Although Japanese firms are now using surreptitious means to jettison unwanted managers, their methods are sometimes brutal.

ECONOMIST: Gang sackings

If there is one city in Brazil that showcases the stark and sometimes brutal contrasts of uneven development, it is this place.

FORBES: U.N. Readies Largest Ever 'Save The Planet' Summit

Ed's nemesis, Bud White (Russell Crowe), is a tough, sometimes brutal cop with limited abilities but a capacity for growth and change.

WSJ: -

Jonathan Caouette is a young Texan filmmaker who was raised in dismaying, sometimes brutal, circumstances and who has now trawled through them for evidence.

NEWYORKER: Tarnation

The first half was characterised by phase after phase of Leeds possession, aided by their superb line-out, but their endeavour was matched by Sale's sometimes brutal defence.

BBC: Leeds 3-6 Sale

We can surmise that it was also shattering to see brutal and sometimes lethal consequences of her work in intelligence gathering.

WSJ: Manhunt on HBO; The Big C; Hereafter on Showtime: Television Reviews by Nancy deWolf Smith