There are some scenes that display impressive technical cunning, and others that show an astute regard for the emotional capacities of his able cast, but "On the Run" amounts to a sullen display of skill in a dubious cause.
But, when I would get together with other founders in my industry, I realized that not only did other people have similar issues to mine, they had the most astute advice regarding how to correct these problems.
She was an astute investor, highly regarded by her colleagues and loyal clients and fondly remembered for her grace and wit.
However useful and astute her observations and advice regarding introverted kids, though, Cain's book is about adults, and on this population, unfortunately, she's a whole lot less convincing.
I had thought Philip Geyelin was more astute, but his claptrap polemic regarding anti-Arabism (Editorial Pages, July 28) leads me to believe I was mistaken.
Regarding Mr. Ratliff's astute observations about the loss of vitality in jazz solos: one might look at the way improvisation is being taught as a possible reason for this sad state of affairs.
During the roundtable, Kaine made a number of astute observations, but one particularly jumped out at us regarding the phony Solyndra "scandal".
By contrast, specialists -- aside from being regarded as astute traders -- are forced to satisfy demand by selling shares in rising markets and to create demand by buying when no one else will.
Based on my conversations with American officials across the government, the U.S. has developed a grudging respect for Kayani, whom they regard as astute, straightforward, respectful of the idea of democratic government but genuinely disgusted by the current regime's thievery and ineptitude.
Regarding "A divide in the E.U. of the East" by Manu Joseph (Letter from India, Nov. 24): the author makes an astute, often overlooked point, namely that the productive regions of India are subsidizing the vast under-producing regions.
Then as Mr. Jubeir came to be regarded as an astute political strategist, things changed.
