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In a nutshell, Emilia resents her dad for decades of poor behavior, including a drinking problem that Martínez, who’s been sober for several years now, seems incapable of acknowledging.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026 Mike Tyson plays a space-cadet version of himself, but the show transcends the one-note premise with its smart deployment of sharp joke writing, stellar voice actors (including Norm Macdonald, who crushes as a pigeon with a drinking problem), and a heavy dose of metafiction.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026 Ahead of the big game, Warner Bros DC Studios‘ released the new trailer next big summer movie, starring House of Dragon‘s Milly Alcock in the title role as Superman’s cousin — who has a drinking problem.—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026 In subsequent posts, as per legal documents, Cooper accuses Pete of having a drinking problem, needing a guardian and questioning her mental health.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drinking problem