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as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
scooped up the little imp and took him to bed
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as in demon
an evil spirit
a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps
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Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).
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Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
The mushroom’s healing properties also lead to hallucinations, often involving mysterious white imps, who should be adorable and instead come across as menacing little ghouls.
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Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
And Dot — well, Dot keeps an imp in an old wine bottle.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
Combining animation and live action, the film continues the adventures of the magical imp Pumuckl.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
The mushroom’s healing properties also lead to hallucinations, often involving mysterious white imps, who should be adorable and instead come across as menacing little ghouls.
—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
And Dot — well, Dot keeps an imp in an old wine bottle.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
Combining animation and live action, the film continues the adventures of the magical imp Pumuckl.
—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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And while the kids enjoy monkey spotting and fun activities, adults can indulge in fine dining, a spa treatment, and cultural experiences, all supported by personal ambassadors for a seamless stay.
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The location provides easy access to some of the most biodiverse locations in Costa Rica around the Osa Peninsula for those who want to get up close and personal with birds, monkeys, or sloths.
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There are highs and lows, angels and demons.
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Davion Mitchell is a defensive demon.
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But there are lots of potential devils in the details (otherwise there’d be little need for experimental reactors).
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The two vivid soloists were tenor Anthony León as the cocky troubadour and baritone Eleomar Cuello as the cocky devil.
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There are even whispers of his ghost still haunting the area.
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Co-stars include Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard in the story of two fraudulent paranormal investigators who are forced to face real ghosts and the lies underpinning their business.
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Night of the Living Dead centers all the action at a farmhouse, where seven people attempt to ward off the ghouls — without any prior knowledge of how to do so.
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Jittery housemaid Miss Lamb (Thomasin McKenzie) proves less trouble to manage, as Fred scares the wits out of her with bogus talk of a ghoul wandering the Moors.
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Like Lestat explains, there are levels of enjoyment for a vampire.
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Jones first floated the idea of rock star Lestat while the team filmed Season 2 in Prague in 2023, giving Wood time to begin imagining what a nearly 300-year-old vampire might wear while reinventing himself as a singer.
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“Imp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imp. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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