, and the basic anti-logging message contrives to be both didactic and pious, while being at the same time mystifyingly impotent. The Lorax – review 2012-07-26T20:00:01Z I don't harp on all this in order to plead for a sympathetic treatment of rapists on film, but to emphasize how un-David Simon-like the handling of this whole subplot seemed. "Treme's" cheap, ugly showstopper 2011-05-09T03:09:00Z Yet the potential for character overload here was averted because the filmmakers knew to focus on the stories of the central pair rather than have each subplot compete for equal attention. You should see "Into the Spider-verse" 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z So has Moneyball’s subplot of a baseball executive and his yearning daughter. Box Office: Hugh Jackman's 'Real Steel' Kicks 'Footloose' 2011-10-17T18:00:00Z This was just a pleasant, aimless subplot until, at the end of the season, it turned out to be decisive. The Question at the Heart of “The Good Wife” 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Terry's second season subplot has been the season's weakest by far, and this isn't fundamentally changed by his decision in the season finale "Fever." "The Morning Show" delivers an empty on-air moment that could take pointers from Amber Ruffin 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z I’d like to point out the absurdity of this entire subplot right now, because I’m starting to feel a sharp pain in my temple when I think about it. Fall of Empire: show's big return is a lesson on how not to run a record label 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z After some early picnic-basket stealing, the story expands into a battle to save Jellystone Park from loggers and corrupt politicians, with a romantic subplot involving Ranger Smith and a cute documentary maker. Jellystone Gets Animated 2010-12-17T11:04:39Z While the subplot involving a former star who haunts the theater is atmospheric, it feels more structurally convenient than wholly integrated, and the Act 2 shift to melodrama could stand more prior groundwork. In 'Takarazuka!!!,' coming of age in a blend of gender roles 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The statue toppling is an important and resonant subplot in the musical, which traces the relationship between a black maid, Caroline, and a white boy, Noah, in the home she cleans. Topple a Confederate Statue? This Broadway Musical Already Did. 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Plus: Book of Mormon-style subplot involving Grace and her church group. 10 TV Series Besides Duck Dynasty That Should Be Musicals 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Apologies, but that’s pretty much how I felt by the time this subplot was over. ‘Ted Lasso,’ Season 3, Episode 10 Recap: The Rich Are Different 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Four also sustains the subplot that becomes increasingly prominent with each new One Direction record: the boys’ maturation into men, and the constraints placed on that maturation by the demographic facts of their commercial proposition. Review: One Direction's New Album Celebrates the Female Form 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z What lasts is the book’s emphasis on hidden machinations of power — there’s an unwinding subplot featuring the diplomat Kristin’s magisterial cleverness, her ceaseless web of highly effective invisible acts. In His New Book, a War Novelist Turns to More Intimate Battles 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, however, the most inventive subplot involves Isaiah’s good friend Dodson, who’s played Watson to IQ’s Sherlock on many a case. Review | Joe Ide’s IQ series continues with the idiosyncratic marvel ‘Smoke’ 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z You could, as the series winds along and pads out the time with a subplot about Dalby’s former Soviet lover, wish for some of the film’s silliness to enliven the lovely photography and bespoke nostalgia. ‘The Ipcress File’ Review: In the Footsteps of Michael Caine 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Eventually, a subplot involving Franz Kafka scurries into the story and offers a bit of cerebral intrigue — along with Krauss’s illuminating commentary on Kafka’s life and work. Is Nicole Krauss’s new novel an act of literary revenge? 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z “I saw who really killed the Waynes,” Cat says, finally dropping the bombshell the whole perfunctory Dollmaker subplot was designed to deliver. 'Gotham' Recap: Batman as a Goth Boy, the Butler as an Angry Young Man 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Whether the character has a hidden agenda will be an ongoing subplot, as will be his efforts to keep control of his boat. Sea Zombies! How ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Overhauled Itself 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Humans’ programming runs toward melodrama at times, especially in Hurt’s subplot, but it’s mostly restrained and chilling. Review: Humans is a Robot Chiller for the Smartphone Era 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Just when it seems that a mystery around Fran’s long-lost husband might provide a dramatic turn, that subplot disappears, never to return. Review | Jane Austen makes a cameo in a charming new novel about friendship and the literary life 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Michael Korie’s libretto could have been significantly culled; among other things, the subplot of Micòl’s brother, a closeted gay man longing for his former roommate as his health fails, could have been easily excised. Review: An Opera Sings of a World on the Verge of Ending 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z But it's a subplot also tinged in sadness and difficulty. You can be queer but you can't be happy on "Ted Lasso" 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z There is also a storyline involving Leroy, who gets involved not just in the Smush subplot but also in the stable narrative. Idris Elba drama "Concrete Cowboy" brings audience along for a crowd-pleasing ride 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z This movie gives the Genie a romantic subplot with Dalia that could have been charming — Smith is nothing if not a likable romantic lead — but is barely allowed any screen time to develop. Disney's live-action "Aladdin": Wish for it to be over 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z They also cut a subplot involving an ex-girlfriend and made the film’s ending a bit — but only a bit — less harrowing. The Screenwriting Team Behind ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Greatly complicating matters is a subplot about the firefighter’s soldier brother, whose death at the hands of another trooper is covered up, turning the brother into a malevolent spirit. Review: ‘Along With the Gods’ Is a Fantasy Journey With C.G.I. at Every Turn 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z There's an additional romantic subplot in the early work. On stage: myths by the pool, and Chekhov's 'The Wood Demon' 2011-06-09T20:16:19Z In Jenny Offill’s melancholy and satirical third novel, “Weather,” there’s a small subplot about the narrator’s friendship with a car service driver in New York City. In Jenny Offill’s ‘Weather,’ Paranoia Is Delivered With Humor 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z The intriguing subplot about city conspiracy was given two scenes, and one of them was a "walk and talk" in a corridor. Rewind TV: The Returned; Confessions of an Alien Abductee; The Fall; Dates; Agnetha: Abba and After – review 2013-06-15T17:00:05Z There appear to be two purposes to this subplot. ‘Ted Lasso,’ Season 3, Episode 10 Recap: The Rich Are Different 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The Dorne subplot was arguably the most disappointing of Season 5, but might we be headed back there next year? Is He Really Dead? And Where Does 'Game of Thrones' Stand for Season 6? 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Unsavory optics also figure into Chuck’s subplot this week, as he drags his son into a photo op to buttress his ascending public image for political office. ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 7: Greed Is Good. Except When It’s Not. 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z In a Nurse Jackie / Weeds–esque quirky subplot, he tries to figure out his son, an ambitious kid who wears skirts and has designs on playing the female lead in a school production of Grease. TV Weekend: Scenes from the Class Struggle, with Downton Abbey and House of Lies 2012-01-06T16:54:11Z Mr. Aiello suggests caring for Bernie has not had an entirely positive impact on her parents’ relationship, but does not explore that subplot. Review: ‘Bernie and Mikey’s Trip to the Moon’ Is Old-School Drama 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z And it uses women’s experiences — still so often framed as a subplot — to reach the heart of ISIS. Inside the Minds of the Women Who Joined ISIS 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z As if that weren't enough, there's a whole subplot about Catholic priests. TV highlights 16/07/2013 2013-07-16T06:00:12Z A main subplot of this season involves unknown killers mounting a “Kill All Lawyers” crusade targeting Chicago attorneys, Diane included. Forget civility: On “The Good Fight,” “Luke Cage” and “Dietland,” resistance means go... 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Not sure if this was the extent of it, but I appreciate that they called back to that subplot, since it was such a huge part of Arya’s life. 'Game of Thrones' Invites You To Another Terrible Wedding 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Neither could a subplot that culminated in a kid bringing a gun to a school dance, only to be thwarted by a few of his friends. Smart Watch: Why is there yet another season of "13 Reasons Why"? 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Trudy’s rant was my favorite bit last week, and I felt like this week’s episode was an improvement, partly because of Harry’s subplot. ArtsBeat: Talking ‘Mad Men’: A Plot for Dawn 2013-04-22T14:24:25Z The Guide, in fact, is the core of a subplot whose importance we never saw coming, one that demonstrates that even out-groups have insiders. The harder coming out stories on "What We Do in the Shadows" aren't what you think they'd be 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Grisham is uncharacteristically insensitive in his portrayal of a pregnancy subplot, and there’s an ancillary court case involving a railroad that fades in and out of importance in a way that feels unsatisfying. John Grisham Brings Back His Hero Jake Brigance for a Third Case 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Television has more time than cinema for the complexities of plotting and the BBC version emphasises the subplot about the schemes of the villainous Monks to cheat Oliver out of his birthright. The classics revisited 2011-08-20T23:04:02Z Wright's bearing is the able ballast steadying an otherwise wobbly subplot. Assimilate us, "Westworld": With humanity this horrible – onscreen and off – just let the robots win 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z That tension is felt throughout the film, and keeps the action engaging, when the film sags, especially during a subplot involving William going on his first hunt for pheasants. Kristen Stewart stuns in the moody "Spencer," a gorgeous yet superficial biopic of Princess Di 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z This family being what it is, its collective lament takes on various forms of self-pity and narcissism, especially by way of Shelly’s subplot but also with Ari. The "Transparent Musicale Finale" is a fitting eulogy for a wacky, messy series 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z In a series that bores deep into the psyches of its unpredictable protagonists, more simply drawn characters look like castoffs from a Jack Bauer subplot. The TV Watch: Two Faces of National Security on ‘Homeland’ 2012-09-27T12:49:42Z With a subplot involving war, the book certainly has different concerns. 25 years ago, "I Know What You Did Last Summer" told the future of teen trauma 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z As a result, the clash of outlooks that takes place is as mechanical as the film's inane romcom subplot. Why The Dictator isn't Great 2012-05-16T14:38:23Z But the movie dilutes its impact with lackluster direction of samey scenes — people in hotel rooms speechifying — and a distracting nighttime soap subplot. ‘National Champions’ Review: A College Football Revolution 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z It’s a subplot in the larger episode, but it shows us a Brody barely keeping it together amid the stresses, strains and secrets weighing on him. Homeland Watch: The Inside Man 2012-10-08T12:00:16Z That said, a subplot involving Frank trying to destroy the team's chances, because he greedily wants the child labor, is pretty awful; it is depicted with the subtlety of Bertha. Aw, shucks! "12 Mighty Orphans" is the Depression-era underdog sports hokum you've been missing 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z A subplot involving another investigation prompts an exciting high-speed foot chase that curiously features a voiceover history lesson about Seo-rae's grandfather, who fought Japanese colonizers in the 1930s. Park Chan-wook's mesmerizing "Decision to Leave" is a dreamy seduction that plays with our trust 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z On its own, the show’s concept might have just been a throwaway 30 Rock subplot; what sustains it is how it applies the concept of unbreakability beyond Kimmy. Review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Is Must-Stream Comedy 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z A subplot concerning immigration law is vastly oversimplified, and Suruli’s arc to becoming a semi-good guy seems dubious in the wake of his unrelenting recklessness and brutality. ‘Jagame Thandhiram’ Review: Scheme, Slaughter, Repeat 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z The play’s secondary romantic subplot, which takes up about as much stage time as the more celebrated story of the title, features some strong comic playing. Theater Review: ?The Taming of the Shrew,? at the Duke on 42nd Street 2012-04-03T21:16:19Z Did you miss Eli, who had no comic subplot this week? ArtsBeat Blog: 'Good Wife' Watch: Oh, That's What Friends Are For 2011-12-12T06:15:41Z Whether she's asking the right people and whether they'll come over to her side in time are the key questions of the plot, although there's plenty of subplot orchestrated around it. 'The Informer': Author Craig Nova takes a turn through pre-World War II Berlin 2010-03-24T23:35:00Z In the episode’s comedic subplot, Alicia’s campaign faced its latest crisis when she was accused of threatening to take a knife and disembowel a gym teacher. 'The Good Wife' Recap: Alicia, the Scary Parent 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z Still, one subplot in “Exodus” plays with fire, even for a director inclined toward controversy. Lars von Trier Had the Key to the End of ‘The Kingdom’ All Along 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Writers crib from Shakespeare because the stories are lodged in our collective recall, but so full of subplot and nuance they can be remade. A Novelist Recasts King Lear as a Corporate Tycoon in Contemporary India 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Series creator Kit Steinkellner gives each subplot its due, but the star of “Sorry for Your Loss” is grief, personified by Leigh’s gargantuan effort to contend with the vacancy Matt left behind. “Sorry for Your Loss,” an honest and real show about grief, actually uses Facebook for good 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Politics now trumps law — there was no courtroom action, though there was a conference-room subplot. 'The Good Wife' Recap: Never Mind Law, It's Politics! 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z And Aiden's difficult relationship with Noah, a son he – and she – clearly find it very hard to love, acts as a subplot to what is going on between his parents and down in London SW1. The Politician's Husband – TV review 2013-04-26T06:00:11Z A slim subplot, concerning a celebrated military officer, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh’s Alcibiades, who is himself banished from decadent Athens, feels insubstantial and contributes to the sense of a play in a raw state. Review | Shakespeare’s ‘Timon of Athens’ takes a rare Washington bow 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z It’s no spoiler to say that art wins over capitalism, the phoned-in romantic subplot is resolved and everyone’s happy in the end. ‘Free Guy’ Review: Don’t Hate the Player 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z A running subplot involves Stone’s unappetizing case of foot eczema. Review: ‘The Night Of’ Takes a Cab Ride to Hell 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z A major subplot involves Spider-Man feeling like he needs to fill Iron Man's shoes after the character sacrificed himself to save the universe at the end of "Avengers: Endgame." "Spider-Man: Far From Home" is a good movie made great by its final act 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Since “Agora” is a commercial enterprise, it also includes a romantic subplot. Film: Hypatia: Martyr to Christian Zealots 2010-05-22T07:01:00Z Carrigan's finale subplot resolves with Hank breaking from his cell and improbably killing some unseen wild beast, before stumbling upon Cristobal at the center of a bizarre torture scene. "Barry" star Anthony Carrigan on the finale: "Something lights up inside of Hank" 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z It seems highly unlikely that the writers introduced the U.F.O. subplot for the express purpose of getting Lou out of a jam during the season’s big shootout, but it certainly plays that way. ‘Fargo’ Season 2, Episode 9: Going Undercover 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Even a weak episode is likely to contain a few scenes or a subplot that's so terrifically unhinged that it makes you dizzy. How the "South Park" guys became an American institution 2011-06-15T16:12:00Z In a subplot that echoes Mr. Neeson’s role in the 2008 thriller “Taken,” Mr. Felt is searching for his daughter, who has run away to a hippie commune. For Filmmakers, Watergate Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z I also made her a lawyer—a good one—and threw in a legal subplot. My fancy law firm hell: I set up a Scale of Dismay to measure the degree to which my job was ruining my life 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z Transitioning between their storylines, along with a bizarre subplot involving Stephen Root's Monroe Fuches finding shelter on a rustic ranch, could have felt like whiplash. From beignet bites to a deadly dance, here are 2022's best TV episodes. Well, six of them, anyway 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z She also wields her power by spearheading a genteel protest to raise awareness of the capitalism's continued reliance on slave labor, one clumsily realized subplot among several. A less sexy "Sanditon" doesn't evolve the plot, but so what? That's not why people watch 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z It is this last subplot — Troy and Abed’s attempt to “de-whimsify” themselves — that provides this episode with “Community’s” standard dose of meta-narrative. “Community” botches damage control 2012-05-24T16:00:00Z We jump from screaming to sweet talk, and from current subplot to the far past to a few days ago. "Ginny & Georgia" has a tone problem, undermining its emotional impact 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z In the end, she turns down an offer to commit to the space project, making the subplot entirely self-contained and disposable. ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: More Wendy, Please 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z That said, the episode did deliver some strong Schmidt-based laughs with the subplot about The Mystery of the Damp Towel. New Girl Watch: The New New Girl 2012-02-01T14:39:14Z Leire Salaberria’s skillfully composed illustrations, painted in luminous washes of green and orange, include visual clues to a subplot that children will enjoy sniffing out. When First We Practice to Deceive 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Following a time-honored telenovela subplot, this “Dallas” is the true heir who comes home to find he has been displaced by a snazzier impostor. Television Review: ‘Dallas’ Is Updated in New TNT Series 2012-06-12T22:27:52Z In this regard, the subplot brought back the “Breaking Bad” trope of a criminal underbelly, hiding in plain sight, something “Better Call Saul” could stand to do more often. ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 2, Episode 2: What’s Hoboken Got to Do With It? 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z The movie brings in, then wisely drops, a half-baked subplot about possible government censorship of photojournalists. ‘1,000 Times Good Night,’ Starring Juliette Binoche 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z I'm very intrigued to see where this subplot is headed. "Breaking Bad," 4x7: "Problem Dog" 2011-08-29T14:30:00Z Next week that dynamic will provide one subplot for an 85th-birthday run, with Mr. Cole at the piano with his working band. Jazz Listings for Oct. 7-13 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z For a show that can be so self-aware about marital dynamics and Hollywood culture, the charter school subplot is a glaring blind spot, one that is given more and more screentime as the season progresses. The empty charter school dream: “Togetherness” sides with smug hipster parents and falls apart 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z Note to readers: This article discusses a major subplot in the first season of “GLOW” as well as details about other series. “GLOW” wrestles with the particular pain of friendship divorce 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z The subplot of ‘Miss Sloane’ is that of a character who is addicted to winning.” ‘Miss Sloane’ goes to Washington: Jessica Chastain on finding her inner lobbyist 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z Tig Notaro took on Louis C.K., her own producer, with a subplot in her amusing mosey of a series, “One Mississippi,” that had obvious echoes of the sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him. Comedy Highlights of 2017 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z But by sheer force of creative will, he expanded it into a significant subplot. The 10 best Bill Murray moments 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z In a subtle subplot, Lewis portrays Babbitt’s “proud and credulous love passing the love of women” for Paul Riesling, his best friend. Markov Chains, Sinclair Lewis and Other Letters to the Editor 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Shankar also makes the odd choice to splice in a subplot that adapts the novella "Strange Dogs" which never logically integrates with the main plot. On its final run, "The Expanse" serves a last supper for we who continue to for our humanity 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Better still, his appearance turns out not to be a tagged-on subplot but a vital thread –it was them admitting that they loved each other that eventually saved the day. Doctor Who: The Lodger ? Series 31, episode 11 2010-06-12T18:30:00Z “Robot & Frank” isn’t especially funny, though it tries hard to make you laugh, particularly with a belabored subplot involving Frank’s former bad habits, which he tries to revive with the help of the robot. Movie Review: Frank Langella in ‘Robot & Frank’ 2012-08-17T15:03:02Z Not content with talk and sex, the film adds a break-in subplot and an antic New Year’s finale. ‘Two Night Stand’ Stars Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z And what isn't being discussed is an interesting subplot satirizing the news business, which all journalism students should see this film to learn about! ‘The Interview,’ With James Franco and Seth Rogen, Is Back On 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Speaking of which, I really liked this episode in general but note there’s a “Peggy gets a cat” subplot and a “fruit juice” subplot. ArtsBeat: Talking ‘Mad Men’: A Knee-Jerk Reaction 2013-06-10T14:29:15Z To be clear, Alexander and Peak turn in able performances with what they're given, including navigating a wreck of a subplot that involves a corny, shallow revelation about bullying. HBO Max's "Gossip Girl" reboot introduces a new class treading the same tired path 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Tommy apologizes for all he's done wrong and Sam apologizes for not being a better brother, and Tommy -- though not his subplot! -- dies, with Sam vowing revenge on Marcus and his wolves. True Blood 4x10: Bloodbath at the Tolerance Festival 2011-08-29T11:30:00Z It's a pared-down production, dispensing with the Rosalind subplot and the kind of hokey stage business which involves street vendors suspiciously biting coins. Ecstasy and Death; Romeo and Juliet – review 2013-04-20T23:06:09Z Besides, this balances out later as Charles' subplot expands to lend a necessary emotional weight to the overall arc. "Only Murders in the Building" bridges Boomer and Millennial sensibilities for a comedy that slays 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Can you talk about the filmmaking subplot, which features prominently in "What Do We See When We Look at the Sky"? "What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?" director counters a curse using cinema as "modern magic" 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z He was part of the ensemble cast of 2010's "Valentine's Day" in a romantic subplot opposite Taylor Swift. Where do the `Twilight' stars go from here? 2012-11-17T17:15:14Z Everyone, including Lafayette, is grateful to Jesus for exorcising that subplot. True Blood 4x9: Love, war and sexy dreams 2011-08-22T12:30:00Z And by a cruel twist of fate, Eric had to rehearse the climactic scene of the Edmund subplot toward the end of the day, at exactly the time of the big match. Learning 'Lear': Torn Between Soccer and Shakespeare 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z She briefly gets caught up in a search for a missing local woman, a grim subplot that’s presumably meant to serve as a cautionary tale but mostly comes across as padding. ‘Alice, Darling’ Review: That’s What Friends Are For 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z All of this is a minor subplot that conveys a major theme: Nothing in “Bottle Grove” is what it seems. A Series of Unfortunate Events 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Last week’s episode, “The Breakup,” featured a subplot about building a massive Lego Millennium Falcon set, and I loved Jackie’s frustrated response, “What kind of maniac makes two grays!” America’s Best New Family Sitcom: Trophy Wife Takes the Prize 2013-10-23T15:20:45Z If an old friend from Warhol’s Factory invites Devon to check out what’s happening in Manhattan, a subplot will develop. ‘Vinyl’ Series Premiere: A Golden Ear and a Silver Tongue 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The subsequent investigation lurched from a coincidence here to a strained subplot there, gradually revealing a comically elaborate revenge plot on the part of a former F.B.I. agent. Season 2 of ‘The Bridge’ Starts on FX 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z A subplot heats up as Erica becomes embroiled in illegal campaign contributions from foreign donors, while a subzero chill settles over everything else. Perspective | Two provocative dramas show how a feminist story need not always be a triumphant one 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z The film is well-acted, at times boasts striking cinematography, and finds surprisingly tender moments in a subplot about Song’s curious romance with an old classmate. ‘Back to the Wharf’ Review: Ghosts of the Past 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z But the subplot shows how far Lewis’s imagination could go, and that complexity still demands our attention. Markov Chains, Sinclair Lewis and Other Letters to the Editor 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z While the subplot involving Rosa’s ill treatment at the hands of her unhinged mother provides some enlivening humor, it also feels like, well, a subplot. Review: Marisa Tomei, in Extremis, in ‘The Rose Tattoo’ 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The most effective subplot finds Lisa trapped in a romance with a pretentious rich kid and at odds with her own moral compass. The Simpsons mixes The Great Gatsby with hip-hop in misfiring special 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z Courageous takes that subplot of working father and needy daughter and elevates its to the main story about a cop who needs the girl’s death to convince him that Job One is family man. Box Office: Surprise! Dolphins and Jesus Beat Cancer and Dead Kids 2011-10-17T18:00:00Z Her effort is rewarded with a long subplot that sends Joyce and Chief Hopper off in a madcap and even romantic direction, easily becoming one of the season’s highlights. Review | A convoluted ‘Stranger Things’ follows its primal ’80s urges to one monster of a mall 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z There's even a love-interest subplot between two elephants, and why not? The Firework-Maker's Daughter; Hallé Orchestra/Elder; Cheryomushki – review 2013-03-31T00:07:03Z Francine gets a subplot to herself, and a fine song, “My Eyes Adored You,” is the result, but by now the film is taking random directions as if wondering where they will lead. Anthony Lane: “Jersey Boys” and “Venus in Fur” Reviews 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z A subplot in which Brody again becomes a double agent was “strained”. Claire Danes on the end of Homeland: 'It was so nice to play such a badass' 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z There’s a genealogical subplot that goes nowhere, and the elder generation of Hennessys are mere shadows. Stephen King Reviews Tana French’s ‘Extraordinary’ New Novel 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z An American Olympic-hero-turned-double-agent, Weston is a character plucked from a different era, and this subplot seems less about a national security threat than like a six-figure poker game. ‘Designated Survivor’ Season 1, Episode 7: Whac-a-Mole 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Much of the menace is masked by a romantic subplot, while Horikoshi's work on the Zero comes off as a noble effort by a man in love with planes and flight. Anime master Miyazaki's new film sounds a warning for Japan 2013-08-06T06:50:35Z Though charming, the first half of the book is imperfect, with a comically evil father figure and an unnecessary subplot about a character’s past life as a thief threatening to derail the story. A Multitude of Hauntings 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z A Blaine subplot, definitely not a throwaway story line, shows that he’s found a food source – skater boys and street kids, oh no! – and acquired a creepy nickname, “the candy man.” 'iZombie' recap: It's double trouble for Liv in 'The Exterminator' 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z The most affecting subplot has Walter trying to reproduce his recently deceased wife’s sweet potato pie. Review: ‘Almost Christmas,’ a Home-for-the-Holidays Comedy 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z But then the show pulls clumsily back, into slapstick, a paternity scandal, a subplot about a celebrity stalker. On TV, You Can Go Home Again. But It’s Weird. 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z He dithers, and a fair amount of screen time is devoted to a subplot in which he fraudulently jacks up the price of an Art Deco desk he’s trying to sell. Review: In ‘Chance,’ Hugh Laurie Returns as a Tormented Doctor 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z As he trots over to Sandra’s house after dark yet again, this subplot feels strained. 'The Americans' Recap: Paige and Kimberly, Growing Up Too Fast 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Much of the original tale, especially the entire subplot of Scrooge’s relationship with his nephew, Fred, was cut to fit the 60-minute running time. ‘Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol’ Back in Prime Time 2012-12-20T23:24:19Z Below are the lyrics, as sung by the original Broadway cast, describing the statue subplot, along with Mr. Kushner’s commentary and links to audio of the songs: Topple a Confederate Statue? This Broadway Musical Already Did. 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z There’s a subplot about getting a six-pack of beer to Jimmy Carter. A writer mined his ’80s adolescence in the D.C. suburbs. Then came the Kavanaugh hearings. 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z There is, however, a charming romantic subplot, and the ending is satisfying without being too sweet. In Four Audio Plays, No Stages but Lots of New Voices 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z And a longer subplot about a student in Samuel’s English class demonstrates just what a sharply funny writer Hill can be. With ‘The Nix,’ Nathan Hill announces himself as a major new comic novelist 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Yet even the occasional lapse into subplot melodrama doesn’t violate the sanctity of the formula. The TV Watch: ?Law & Order?: Soon to Be Gone but Not Forgotten 2010-05-16T21:40:00Z Speaking of Jack, it appears that particular subplot has already run its highly unnecessary course. ‘Ted Lasso,’ Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: Colin’s Moment 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z “The most affecting subplot has Walter trying to reproduce his recently deceased wife’s sweet potato pie.” What’s on TV This Week: ‘Your Honor’ and ‘The Disney Holiday Singalong’ 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Through the current tournament, an intriguing subplot has been playing out. 'Australia's man of many personas can bow out an ODI great' 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z While that subplot ties together Rustin’s dual fights for acceptance, it feels inert and unconvincing. Review: Colman Domingo brings the activism drama 'Rustin' to life, thrillingly so 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z A subplot in the trial concerned a Corsican mafia connection. Rédoine Faïd: France's jailbreak king guilty of helicopter escape 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Rounding out this crazy quilt of strained, intersecting story strands and blunt coincidences is a subplot that eventually becomes the main one. Review: 'She Came to Me' overdoses on rom-com whimsy, while an ace cast is wasted 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z At home, Luke spirals, sputters and loses himself in self-help banalities, while Emily tries in vain to re-energize their sex life, a subplot that puts maybe too fine a point on her fiancé’s professional impotence. Review: Bedroom and boardroom intrigue abounds in Netflix’s wickedly entertaining ‘Fair Play’ 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The race gives the end of the Dodgers’ regular season an intriguing new subplot to follow. The top playoff seed is up for grabs, but the Dodgers aren't changing their approach 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z A less successful attempt at a subplot finds Pierre taking a minor spill on the mountain. Review: In 'The Mountain,' a quietly driven climber searches for something higher 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z There is a subplot for the U.S.-Italy quarterfinal game, that being American forward Paolo Banchero going up against the team that wanted him to play in their colors this summer. World Cup quarterfinals start Tuesday. They bring a 2nd chance for USA Basketball 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z As the AL West race picks up steam in September, the MVP discussion will be an interesting subplot to track too. Mariners Extra: Can Julio Rodriguez chase down Shohei Ohtani in AL MVP race? 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z But for a Dodgers team that will need the 27-year-old pending free agent to carry their rotation in the playoffs, Urías’ inconsistent production remains a troublesome subplot. Red Sox expose Dodgers' weak spots in game of revenge homers, ejections and late drama 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The indictment even has a heist subplot, in the curious case of the hacked voting machines of Coffee County, Georgia. Hey, Republicans! It's Trump who "criminalized politics," by turning the GOP into a two-bit mafia 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z As J. Smith-Cameron tells it, “Once we heard we were going to have that subplot, we would mock flirt on set. It was clearly not a Me Too situation. It helped us break the ice.” Meet the formidable female figures of 'Succession' 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z At times, this book feels crammed with subplot and passing references to developments, like the hookups between Carol and her best friend DeeDee, that might have been a bigger deal in that era. A troubled SoCal surfing family rides the monster waves of history in new novel 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The two don’t get along at all — and so begins the series’ rom-com subplot. 'Praise Petey' review: Annie Murphy is back in another odd little town 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Three years later it remains a disappointing subplot to their otherwise triumphant memories, the arduous path to an elusive title culminating with an awkward, lackluster and abrupt end. 'You didn’t get the icing on the cake.' Dodgers recall muted celebration of 2020 title 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z A go-nowhere subplot about criminals sneaking around the jungle pads out the running time to little effect. Review: Sam Pollard grants the Negro leagues their essential place in American history 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z It’s more than just a show that features one queer character or uses a same-sex love story as a B-level subplot. 8 under-the-radar LGBTQ+ TV shows to watch during Pride month and beyond 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Any hint of tension, therefore — including one character’s misguided crush on Elise, and the subplot of Dad’s emotional reticence — quickly dissipates in the swirl of revitalization, camaraderie or energetic choreography. Review: After a fall, a ballet dancer rediscovers her passion in upbeat 'Rise' 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Lerner also has a moving subplot about reconciling with her estranged father, played by Schell. This 25-year-old sci-fi disaster movie is still lauded by scientists — here's why 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z And there is finally a gay love affair in the “Bridgerton” franchise, perhaps in response to criticisms that the series lacked a same-sex relationship, but the subplot does not feel engineered or obligatory. Review: Believe the talk of the ton: 'Queen Charlotte' rules in this 'Bridgerton' prequel 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Still, exactly how much ability Heyward has left, and how well he can extract it before the start of the season, could be a key subplot to the Dodgers’ upcoming campaign. Jason Heyward's swing is a 'work in progress.' He's still a safe bet to make Dodgers roster 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Keeley’s public relations company — never an easy enterprise to root for — is equally uninspiring: an anemic subplot in which she hires a pal takes too long to sharpen into focus. Review | ‘Ted Lasso’ returns for Season 3 but feels stuck on repeat 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z So Mike was talking about a kind of serious subplot to the overall comedy that involved disillusionment with the task of a servant of an empire. How Burt Bacharach became one of Elvis Costello’s greatest collaborators 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Amid the focus on Ukraine was a subplot around the open question of whether Mr. Blinken might meet with China’s top foreign policy official, Wang Yi, who will speak at the conference on Saturday. Western Leaders Pledge Support for Ukraine ‘as Long as Necessary’ 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z This Shakespeare for Dummies approach, smartly circumscribed, rescues the laughter by vividly mapping out the importance of this zany subplot. Review: A graceful 'Much Ado About Nothing' — in all its madcap zeal — shines at A Noise Within 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z A fascinating subplot of the current playoff field: the disproportionate amount of elite young quarterbacks who grace the AFC. Perspective | In an age of QB brilliance, there’s no one quite like Justin Herbert 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z If the first four episodes are any indication, however, Nate’s subplot isn’t going anywhere interesting, and most of the conflicts to come are somehow both unmotivated and repetitive. Review | ‘Ted Lasso’ returns for Season 3 but feels stuck on repeat 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z One major subplot does bear fruit, in its way: Em and Emily work hard, toward the end of the story, to help longtime members of Emily’s former squat protest a city takeover. Manhattan on the rocks: A novel's dual homage to ’90s New York and a legendary author 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The seven national championships seemed like a subplot to the pure joy emanating from gymnasts who were rediscovering happiness in a punishing sport. Inside new UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald's work restoring the Bruins program 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z One subplot for SoFi’s first college football national championship game that will connect to at least one interested observer locally? Commentary: Georgia vs. TCU a Hollywood-worthy Duggan vs. Goliath title matchup 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Threaded through is a subplot of a local girl gone missing; it’s a metaphor for Alice on multiple levels. Review: Anna Kendrick explores codependent damage in 'Alice, Darling' 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The subplot was France’s bid to become the first team to win the trophy back-to-back since Brazil and Pele in 1958 and ’62. Messi, Mbappe give Qatar the perfect World Cup ending 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z And I ended up feeling deflated by the conclusion of just about every subplot. Let's break down that 'White Lotus' finale: Our biggest surprises, disappointments 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z “Empire of Light” occasionally overplays its sentiment — a subplot involving an injured bird feels manufactured and contrived. Review | ‘Empire of Light’ celebrates the power of film to heal lost souls 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Drawn in an anime style and with a romantic subplot, it’s nominated for “Best Indie” and “Best Action” game at Thursday’s Game Awards, an Oscars-like event for the video game industry. Making ‘indie’ video games gets trickier as industry evolves 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z And then there’s the Messi factor, a subplot which is hanging over the World Cup as he looks to win the only major title to elude him in his career. Messi, Argentina try to avoid World Cup upset vs. Australia 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z A subplot involving a devoutly Christian girlfriend is broad and tonally generic, as if it’s been lifted from a Barry Levinson outline; the bullies who give Sammy grief feel similarly one-dimensional and reductive. Review | ‘The Fabelmans’: Spielberg peels back the curtain on his youth 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The other draft subplot to keep an eye on is the Los Angeles Rams’ first-round pick. What to know from NFL Week 11: The Cowboys showed off their ceiling 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Ignored off the field and overlooked on it, Oregon State and Washington State stand together as a fascinating subplot to the Pac-12’s riveting season. Pac-12 power ratings: USC takes over while Oregon State and Washington keep churning along 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z It’s a piquant romantic comedy that takes a disturbing turn: a subplot unfolding around another couple, Hero and her fiance, Claudio, in which an accusation of sexual betrayal is maliciously drummed up. Shakespeare meets ‘Broadcast News’ in a very D.C. staging of ‘Much Ado’ 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z It will be an interesting subplot considering his future salary and length of contract with the Mariners will be dependent on future MVP voting results. What’s next for Mariners, other MLB teams now that World Series is over? 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z There is an interesting subplot to consider, however. Analysis | Why is there so much bad football in the NFL? 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z The same goes for the conflict over the Jane Collective’s approach to race, which is broached and resolved so swiftly that the entire subplot reads like a last-minute rewrite. Review | Fact-based abortion rights drama ‘Call Jane’ doesn’t quite ring true 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Elijah Moore’s return after being held out a game is an interesting subplot. Jets look to be more efficient, productive in passing game 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Though the long-awaited revival of Wall’s career was relegated to subplot status, it was still entertaining, productive and emotional. Analysis | John Wall’s basketball exile ends with a genuine second chance 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z California voters see Jan. 6 as a subplot compared with issues such as abortion and the economy ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Column: Trump isn't on the ballot. But you can thank him for high voter turnout, again 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z In the battle over Garcia’s district, as well as in the national political landscape, the Capitol siege on Jan. 6 has been a minor subplot. In one swing California suburb, Jan. 6 is minor subplot as voters focus on pocketbooks 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Watching Jackson and the Ravens adjust to the blitz could have been a fascinating subplot to the second half of last season, but he didn’t have many chances. Miami’s blitz still a bad memory for Jackson, Ravens 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z All become entangled in Sill’s desire to own what’s inside Fort Knox, with a subplot involving the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. L.A. novelist Percival Everett, in advance of his latest, 'Dr. No,' talks about nothing 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z But against that backdrop lies another compelling subplot when the Storm begin their best-of-three series with the Washington Mystics at Climate Pledge Arena. Can second-year coach Noelle Quinn lead the Storm to another WNBA title? 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The girls visit a bar where adults drink, and there’s a mature subplot about one of them having a father who’s missing/walked out on the family. What to watch with your kids: ‘Summering’ and more 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z While Trump’s influence has been a subplot throughout the entire primary season, an election in Kansas offered insight into a new dynamic: the politics of abortion after the end of Roe vs. Trump's influence is tested in Tuesday's primaries, and abortion rights are on the ballot in Kansas 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The subplot of her mosque being surveilled by law enforcement was the font of several jokes about the realities U.S. How 'Ms. Marvel' changed the MCU — and TV itself — for the better 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z So much a part of life, it was barely noticed as a subplot in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” Perspective | Now that Roe is gone, what rights are endangered next? 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z One memorable subplot revolved around the sequestered jury being divided over which TV show to watch. What we learned — and what we didn’t — from the ‘Martin’ reunion 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z That secondary subplot involves Maurice’s twin sons, Gene and James, played with enormous charm, respectively, by twins Christian and Jonah Lees. Review | ‘The Phantom of the Open’: A slyly beguiling portrait of a golf legend 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The subplot here is that the biggest teams of researchers in AI are no longer to be found in the academy, where peer review used to be coin of the realm, but in corporations. Artificial General Intelligence Is Not as Imminent as You Might Think 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The film subplot is lifted directly from “Singin’ in the Rain,” as it turns out Miss Dalgleish’s unrefined cockney accent might prevent her from transitioning to the new world of the “talkies.” ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ review: A throwback in more ways than one 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z They also dropped a subplot in which the sycophantic courtiers Rosencrantz and Guildenstern accompany Hamlet to England and are murdered en route. Met’s new ‘Hamlet’: To be or not to be true to the text 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z An amusing subplot has Nancy’s son, Nick, working on a musical about Joan Didion, with whom he has an obsession “that falls somewhere between adorable and unhealthy.” Review | For fans of ‘Veep,’ Grant Ginder’s new novel is just the thing 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Which — the “Winning Time” writers do have the benefit of hindsight in writing that subplot. How a $6.6-million baseball card paved the way for Magic Johnson's business empire 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z Maisie gets to the root of the problem, but this particular subplot, which also has tentacles reaching into other parts of this story, concludes with a revelation that feels a bit too contrived. Review | Maisie Dobbs is beloved. Jacqueline Winspear’s latest reminds us why. 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Wild demand swings have been a subplot in the pandemic, from vaccines to hand sanitizer, along with tests. Nearly half of Biden’s 500M free COVID tests still unclaimed 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z The Mesa campaign had an additional subplot that raised the stakes for workers. Starbucks Workers Vote for Union at an Arizona Store 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Lest we miss the theme of doomed desires, now every subplot echoes it. Review: Page-to-Screen: Kenneth Branaugh misses the boat in 'Death on the Nile' 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Unfortunately, the decision was made to cut the subplot because the minds behind the film thought better of making the main character stray away from his principal love interest. Ana de Armas fans sue Universal for $5 million for cutting her out of 'Yesterday' 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z There’s something interesting about exploring the characters that people would say are “subplot.” Why 'Macbeth' actor Corey Hawkins felt compelled to study the classics 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z For much of “Mothers,” that subplot remains just that: in the background, with Almodóvar focusing on what would appear to be his complex — and, frankly, somewhat melodramatic — central subject. Review | Pedro Almodóvar confronts Spain’s past, in the moving, masterful ‘Parallel Mothers’ 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z It will be another intriguing subplot to the franchise’s most important offseason in a decade. Three things we learned from the Seahawks’ 51-29 rout of the Detroit Lions 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z And why a subplot for his mustache now? Review: Page-to-Screen: Kenneth Branaugh misses the boat in 'Death on the Nile' 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The tug-of-war over Exposition Park was a subplot of this year’s redistricting process. L.A. approves its redistricting map, setting political boundaries for the next decade 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z A glaring subplot in all this is that Jim Harbaugh has never beaten Ohio State in five tries as the Michigan coach, a continuous source of frustration among Wolverines fans and gleeful schadenfreude in Columbus. The Game: High stakes as Michigan and Ohio State meet again 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z The shifting of gears between the fim’s various styles occurs less smoothly, with sometimes jarring tonal transitions between the ghost story at the heart of the narrative and the romance subplot involving Ellie and John. Review | Edgar Wright’s horror film/love story ‘Last Night in Soho’ is equal parts delicious and disappointing 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z However, that angle is a subplot to the core of the story, which has to do with a lonely, spooky-looking boy played with a perpetual aura of hauntedness by Jeremy T. Thomas. ‘Antlers’ review: Atmospheric frightfest, with Keri Russell, makes some blunt points 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z A subplot of the season opener for both teams involved who wasn't playing. Joel Embiid, Furkan Korkmaz help 76ers beat Pelicans 117-97 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z A subplot of the season opener for both teams involved who wasn’t playing. Joel Embiid, Furkan Korkmaz help 76ers beat Pelicans 117-97 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Think, for example, of the so-called “Slave Leia” costume, infamous for stripping down and chaining up the movie series’ first leading woman as part of an Orientalist subplot. Why the Term ‘JEDI’ Is Problematic for Describing Programs That Promote Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z One subplot of this show is how gender inequality contributes to the chaos. Perspective | Apocalyptic series ‘Y: The Last Man’ is actually a warning about workplace inequality 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z In another interesting subplot to this game, former Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp will be roaming the Georgia sidelines. Georgia looking to avoid upset, as they begin SEC play against Gamecocks 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z For instance, Lish had to jettison an entire subplot involving a serial killer. He fought in the Marines and MMA matches. A novel about his mother was the fight of his life 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Landale going to the Spurs adds another interesting subplot to the U.S.-Australia semifinal. Tokyo Games may send even more international players to NBA 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z But in the context of the series’ politics, and an ongoing discussion about the hazards of depicting such dynamics, the subplot may raise some eyebrows. SPOTTED: Is 'Gossip Girl' 2.0 too hot for teacher? 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z But the so-called Trump Factor was the biggest subplot in Tuesday’s contest, with Ms. Wright and her supporters hoping the endorsement would propel her to victory. Jake Ellzey Defeats Widow of Former Congressman in Race for Texas Seat 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z After starring in a ‘Grown-ish’ subplot where art met life, the Bailey sisters reflect on creating together — even while thousands of miles apart. The Ivy League reigns on TV. This new show wants to make HBCUs 'the A story' 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z The play’s unknown author centers a subplot on a raving bigot named Swetnam, who is fond of traducing women. Commentary: Marilyn Monroe statue in Palm Springs is an offense to Pride Month 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z But a later subplot about Jessie’s loneliness as a transplant with little to show for her struggles in the city grounds the series in a stinging melancholy. Review | Rom-com ‘Starstruck’ and coming-of-age comedy ‘We Are Lady Parts’ are this month’s hidden TV gems 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z The subplot to this game is very personal. England v Romania: Euro 2020 warm-up friendly – live! 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z How the teams respond psychologically to the respective favorite/underdog statuses is a fascinating subplot, Davis already saying that it’ll be key for the Lakers to “steal” the series opener Sunday in Arizona. Anthony Davis has proved he can push Lakers past Suns in playoffs 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The comedy show, featuring some intentionally ghastly sketches, is the cleverest subplot, exploring the comedy generation gap. Review: Billy Crystal neglects the other characters in the well-meaning 'Here Today' 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Harry Kane's long-term future at Tottenham Hotspur will provide a constant subplot to their season's conclusion - results and performances like this defeat by Manchester United will only add spice to the storyline. Is it time for Kane to leave Tottenham? 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z By contrast, Asian American history is often footnoted or compartmentalized, recounted and analyzed as a subplot in the bigger narrative. Perspective | Why don’t we treat Asian American history the way we treat Black history? 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z A subplot set in the past involving a rock band, in which country singer Kacey Musgraves voices Earwig’s mother, remains undeveloped. Review: 'Earwig and the Witch' proves even subpar Ghibli has style 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z It has all made for an interesting subplot to a game that will almost certainly be the final one in college for the losing junior quarterback. Sugar Bowl: Unfinished business for Clemson and Ohio State 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Cyberpunk imports social conflicts for dramatic effect, like a long subplot about sex workers — a vulnerable class of real people — trying to overthrow their bosses. Cyberpunk 2077 is huge, ambitious, and safe 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Now, the two budding SEC rivals - by proximity more than anything else - meet with the intriguing subplot of Odom trying to slow down Bazelak and the Tigers. Missouri takes on ex-coach Odom, Arkansas in rivalry game 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z But Trump’s alleged involvement in a multilevel marketing scheme that traded on a false image of his business acumen will be a minor subplot over the next few years. Opinion | The Post-Presidency of a Con Man 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z It almost inevitably has a subplot about the inheritance of a farm. Wild Mountain Thyme: Is an Irish accent the hardest to master? 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Another subplot today is that, mathematically, Mercedes could secure their seventh successive constructors’ title. F1: Portuguese Grand Prix – live! 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z These partners ask for help with their own problems, which might continue a subplot from the main story or open the door to a fresh Night City subculture. Cyberpunk 2077 is huge, ambitious, and safe 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z A romantic subplot is thrown in, with questionable necessity. Review: Poisoned on the job, 'Radium Girls' fight back 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z This has contributed to a blame game that has been a subplot throughout the protests. Protest arrests show regular Americans, not urban antifa 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Another subplot to keep a watch on in the debate – Biden’s durability. First presidential debate: What to watch for at the Trump vs. Biden showdown 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z There’s also a subplot staring Lil’ Romeo as a troubled youth caught up in “the streets.” Not all dance movies are created equal, but these 12 bad ones are still pretty great 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z But I also love the mystery aspect of it too, with the obvious storyline with Mercedes and her mother and the Autumn Night subplot, which must have been fun to write. Katori Hall talks "P-Valley": "Any narrative around the Black female experience is a political act" 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z At some point, the leader of the opposition gets rolled for failing to read the room – losing subplot status to the booming national side hustle in chief medical officer merch. Planet virus: seven novelists from around the world on living with the pandemic 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z It would be unfair to judge the young Irish writer’s debut by its American jacket copy, which makes “Exciting Times” sound as if Candace Bushnell had appropriated a mundane subplot of “Crazy Rich Asians.” Debut novelist Naoise Dolan is no Sally Rooney, for better and worse 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z The most interesting subplot of the night: evaluating the home décor choices of all of our main protagonists. The NFL's virtual draft was dry, boring and everything we needed right now 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z We cut Wendy’s brothers and a subplot that, in many ways, was the most compelling story. After 'Hamilton,' Jeffrey Seller makes his Peter Pan musical 'Fly' once again 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, a subplot involves Héloïse’s maid, Sophie, who is pregnant but does not want to be. Like a natural woman: how the female gaze is finally bringing real life to the screen 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z How all those pieces fit together will be a subplot to watch. Analysis | Philip Rivers’s departure from Chargers kicks off a wild offseason of NFL QB movement 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Of course a great subplot to this match is the race to finish as the GOAT. Roger Federer v Novak Djokovic: Australian Open semi-final – live! 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z "The subplot to having witnesses, witnesses before the Senate, has nothing to do with illuminating the case of bringing more information to the surface." Sen. Scott on impeachment trial witnesses debate: Has 'nothing to do about impeaching the president' 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z But the story of Augusta’s movie future has a statewide subplot that just started unfolding. Editorial Roundup: Georgia 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The Pope-Stones subplot almost produced a second Vale goal when the striker blocked the casual defender’s clearance. Phil Foden strike seals easy FA Cup win for Manchester City over Port Vale 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z One film this year featured a subplot about medical debt. How Hallmark Took Over Cable Television 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z The decision was the latest twist in an odd subplot in the impeachment drama that raised questions about Mr. Mulvaney’s relationship with the president and exposed long-simmering disputes within Mr. Trump’s circle. Mulvaney Will Defy House Impeachment Subpoena 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z The coexistence of Rodgers and LaFleur has been an ongoing subplot, and the success of their union will determine how far the Packers can go. Analysis | What to know from NFL Week 7: Aaron Rodgers takes flight, and Falcons reach new lows 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z While this subplot plays to one of the show’s main themes, that even good intentions can have terrible unintended consequences, its hinted menace doesn’t solidify enough in the first season to feel worth the time. Netflix’s Living With Yourself fuses sitcom humor with high-tech fear 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Of course, all well-read comic book fans know that Mysterio is a villain, and his powers are concocting grand illusions, a subplot that plays out perfectly in the film. ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ 4K Ultra HD review 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Characters drink at dinners and parties; no one acts drunk, but in one subplot, a character is given a double dose of a “sleeping draft,” which causes no repercussions. What to watch with your kids: ‘Tall Girl,’ ‘ Downton Abbey’ and more 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z The fact that Dustin has a beautiful singing voice is the funniest subplot. After 'It Chapter Two' and 'Stranger Things,' Finn Wolfhard is an accidental horror star 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z That subtext is brought home by a subplot involving a gay doctor who secretly performs abortions and operations to help the half-blood children of humans and fae pass as human. Carnival Row works best when it isn’t copying Game of Thrones 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, there’s the sweetest little subplot, involving the adorable hatchlings, who get into serious trouble while playing around with their younger siblings - who are still eggs. Review: ‘Angry Birds’ can’t fly, but this sequel stays aloft 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z Over games against Canada, Samoa and Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup, then another Test against the Canadians, who fills the hole left by Manoa will be one subplot to watch. 'No quarter': Blaine Scully leads USA against Canada as World Cup looms 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Jakobsson’s duel with Greenwood was turning into a principal subplot and the left-back looked mighty relieved as another of her shot’s whizzed literally inches wide. Sweden beat England to Women’s World Cup bronze with help from VAR 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z The social activism of many players has become a major subplot of the tournament. Megan Rapinoe stands tall, and women’s soccer gets a showcase, as U.S. beats France 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Shockingly contrived for such a short picture, “Say My Name” implodes further into its artistic mediocrity due to a mawkishly unnecessary subplot that materializes near the end of its final act. Reviews: Jim Gaffigan doubles up in ‘Being Frank’; Jack Quaid is ‘Plus One’; and more 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z The chase to sign Durant, who can become an unrestricted free agent July 1, has been a leading NBA subplot all season. Kevin Durant has surgery on ruptured Achilles’ tendon: ‘My road back starts now’ 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Not to mention that the outlandish circus subplot with its pointy-nosed Russian villain also feels a bit outdated in a film that's otherwise so urban and contemporary. Review: Dogs and cats stick to the formula in ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z But the show never brings the Lord of Light subplot full circle, outside of sacrificing his servant Beric to save Arya. All the questions HBO’s Game of Thrones never answered 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z The politics of 2020 are also an inescapable subplot to the trade drama. Trump doubles tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports, escalating U.S.-China trade war 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z But there's another equally mesmerizing subplot to “Junk.” Perspective | What ‘Junk’ tells us about America’s relationship with debt 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Injuries have been a critical subplot during the series for the Hurricanes, who have lost three forwards in two games. Teravainen, Hurricanes beat Capitals 2-1, even series 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Now that he's headed to the NBA, one key subplot to follow is which sneaker company will land his endorsement. Zion Williamson entering NBA draft after one year at Duke 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Everyone’s least favorite subplot, one that consumed hours of time on this series and ultimately went nowhere, but that somehow still feels oddly unresolved as a part of the show. All the questions HBO’s Game of Thrones never answered 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z Now that he’s headed to the NBA, one key subplot to follow is which sneaker company will land his endorsement. Zion Williamson entering NBA draft after 1 year at Duke 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z The complaint adds a new subplot — in American courts — to the sprawling standoff between the Trump administration and a tech firm seen as an icon of China’s rise into a world power. Huawei sues U.S. government in growing counteroffensive against purchasing ban 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Many critics found the film's subplot - an interspecies love story between Howard and Thompson's punk singer Beverly - distasteful. Marvel announces Howard the Duck TV show 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Those images will stay in the memory: something pure, untainted and so much more fitting than the subplot of two clubs squabbling over money. Money squabbles before Emiliano Sala is even buried show game’s hard face | Daniel Taylor 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z And that subplot does resolve itself in an exacting, tragic way. Review | There’s another horror movie involving a creepy kid, and it’s actually really good. 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z A subplot involving a resource-consuming technology prompts Burnham to deliver a mini lecture about conservation. Star Trek: Discovery had a brutal anti-mansplaining moment 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z To channel Rob Fleming, the protagonist of Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity, she has lost “the plot, the subplot, the script, the soundtrack, the intermission, her popcorn, the credits, and the exit sign”. Theresa May’s survival is just a Tory confidence trick | Gary Younge 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z But the likely battle between Warren and Sanders for the 2016 Sanders voters is a major subplot involving a tranche of voters who could prove decisive. Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 presidential chances, broken down 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z His return was one subplot of the Lakers’ game against the Pelicans. Lakers! LeBron James' injury could have made it a really bad week for the team 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z He plants seeds of romantic anxiety and engineers a heavy-handed subplot involving Mark’s attackers, who face lengthy prison sentences. Review: Robert Zemeckis' psychodrama 'Welcome to Marwen' is muddled, misguided — and weirdly compelling 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z My favorite subplot of this season: the organizational meltdown in Jacksonville. Brawls, misfires and scraps with fans: the Jaguars are imploding impressively 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Though sometimes slowed by a subplot concerning betting on horses, it’s a genuinely thrilling chase, filled with bighearted empathy for refugees — something sorely needed. Crime fiction: A thriller to rival John le Carré, and a new take on Sherlock Holmes from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Viewers know Juliana is right, thanks to a subplot about the Nazi scientists. Man in the High Castle is still honoring Philip K. Dick’s big theme 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z One subplot of the lurid Kavanaugh hearing on Thursday, only semi-visible at the time beneath the judge’s fury and the Republican steaming, was the quest for some common factual ground. Jeff Flake’s Limited Resistance 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z It makes even less sense when there’s an entire subplot devoted to Connie’s own addiction to sugar. The Happytime Murders tests the limits of subverting nostalgia 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z The other subplot at Sedgefield was the last chance to finish in the top 125 and get into the FedEx Cup playoffs. Golf: Snedeker opens with 59 and closes with victory in Greensboro; Hovland wins U.S. Amateur 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z Although her subplot at first feels superfluous, it moves to the center of the story after her unplanned pregnancy. Shakespeare is at the center of Julie Schumacher's witty new academic satire 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z A subplot of the saga is the betrayal of Mr. Manafort by his longtime deputy Rick Gates, who had been at his side for the last dozen years. The Rise and Fall of Paul Manafort: Greed, Deception and Ego 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z But an intriguing subplot is emerging over Mr. Trump’s ability to get along with his own top military adviser. James Mattis, Donald Trump at NATO summit will give sign to allies 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z The struggle to make the festival a reality in Utah provides a tense subplot in “Believer,” as the two rock singers face the prospect of failure. Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds' talks about his documentary `Believer' about his Mormon upbringing 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z And documenting his exploits to do so — or at least his thinking about how he should be doing so — is a humorous subplot. Robert F. Kennedy and Jim Whittaker’s lofty friendship recounted in SIFF film 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z However, there is so much going on in the Trump presidency that Stormy Daniels has become a subplot. Monica and Stormy: Scandals in two eras 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Infinity War uses a comedic subplot to avoid the kind of CGI-loaded final showdown that fans and critics bitterly complained about in films like Wonder Woman and Justice League. How Avengers: Infinity War uses humor to solve its story problems 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z If you were writing this one, you’d certainly have all the international conspiracy stuff as a subplot. Death by sex and television? It’s how Trump would want to go | Marina Hyde 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z That subplot turns a wide-open world about emotional choices and consequences into a predictable ride along some straight-line tracks to an obvious ending. The science fiction film Jonathan plays like a lost Black Mirror episode 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z Rodgers and Hammerstein plucked forth a character, Will Parker, who was only mentioned in Riggs’ play, and made him a main player in the musical’s subplot. ‘Oklahoma!’ musical reigns 75 years later 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z There’s so much beautifully understated feeling in this subplot that you wish it stood more completely on its own, rather than merely facilitating Carlton’s shift in perspective. Chiwetel Ejiofor brings a preacher's doubts to life in the stirring 'Come Sunday' 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Whether longtime fans like Johnson’s choices or not, though, it’s been odd to see the Canto Bight subplot dismissed as a waste of time, when it’s so clearly central to the film’s fundamental themes. The Last Jedi Blu-ray is a chance to reevaluate the film’s casino subplot 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z That subplot has some compelling seeds, particularly about how a woman’s desire for privacy can conflict with an obligation to warn other potential victims about a predator. Season 2 of Jessica Jones struggles to find its center 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z We then involved a subplot about eggs—which are not produced by bunnies, even in creationist textbooks — and called it a day. Meet the Selfie Bunny, the millennial chocolate that might well ruin Easter - Golf Digest 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z On that note, a minor subplot of “The Lost and the Plunderers” has Enid and Aaron headed to Oceanside, where its all-female crew of survivors has holed up. The Walking Dead’s strongest episode in years takes a hard look at what Rick is fighting for 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z It will also mirror its UK inspiration by featuring a romantic subplot involving a junior sales officer and the office's receptionist. Gervais's Office to open branch in India 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z The book's finest subplot concerns a predatory science teacher, and Colin's alternate terror of and willingness to please a male authority figure. A painful coming-of-age debut novel of a gay teen whose family is sundered by suicide 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z There’s a robbery subplot, every development of it telegraphed, and the emergence of a half-developed love triangle. In Seattle Rep’s ‘Ibsen in Chicago,’ immigrants stage a strange new work of art in a strange new land 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z It has also become a subplot in this year’s race for governor. With Nassar Put Away for Sex Abuse, Focus Turns to What Michigan State Knew 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z This subplot, with Simon boldly undermining his boss by killing Jadis’ people, seems likely to culminate with a severe punishment when — and not if — Negan discovers Simon’s transgression. The Walking Dead’s strongest episode in years takes a hard look at what Rick is fighting for 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z There’s an added romantic subplot between a police officer and his teep partner. How Electric Dreams updates Philip K. Dick’s Cold War stories 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z They might also object to this book’s unconvincing subplot about a movie being shot locally, as well as Burke’s disdain for completely happy endings. Crime fiction: James Lee Burke’s latest brings back deputy ‘Robicheaux’ 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z It still has plenty of singing and riff-offs, though there’s also an action/suspense subplot that has a few scenes of peril and potential danger. What to watch with your kids: ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,’ ‘The Greatest Showman’ and more 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Then there’s a subplot with the Swedish soprano Jenny Lind - inspired by fact but veering into the fictional. Review: Jackman’s a great ‘Showman.’ The movie? Not so much 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Easily the best performance on HoC, with work so thrilling that it pushed the writers to create the show's greatest & most shattering subplot. Rachel Brosnahan’s Comic Timing 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z The music group X Ambassadors guest stars and performs two songs in a subplot set at the New Orleans Tricentennial Festival. Tuesday's TV highlights: 'The Long Road Home' on National Geographic 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Mr. McAuliffe’s plans were a smoldering subplot heading into election night, but the results added gasoline to that fire. Terry McAuliffe’s run for president in 2020 rumored 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z The subplot with El getting jealous over Max’s relationship with Mike was ridiculous. Question Club: Is Stranger Things 2 a worthy sequel to the original? 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z The subplot of Seattle’s first game this season without Chris Carson didn’t really amount to much. Seahawks notebook: Jimmy Graham’s touchdown shows the tight end’s great potential 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z That domestic subplot figures into the motivations that drive “Mark Felt.” Review | Liam Neeson delivers a man-as-monument performance in ‘Mark Felt’ 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Surgeons are being replaced with “pantographic” robots that record and replay operations, and a subplot follows one of the protagonists’ comically elaborate plans to confuse them. How Blade Runner got its name from a dystopian book about health care 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z But that flimsy subplot feels like a desperate emotional feint in a movie that never locates its true focus. Deep Throat drama 'Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House' stays mostly on the surface 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z To me, identity politics are always a subplot; I’m not interested in it enough to ever make it the point, because I want to change my identity! Taylor Mac on queering history: 'Someone like me doesn't normally get to represent America' 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z A fascinating subplot to Scotland’s crucial meeting with Slovakia next month relates to match venue. World Cup qualifying: 10 talking points from this week’s action 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z I sympathize with any viewer who simply can’t make it past the depictions of black characters, or a subplot about the Klan. Opinion | ‘Gone With the Wind’ is the one Confederate monument worth saving 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Even when the story is as simple as girl meets bad boy in Brighton, as it is with the Lydia Bennet subplot in Pride And Prejudice, it’s told with such humanity. 'I read my boyfriend Pride and Prejudice as a bedtime story': meet the Jane Austen superfans 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z One subplot involving a vain race car driver, played by Seth McFarlane affecting an atrocious British accent, could easily have been trimmed or jettisoned entirely to make the film move more smoothly. Review | In ‘Logan Lucky,’ Steven Soderbergh makes an antic return from retirement 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Maybe the writers will bring him back in a subplot next season. ‘I’m Still Overweight, but Much Happier and Healthier’ 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z It’s an interesting thought that could turn into a subplot this season. Perspective | Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins must play both cautiously and with abandon 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z Reality, however, has an overlooked subplot: geeks are inventing ways to keep LA cool – and possibly mint fortunes in the process. 'Grow food on Mars': LA startups tackle climate change with inventive solutions 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z All ends well, and the tangles of subplot are made straight. Which is the greatest Jane Austen novel? 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z “Rough Night” plays it safe and vulgar, piling on the S&M/necrophilia sight gags and embedding Blair in a particularly tedious subplot involving the swingers next door. Not even Kate McKinnon and her Aussie accent can salvage 'Rough Night' 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Alcohol plays a part in a subplot, with a character neglecting his duties to drink shots, and drugs are the focus of the movie’s main plot. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and other films, series to watch with your kids 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z So don’t ignore the frankly unavoidable and unspeakably tragic subplot that has grimly attached itself to this game of football. Ajax v Manchester United: Europa League final – live! 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Since no one believed there was much chance of the match ending in anything other than a draw, the subplot of Borthwick’s hundred became the lead story of the day. Cricket’s slow-burn satisfaction nods to the notion faster isn’t always better | The Spin 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z In a recent subplot of the irreverent rom-com, a character treated herself to a decadent meal before having an “a-bo-bo,” as she called it. From 'Jane the Virgin' to 'Scandal,' TV series are taking a matter-of-fact approach to abortion storylines 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z For each cell, the subplot with the strongest alignment of PSTHs across trials is emphasized by red traces. Mapping of a non-spatial dimension by the hippocampal–entorhinal circuit : Nature : Nature Research 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Stephen Curry added 21 points for the West – where a subplot emerged as DeMarcus Cousins played only two minutes, prompting some speculation that a trade sending him out of Sacramento might be looming. Anthony Davis nets All-Star game MVP as West tops East 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Stephen Curry added 21 points for the West — where a subplot emerged as DeMarcus Cousins played only two minutes, prompting some speculation that a trade sending him out of Sacramento might be looming. Anthony Davis scores record 52 points in West's All-Star win 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Cornwell said she has not decided on a case to explore in the new book, but she knows what one subplot will be. Patricia Cornwell returns to city for 25th book in series 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z Another compared the dinner with a subplot from HBO’s “Game of Thrones” involving a psychopath’s grotesque physical and emotional debasement of a nobleman’s son. Former Trump critics make up a parade of shame at Trump Tower 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z For each cell, the subplot with the strongest alignment of PSTHs across trials is emphasized by red traces. Mapping of a non-spatial dimension by the hippocampal–entorhinal circuit : Nature : Nature Research 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z In one subplot, Carey works to overcome her fear of being carried onstage in a chaise longue by her chiseled dancers. Welcome to her world: 'Mariah's World' offers lots of glitter but little depth 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z |
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