| 单词 | steely |
| 例句 | Below the steps the trolley rails gleamed steely. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And Kino saw her determination and the music of the family sounded in his head with a steely tone. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He opened his eyes and gave the Elders a steely gaze. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Travis looked him in the eye, that steely resolve in his voice. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z El Patron looked around the audience, and several people tried to smile.They met El Patron’s steely eyes and immediately sobered up. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Chiron’s tone was steely calm, the way he gets when he's really angry. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “You will leave this property at once,” she said in a steely voice. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The tremor in the queen’s hand has doubled, but her jaw is steely. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I look up, see the pink disc whirling off into the steely sky. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She pushed him away from her, pushed hard against that steely arm, and her eyes were wide. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “Enough of this,” said Lupin, and there was a steely note in his voice Harry had never heard before. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Digger frowned and his lips parted as a scared, hurt look softened his steely expression. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She was still talking in the phony cadence, but her gaze was steely. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Her eyes shimmered, but only for a moment before becoming steely again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z There was a selfless and steely tone to his voice, that of a person delivering bad news to other people while remaining strong on their behalf. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He tried to think of something hopeful to say, but he recalled the angry woman’s eyes, the way her steely grip made his skin smoke. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He looked at Scythe Curie—her steely gray eyes, her calm control of the situation—and he realized he never really stood a chance against the Marquesa de la Muerte. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He translates my angry intestines, and with steely concentration draws a tangled knot of lines on his map—a path crossing itself over and over in every direction but straight. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I looked into her steely eyes that morning and thought I saw a gentle recognition. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Each breath she took was like a war won against the steely fist that was trying to squeeze the air from her lungs. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something steely and indomitable deep down inside her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Then she sobered a bit, looking a bit sheepish, which was a strange expression for steely Scythe Curie. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Miss Shaw, the teacher in the third-grade class I was assigned to, had steely gray hair and pointy-rimmed glasses and a stern mouth. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The Twin Moons, just two pale orbs as they trace their way across the steely sky. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A look of steely determination—and I think parchment, judgment, sacrament, sacrifice. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Then she blinked and her face smoothed out into a steely veneer. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Finally, after surveying C.P. with a steely eye, one of the men said, “We’re members of the Klan. We meet nearby.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The scythe, a woman with silky silver hair and a steely gaze, smiled. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Don’t tell me to act rational,” Immie said, her voice steely. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Instead, I felt my body muscles turn steely and my mind strain to focus. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky outside the window was changing rapidly from deep, velvety blue to cold, steely gray and then, slowly, to pink shot with gold. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “He doesn’t know what he wants to be,” Dad said, leveling a steely gaze at me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It’s as if his steely command cuts off the breath in my lungs. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Although I am of steely constitution, the other passengers cannot endure over forty hours of this. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Grandmother still looked horribly weak and pale, but her voice was as steely as ever. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “I’m the one asking the questions,” he said in a steely voice. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Her gray eyes were as steely as ball bearings. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She explained in a steely tone that she had wanted to remain anonymous, disliking publicity after the circumstances of her husband’s death. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z She’d rarely raise her voice, but there was something steely about her on these occasions and none of us, not even the Seniors, dared make a sound. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z "So then I need you to answer me," Whit pressed, steely. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Stella fixed them both with a steely glare, then said in her best royal voice, “Both of you must go and slay a dragon for me. Begone!” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “We were under the impression that your Age Line would keep out younger contestants, Dumbledore,” said Karkaroff his steely smile still in place, though his eyes were colder than ever. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His bedroom door flies open, and Zahra slams on the light, a steely expression of rage barely concealing the sheer terror on her face. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But now that we’re moving on, my mom looks at me with that steely expression she used to give me whenever I acted up. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z "Yeah," I say, thinking of the steely look Max gets in her eyes when she's made up her mind about something. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z This time the steely fist never loosened its grip. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Helene, on the other hand, channels her fury into a steely efficiency. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Her eyes soften, and the steely, Blackcliff-trained part of me shakes its head. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “You know what, you should tell him,” Mr. Ray said to Cork, his voice suddenly steely. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The racism stuff, the woman stuff: she managed to tuck all that way in a place far from her core, where it would not damage her steely confidence. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “You can twist what I say as you will, Sam Talcott,” said Matthew in steely anger. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Her disappointment had instantly turned to steely determination. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Captain Marsh’s stony face seemed to crumble for a moment, and then he regained his steely determination. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Girard brought along a calm personality, a steely determination, and an unerring sense of organization. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Her eyes were steely, her lips thin and firm. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She was very thin and very tall, almost as tall as he was, and she was staring right into his eyes, with a steely blank expression. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The sun was a cold steely color as it dipped below the mountain. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z First I checked out Fang, standing in the bathroom doorway, one arm resting on the chin-up bar we’d mounted there a few years back to keep his pipes steely. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He stared forward with a steely patience, like a wolf waiting. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I glance at Cecil, whose steely gaze tells me to watch them. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A steely silence thereupon settled over the dialogue between Quincy and Monticello for the following eight years. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The sheriff turns around and gives us all a steely gaze. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z "Message reads: 'Houston, be advised: Rich Purnell is a steely- eyed missile man.'" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Rudyard’s voice was steely and he didn’t bother to disguise the threat. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z There were three members of the Action Board, the bloated colonel with the big fat mustache, Lieutenant Scheisskopf and Major Metcalf, who was trying to develop a steely gaze. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Five hours ago, before he knocked on Guitar’s door, he had stood on the top step, dripping in the summer rain that still patted the window, imagining that the drops were tiny steely picks. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew the steely ire I had whetted. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The men look first at me and then at August, whose gaze is steely. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Nora,” Ellen says, fixing her with a steely gaze, “is there anything you can do at all to trace the person who sent this to you?” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He would lecture like he always did, steely but committed. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z His echo was strong and sad and rang with a steely chord of disbelief. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Ferdinand had a steely, amoral face; if one examined his hands, the blood of his enemies might be found crusted under his fingernails. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In the gray and steely morning light, the evening before now looked like a childish fantasy. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Tendai stared back at her with the cold, steely gaze he had learned from Father. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “You know what that is,” Grandma said, steely. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z But now he was here in their flat, and the scene jarred her, the landlord shouting at their door, and her father turning a steely, silent face to him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Grandma was slapping her hands together, flicking off the last bits of paper into the trash, but her eyes were steely and beaming right on Crab, watching him like a hawk. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Minerva’s voice has the steely sureness it gets whenever she talks politics. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The next heir, short and round, entered timidly, her lips pressed together in an impish smile that curved up to what must be pointed ears under her straight-cut, steely hair. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in the face of constant danger, Rondon maintained a steely resolve. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z The tree was tremendous, an irate, steely black steeple beside the river. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z In a steely voice she told me to read it when I got back to the car. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Saint Sarah: clear, glowing skin; perfectly proportioned, neat features with a big, ever-present smile flashing perfect teeth; a steely determined head; and a Mother Teresa heart. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A steely look of anger flared in my mother’s eyes, and I thought, just maybe, I was leaving her in good hands after all. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I could see by his damp eyes, set chin, and steely expression that I was in trouble. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Easier done than said, taramasalata is carp roe and cauliflower whipped into a pale pink cloud and garnished with a teaspoon of steely paddlefish caviar. Kapnos Kouzina review: Mike Isabella’s latest Greek outpost is homey and green 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z "They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast." Baftas 2011: Live blog 2011-02-13T18:36:00Z Most of the excursions require a four-wheel-drive vehicle and steely nerves. In the Falkland Islands, a quest to see as many penguins as possible 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z No grandstanding, no exhibitionistic Russian port de bras; all is pared back to choreographic first principles, to steely line and form. Swan Lake – review 2012-10-13T23:06:25Z Her image on those shows was steely, impenetrable and brutally harsh. Body Image Issues? Lisa Lampanelli Knows the Feeling 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z They’re gently folding up spectacular geometric quilts handmade by the steely matriarchs of Gee’s Bend, Ala., and fussing over displays of wide-brimmed hats fashioned in the ornate style of legendary Philadelphia milliner Mae Reeves. New museum’s gift shop has a $3,000 quilt, a $1 pencil and everything in between 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Luke finds himself pursued by a steely police officer, in the form of Bradley Cooper, who's out to make a name for himself by catching this desperado. The best films for spring 2013 2013-04-01T05:59:03Z They span diverse issues, but each point is argued with steely precision from her unwavering syndicalist anarchism: fundamental beliefs in both the absolute autonomy of the individual, and the humanitarian necessity of social collectivism. Emma Goldman: a thoroughly modern anarchist 2010-10-06T12:00:00Z But to nail down her steely character, she got a little boost from an unlikely source — the show's shoe department. "Emily In Paris" star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu: "It's so much fun to play a villain" 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Even his thing for steely but softhearted blondes appears unchanged. ArtsBeat: ‘Game of Thrones’ Recap: Slicing and Dicing ‘Two Swords’ 2014-04-07T02:00:52Z The seasoned musician was clearly in charge: He was all business, no-nonsense, a steely look of concentration on his face as he sped through the song's stair-step melodies. Revisiting The Byrds' "So You Want to Be a Rock N Roll Star" 55 years later, from the Monkees to REM 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z And Williams, who could deftly toggle between gentle tenderness and steely menace from scene to scene, gave his lines authenticity and depth, ensuring that some of Omar Little’s catchphrases would enter the pop-culture canon. How Michael K. Williams Made Omar Little His Own on ‘The Wire’ 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Her singing was plush and warm, with lyrical sheen in tender phrases and steely intensity when Senta’s obsession takes hold. Review: A New ‘Flying Dutchman’ Makes Landfall at the Met Opera 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z His forcefulness in his right hand sometimes tipped into rawness — which, in passages of worried repetition, added an intriguing note of obsessiveness but otherwise felt too steely for such an intimate space. Review: The Philharmonic’s Conductor Returns to His Perch 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z But at the same time there’s that steely determination and utter efficiency just underneath it. film: Now Queen of the Firing Range 2010-10-08T20:59:00Z At the top of his game, Craig's Bond is steely and sardonic. 'Skyfall': Bond is back on target with a killer villain 2012-11-07T00:43:03Z Her experience shows in the way that she deploys contrast, from the soft-backed swoop of her promenades with Berlanga in their opening duet to the steely verticality of her triple fouettés in the coda. The Nutcracker – review 2012-12-23T00:06:43Z So this memoir includes an appreciative chapter about Ms. Coddington’s working relationship with Ms. Wintour, about how much Ms. Wintour loves her children, works hard, maintains a steely veneer and so on. Books Of the Times: Grace Coddington Gives Inside Look at Vogue in Memoir 2012-11-25T21:43:40Z Ergüven’s voice as we discuss all this is light, but somehow it is steely, too, her smile a distraction. Deniz Gamze Ergüven: ‘For women in Turkey it’s like the middle ages’ 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Even Peg, whose steely matter-of-factness thinly veils both a fierce love for her husband and a fierce sense of duty, can lapse into black humor. Review: Dementia and loss, made bearable by humor 2012-11-21T02:31:04Z Her voice could be delicate or steely and penetrating; it sounded best when the band played least. 2010-01-12T06:49:00Z Moving forward, Padalko thanked fans for their support and praise of her steely nerves. News anchor catches tooth as it falls out during live broadcast 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z But Mullova is at heart a no-nonsense player and there was plenty of emphatic phrasing and steely tonal discipline to underline her determination that this would not be a traditional interpretation. Mullova/Giacometti – review 2013-03-25T18:36:56Z The soprano Lise Lindstrom brought a cool allure to the title role, her focused and steely voice flaring into palpable fire when it was called for. Music Review: Mozart, Puccini, Handel and Copland at Glimmerglass 2010-08-09T22:43:00Z Yet there's a steely toughness in her core, without which she would probably not have gotten where she has. | Halle Berry 2012-10-18T20:21:12Z Mystery, steely independence, self-possession and confidence also figure into the mix. Museums Special Section: In Washington, 100 Examples of the Epitome of Cool 2014-03-19T20:36:17Z In Made in Dagenham, she's marvelous in the most gracefully understated way, and her performance acts as a steely counterweight to the movie's lesser tendencies. 'Made in Dagenham' Review: Sally Hawkins Asserts Women's Rights 2010-12-14T05:15:00Z But mostly she sang with gleaming, if sometimes steely, power and with visceral intensity. Music Review: A Third Season Begins After a Busy Preseason 2011-09-22T13:22:45Z He told himself that hyper-vigilance and steely self-control made him a better businessman – "but this is probably quite a self-justification." Lord Browne: 'I thought being gay was basically wrong' 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z We're used to a steely, projecting laser beam of a sound and this has shades, it has color and it has the overtones. Wispelwey: Loneliness of the long-distance cellist 2013-01-31T11:21:34Z This only becomes more the case as the story enters the middle years of Queen Elizabeth, played with steely, boundless soul by Oscar winner Olivia Colman. "The Crown" and Her Majesty’s midlife crisis 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Plus, their participation bolstered the movie’s shocks — who could imagine the steely Italian supermodel-turned-actress so graphically pulverized? Twenty Years Later, ‘Irreversible’ Still Shocks 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The fast-paced British play freely imagines meetings between the prim queen and the steely Iron Lady, and they don’t agree on much — not even, in this comically self-aware show, whether there should be an intermission. Review | Thatcher and the queen square off in ‘Handbagged’ 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z “I’m not as simple as you think I am, dear,” Christine says, her cheerful demeanor cracking just enough to reveal a steely resolve. Why Christine Baskets Was One of TV’s Greatest Characters 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z This moral courage equated with ruthlessness, a steely ability to send men to die. Ulysses S. Grant: New Biography of ‘A Nobody From Nowhere’ 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z That face, that tough, steely look, has been a wide-open opportunity for would-be comics to poke fun at Maroney’s “Oh, hell no” countenance, and to riff on her “mean girl” persona. McKayla Maroney isn’t a “mean girl” 2012-08-07T15:45:00Z Her own mother absorbed the shock blows from the siege of Sarajevo, scenes of which Schulman renders with a steely cool. Lecher Actress Victim Spy 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z His sound was too often steely and harsh. Five Days, Three Pianists, Three Generations 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z That approach worked better in Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, where Mr. Aimard’s power and precision illuminated the work’s steely architecture. Music Review: Strands Tied Into a French Knot 2010-12-10T22:54:00Z It was dangerous work, and White had steely nerves and the upright aplomb of Henry Fonda in “Twelve Angry Men.” The Osage Indians Struck It Rich, Then Paid the Price 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Virginia Madsen plays the steely matriarch with the especially nice house. What’s on TV Wednesday 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Jane Austen is a "steely, tough-minded, sardonic social critic"? The curious US cult of Jane Austen 2013-01-28T01:12:48Z Springsteen sings the simultaneously steely and sweet lyrics in his husky voice. Dear straight Springsteen fans: If you’re shocked that Bruce canceled his North Carolina show, you haven’t been paying attention 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Colors like yellow or steely gray represented a risk. Once Staid, Nail Polish Becomes Fashion Accessory 2012-04-04T21:07:26Z Unlike Julia Roberts's feebly evasive version, this movie does at least tackle head-on the Queen's sexual jealousy, and Theron has an interesting steely coldness at first. Snow White and the Huntsman – review 2012-05-31T21:00:01Z In other moments, dancers cross the stage in steely demi-point walks, as if wearing invisible high heels, or prance in profile. Review: ‘The Goodbye Studies’ Explores the Idea of the Crowd 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Her voice has a luminous sheen combined with steely resolve that powers both her clarion top notes and her outstandingly rich low register. Music Review: ‘Le Comte Ory,’ With Pretty Yende, at the Metropolitan Opera 2013-01-18T23:09:37Z Ms. Netrebko, in a haze, her eyes vacant, sang the music hauntingly, shifting from phrases of breathy delicacy to bursts of steely intensity. In the Met’s ‘Macbeth,’ Anna Netrebko as the Scheming Wife 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The woman becomes suddenly aware of the weight of affection that holds her to her husband, the hundred tiny steely threads that bind her to her home. Brief Encounter: Archive review 2010-10-16T10:54:00Z The pair's Hands album is a triumph, but the music was all the more vivid for hearing Habichuela's whiplash emphases and steely precision of phrasing in a live show. Holland/Habichuela 2010-07-06T21:15:00Z But it is neither charismatic Jack nor steely Eve whose back story sits at the heart of this novel. A Love Triangle and a Variety Show in Seaside England 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Goerke, he wrote, sings her role “with steely sound and chilling intensity.” What’s on TV Friday: ‘The Banker’ and ‘Blow the Man Down’ 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Elaine offers a steely image in public, but lets her guard down in private, showing disappointment she wasn't popular enough to secure the presidential nomination. Sigourney Weaver turns political animal for new TV show 2012-07-12T23:44:31Z Slight but steely, she seems like someone who could take you without lifting a finger — by the power of her regard and her clown horn imitation. TV Pick: 'Knock Knock, It's Tig Notaro' 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Elizabeth is the leader, a steely former spy with MI5, who has survived many missions, enjoyed many love affairs, and is almost impossible to fool. Review | Richard Osman, inspired by ‘The A-Team,’ has created a delightful band of elderly sleuths 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The exquisite and steely Wu is similarly unsmiling, and every inch the tragic heroine. Swan Lake ? review 2011-08-27T23:06:34Z Seymour is cleareyed but gentle, ably redeeming a steely, resourceful woman from her decades as a “humorless despot.” Mad, Bad and Dangerous: The Legacy Left to Byron’s Wife and Daughter 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z By turns sweet and steely, humane and meta-human, her Nessa burns with a cold self-imposed stillness born of anguish and fury, and is like no modern woman we have ever seen before on any screen. Sundance's 'The Honorable Woman' a brave foray into conflict 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Same goes for Sarah Silverman, whose HBO comedy special is in the running for outstanding variety special and Lena Heady for her steely turn as Circe in Game of Thrones. Emmy nominations 2014: some surprises, just not the right ones 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Every so often, a shock of slate-y, steely blue fills the frame, followed by text. ‘Expedition Content’ Review: Anthropological Maneuvers in the Dark 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Myrta is cold and vengeful, and while Teuscher masters the character’s steely side, she also brings the slightest shadow of wistfulness. Emerging Through the Fog of a Pandemic With ‘Giselle’ 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The other great influence is Susan Sontag, whose “On Photography” includes a critique of Agee’s and Evans’s documentary project and who also appears in the play, portrayed with steely evenness by Tanya Selvaratnam. Review: ‘Let Us Now Praise Susan Sontag,’ by Sibyl Kempson 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z But what makes Negga’s performance so special is the way she shows, through her sly smiles and shy expressions, what a toll that steely determination to do what is right is taking on her. Best women: The 10 best actresses of 2016 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z Hallyday also starred in several movies and used his image, and steely blue eyes, to earn extra revenue from advertisements for sunglasses. French rocker Johnny Hallyday dies at 74 after battle with cancer 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z If any positive feeling can be taken from Beckett or Rothko's work, it is a cold, steely courage. Noises off: Memo to budding theatre professionals ? know what your 'why' is 2011-03-25T16:21:02Z Gus is one of the most fascinating criminal characters in TV history -- an outwardly legitimate businessman who brings a law-abiding entrepreneur's steely concentration to an illegal enterprise. "Breaking Bad" 4x8, "Hermanos" 2011-09-05T14:06:00Z Most actors would have found something sympathetic in his reclusive author, but Connery chose to imbue the character with a steely aloofness that's much more him. Sean Connery should stage a comeback to retire on a high 2010-09-03T13:37:00Z But she has the same temperament—the same insight, the same steely clarity of observation, the same acumen—as they do. Watching “The Irishman” on Netflix Is the Best Way to See It 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z My mother was a trained teacher and could shut a kid up with just a single steely glance. Jamie's Dream School 2011-03-01T19:59:01Z Ms. Johnson Cano is effortlessly likable, but in both her voice and her manner there is also a hint of something steely, even intimidating. Music Review: Virginia Woolf?s Words, a Singer?s Voice 2011-05-03T22:04:56Z He explained later that he was trying to keep these steely chords crisp and light, demonstrating by playing the passage on the tabletop at the cafe. Fleeting Fingers and Red-Eye Flights: A Pianist Is a Study in Stamina 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Her gaze is steely, direct and somewhat confrontational. The Frick Acquires Its First Renaissance Portrait of a Woman 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The tone of subtle wit and steely stoicism enhance the poignancy of Wiesenthal’s experiences, achievements and immense, heroic ambition. 'Wiesenthal' documents one man's human frailty, tireless dedication 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z “She is like a cyborg,” says her personal trainer, keeping watch over his client as she goes on to hold a steely plank then perform a series of bone-rattling squats. 'A tremendous legacy': capturing the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on film 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z She’s strumming an electric guitar against a rock beat, sounding steely and incredulous, unsure about a few things but not, in the end, about herself. Review: On Laura Marling’s ‘Short Movie,’ Songs of Restlessness and Solitude 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Small, steely and still, she is wearing a denim shirt, black jeans and no make-up; hard to believe this is the same person as the fox in the photograph. Man of letters 2010-10-09T23:06:00Z Rockwell’s Fosse is a complex mix of steely menace and irredeemable cad, a cigarette seemingly dangling from his lips in every scene as he barks demands. Go behind the dancing to see what fueled FX’s ‘Fosse/Verdon’ 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z One minute, Dotty’s eyes are clear, and her mind is as steely sharp as her tongue. Review: In ‘Dot,’ a Fading Matriarch Brings a Family Together 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z But Ms. Rapace, tiny and agile, her steely rage showing now and then the tiniest crack of vulnerability, belongs to another dimension altogether. | 'The Girl Who Played With Fire': Stieg Larsson?s Second Novel Is Brought to the Screen 2010-07-08T22:57:00Z The film has a steely look and is very heavy on the blue and gray palette. "This film is Poe's origin story": "The Pale Blue Eye" director on his gothic whodunit at West Point 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z In Made in Dagenham she's marvelous in the most gracefully understated way, and her performance acts as a steely counterweight to the movie's lesser tendencies. Review: Sally Hawkins Shines in Made in Dagenham 2010-11-19T14:15:00Z But the most refined was Mr. Sims in “I Wanna Be Ready,” balancing the steely prowess of his body with an otherworldly aura. Alvin Ailey Troupe in an Evening of Mostly Ellington 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z A Talmudic scholar wins the coveted Jerusalem Prize, to the steely disdain of his scholar father. Cannes: Director grabs spotlight, but films stand out 2011-05-19T19:56:12Z But Schoeller can also find the evocative moment, including a steely black-and-white image of late-career Jane Fonda, striking and unbowed in an otherwise simple head shot. The personal, provocative on display in fall photo books 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Tao, who is gay, has pointedly played Copland’s steely piano works to reclaim this “gay, Commie Jew,” as he described Copland in an interview, from the perception that his music is solely about nostalgic Americana. Two Pianists, Two Recitals, Two Deeply Personal Statements 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z In grief and apprehension, the members acquiesce to David’s steely conviction that only by extreme suffering will they be worthy of redemption. ‘As It Is in Heaven,’ a First Feature by Joshua Overbay 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z She does not bowl us over with pirouettes and steely balances. Dancing Juliet: The power, stillness and pain of one of ballet’s greatest heroines 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z She played with crackling intensity and steely fortissimos. Music Review: Mitsuko Uchida Plays Schubert at Carnegie Hall 2012-04-12T22:06:00Z We learn their names, and see evidence of tenderness and folly as well as steely heartlessness. Review: Bored, Beautiful Terrorists With a Taste for Luxury Brands 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z With her steely voice, Ms. Dench is the real Iron Lady of Britain this winter, once again proving the power of a confident woman in a world of churlish men. Lost in the Magic of London’s Theaters 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z What the United States needs is a principled monarch like the steely and quietly studious young Elizabeth. ‘The Crown’ Episodes 1 and 2: Stiff Lips, Warm Heart 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z It’s an opportunity missed, since Mr. Polunin is a fabulous dancer, with a steely technique and beautiful line. Dance Review: Alice on Her Toes, at a Rare Tea Party 2011-03-01T22:56:51Z Hallyday also starred in several movies and used his image, and steely blue eyes, to earn extra revenue from advertisements for sunglasses. French rocker Johnny Hallyday dies at 74 after battle with cancer 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Indeed, I have an inkling she'd be perfect to play Kate Middleton in the inevitable biopic as she can do that poised, steely and yet a little shy English rose thing to a tee. Amy Adams: punching above her weight 2011-01-23T00:05:05Z She could overpower some songs; at other times she could sound remote and steely. Remembering Odetta, Whose Powerful Voice Met a Profound Moment 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z She played the man-hating princess with steely hauteur, and she looked great, especially in her Klimt-ish gown for the closing scene. 'Turandot': an impressive and moving triumph 2012-08-06T17:38:04Z Moriarty is terrific as the lynchpin of this sparse drama, playing steely one minute and vulnerable the next. "Does trauma-bonding negate the love?": Stars Erin Moriarty and Jai Courtney talk "Catching Dust" 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z His friend Arabella Weir, who was his landlady when he moved to London, once said he had a "steely determination". David Tennant: 'My bedpost really has very few notches' ? interview 2011-08-19T21:58:02Z While “Czech Republic wine” might sound as appetizing as prison cuisine to some, I knew that a number of Moravian winemakers had recently earned awards for their steely, dry whites. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z There was hope Bogart might wield a similarly steely hammer on "Norma." 'Norma' and 'La Clemenza di Tito' make for a Roman feast 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z They kick off with his steely blue gaze and signature knife toss, and end exactly where they began, creating a hypnotic loop. How TikTok got me out of my pandemic cooking rut 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z The wine's steely, minerally, and yes, "flinty" character was a perfect complement to the salty/sweet taste of the clams. ‘Listening’ to Sancerre Tell Its Story 2014-05-05T04:00:00Z The radiant Chastain — one of those rare actors who seems to create her own light — is steely yet vulnerable as young Rachel, and Csokas and Worthington circle her in a delicate, dangerous triangle. 'The Debt' with Helen Mirren is a master class in acting 2011-08-31T16:04:52Z With her waiflike frame, chiseled facial features and steely eyes that reveal nothing, she's like a mysterious child's doll come to life. Review: `Side Effects' a twisty thriller 2013-02-05T23:52:11Z Though Ms. Voigt’s performance had some wobbly passages and steely top notes, she brought earthy poignancy to the role, especially in Marie’s tender moments with her child. Opera Review: Matthias Goerne Fills In as Lead at the Met 2014-03-07T22:34:23Z Her steely technique and extraordinary physique — impossibly long, lean and flexible, her cambered feet like prehensile tools — were being talked about even while she was still a student at the Paris Opera Ballet School. Sylvie Guillem?s ?6000 Miles Away? at David H. Koch Theater 2012-03-30T16:19:31Z The pair talk every day and share a sense of wilful mischief and a steely sense of self. ‘Art is my weapon’: meet the Turkish artist taking on Erdoğan 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Parade's End, Titanic, Birdsong: you couldn't move for steely British resolve. 2012: a bumper year for homegrown TV 2012-12-29T00:07:11Z Mr. Drake played commandingly, including a piano solo depicting the consummation of this impulsive love — fitful music of hurtling chords and steely harmonies. Review: A Tenor Offers a Subtle Model of Adventurousness 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Instead, the movie focuses on the community that the bombings intended to tear apart, and how Boston and its surrounding towns came together, imperfectly but with a steely determination, to apprehend the culprits. Review: ‘Patriots Day,’ a Mosaic of Portraits From Marathon Bombing 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z But it's Lautner who nearly steals the movie with his ripped muscle and steely acting. "Twilight" finally hits its stride with third film 2010-06-28T05:27:00Z That they got here at all suggests a steely determination and an entrepreneurial spirit; what's more, many of these youngsters have considerable skills – Robert Lepages in the making. Edinburgh festival 2011: The highs and lows 2011-08-28T21:19:00Z Ms. Braid, when in despair, allowed her gleaming sound to turn acidic and steely. Review: A Baroque Opera Muddies Lines Between Him and Her 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z I don’t mean in a “steely ice-queen angry” way, but our primary work is to stay calm and peaceful, in and for ourselves. Perspective | We’ve tried everything, but our 5-year-old still won’t go to sleep 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z It was often up to Mr. Turkel to provide a subtle but unmistakable plot pivot, using his steely onscreen demeanor and perfectly delivered lines to shift a film’s entire mood. Joe Turkel, the Spectral Bartender in ‘The Shining,’ Dies at 94 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Some, like Peggy, a tall steely gray Olive Egger with a slate cap — arrived as chicks in a hatchery box shipped through the United States Postal Service. “Under the Henfluence” urges us to see hens as complex beings 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Ultimately, a great deal of steely dedication, open-mindedness and thick skin is required to keep a band going, not just talent and tight jeans. Tonight I'm a rock'n'roll scribe: My stint in Sonic Youth, and other fun-packed fabrications 2010-04-08T14:10:00Z With its steely color palette and brooding, tight-lipped performances, the film often trades in art-house cinema clichés — and its relentless atmosphere of doom and gloom reduces the characters to mere victims of implacable forces. ‘Unclenching the Fists’ Review: The Cost of Freedom 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z With Michael Countryman as a mild, sweet More and Carolyn McCormick as a fiery, steely Alice, the fond tenderness between them is the anchor of the play. Review: No Battle of Wits in This Mild ‘Man for All Seasons’ 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Standing in front of a phalanx of deputies from his political party, he delivered a typically Macronian speech, flecked with irony, rhetorical flourish, and a certain steely self-regard. Will Scandal Sink Emmanuel Macron? 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Osceola is at once wide-eyed and steely, buoyed by the unexpected pleasures of Paris and weighed down by the inescapable ugliness of the world. ‘Texas in Paris’ Stars Lillias White at York Theater Company 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z It's still an exercise in steely nerves, mind you. New Tricks 2010-09-17T05:45:00Z When the two Orphii did strike the right balance, the effect was sublime — the peculiar penmanship of Orlinski’s voice tracing elegant figures around Hopkins’s steely delivery. Review | At Met premiere, ‘Eurydice’ offers a beguiling visit to the underworld 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z No one, it seemed, could measure up to his steely, uncompromising drive and towering expectations. How psychopaths take over 2012-10-13T17:00:00Z For the Newman character, I had actually imagined Lee Van Cleef, a steely, hard-nosed type, but not a fat guy. How we made ... Michael Phillips and David S Ward on The Sting 2012-06-04T18:01:01Z Fassbender, the imperiously romantic Rochester of Jane Eyre, tamps down his usual steely sensuality to make flesh of the conflicts a principled man feels for a troubled Circe. Odd Couples at Venice: Freud & Jung, Wallis & Edward, Cronenberg & Madonna 2011-09-02T09:15:00Z A heart-to-heart between Bond and Judi Dench's M, steely yet human facing the final chapter she knows is coming, is strikingly moving. A new era of secrets and spies in Hollywood 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Buzzed head, Doc Martens, eyes steely and intense except when she broke into a mischievous, dimpled smile. Sinead O’Connor is still in one piece 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Instead, she sat at the dinner table and consumed those sandwich cookies with the steely determination of a grizzled gumshoe nursing a whiskey at the end of the bar. Three-ingredient Oreo fudge is a nostalgic treat that tastes like milk and cookies 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z And he felt the steely character was somewhat against type for Paulson. ‘Ratched’ is Sarah Paulson’s most terrifying role yet — and not for the reason you might think 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z Unsworth was a slim, elegant man whose gentle diffidence and dreaminess masked a steely, even ruthless dedication to his art, and the humanity, as well as the bleakness, of his moral vision. Barry Unsworth obituary 2012-06-08T17:14:33Z You can’t help seeing them through her steely gaze as she circulates from one to another, her blazing red hair pulled back and her arms and legs crossed as if sizing up suspects. Review: Jessica Chastain Plots an Escape From ‘A Doll’s House’ 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z And when he hurls a rival scientist across a laboratory and fashions an abortion rights slogan into a steely Austrian-accented catchphrase — “My body, my choice” — it feels earned. Pregnant Men Were a Movie Punchline. Now They’re Horror Villains. 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Their visceral rapport is immediately apparent — a sheepish grin and steely glare speak volumes as their emotions resonate like tuning forks. Mining the drama of everyday life in 'Gulf View Drive' 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z His sound can be steely and harsh, especially his crash-bang dispatching of fortissimo chords. The Mariinsky in Two All-Russian Programs at Carnegie Hall 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z It’s this Shirer — the human being, a man of determination and steely nerve — that Mr. Wick gets onto the pages of his book. Books of The Times: A Foreign Correspondent in Nazi Germany Who Interpreted It for the World 2011-08-09T21:57:15Z It points a steely gaze in Elton's direction and asks: can you honestly offer that kind of support and encouragement to an artist? Why can't Elton John see the selfless genius of Simon Cowell? 2011-03-10T20:00:01Z Conservatives and progressives in this largely Democratic city praised her steely resolve as she trimmed opening hours for city libraries and swimming pools. Houston’s Annise Parker, a gay mayor in a red state, ponders political future 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z The leader’s steely display in taking on the appeasers and refusing to surrender, as chronicled in Darkest Hour, made an impact across the Atlantic at the time, Olson added. Churchill 'in the year of Trump': Darkest Hour feeds America's love for Winston 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z It's nothing she won't try to remedy with some stern words, steely gazes and a large kitchen knife. Jennifer Lopez gets mixed up with 'The Boy Next Door' in new trailer 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z That is Chablis, the most singular expression of chardonnay, in which the wines lean toward steely and firm rather than opulent. Conquering the Fear of Cooking Fish 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z Two cast members have considerable success overcoming the limitations: Tia Shearer’s Flory, draped in layers of night-blue chiffon, exhibits a quick grace and steely resolve, if perhaps too much solemnity. Imagination Stage’s ‘Night Fairy’ enchants at times, but it could use a bit more magic Welch movingly captures Ogun's steely will, emotional rigidity, and conflicting brotherly concern and impatience. Review: 'The Brothers Size' at Seattle Rep, wrestles with the passions, the perils of brotherhood 2011-02-10T21:57:04Z In fact, he writes, she was anything but clueless — “she was a steely professional, not about to let motherhood get in the way of her career.” Review: ‘The Last Love Song,’ a Biography of Joan Didion 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Both tales centered on fierce, steely – and in one case arguably sociopathic – women, and both were made into big buzz films. Have You Got Questions for Gillian Flynn or Cheryl Strayed? 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z She runs her company with a steely grip and a forced smile in a refurbished Brooklyn warehouse the size of Grand Central Terminal. Review: ‘The Intern’ Proves Experience Doesn’t Have to Start at the Top 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z The steely congresswoman was nowhere to be found this week. ‘Designated Survivor’ Season 1, Episode 7: Whac-a-Mole 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z This allows you to see and luxuriate in the performers’ physicality, in their grace and steely power, as well as to appreciate the geometry and precision of the fight choreography. ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Review: There Will Be Blood, Yeah 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z “Florence Howe was a visionary with extraordinary literary taste, an ear for transformative ideas, and a steely focus on feminism and social justice,” Linda Villarosa, chair of the Feminist Press board, said in a statement. Florence Howe, co-founder of Feminist Press, dead at 91 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z If anyone can make a war horse new again, it’s this delicately wrought yet steely ballerina. The Week Ahead: May 22 ? 28 2011-05-20T20:21:34Z The consistent solid singing and respectful seriousness — along with the fascinating way Warlow’s magnetic centerpiece performance seems to get under the steely Iman’s skin — gives this “La Mancha” authority to dream big. Shakespeare Theater Company’s ‘La Mancha’ lances its mark 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Her voice can be smoky or steely, righteously firm or sinuously jazzy. Allison Russell Faces Her Past in Song 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z But there was something convincing and compelling about the Ferretti iron lady: Her dresses so delicately wrought, but her attitude steely. Fashion Review: At Gucci, Frida Giannini Goes from Sexy to Sensual 2012-02-22T18:11:18Z Coiled to perfection in a manner reminiscent of Wallis Simpson, it lends authority to Queen Elizabeth, Ms. Gwynne’s steely character, and provides the production with a moment of chic. On the Runway Blog: Forties Hair Returns 2012-01-23T12:00:24Z She has that rare taught quality – Jack Nicholson also has it – where you believe that beneath the steely control she is capable of snapping at any moment. Glenn Close: ‘You lose power if you get angry’ 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z While Cruise may have learned his lesson about keeping his beliefs out of his public persona, this may be one area over which he no longer has the steely control that defines him. Tom Cruise, the bankable kook 2012-07-05T15:19:32Z On this tour, Madonna’s usual steely determination shares the stage with a new warmth and acceptance. In Newest Spectacle, Madonna Morphs but Refuses to Give In 2012-08-29T10:57:00Z Only the briefest of cameos but crucially Statham does not look out of place in Michael Mann’s glittering nocturnal thriller, bumping into steely visiting hitman Tom Cruise to pass on vital intel. Every Jason Statham film - ranked! 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Unable to labor at the wheel, Wedgwood would gravitate instead to design and labor reform: “a hands-on manager,” writes Hunt, who compares him to Steve Jobs, “overseeing his potbanks with a steely professionalism.” A Transporting and Cozy Biography of a Pottery Pioneer 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Unlike your average ballet class, these aren’t quiet sessions filled with steely competitors. Skin Deep: Lining Up to the Barre 2011-05-11T22:16:36Z Another special effect comes from strange steely noise created by the scraping of cowbells and brake drums. Music Review: San Francisco Symphony Plays Mahler and Samuel Carl Adams 2012-09-30T21:54:38Z The movie almost entirely restricts itself to the glossy, steely modern cityscapes of the capital. The Sweeney – review 2012-06-27T00:38:03Z But a little lower down, her tone is vibrant and articulate, with a steely core. Review: The Met Opera Is Handel’s House in ‘Agrippina’ 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z McDermott’s playing balanced spine and heart, a crisp, sometimes steely touch made resonant with generous pedal. At the Library of Congress, a winning showcase for Clara Schumann 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z If Smith's mood was buoyant between songs — all those familiar faces, swirling memories — she approached her music with steely eyed determination. Patti Smith rekindles some Roxy magic 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z She perseveres, driven by a steely faith in her own abilities. Nancy Pelosi’s Brilliant Career 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Her steely gaze and demeanor on the mound were intimidating, while off the field she shined in interviews. Mo’Ne Davis named best female athlete 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z He gets the earnestness but also the steely determination. "Wall Street" a powerfully told sequel 2010-05-14T21:25:00Z It's too steely for bros and too twitchy for ravers, but it's a high watermark of the current underground where gothic moods and noisy textures reign. Live review: Gesaffelstein at the Fonda 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Offstage, she had a reputation for being just as steely and sometimes cantankerously determined — but consistently hilarious. Tough, funny Seattle comedian Peggy Platt dies at 58 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z In the hugely popular political thriller, Wright plays steely first lady Claire Underwood, the wife and co-conspirator of President Frank Underwood, played by Spacey. Robin Wright says she had to fight for equal pay on House of Cards 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z With her steely point work and sylphlike elevation, Ms. Bouder is in her element in “Donizetti Variations,” seemingly floating in the air as the sweetest of smiles plays across her face. Dance Review: New York City Ballet Ranges From Donizetti to Jazz 2010-05-26T21:43:00Z Behind the Pepsodent grin, audiences saw Cruise’s steely determination to excel: that unusual amalgam stoked a quarter-century of star power. Mission: Impossible 4: Cruise Control 2011-12-16T21:29:31Z The late appearance of Ms. Cloud, steely yet elfin in pale gray, adds another psychological tension; her sliding steps, both crisp and plush, are vaguely hypnotic. Review: Beth Gill’s ‘Catacomb,’ Dreamlike and Site-Specific 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Fracé and Allgood balance their steely combativeness with flashes of yearning and vulnerability. ACT Theatre's 'Old Times': excellent cast, probing themes 2012-08-20T21:25:05Z There is a similar fretful impatience to the way Anna Chancellor's steely Amanda brushes aside her new husband's eager kisses. Private Lives – review 2012-09-30T16:45:01Z Watching Strel crawl through the choppy gray water astride the steely Manhattan skyline, with exhaust-belching ferries and barges churning by, he looked too pink, too soft, and just too human to be there. Let’s swim to work! 2012-09-15T13:30:00Z The work begins with high, steely yet subdued trills in the strings, too nervous to be tranquil. Simon Rattle Conducts Schumann With Berlin Philharmonic 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z But just in case of any doubt, she locks me again with one of those steely looks, somewhere between Maergary’s chilly gaze and Cressida’s gutsy glare. Natalie Dormer: ‘Female empowerment shouldn’t be only about sexuality' 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z "I'll always stand by my Gypsy roots, and I'll always help out one of my own," she states, her defiance now steely rather than bratty. Cher Lloyd: 'I don't want to be a joke' 2011-07-27T21:00:02Z Jessica Klein phrased elegantly as Anna Maria, but her steely soprano tightened in her high register. Music Review: Melodramatic Sounds of Young Love 2011-05-25T22:22:09Z In steely voice-over, Catherine contemplates the peculiarities of arachnid biology: how some females kill and consume their partners after sex. Louise Linton Has Made a Movie 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z It’s a powerful introduction to this foursome that exudes a steely sense of grandeur and mystery, but soon enough Ms. Sperber trades experimentation for ornamentation. Review: Anna Sperber Plays With Light, Movement and Architecture in ‘Ruptured Horizon’ 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Ms. Park was equally impressive, bringing a steely delicacy and aerial lightness to Naïla; she had plenty of backbone, but also the grandeur of spirit to make her martyrdom plausible. Guillaume Bart’s ‘La Source,’ From Paris Opera Ballet 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Watching his brisk, forward-leaning stride to the piano on Sunday, you braced yourself for a show of steely brilliance. Music Review: Maurizio Pollini Honors Chopin Landmark at Carnegie 2010-04-19T21:51:00Z While Mr. Burton infuses his characters with a sort of tickled irony, Mr. Sella’s wide eyes lend his roles a gentle naïveté that softens even the steely housekeeper Jane. Theater Review: ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep’ Plays the Lucille Lortel Theater 2014-04-18T02:00:01Z "He had a steely business mind and the soul of an artist," Pascal said. Longtime film studio chief John Calley dies at 81 2011-09-13T19:28:09Z They were both such powerful actors in their own ways – not that Ian, too, couldn’t be steely and terrifying when he wished. 'This is the best moment of my life,' he said, lying in the bath: Ian Holm remembered 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Her years in Parliament were characterized by the same steely integrity and grit that she has always shown. Glenda Jackson on Quitting Parliament, Playing Lear and Returning to Broadway 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Ms. Polaski was magnificent, singing with bright, sometimes steely yet always expressive colorings, abundant Wagnerian soprano power and great textural subtlety. Music Review: Pierre Boulez Conducts Met Orchestra at Carnegie 2010-05-17T22:00:00Z Then it turns to the road-trip imagery of “American Surfaces” and the steely precision of “Uncommon Places” — landmarks in photographic history that scandalized an establishment convinced the camera could find beauty solely in black-and-white. 22 Art Exhibitions to View in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z They’re perfect gentlemen now, but of course back then they were two of the sport’s most distinctive personalities: Borg, the older of the two by almost three years, steely and expressionless; McEnroe, the petulant screamer. The Week Ahead: June 5 ? 11 2011-06-03T18:16:25Z On the lyric sheet, that anonymous “sir/mister” is casually being denied his humanity, and the steely dignity in the singer’s voice refuses to let us ignore it. Toots Hibbert helped give reggae its name, its sound and its enduring grace 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z The best reason to watch “South Riding” is Ms. Martin, the star of Mr. Davies’s “Bleak House” adaptation, who captures the different facets of Sarah, who is glowing and steely at the same time. | 'South Riding': Culture Wars Erupt in Old Yorkshire 2011-04-29T21:07:51Z Pinter himself said of Hare's play The Permanent Way, an exploration of the privatisation of British Rail, that "Hare's going great guns and shows a steely compassion for the people he's dealing with". David Hare wins PEN/Pinter prize 2011-08-26T16:30:48Z If true — does one childhood act really make a man? — that steely resolve helps explain some of Mr. Elba’s appeal: He is the un-self-questioning Alpha male of the moment. Idris Elba’s Toughest Role Yet: Going Brutal With Grace for ‘Beasts of No Nation’ 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Sussberg’s magnum opus is the thickly impastoed “Water VII,” in which glimmers of gray in the dominant blue reflect a steely sky. In the Galleries: Creating objects of power After a harrowing and gut-wrenching opening chapter, we discover Gee, a contemplative and grieving Black boy living with two steely women who have chosen to love him despite not loving each other. Two Families Are Brought Together by a Busing Initiative 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z The result is a deep amber wine with a raspy texture, steely and full-bodied, with aromas and flavors of apples, herbs and nuts. 20 Wines for Under $20 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Sophie Turner, best known as the steely Sansa Stark from "Game of Thrones," is 83's rival at Prescott and brings a feline physicality to the movie's action scenes. 'Barely Lethal' kicks teen angst over the head with weak spy tale Scott Thomas brought "a brittle vulnerability and, by turns, a steely self-possession" to the role of Emma. Warm reception for Harold Pinter revival 2011-06-17T11:50:28Z Her vocal style, which can be steely but also malleable and even vulnerable, is ideally suited to grand opera. Review: A Singer Scales Back Her Grand-Opera Voice 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Foster is terrific as the wounded Blanche, still bright-eyed and steely as she struggles for survival like a bird caught in the grasp of a hunter. A Streetcar Named Desire 2010-09-20T20:30:00Z Leda refuses, and there is a brief, tense standoff; for the first time, we sense something steely and resolute in Leda, who until now has appeared politely agreeable. ‘The Lost Daughter’ Review: The Parent Trap 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z When her husband rang me in London a few days later with the news, he was consumed with a steely rage. Lionel Shriver: How I failed my best friend 2010-03-20T00:11:00Z The gaiety among the ensemble seems overly high-pitched and strained, with the exception of a steely performance by Rosaleen Linehan as an overbearing matriarch. The Dead – review 2013-01-06T18:03:54Z Elizabeth keeps driving, with her usual steely resolve. 'The Americans' Recap: A Most Painful Extraction 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Ms. Graham delivered the phrases with sneering contempt and steely tone. A Soldier’s Racially Charged Suicide Becomes a Powerful Opera 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z This particular Christmas, however, it's slow, and Nick goes soft, forgetting to be his normally steely self. Vegas-set 'Wild Card' draws an, oh, so predictable hand 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Brantley added in his review that the director evinced “the severe logic of the steely literature teacher who parses works of art into diagrams.” Broadway’s man of the moment: Ivo van Hove 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Her voice is not an instrument for making modest statements; it’s about peaks of self-affirmation, indescribable sensual pleasures, steely counterattacks and abysses of sorrow. Christina Aguilera Exults in Her Voice on ‘Liberation’ 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z When struck, the keys produce not notes, really, but thumps, plunks, steely pings, hints of a Balinese gamelan and more. At the Piano, and Under the Hood 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z With other companies, these steps light up the stage with springlike innocence; here they become steely elocution exercises. Mariinsky’s ‘Swan Lake’ at Brooklyn Academy of Music 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Does he still stare his opponents down with that steely gaze? Lendl Goes Golfing 2010-03-12T21:00:00Z During the episode in which the music breaks into militaristic intensity, the Philharmonic played with steely power that shook the hall yet never turned harsh. Music Review: Lorin Maazel and New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall 2013-01-25T22:03:14Z The painting is all gray, keyed to the steely palette of the protagonist’s office. Ed Ruscha and 'Fifty Shades of Grey' 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z There’s also hope in seeing a woman played by Sandra Bullock be portrayed as steely enough to survive the thrashing death of modern civilization. Why "Bird Box" is smashing Netflix records: We're so close to apocalypse ourselves 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z So steely was her demeanor that by the fourth season she was being compared to another character famous for his gradual transformation – in the words of one blogger, she broke bad. The Good Wife: a feminist successor to Sex and the City 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z A slimmed-down orchestra then provided sensitive support to veteran soloist Pinchas Zukerman, his tone grown steely with age, in an unusually probing and introspective account of Mozart’s brash and youthful Violin Concerto No. 5. Budapest Festival Orchestra at Strathmore 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z Dressed monochromatically, four steely actors bring sang-froid to the courtroom proceedings. Plays of Helplessness, and Hope, as the Planet Burns 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Then there is his mother’s suicide, a topic around which Magritte maintained a steely silence. Review | René Magritte was an enigma. A new biography tries to make sense of the genius. 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Depending on the dramatic urgency of the moment, she would inflect a phrase with an earthy, even steely sheen. Two Major Met Opera Arrivals, Just 15 Hours Apart 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z And Kozasa’s viola produced some thrillingly steely accents during Riley’s “Good Medicine,” a selection from the Minimalist composer’s “Salome Dances for Peace.” Review: With Owls, Classical Is Alive and Well and Living in a Crypt 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z It smells like fresh strawberries and earth, and tastes slightly steely, in a good way. 20 Wines Under $20: Touring the World, Familiar to Obscure 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z The first movement was fleet and crisp with a brittle, steely tone in the percussive bits. Critic’s Notebook: Recitals by Nikolay Khozyainov and Emanuele Torquati 2013-05-02T21:46:24Z His sound was steely in the aggressive outbursts yet tender in wistfully lyrical moments, like the middle of the slow movement, where a theme of folk-music simplicity appears. 2010-01-09T01:00:00Z In a private meeting with Matsson, Kendall casts a steely eye on him and remains unfazed even when the flighty tech billionaire makes a snide comment about Waystar’s sliding stock price. ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 5 Recap: Bleed the Swede 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z While Prince William dithers, his steely and pragmatic wife, Kate, orchestrates a palace coup to save the monarchy and prevent Britain from sliding into civil war. A British Play Imagines Charles (Finally) in Charge 2014-04-14T17:30:49Z Grossman radiates wisdom, modesty, kindness and, above all, a sort of stillness: contemplative and tender, but steely, too. David Grossman: 'I cannot afford the luxury of despair' 2010-08-28T23:03:00Z What we said: “A macabre and ultraviolent Venus flytrap of a film from Russia that snaps shut with a steely clang.” The best films of 2020 so far 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Millions know her as steely detective Jane Tennison in the long-running TV series "Prime Suspect," and she can currently be heard as the voice of a sinister creature in the animated movie "Monsters University." Helen Mirren talks royalty and 'Doctor Who' 2013-06-10T13:19:18Z He took the rigor of the founder; the steely geometry of his cut — swirling, Spanish shapes — and mixed all that with a 21st-century freedom of flesh. Generation Genius! 2012-09-27T18:27:45Z There’s also the steely Jackie, who insists on an elaborate public funeral procession with bagpipes and visiting witnesses to her bereavement. ‘Jackie’: Under the Widow’s Weeds, a Myth Marketer 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z I loved that in the grave, slow introduction to the first movement, each phrase began with a steely chord that lingered, then trailed off into a sighing harmonized melodic turn. A Critic’s Ode to a Childhood Joy in Classical Music 2013-07-17T16:12:32Z Yet I am left to wonder, at the end of it all, what will happen to this steely survivor and others like her. From "Survivor" to D.C., women are showing up strong on TV, but does patriarchal America care? 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z And “Champagne Year” was steely and somber, a cynical hymn. Music Review: St. Vincent Sings at Metropolitan Museum of Art - Review 2011-08-26T23:18:13Z Looking exquisite in 1940s fashions, Moore’s Sarah was both fragile and steely, speaking with a breathy rapture that pulled us to her. Julianne Moore: 8 roles to remember 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z With the passage from gentle empathy to steely realism to wry satire, one marvels at the dimensions of Evaristo’s tonal range. Review | Bernardine Evaristo’s ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ received half a Booker Prize, but it deserves all the glory 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z She comes to live at a mostly abandoned hospital which a steely doctor, Sonja, almost single-handedly keeps running. Books of The Times: ‘A Constellation of Vital Phenomena,’ by Anthony Marra 2013-05-07T20:50:26Z Let’s not assume that California chardonnay means big, buttery and oaky, because it’s just as easy to find taut, steely examples. Among Chardonnays, Chablis Is Not Better, Just Different 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Sulichin, who oozes a steely charm, has a way of getting what he wants. Oliver Stone on Vladimir Putin: ‘The Russian people have never been better off’ 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z An elegant, diffident figure with a thatch of fair hair and an engagingly lop-sided smile, Astor combined modesty, idealism and astonishing generosity with a steely determination. David Astor: The pioneering editor who loved an underdog 2011-04-02T23:09:52Z Mrs. Wouk is a steely, savvy presence in the book, protecting her husband from outsiders but also nourishing his creativity. Herman Wouk on His New Book, ‘The Lawgiver’ 2012-11-12T20:06:04Z Immersing himself in the sights and sounds and rhythms of the region, Mr. Wladyka breathes life into steely skies and gunmetal waves. Review: In ‘Manos Sucias,’ Brothers Reconnect on a Drug Run 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z But This Summer adds her quiet, steely spirit to home already “oozing with romance, ghosts and other things,” as Little Edie says in Grey Gardens. That Summer: the story behind the 'other' Grey Gardens documentary 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Since then she has tested herself, emerging as steely campaigner who succeeded in forcing a statewide investigation and eventually secured a full FBI investigation into the tragedy. Always in Season: behind the painful film about lynching in America 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z At dinner after the lesson, she recalls Paul being steely in demeanor. Their first kiss? A peck on the cheek while his date was in the coatroom. 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Though much of her career was carved out through steely determination, Ms. Stafford’s encounter with Einstein was kismet. From Einstein to Couture, This 96-Year-Old Captured It All 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Warm, witty and effusive, she conveys a combination of incredulous delight at her sudden success and steely determination to make the most of it while she can. Shannon Purser: ‘People have actually had Barb’s face tattooed on their bodies’ 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z In broad terms, he brought a bright, almost steely edge to most of the German songs and a gauzy, smoother tone to the French music. Music Review: Eric Owens Uses Wagner as a Grace Note at Zankel Hall 2012-02-22T22:39:09Z Its steely, unblinking account of sexual degradation and psychic disintegration impressed those who were not appalled by its sexual politics. Jenny Diski, Author Who Wrote of Madness and Isolation, Dies at 68 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z She tore into fraught phrases, one moment leaping to high notes that blazed with steely sound and power, then the next dipping down to smoky, throbbing low tones. Review: A Soaring Soprano Helps Bel Canto at Caramoor Say Farewell 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z Arquette is excellent: dreamy and distant at times, tired but tough, her suburban mumsie exterior hiding a steely determination to see justice done. Your next box set: Medium 2012-08-23T15:00:02Z On “Set Yourself on Fire,” a song by Jarvis Cocker included on some editions of “5:55,” she projects steely hauteur against brooding bass and fuzztone guitar. New Music: New Music From Webbie and Charlotte Gainsbourg 2011-12-26T21:46:38Z If that isn’t the lyric on this album that best illuminates Ms. Parton’s worldview, it’s probably a line from “The Sacrifice,” an intriguingly steely testimonial. New Music 2011-06-27T22:41:28Z "People, like buffalo, react in unexpected ways," he suggested, his voice steely and serious. Walk On By 2010-06-29T11:00:00Z Karen pauses and when she speaks again her voice is less steely and more vulnerable. Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano: my dad, the mafia underboss 2013-02-15T21:00:06Z Perhaps to compensate for a lack of sheer power at the piano, Ms. Ott pushed her sound to steely extremes in “The Ox Cart” and “The Great Gate of Kiev.” Music Review: Alice Sara Ott at Le Poisson Rouge 2013-06-07T22:48:13Z Her fragility, though, is deceptive, and Jane’s anxiety over her boss’s perceived victims must be tugged back into line with a steely self-interest. ‘The Assistant’ Review: Screaming on the Inside 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z ‘It’s important to seem steely,’ The turbulence of her adolescence behind her, the Stasey of today is staunchly sex positive. The many layers of Caitlin Stasey: 'A lot of people think I'm a really angry person' 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z She has an innate grace, a steely gaze and terrific posture. Lois Smith’s Year of Working Constantly 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z The most notable fashion evolution on “Succession,” by far, is that of Shiv, who is played with steely cunning by the Australian actress Sarah Snook. Let’s Talk About the Clothes on “Succession” 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Then, taking charge, she dispatched bursts of brittle chords, tossed off creepy-crawly runs and kept bringing out both the sweetly melodic and industriously steely elements of the three-movement work. Review: Carnegie Hall Reopens With a Blaze From Philadelphia 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The Olympian spirit is all about relentless rigor, steely self-discipline and doing the impossible. | Television: “Twenty Twelve,” Olympics Spoof, on BBC America 2012-06-21T21:37:47Z And we marvel at the rows and rows of massive, white windmills, steely and elegant, churning slowly with languor yet still making power. An Intimate View of America, From Above 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z It was her focused, steely, enquiring look I found myself channelling each time nerves deserted me. Emily Maitlis: ‘Prince Andrew was unleashed. He wanted to tell me everything’ 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z A Punjabi princess and Queen Victoria’s goddaughter, Sophia becomes “a celebrated London fashion plate and then a steely suffragist.” Love ‘Mary Poppins Returns’? You’ll Love These Books, Too — No Matter How Old You Are 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z You can see this when talking to her, though she retains a steely focus on the subject of her beloved Ambridge, and will not brook any challenge to it. Fans of The Archers should prepare for a shock, says Vanessa Whitburn 2010-12-13T07:03:00Z “Both men, through a combination of boldness, ruthlessness, charm and steely ambition rose to rule their realms,” Mr. Williamson said. A Scandal-Scalded Murdoch as a Song-and-Dance Man 2013-09-03T21:50:31Z For example, in “Reunion,” a steel drum of all things plays a starring role in helping construct the atmosphere, its steely sound an unusual harbinger of emptiness when placed into The xx’s grey world. The xx Take Risks, Succeed on Coexist 2012-09-05T16:00:49Z Her Julius Caesar is a tough woman exec, played by Vilma Silva with steely authority. 5 plays at Oregon Shakespeare Festival: a critic's take 2011-07-31T04:07:15Z The opposite is true of Mr. Simon’s “Romance,” a delicate, 12-minute watercolor of a work that proves to have a surprisingly steely spine. In ‘Dutch Doubles,’ 4 Choreographers, Inspired by 4 Artists 2014-04-21T12:35:07Z The Prokofiev worked better, but the tessitura was often too high, giving the limpid flute lines an uncomfortable, steely edge near the top of the clarinet register. Clarinet’s limitations prove challenging for Ukrainian soloist 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Sometimes I emerge from such second-guessing in full hairshirt mode — the fault is mine, not the show’s — and at other times I maintain a stubbornly defiant front worthy of steely Matilda herself. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: In the Minority 2013-04-18T18:08:01Z Sometimes her full-voiced top notes are steely, but it hardly matters, given the excitement she generates. Music Review: Bayreuth Festival Opens With ‘Der Fliegende Holländer’ 2013-07-26T21:43:31Z First there’s the trademark smile, then a steely setting of the jaw, then Mr. de Mello’s rebuke. Television: Greg Barker?s Film About Sergio Vieira de Mello 2010-04-30T19:38:00Z To talk with Gloria Steinem, even when she’s in the throes of grief, loss and uncertainty, is to be enveloped in her unique embrace: one of understanding and caring, but also steely, spine-straightening optimism. There are many Gloria Steinems in ‘The Glorias.’ One of them was my boss. 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z But one thing "The Walking Dead" desperately needs is a variety of characters beyond the steely tough guy and gal. 'The Walking Dead' recap: Hang on to that priest 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z This work ethic has underpinned Henderson's career: she has a steely determination belied by her diminutive frame, and bolstered by her uncanny ability to play much younger than her real age of 45. Shirley Henderson: I'm every woman 2011-04-03T20:46:01Z With understated power, Mirren gives Elizabeth a sharp mind and wry sense of humor beneath a steely shell of dignity and duty. Mirren reigns as Britain's queen in 'The Audience' 2013-03-06T12:26:09Z Year after year, the place has become a pilgrimage for fans of Morrison, known for his dark lyrics, wavy locks, leather pants, steely gaze and theatrical stage presence. 50 years after his death, fans honor Jim Morrison in Paris 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z A steely Jewish refugee from Germany, Grandma lives above her candy store in Yonkers, but there’s nothing sweet about her. Theater Review: ?Lost in Yonkers,? by Neil Simon, at Beckett Theater 2012-03-25T21:12:04Z In “Neverhome,” Hunt lays out an “old consciousness” informed only by the example of Constance’s steely mother, who stood up for weaker people until she hanged herself from an ash tree in the yard. In Hunt’s ‘Neverhome,’ natural poetry from a young wife who fights for the Union But from her first scene, in which she reads aloud Macbeth’s letter explaining the mysterious prophesies of the witches, Ms. Netrebko sang with a mesmerizing blend of steely resolve and seductive allure. Review: Plácido Domingo Is Gone, but He Still Haunted ‘Macbeth’ 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Ms. Harden plays one of those steely lawyers in a pink power suit, but she gives her character about a dozen subtle traits that are in constant, visible conflict with one another. Best Performances of 2015 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Ms. Manville — a paradigm of steely indirection in her brilliant Oscar-nominated performance in last year’s “Phantom Thread” — is in fully aggressive attack mode as Mary, and she sets the pace for the others. Review: Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville Lead a Hard-Run ‘Long Day’s Journey’ 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z “Honestly, it’s so crazy, I have no idea what I’m doing,” Mr. O’Pry said, steely blue eyes flashing, and wearing a white Todd Snyder bomber jacket. Raf Simons and Todd Snyder Host Parties for Men’s Fashion Week 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z “You might choose something dark, perhaps steely gray, to match your resolve.” | Fall Fashion: Need a Pick-Me-Up? Try Boots. 2010-08-23T21:59:00Z Her wild-eyed defiance, her steely reserve, her quick thinking, even her regal white robes, I can’t make any of that fit me. Greetings from Tatooine, Arizona 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z Stephens cunningly links the three scenes: the Habanera from Carmen recurs, and the steely child-slaver turns out to be a product of the foster home referred to at the beginning. Wastwater - review 2011-04-05T23:30:12Z Overall the harmonic language is modernist and steely. Music Review: Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival in New Mexico 2012-07-29T20:46:59Z The air has a steely sharpness like metal. When I learned to hunt 2013-01-06T01:00:00Z Rihanna had been perfecting a steely persona before she unleashed it fully on Rated R. And Britney's music had been moving away from bubblegum and into the club for two albums before Blackout. Britney is capable of a cult hit. Hold It Against Me fails to deliver 2011-01-13T22:14:01Z The fascination of Cézanne lies in the overwhelming emotion that threatens to explode at any second from the white rocks of a hillside, the steely imperturbability of a peasant's face. Paul C?zanne at 172: Google Doodle celebrates a (still) life 2011-01-19T11:49:42Z From her perch, she shot steely looks across the room, compelling proper behavior from her own caucus. ‘Makes going to work look easy’: Decades before she was House speaker, Nancy Pelosi had an even harder job 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Two bands that rose to stardom in the early 1980s each played rousing sets over the weekend, with new wave group The Cars steely performing hits "Good Times Roll" and "Just What I Needed." Lollapalooza closes with muddy, rainy dance party 2011-08-08T04:19:00Z He seems gentle, diffident but steely underneath, while there’s a sparkle to her, and a healthy dash of punk spicing her earth-mother serenity. A Childhood Eden Seared by Violence. Set to Music? 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z And it manages to not only avoid being outright irritating, but to be surprisingly entertaining, largely because of Morton’s shrewd, steely performance as the overachieving Catherine. A Thanksgiving Binge Menu: 7 Fall Shows You Might Have Slept On 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z It lacks the hard thrust and steely chassis of Refn and Gosling's last film, Drive, opting instead for a kind of rolling thunder of ambient violence. Cannes film festival diary: day eight 2013-05-22T14:44:16Z Though he has now directed a thick slab of the Shakespearean canon, it's the histories – with their thrilling mix of steely realpolitik and warring ideologies – that have most fired Boyd's imagination. A life in theatre: Michael Boyd 2012-11-16T12:43:29Z From the hazy aura of her Pictoralist romance to the sharp juxtaposition of shadows and discrete geometries under her modernist style, Cunningham tempered her steely perspective with an unapologetic tenacity. SAM exhibition shows why Seattle’s Imogen Cunningham is one of the leading photographers of her time 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z This one from Folk Machine is fresh and light — just 10.4 percent alcohol — yet vibrant, dry and energetic, steely with gorgeous flavors of berries and peaches. 20 Wines Under $20: Plenty of Variety and Not One Chardonnay 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Yet in her own work Sia explores the flip side of the steely bravado she summons for others. Sia keeps the pain alive on '1000 Forms of Fear' 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Yes, the early works, steeped in 12-tone technique, are steely and radical, like the first two piano sonatas. Recalling Pierre Boulez, a Conductor-Composer With an Ear to the Alternative 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z But Salander, like Hannibal the Cannibal, is a haunted and haunting genius, a cool freak with the gift of reading men's minds and a steely contempt for anyone in authority. The Girl Who Played With Fire: Moony Over Noomi 2010-07-11T07:55:00Z It depicts a ruddy, healthy, well-knit middle-aged man standing at a glowing forge with a hammer in his hand, staring straight at the viewer with a look of steely, democratic self-confidence. Review | The American Worker: Exploited from the beginning 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Other key performances include Sun King Davis as a conflicted county sheriff, Forstrom as a distraught but steely neighbor, and Aaron Bliden as Oliver, a chimp who is Trevor’s smug friend and rival. Woman and her chimp make for an odd couple in ‘Trevor’ 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z His shuffles and boogies had lean, steely syncopations, and his lead-guitar lines presaged Detroit music in his wake: distorted and jabbing against the beat. Music Review: Mitch Ryder, Death and Gories Come to Lincoln Center 2010-08-01T22:30:00Z Beyoncé, a picture of steely intensity; Jay Z, a paragon of casual cool. Beyoncé and Jay Z Kick Off Shared ‘On the Run’ Tour 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Mirren says she looked to domestic diva Martha Stewart with her "gracious intelligence combined with a steely determination" to create the lethal, yet elegant character. Mirren finds herself crowned new queen of action 2010-10-12T19:32:00Z Yet here, especially in the first movement, Mr. Rattle drew lean, incisive playing and steely colors from the orchestra during the music’s vehement stretches. Music Review: Simon Rattle and Berlin Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall 2012-02-26T21:18:46Z Rich Froning, the three-time Games champion, often looks like a cyborg, churning out nearly impossible feats of strength with a steely lack of expression. CrossFit mirrors American militarism 2013-09-08T00:00:00Z When Roger brought up Ken Cosgrove’s reluctance to be in business with Ed, his father-in-law, a steely Don said, “Then fire him.” ArtsBeat: 'Mad Men' Watch: Don Gets His Groove Back 2012-06-04T05:10:24Z Then Boo takes over, dialing the operator with near-regal assurance; when the call connects, she breaks into a steely, driven and entitled smile. Review | Terrific cast in Theater J’s rendering of Uhry comedy 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z The production’s sharpened focus on moral ambiguity extends even to Willow Geer’s steely, unsentimental turn as Portia, the quick-witted ostensible heroine who disguises herself as a lawyer to turn the tables on Shylock. Shylock, revisited, in Theatricum's 'Merchant of Venice' 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z This lively sparkler is a pretty copper color, with steely, lightly fruity, floral flavors, with a touch of licorice. 20 Wines Under $20: When Any Night Can Be a Weeknight 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z He spins down-home anecdotes about snakes and bulls just right, and there’s a steely edge and assured cadence to Willis’s voice that makes the stage all his. Review | The agony and ecstasy of LBJ are revived in ‘The Great Society’ 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z It also focuses on some of the big personalities of the battle, such as steely Lt. Scott brothers capture Civil War in 'Gettysburg' 2011-05-28T23:01:05Z All the young multi-billionaire - played by a steely Robert Pattison - wants is a haircut. Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis" mirrors troubled times 2012-05-25T12:32:14Z Known for his red socks and substantial, finely groomed moustache, Hopkins brought a steely determination and uncompromising outlook to every project he tackled. John Hopkins 2013-01-28T17:16:23Z There’s a cinematic sweep at work here and the steely restraint of hindsight. The Best New Podcasts of 2020 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Now, he presents a steely, unblinking look at Los Angeles street life on “Oxymoron,” his major label debut. Pop & Rock Listings for Feb. 28-March 6 2014-02-27T22:54:15Z Then, when the violin soared into high, shimmering outbursts, her tone turned steely but never harsh. At Carnegie Hall Opening, Delving Into Levity’s Layers 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Did she ever feel she had had her fair share of… "Luck?" she interrupts, a little steely, but still gazing directly, still thinking. 'I hope I was evil ?' 2010-06-26T23:02:00Z Does that even fit with our vision of her as someone rather steely and indifferent to the affections of her readers? Joan Didion gets out of town in 'South and West' — and finds only fragments 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z And Emmy, whom Rashad portrays with a mix of steely smiles and subterranean sorrow, abruptly cuts her long absent mother off when she presumes to understand her. Laurie Metcalf in 'Doll's House, Part 2': An acting marvel in one of the year's best plays 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Again, except for the middle-aged ladies perched on chairs to keep a steely eye on things, each place was ours. Moscow in the Winter, Alive and Illuminated 2011-11-25T06:01:08Z The walk is prettier in summer with trees in full green, but more authentic in the steely gray of winter, the season when Pamela died. Pursuits: A Mystery Endures in Beijing’s Old Legation Quarter 2014-05-02T18:00:05Z Still, even during this scene, in crucial moments, sparks of the fiery, headstrong Brünnhilde would come through as well when Ms. Goerke sang a phrase with steely Wagnerian power and cool intensity. Christine Goerke as Brünnhilde in Wagner’s ‘Die Walküre’ 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Ms. Sangare’s voice gained a steely, determined edge, dominating grooves that were built around her soaring exhortations. Music Review: A Malian Singer Sets Her West African Message to a Dance Beat 2011-07-31T22:06:14Z The blithe smile, the genial but steely authority he wears like a bespoke suit: that’s Smith since his Fresh Prince days. In 'Focus,' Will Smith Does His Best Cary Grant Impression 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z She radiates steely, self-satisfied graciousness — except when she reveals a subversive streak. Review | A first lady and a diva show their vulnerability in two productions 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Ms. Guleghina was not here for smooth, elegant phrasing, and clean ornamentation and pitch sometimes went by the wayside to save energy for steely, brutally effective high notes and jubilantly chesty low ones. Music Review: In ?Nabucco,? Maria Guleghina Plays the Diva - Review 2011-09-29T21:32:42Z From that one incident springs a world of hurt as directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch make use of Reeves' steely monotone to anchor one of the most enjoyably rough-and-tumble B-movies in years. 'Dear White People' takes a funny, frank, provocative look at race 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z His experience with steely yet lush Finnish contemporary music has prepared him to lead the Philharmonic while it is still in the process of refining its approach to this hall’s clear, if slightly clinical, sound. Review: Two Debuts Make for a Week of Philharmonic Firsts 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z "Banish plump Jack and banish all the world," cries Falstaff, to which Mison replies, "I do" in the voice of his father and then "I will" in his own steely register. Henry IV Parts One and Two ? review 2011-07-28T17:03:27Z This is precisely why she was so calm and steely last night—so Presidential. Hillary Clinton’s Miss Universe Moment 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The film opens jarringly when a comrade returns to base camp from a failed expedition with his feet grossly frostbitten and swollen like plums, to which the steely Mikkelsen takes a machete. ‘Against the Ice’ Review: Snow Buddies 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Santigold’s charm, pop instincts and steely sense of purpose are all encapsulated in one of the little hooks tucked into “Wha’ Ya Feel Like,” from her new album, “I Don’t Want: The Gold Fire Sessions.” On a Surprise Album, Santigold Returns with Blithe Pop and Big Ideas 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The young soprano proved both girlishly touching yet impressively steely. Gustavo Dudamel's Hollywood Bowl 'West Side Story' is a story for right now 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z She laughs; her dark eyes – so familiar from the 48 films she has made in her 28-year career – turn steely. Being Juliette Binoche 2011-07-31T20:31:10Z Claire Foy’s steely Elizabeth II introduced a fine study of people unsure how to live lives made extraordinary by huge privilege and indistinct power. The 100 best TV shows of the 21st century 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z “Resurrection,” by Larry King, formed an evocative arc from contemplative stillness through brash, steely fanfare to pensive reflection. Music Review: Kent Tritle at St. John the Divine - Review 2011-11-24T22:09:11Z It’s a brutal story handled by Ms. Lupino, one of Hollywood’s very few female directors, with the same steely determination and emotional sensitivity found in her strongest performances. Ida Lupino, a Woman of Spine on Both Sides of the Lens 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Here, if South played a diamond to the dummy and ran the heart jack, a West with steely nerves would have played low smoothly. Bridge: District 3 Winter Regional’s Friday Open Pairs 2014-01-29T22:18:48Z She is often drawn to playing steely, frightening characters because she is intrigued by the notion of doubtlessness, a trait she deplores. Tilda Swinton's Many Sets of False Teeth 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z At each of those shows, she seemed steely and reserved, inhabiting the frosty digital productions of her songs. Lorde gets the Greek on her team at her sold-out show 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z And although today she's on her politest behaviour, there is a goofy, fidgety energy about her, a curious combination of steely and shy. Sienna Miller: 'I've bought my freedom' 2011-03-08T21:30:01Z Dolores’s face as she fired off shots at the assembled crowd in the episode’s final moments was riveting—was her steely gaze the expression of a person feeling scorn and disdain blossoming darkly within her? Westworld's Finale Raises the Bar But Doesn't Quite Clear It 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z I learn a great deal from watching them both, but there are steely, showy, nontechnical aspects I don’t enjoy learning. Dance Review: A Physical Choreography, Turning Women Into Targets 2010-12-16T23:06:06Z Even more impressive is the way she projects steely inner strength and tremendous composure. 'The Lady': Michelle Yeoh is perfectly cast as Myanmar's Suu Kyi 2012-04-12T20:08:04Z The light effects vary from steely black to silvery on the river and from pearl gray to off-white slightly touched with golden yellow in the clouds. For Old Masters, It's Dealers' Choice 2010-07-16T13:00:00Z Gina: You like what you think blondes represent: a polished, steely and sophisticated exterior covering a cool intelligence and icy-yet-hot passion. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: A question of bias against short men? 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z These two, stars in their own right, have all the makings of a great rap duo — EST Gee, from Louisville, Ky., is steely and narratively vivid, his verses square-cornered and bleak. Best Albums of 2022 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z It’s almost dizzying how her lush dancing, velvety on the surface, shelters the character’s steely interior. Julie Kent Stars in American Ballet Theater’s ‘Manon’ 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z I won’t send any more,” Yenta said, steely, clearly hurt by my rugelach rejection. I broke up with my life coach 2012-09-29T22:00:00Z Reflecting on this “paradox of opportunity” for the outsider who becomes an insider, Brown-Nagin honors her subject by being resolutely direct and unsentimental — steely, if you will. ‘Civil Rights Queen,’ the Story of a Brave and Brilliant Trailblazer 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Wilfried experiences some qualms about the implications of being a German holding Jews at gunpoint, while Brigitte gobbles pills and maintains an air of steely ruthlessness. Review: ‘7 Days in Entebbe’ Revisits a Notorious Hijacking 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Bonzie, a songwriter and bandleader from Chicago, was gentler — often folky at first — but just as steely in songs that charted trust and tension. Critic’s Notebook: South by Southwest Festival Starts to Feel Corporate 2014-03-16T22:44:49Z “Sandra Bullock as Hillary Clinton, because I think she could do steely politician but also show the emotional toll of the campaign. I really think Bullock could pull off Clinton’s stilted/awkward side too.” Cast the Trump Mini-Series: Who Should Play the Donald? 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z But have his steely abs ever been given their proper due? 2010-01-08T21:05:00Z Some describe her steely, flirty persona as that of a guy’s girl, but in her audiences, the women are laughing louder than the men. Amy Schumer’s Comedy Central Show, From the Inside 2013-04-18T12:00:01Z A fluid, athletic dancer with a steely core, Mr. Selya has a passion for surfing that gives him a profound center of gravity, allowing his limbs freedom to roam. Twyla Tharp’s Troupe Prepares for a Milestone Tour 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z One night, when he’s dispatched to the opera for a raid, his steely shield cracks open. Five International Movies to Stream Now 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z "I have never asked a prime minister for anything," Murdoch said with steely calm when asked about his links to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, one of his favorite British leaders. Murdoch 'never asked a UK prime minister for anything' 2012-04-25T12:48:00Z She projects a steely calm on the field, her gaze covered with sunglasses. Cuba's female umpire seeks to keep breaking barriers 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z She’s steely and cunning with a presence that magnetizes, even if she is not the focal point of a scene. ‘The Good Fight’ Recap: On the Other Side 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z And while character development is clearly not a high priority, the principal figures are a generally engaging and sympathetic lot, with Grillo’s steely Leo particularly intriguing. Review: ‘Purge’ sequel provides requisite thrills 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z It didn’t take, though, and pretty soon Ford was back doing steely submarine commanders and the like. Steve Carell’s Foxcatcher: when good guys go bad 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Meryl Streep won an Oscar for playing a steely yet faltering Margaret Thatcher in the 2011 British film “The Iron Lady.” Women scarce in films abroad, USC study finds 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z I think it’s important to seem steely, right? The many layers of Caitlin Stasey: 'A lot of people think I'm a really angry person' 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z "You get steely nerves playing poker," he said. He called it, and now Silver's a pop-culture star 2012-11-09T19:29:10Z And Lady Bird, with her steely sense of a right to exist and an entitlement to pursue her ambitions, seems not to have fallen too far from the tree. Youth in revolt: is Lady Bird the first truly feminist teen movie? 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Ms. Linney’s Sarah Goodwin, a photographer recuperating from serious injuries she incurred while on the job, is now an even more formidably commanding mixture of steely resolve and suppressed feeling. | 'Time Stands Still': Wounds of War Run Deeper Than Ever 2010-10-08T02:01:00Z So we angled our own boat toward shore, paddled through the steely water and pitched ourselves, too, into the unrelenting wave. In Australia, Driving the Great Ocean Road 2011-04-08T19:24:55Z Initial indications are that Robinson's transformation from the steely host of a quiz and a consumer affairs show into an Oprah Winfrey-style promoter of good writing will have its limits. Anne Robinson softens style for BBC2's My Life in Books 2011-01-23T00:07:25Z Moss’s performance is equal parts wounded, steely and yearning. ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Series Premiere Recap: Welcome to Gilead 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z This knee-jerk oversimplification is particularly frustrating coming, as it does, from a steely woman of great intelligence. Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Muslim Men and Western Women 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Zukerman’s playing was more impetuous, sometimes unruly, and in soaring, full-bodied passages, his focused, bright sound turned steely and pierced. Music Review: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Visits Carnegie Hall 2014-03-21T21:42:06Z Quick-witted and no-nonsense, Ms. Weymouth is more like her steely grandmother than her famously demanding and mercurial mother. Katharine Weymouth Takes Charge at the Washington Post 2013-08-02T20:48:16Z An exception should be made, however, for Steve Read's steely sketch, shot over two years, of the struggle of three boxers to make Great Britain's squad. TV highlights 17/07/2012 2012-07-16T19:29:01Z Stone is terrific, giving King a steely sweetness and a disarming vulnerability. Toronto film festival 2017: a surge of woman power 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z “I like them all,” she said, clad in black and still platinum blond, her expression stoic and steely. Debbie Harry, Blondie and the early punk scene in photos 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z But the precision and sting of the music, the steely blasts heaving with dissonance, display a feisty new voice eager to say something important. Not Just ‘West Side Story’: Celebrating Bernstein’s Symphonies 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Though sometimes there was a slight steely edge to her sustained tones and high notes, her sound, overall, is plush and full. Francesco Demuro Steps In to Save Met’s ‘La Traviata’ 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Writing in The New York Times, Stephen Holden said she stars “with such steely authority that you are hard pressed to imagine another actress playing the imperious, largely unsympathetic title character.” What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’ and ‘Vera’ 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Rapace's steely gaze stays with you when the movie's over; a unique heroine who finds strength in fury. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo': An indelible look into a 40-year-old mystery 2010-03-18T22:03:00Z Toni Morrison, the Nobel Prize-winning writer, editor, and educator, is as formidable as any of the steely characters in her books. Toni Morrison doc filmmaker on her banned books: "People are afraid ... of powerful black women" 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z When I looked up the headmistress was staring at me with steely eyes. Morris Gleitzman short story competition winners 2012-08-28T11:36:20Z Florez, known in the opera world as a vocal acrobat, plays a domineering king whose steely veneer crumbles when he encounters the striking Elena, revealing his sensitive core. Vocal acrobatics of "La Donna del Lago" an "Olympic" challenge 2013-05-18T15:11:39Z Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements, completed in 1945 and introduced by the Philharmonic the next year, was a steely, splashy remix of the composer’s styles and methods. Music Review: New York Philharmonic, Featuring Frank Peter Zimmermann 2012-01-27T22:43:12Z But the Safra charities, mostly founded as a couple, but continued by Mrs. Safra with a steely energy, have specific provenances. 'Gilded Lily' Sheds Her Treasures 2012-03-19T13:00:40Z No question that the girl next door has great pipes, but for all Ms. Clarkson’s approachable charm, she wears steely armor. Kelly Clarkson, the Role Model Next Door 2011-10-29T13:24:15Z His tone was extraordinarily bright and shiny, with a steely invulnerability that stood around him like armor and defied the listener to resist. Childlike Stars 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z His use of Lisztian cyclic form seems remarkably fresh, and the concerto's rather grand manner suits Udagawa's noble style and steely tone wonderfully well. Khachaturian: Concerto-Rhapsody; Sonata-Monologue; Lyapunov: Violin Concerto – review 2013-01-10T22:00:05Z Ms. Keveza, who was dressed in a loose denim pullover, black stretch pants and furry flat boots on a recent Friday afternoon, wavers between a folksy warmth and a steely, controlling nature. Moving From the Bridal Salon to the Red Carpet 2011-04-13T21:28:19Z Foster emulates her blunt haircut, power suits and steely determination. 'Elysium' delivers action, destruction and a deeper message on life 2013-08-07T17:44:45Z The Ameztoi was steely and stony, with faint herbal and citrus undertones. Txakolina, a Simple Pleasure With a Deep Sense of Place 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z It was the first time I inhabited this kind of steely serenity, this calm, quiet. Daenerys Tells All! 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z But Brahms’s songlike simplicity was met with steely determination. Music Review: Benjamin Beilman at Merkin Concert Hall 2013-05-10T20:38:46Z "We imagine the A-list actor in a tuxedo or this steely gaze on the red carpet, whereas when we imagine a rock star, it’s like tattoos, drugs and a lot of sex," he said. Why #MeToo has had little effect on the music industry 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z At the beginning of the film, Lesley-as-Cyril refracts her brother’s gaze into a steely glare, staring down his outgoing girlfriend and sizing up his incoming one, Alma. Lesley Manville Has Waited Long Enough 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z On one side of him, Guilherme Granado fiddled intently with a sampler and a keyboard; on the other, Thomas Rohrer used a tiny mallet to elicit steely chimes from an amplified kitchen whisk. Review: Rob Mazurek’s Black Cube SP Plays at ShapeShifter Lab 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Her steely work has drawn praise from critics, and her new coif has earned rave reviews at home. Standouts on ‘Grimm,’ ‘Legit,’ ‘Blue Bloods’ and Other Shows 2014-03-21T20:16:42Z She projects a steely presence that periodically shifts into jarring vulnerability. Sam Jay: A Comic Who Belongs to No Camp 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z “They matter to me,” says Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, played with steely efficiency by Matt Damon. Movie Review | 'Green Zone': Matt Damon Searches for That Casualty of War, Truth 2010-03-11T23:32:00Z But here, Ms. King assumes a steely serenity that feels new even for her. Regina King Has So Many Stories to Tell 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The delightful and steely fairytale, The Girl with Iron Claws, stops off at the Point at Eastleigh at the end of the week. Lyn Gardner's theatre tips 2013-04-26T13:42:00Z Several contributors have focused on campaign posters that have appeared all over Britain in the past week or so: David Cameron as Kitchener, and Gordon Brown as, well, Brown: reliable, steely, inscrutable. Simon Roberts puts political England in the frame 2010-04-12T15:49:00Z He brings them into contemporary focus, particularly in the steely tone of "A Man Don't Have to Die," written by Rivers Rutherford, George Teren and Josh Thompson. Brad Paisley prepares for ninth album release 2011-05-13T21:17:40Z Softly photographed by Bjorn Stale Bratberg, who brings equal care to the film’s pristine Andean locations, María’s placid exterior hides a resolve as steely as that of any financier. Review: ‘The Debt’ in This Barney Elliott Film Is a Commodity 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z She has a steely disposition that can bend lithely into playful humour. Angelina Jolie springs back to life from a career slumber in Maleficent 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z As if to rescue this staple from familiarity, Mr. Matsuev played it with steely, often bombastic aggressiveness. Music: Two Young Pianists, Forging Connections 2010-02-25T22:49:00Z Moreno, who is Puerto Rican by birth and Hollywood by steely determination, occupies a singular place in the cultural firmament. Rita Moreno: Pathbreaker, Activist and ‘A Kick in the Pants’ 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z Ms. Holmes speaks in a debutante whisper and wears a pillbox hat with panache, but she doesn’t capture the steely hauteur beneath Jackie’s good looks. Television Review: The Power Brokers: Fathers, Sons, Dynasties 2011-03-31T20:00:05Z In another chapter, steely, propulsive Ligeti études frame an elegantly intricate piece from Bach’s “The Art of Fugue.” A Pianist Loses Himself in a Musical ‘Labyrinth’ 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z The 34-year-old veteran of Mad Men and Community, now positioned to break out in her Netflix vehicle GLOW, radiates the steely poise and self-possessed charm of a career diplomat’s wife. Alison Brie: ‘If you’re imagining me from Mad Men, you’re in for shock therapy’ 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Her reinvention also shifts the destinies of those around her — including Simon and Stella’s steely friend Libby, a doctor, as all three get jarred awake in different ways. Haunted by a weeks-long coma, author Caroline Leavitt found solace in writing ‘With or Without You’ 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Grimsley brought steely strength and a great deal of attractive bright shadings to the part of Pizarro. Santa Fe Opera Sets ‘Fidelio’ in a Concentration Camp 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z In both instances, Stewart’s turning in strong work, as a winning smart aleck in the former and a steely action hero in the latter. Is Kristen Stewart too good for big-budget blockbusters? 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z But Ivy alumni weren’t quite the splendid, steely gentlemen Buckley was conjuring up as his foil to leftist oppressors. The coddling of the conservative mind 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Step back and steely light might turn white. The 'whoa' moment and Mary Corse: The painter who toys with light is finally getting her due 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z As Donna Anna, Vanessa Vasquez deployed a crystalline or steely bite as the situation demanded, with finely drawn phrasing: refined wrath. Review | WNO’s new ‘Don Giovanni’ is a monster that feels timely without trying 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Much of the Sibelius heard at the moment is steely, frosty and concerned with structure more than overt emotionality. Review: Yuja Wang and the London Symphony Get Jazzy 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z A toughness to him, a steely poise, grit. Fred Korematsu's freedom fight: Remembering a Japanese American hero who resisted internment 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z “The curiosity took over,” says Gardner, who now sports several inches of beautiful, steely gray. Some young women embraced their gray hair during the pandemic. They might not go back. 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z Stormy, dissonant and elemental, the orchestral “Amériques” shows Varèse’s debt to Debussy and Stravinsky, as well as his quick absorption of his adopted home in its steely contours, clattering percussion and wailing sirens. Music Review: International Contemporary Ensemble at Yamaha Piano 2010-07-08T21:25:00Z Far from a celebration, the track is a steely eyed look at addiction. Essential Tracks: Vertical Scratchers, Schoolboy Q, St. Vincent, more 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z There was no tenderness in Dance's proverbial quiver here, though, no quivering in his steely gaze. Game of Thrones; Jonathan Creek – TV review 2013-04-02T06:00:03Z And then there is “Black Like Me,” the steely, sober mission statement that changed the course of Guyton’s career. Nashville Didn’t Make Room for Mickey Guyton. So She Made Her Own. 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Brad Pitt plays a steely tank commander in writer-director David Ayer's World War II thriller, which is a departure from the "Training Day" / "End of Watch" screenwriter's usual Los Angeles crime stories. 'Fury' treads on Peckinpah war picture territory 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z S, the Seattle group led by Jenn Ghetto, sang in a wispy but unflinching voice about breakups, betrayal and loneliness while transparent but steely patterns of guitar picking revealed the nervous energy behind them. Eras Mix Among 1,300 Groups at CMJ Music Marathon 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z Dudamel's answer is still one of optimism, only now there's even more steely determination and urgency. For Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema remains a source of joy and hope 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Browne is steely in how he manages to turn virtually any design reference — steeplechase jockeys, Siena’s Palio horse race, harlequins — to his idiosyncratic ends. Prada and Armani Reassert the Power of Consistency 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z But the show’s third season hopes to get a boost from across the pond from the “Bake Off” judge Paul Hollywood, who will assess these pastries with his usual steely glint. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Psych: The Movie’ and ‘Gotham’ 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z You can tell from the start that she doesn’t belong there among the stern, steely bunheads. She?s a Dancing Machine: Girl Talk?s 71-Minute Long Music Video 2011-12-15T14:15:55Z He played Prokofiev’s “Sarcasms” with pummeling energy and steely sound, and then conveyed the crunchy, pulsing brutality of Bartok’s “Out of Doors” suite. Review: A Star Pianist Finally Lets Us See Him Sweat 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z The South Korean pianist’s recital Sunday afternoon, presented by the Phillip Collection at the International Student House, showed more than just steely nerve. Review | Pianist plays with grace under pressure 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Oloroso is the great sherry frontier, and this is a wonderful example: savory, steely, deeply mineral, bone dry with a core of caramel. 20 Wines for Under $20: The Fall Edition 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z It is steely and bone dry, with aromas and flavors of apples, herbs and minerals. 20 Wines Under $20: When Any Night Can Be a Weeknight 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Melinda, whose sunny disposition masks a steely, icy resolve, makes a very satisfying foil, and Ms. Banks’s astute performance, in a series of eye-catching period-appropriate outfits, is what binds the film together. Review: ‘Love & Mercy’ Gets Inside Brian Wilson’s Head 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Alex Peake, its designer, is selling the corset to rock stars and other high profile personalities quick to adopt its steely look as a brash stylistic signature. 2010-01-21T08:08:00Z Booksellers, book groups, librarians and bookshop buyers form this steely line of defence. James Dawson: why teens in books can't swear 2012-07-11T08:03:27Z In Act I, she looked lovely and sounded good if a little steely. Opera Review: A ?Walk?re? Still Obsessed With Its Big, Expensive Toy 2011-04-23T18:40:58Z The zombie researcher is just the kind of character that de Rossi excels at portraying; it’s described by series creator Victor Fresco as “steely, smart as hell, and completely disconnected emotionally.” Portia de Rossi is the secret weapon of “Santa Clarita Diet” 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z Bake Off legend and series three finalist Brendan’s gentle manner masked a steely determination and spectacular precision. Bring back Val! In praise of Bake Off’s older bakers, this year’s missing ingredient 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z I imagined slaves traveling through treacherous terrain, with bleary eyes and a lingering sense of trepidation, but with a steely determination to live in a country that would affirm their humanity. Exploring Detroit’s Underground Railroad Sites 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z But not everything can be conquered by force of will, not even if your determination is as enviably steely as Stafford-Clark's. Max Stafford-Clark: by hook or by crook 2010-09-05T20:30:00Z DeCarava delivered a shot of three men looking stern, framed close with set jaws and steely gaze. ‘Take Beautiful Pictures of Our People’ 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z I tell her I came across this great quote – when she started working in theatre with Mendes, the Sunday Times called it "a steely act of oedipal severance". Rebecca Hall: class act 2010-06-11T23:02:00Z Political figures from Winston Churchill through Margaret Thatcher to David Cameron feature in the production, which sees Dame Helen transform herself from a 20-something inexperienced monarch to steely figurehead. Dame Helen to play Queen on Broadway 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z And then, with quiet, steely rage, she meticulously begins to rearrange her own work. Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette”: The stunning Netflix special that made Louis C.K.’s comedy irr... 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Crowds were up at dawn waving flags for television cameras under steely gray skies and cool temperatures. History in the making: Kate, William are wed 2011-04-29T11:43:13Z As the character known as the Agent, her steely, melodically graceful mission-debrief steals the show. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Later, while living in a home for wayward teenagers, he broke through with only his third song, a steely lover-boy track that topped the country’s pop charts. After a Star’s Killing, Sweden Struggles With ‘Gangster Rap’ 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z He ate up the stage in expansive leaping circuits, landing neatly and softly, while her exquisite control through turns and on point acquired a steely dimension. Dance Review: Ballet Theater?s ?Swan Lake? Shows Freedom and Its Cost 2010-06-23T22:09:00Z Their clean and steely productions come dimly lit and mechanically pulsating, as if written by candlelight from a space station looking down upon Earth. 15 of the best Seattle albums of 2021 (so far) 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Flashing a devilishly engaging smile, Usher exudes steely determination as he shifts position on a rehearsal room couch at Centerstaging in Burbank, California. Post-divorce Usher returns with new attitude 2010-03-29T01:46:00Z He's joined by brother Luigi, whose steely gaze guides stinging sniper shots over swathes of quirky terrain. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Is a Strategy Masterpiece 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z He spun off Agnelli’s look into a variety of design businesses, not always with great success, adding to his forebear’s steely polish his own loopy and often raffish touch. On the Runway Blog: ‘A New Typology of Custom Design’ for Lapo Elkann 2013-06-23T20:53:14Z She survived by jumping out a second-floor window, an incident that helped build a kind of steely resolve and confidence. Alice Waters on Sex, Drugs and Sustainable Agriculture 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Jenner is to receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, so named for the universally admired tennis player who died in 1993 and was famous for his steely determination and sense of personal dignity. Caitlyn Jenner wrong honoree for courage award? 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Tretheway’s narration is elegiac in remembering her mother — and steely as she reads the chilling transcripts of her mother’s telephone conversations with her killer. Best audiobooks of 2020 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Bouts of anguished soul-searching filled the op-ed pages of European and American newspapers, as columnists asked how a free society could hope to match the steely strategic determination of the prospering, successful Soviet Union. Red star rising 2010-08-06T23:04:00Z “Let them brush your rock ’n’ roll hair,” he sings in this steely song about insouciance. Ric Ocasek’s Essential Songs: Listen to 11 Tracks 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z The piece opens with tolling funereal bells in the low register of the piano, which Mr. Kissin played with steely sound and incisive attack. Music Review: Romantics Meet (Composer and Pianist), and Sparks Fly 2011-03-10T22:36:28Z But The Hollywood Reporter said the movie was “brilliantly funny,” adding that “Wilder presents a perfect parody of the gunslinger, with heavily lidded and steely blue eyes and a lethargic self-assurance.” Why Gene Wilder Trusted Mel Brooks 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Philomen refuses to beat Matilda, but in a cold fury exacts another kind of cruel punishment to become her steely oppressor. ‘The Suit’: A fitting personal and political allegory 2014-03-21T23:14:10Z At full volume the sound can turn steely, though it seldom becomes harsh. Radvanovksy triumphs in Toronto "Aida" 2010-10-03T15:31:00Z She was also more steely than her popular image suggested. Whitney Houston: squandered talent of a singer who had it all 2012-02-12T17:13:58Z The sleaziness of Rupert Penry-Jones's Clive continues unabated, and Frances Barber as steely fellow QC Caroline Warwick is a fantastic addition to the cast. Catch-up TV Guide: From Silk to Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast 2012-06-08T23:05:13Z And Collette fills Rasmussen’s steely, guy’s gal shell with a visceral sense of responsibility and faith in her work. Unbelievable: the quiet power of Netflix's fact-based rape drama 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z She sang with wily lyricism when Medea is trying to win back her husband, Jason, and steely intensity when, unhinged by his betrayal, she seeks revenge by killing their two children. Critic?s Notebook: A Blizzard This Summer at Glimmerglass 2011-08-02T16:06:03Z Makarova choreographed the role of confident, technically steely Gamzatti for Cynthia Harvey, at the time a young soloist who was new to leading roles. How Natalia Makarova changed the ballet world with this landmark production 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z The monochrome palette might say old Hollywood glamour but the sharp bob and steely choker add a 2020 twist. Golden Globes 2020: the winners, the losers, the return of Ricky Gervais – live 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z "It's funny this quote is always brought up, and I don't feel very steely." David Tennant: 'My bedpost really has very few notches' ? interview 2011-08-19T21:58:02Z It will be hard to hear the word “inviolate” in the same way after her steely, implacable delivery. Music Review: Gotham Chamber Opera at Le Poisson Rouge 2013-05-23T21:54:56Z That’s really what makes the red and pink stand out so much this week — because it’s set against so much steely shadow. ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3, Episode 10: Candy-Colored 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z But Davidsen effortlessly traverses its leaps and punishing range, at one point shifting her sound from steely and soaring to exquisitely light and suspended. 5 Classical Albums to Hear Right Now 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Dusk is enveloping a small Shadow Hills ranch in steely gray light as a dying cow sings an aria. How 'Arrested Development' and a Santa Ana residency led composer Lisa Bielawa to make an online opera 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z He never appeared on stage again; that was not a formal retirement, but it certainly showed his steely personal resolve. Daniel Day-Lewis: an extraordinary career of acting artistry – is it really all over? 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Her voice suddenly turns gray and hazy, without losing its steely core. What’s Keeping One of Opera’s Greatest Sopranos From Singing? 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z Ms. Baye, one of the great living French screen actresses, is steely and magnificent, even as it is Ms. Bry who finally captures the film’s energy and the sympathy of the audience. Review: In ‘The Guardians,’ Trouble on the Home Front in Wartime France 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z The story of a steely Connecticut matriarch's final weeks explores a more crucial generational marker: a my-way-or-the-highway attitude toward illness and dying. 'Delicious' delivers a tart tale of a dying salty matriarch 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z As the contestants began working on their designs, Nina patrolled the workroom, offering her opinions, all with a steely unforgiving smile. On the Runway Blog: On Project Runway, Judges Steal the Show 2011-08-19T16:03:52Z Abramson was born in Russia, and “Two Face” is in part inspired by the towering leaders and steely crowds found in old Soviet propaganda posters. Mark Abramson’s “Two Face”: Scenes from the Republican National Convention 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z She’s a seductress who carries — and uses — her body with steely, precise intention. Whether Dancing or Still, the Body in ‘Ema’ Tells the Story 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Then there is Mr. Parker’s Henry, who is no steely tyrant but an emotional figure of quicksilver moods, thick- and thin-skinned at the same time. Theater Review: Royal Shakespeare Company Adapts 2 Hilary Mantel Novels 2014-01-22T22:33:43Z With the steely squint of an archaeologist on a dig, she ran a finger over a flower-shaped lace design sewn onto the skirt of the dress. Up Close: Vintage Retailer to the Stars 2010-09-16T04:00:00Z Falco's sheer skill in plumbing disappointment, steely resolve and excitement at the same time sometimes papers over a character that needs more definition. Review: Edie Falco shines in touching 'The Madrid' 2013-02-27T03:46:04Z Once there Rachel discovers two things: Nick’s steely mother, Eleanor, thinks Rachel is beneath her, and Nick — and the rest of his family — is obscenely, stupefyingly wealthy. ‘Crazy Rich Asians’: Why Did It Take So Long to See a Cast Like This? 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Finally, when I was 41, through a stark amalgam of science, chilly doctors, my own steely drive and who knows what measure of luck, my daughter arrived, strong, sweet and fully loved. Modern Love: A Forgotten Prayer, Answered ? Modern Love 2011-12-29T18:34:09Z When court was in session, Cosby’s face — so familiar to American television viewers for its elastic expressiveness — was usually set in a steely frown. Mistrial declared in Bill Cosby sex-assault trial 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Blonde, steely, immovable and witness to countless Things You People Wouldn't Believe. Farewell, Pat Butcher 2011-07-08T12:11:05Z At close range, Chang’s steely elegance through every sharply etched shift of position or hop on pointe proved particularly impressive. Exploring the intersection of music and dance 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z The mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Bishop brought her plush though somewhat steely voice to Fricka. Music Review: A ?Ring? Made of California Gold 2011-06-16T22:15:29Z Her pitch is often flat, and her affect has a cold, steely core even when the mood is gentle. Critic’s Notebook: Lincoln Center Screens Bygone Lieder Performances 2014-02-07T22:15:35Z While there is almost certainly an element of right place, right time, and most likely, right connections, there is also a steely determination that runs through every decision he makes. Rupert Sanders is living the fairy tale 2012-06-01T23:02:00Z As the contestants began working on their designs, Ms. Garcia patrolled the workroom, offering her opinions, all with a steely, unforgiving smile. On the Runway Blog: On 'Project Runway,' Judges Steal the Show 2011-08-24T01:13:09Z It’s a solid part and one that makes great use of Ryder’s ability to be simultaneously steely and fragile. Winona Ryder: from teen rebel to screen mum 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Having overseen one botched execution, Bernadine, full of steely integrity, has started to question the ethics of her role. Alfre Woodard: 'We want all those with a stake in the death row business to see this film' 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z But Streep shows how she finds in herself a steely core of leadership. The 50 top films of 2017 in the US: No 6 The Post 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z Netrebko, in a haze, her eyes vacant, sang the music hauntingly, shifting from phrases of breathy delicacy to bursts of steely intensity. A Met ‘Macbeth’ worth a trip to the movie theater 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z “Pigeons,” the lead single from the album, succeeded strictly on the merits of its singsong melody, which Ms. Everdell carried with steely composure. Music Review: Mining Multiple Sources for Synthetic Character but an Organic Effect 2010-12-14T06:00:18Z |
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