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The intricacies of that Pirandellian parlor game — the fun of figuring out what portion of this film’s moral and narrative faults belong to each of its three writer/directors — is only so much fun because of how deliberately Almodóvar is willing to assume some of the blame for himself.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
The parlor game of guessing who would win the various awards, often played at the Biennale’s cocktail parties and late dinners?
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Eight years ago, when the Yankees acquired Giancarlo Stanton, there was the usual parlor game of what Sterling’s home run call would be for the hulking slugger.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
What starts as a playful, casual parlor game suddenly turns incredibly dark, not just because of Emma’s confession but by Rachel’s sudden turn from loyal friend to judgmental scold.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
The parlor game of guessing who would win the various awards, often played at the Biennale’s cocktail parties and late dinners?
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Eight years ago, when the Yankees acquired Giancarlo Stanton, there was the usual parlor game of what Sterling’s home run call would be for the hulking slugger.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
What starts as a playful, casual parlor game suddenly turns incredibly dark, not just because of Emma’s confession but by Rachel’s sudden turn from loyal friend to judgmental scold.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for parlor game
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“Parlor game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parlor%20game. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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