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The Last Emperor, Matt Tyrnauer’s gimlet-eyed documentary about the luxurious world of Valentino, the legendary Italian couturier who died this week at age 93, was released in 2008.
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Cultural critic Ted Gioia has gained a good deal of attention in recent years with his gimlet-eyed views of contemporary culture.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Cultural critic Ted Gioia has gained a good deal of attention in recent years with his gimlet-eyed views of contemporary culture.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Gimlet-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gimlet-eyed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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