Yet after gesturing toward a promising thriller setup, the film soon begins to spin its wheels — doing little to complicate or tighten the melodrama, while only superficially probing its two principal characters as their romance is inevitably reignited.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Yet by simultaneously gesturing toward the audience, O’Hara also underscored the importance of bringing viewers into the fold.
The clip features four male models — who look nothing like Catmen Anthony D’Amato, Mike Montali, Brian Dunne, and Don DiLego — miming their way through a performance of the song in Orson Welles-era black & white.
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Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2026
The Artist mourned the silent era by miming through the Oscars, while La La Land and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood turned failure into choreography.
The Marlins make a reasonable point in explaining that signing a veteran bat would have taken opportunities away from their young players, who need to be evaluated.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
The most public sign of tension was the South African mining minister’s criticism of DR Congo for signing its recent minerals deal with Washington.
At the center of this signaling system is a network of flexible pressure sensors embedded within the electronic skin.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
Similar courses and lecture series have appeared at Yale University and institutions in the Boston area, signaling a broader recognition that popular culture can be a powerful lens for understanding colonialism, resistance, and identity formation.
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Dr. Carlos A Torre,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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