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The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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The story is told and retold by 11 members of the two families across seven decades — from Zbaida’s parents and in-laws and two maids to Zbaida’s granddaughter, Hind, in 2013 — but never by Zbaida herself.
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May-Lee Chai, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remedies that by retelling the first chapter in the series with enhanced visuals and dynamic combat.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
The urge to cover old tattoos and keep retelling oneself a false narrative war with truth-telling memories bound in old photographs and names carved in a tree.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
It is expected to retell the story of Indian army’s retaliation on Pakistan’s Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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May-Lee Chai, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remedies that by retelling the first chapter in the series with enhanced visuals and dynamic combat.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
The urge to cover old tattoos and keep retelling oneself a false narrative war with truth-telling memories bound in old photographs and names carved in a tree.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
It is expected to retell the story of Indian army’s retaliation on Pakistan’s Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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