2. Despite being a famous singer, Brian Stone can't sing folk songs.
3. Though some people said the film was terrible, I found it quite gripping.
4. In spite being a horror film, it wasn't frightening at all.
5. The movie was a box-office failure even though it had an all-star cast.
6. Despite having good reviews, the film was entirely ignored by awards bodies.
7. In spite of being a commercial success, people criticized the movie for being too violent.
8. Although I likely it a great deal, I will likely never watch it again.
9. Despite having largely negative reception, Penn was nomiated for Best Actor.
10. Although critic reviews were favorable, the film was pulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales.
