John Houseman tippy toes briefly as a dry old bean and stuffy grammarian, emblematic of the stultified staff at Fox’s magazine of employment; unfortunately, Houseman’s marvelously fussy presence is only one of the film’s intermittent garnishes, most of which are never developed and never pay off.
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Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Patrons brought their own liquor, rented storage space and purchased only mixers such as tonics, sodas and garnishes on‑site.
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Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
20 Mar. 2026
In addition to carrying her own creations in the 800-square-foot storefront, Wolfer’s inventory includes handmade quilts, greeting cards, oyster shell ornaments and photography on display.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
What remains in a lot of these tracks, then, are dazzling little ornaments.
In moments like these, KAVARI carves intricate filigrees out of monolithic blocks of sound, keeping the spiky moments from devolving into overly indulgent harsh noise (for fans of the latter, try her side project EEL BLOOD).
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James Gui,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Since Fossil started releasing its special-edition ring watches — tapping everyone from Barbie to Nick Jonas and Disney for the task — people started falling in love with the adornments’ more playful side, not to mention mini-watches’ unisex wearability and gift-worthiness.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Mar. 2026
This particular bed set is handmade with leather, wood, suede and brass adornments.
The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
Increasingly, human resources departments noticed that applicants used the résumé to tell white lies, and even bigger fibs, listing fictitious degrees, fake promotions and other embellishments.
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Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Original decorative embellishments such as the gilt trimwork and ceiling moldings have been restored and recreated.
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