Anchor: The language is lackluster, the pacing leaden, the cliches plentiful, and the surprises few--no, not the campaign speeches for the Iowa caucuses (Well, yes, but I'm thinking of something else here.)
Entailed: This is all pretty blah and predictible.
Contradiction: The turn of phrase used here was absolutely brilliant.
Contradiction: There was no Jewish presence in the city after the 9th century.
Contradiction: Those, said the Astronomer.
Contradiction: Two men are not facing the camera.
Contradiction: These musicians play traditional instruments.