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200 examples of Provocative in a sentence

It's vulgar, provocative, witty and sharp.
This movie is one of the most provocative Jesus movies I have ever seen.
It's a strange thing to see a film where some scenes work rather weakly (if only in comparison to other films in its legacy), and others in a 'sub-plot' or supporting story are surprisingly provocative and strong.
Time, of course, has a way of modifying perspectives, and with so many films today verily ulcerating with social and political commentary, there is a natural curiosity to wonder about controversy in older, seemingly less provocative films.
Moreover, Bava eschews the standard blood'n'guts fright flick routine in favor of crafting a compelling and provocative dark adult fairytale-like fable on how the best way to overcome that which frightens us is to face said source head on.
During the more than two hours of provocative beauty and rapid philosophising the movie made me long for silence or a shorter movie.
The story, about a pair of social outcasts who meet, become friends, and provide each other with a support system both seemed to lack as children, is at times hilarious, at times sad, but always provocative.
Director Paul W.S. Anderson, working from a smart and provocative script by David Webb Peoples, depicts a chilling vision of a bleak, cold and harsh possible near future while maintaining a snappy pace and a tough, gritty tone throughout.
This is a challenging, provocative movie that does not wrap things up neatly.
When the movie was over I had a smile on my face and I am still thinking about the provocative theme of the story days later.
Cavite, in its simplicity, is a provocative and insightful gem.
The film is not slow moving but definitely very provocative and there are some commanding performances from all, including DW, (with the exception of his accent!)
A provocative and thoughtful profile of the man both behind the camera lens and in front of it.
Blake Edwards, the man who was certainly the most visually inventive and provocative comedic filmmaker of his time, naturally has a hard time being understood by the historically myopic.
It's not provocative or challenging, just nauseating.
It was a cartoon meant for children (originally) yet all they talked about was sex, and used provocative language, obviously not for children.
This combination black comedy/sexploitation/thriller from director Roger Vadim is undoubtedly the most provocative American movie to come out of the 70's.
Luc Besson has been behind some of the most provocative and intriguing action films of the last 15 years, and his introduction to mainstream American cinema-goers began with 1991's "La Femme Nikita."
Honestly, the best thing this movie has going for it is the provocative poster featuring a woman shaving herself.
It tried to be something interesting and provocative, but instead suffered from a lack of any meaningful plot, characters which one has a hard time sympathizing with, unrealistic Decalogue (give me a break, some of the conversations the characters have is so unnatural and ridiculous), and seemingly pointless side action.
The film provides a provocative and entertaining look at the life of this 70's gay sex icon who has for years shunned any camera but his own.
STINKS! "The Lot" is a nerdy attempt to be provocative and profane.
The only other prison film with a "gay:" subtext that I have enjoyed was "Kiss of the Spider Woman" That said, this little German film, "Locked Up", was a rather tender and provocative gay love story.
The title -- suggestive of aristocracy in the lawless Old West -- is provocative -- like Sirk's "Sign of the Pagan" strange and paradoxical, making one ask in advance "What kind of film could this possibly be?"
Arneric steams up the big screen with her provocative seduction scene as she entices Shaft aboard the slave smuggling ship.
After all it has a great cast based on a provocative novel at the time.
It was definitely a challenge filming into a feature length film, real provocative documenting from beginning to end, with outstanding performances from Joan Baez, Janis Joplin, The Who, Joe Cocker & The Grease Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Sly And The Family Stone, Ten Years After, Sha Na Na, Canned Heat, Richie Havens, Jimi Hendrix, Country Joe McDonald & The Fish, John Sebastian, Arlo Guthrie, Jefferson Airplane, Santana and many others as well as interviews with Producer & Woodstock Founder Michael Lang, many of the locals in & out of the festival.
Paul Haggis (a genius well known after Academy Award winning "Crash") tries to ask and answer provocative questions and his new film disturbs, heats and moves a lot, every character being powerful.
As a follow-up to his wonderful tongue-in-cheek nature-strikes-back horror movie "Squirm", the always original cult director Jeff Lieberman concocted this provocative thriller.
"Stepfather" is a provocative and mildly controversial "Lolita"-themed drama, but with a healthy sense of humor and extremely likable characters.
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