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the book's abstruse subject matter and dense prose make for effortful reading
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Some of his films are insufficiently grounded in drama; others undercut ample drama with effortful direction.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
Another standout scene — arguably Pearce’s finest work here — is Warren’s visit to the home of his son Adrian (Toby Wallace, terrific), during which his effortful geniality crumbles in the face of cold distance that builds into cruel betrayal.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Here’s irony for you: Uber, the company that disrupted the taxi industry by making rides nearly effortless, now faces an FTC lawsuit for making subscriptions too effortful to cancel.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Writing, too, is mirthless and effortful.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
Another standout scene — arguably Pearce’s finest work here — is Warren’s visit to the home of his son Adrian (Toby Wallace, terrific), during which his effortful geniality crumbles in the face of cold distance that builds into cruel betrayal.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Here’s irony for you: Uber, the company that disrupted the taxi industry by making rides nearly effortless, now faces an FTC lawsuit for making subscriptions too effortful to cancel.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Writing, too, is mirthless and effortful.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Effortful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effortful. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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