Sentence examples for subdued action from inspiring English sources

A subdued action thriller and an oblique psychological drama, "Disorder" flirts with political and sexual intrigue.

Somewhat reminiscent in tone of 2012's "The Impossible," which dealt with the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the production, Armenia's official selection for foreign-language film Academy Award consideration, is more concerned with the unfolding, subdued human drama than action-heavy rescue sequences.

Aigis is able to subdue Metis, whose actions were an attempt to end the time skip and save Aigis, who she calls her "sister".

LONDON — Financial markets in Europe were subdued Thursday with few expectations of significant action from the European Central Bank later in the day and with concerns growing about a looming crisis over fiscal policies in the United States.

It had been a relatively subdued affair but there was a burst of action as Van Persie screwed an effort wide at one end then Everton substitute Nikica Jelavic's low shot brought De Gea into the action.

Activity has remained subdued this year.

The tone of the live-action program, if anything, was relatively subdued compared to MacFarlane's popular animated "Family Guy" series, in which jokes involving races, ethnicity, sex and religion are routine. .

No one is lost in dark corners, and the focus of the action is always clear despite Jean Kalman's subdued lighting.

According to Deghayes, when guards physically subdued them by tying them down, they would "do actions to pretend as if they are raping you.

The sheriff has ordered an internal investigation into the pursuit and a separate criminal investigation into Pusok's actions and those of the deputies who subdued him.

Sheriff John McMahon said he had ordered an internal investigation into the pursuit and a separate criminal investigation into Pusok's actions and those of the deputies who subdued him.