In her characters, she has created thoroughly believable, if rather simplified, human figures.

As Guy becomes unhinged by the responsibilities of fatherhood, he is recognizable and thoroughly believable.

Their delicate effects are somewhat diminished by technical shortcomings that make them seem more like exercises than fully realized, thoroughly believable arrangements.

A confrontational 15-year-old, Chaz sometimes sounds like a sitcom character, but Mr. Miles, a wide-eyed comedian with perfect timing, makes him thoroughly believable.

She also portrays a variety of eccentric but thoroughly believable characters.

Mr. Considine's Morell is an original and thoroughly believable creation.

Even the suburban design of the film, from the boxy rooms to Masi's housewifely slacks and blouses, is thoroughly believable.

He was old, humble, but wise and thoroughly believable.

Acito's characters are a self-consciously eccentric crew, but their haphazard friendships and over-the-top scheming are thoroughly believable.

"Cynicism, openly embraced, has been given a splendid vehicle"; "most of the scenario . . . is thoroughly believable and entertaining," we were told.