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As much a gripping, twisting whodunnit as a heart-wrenching depiction of the aftermath of loss, grief and warped masculinity.
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Rebecca Hannigan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Most heart-wrenching are the family separations, which are commonplace in these hallways.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
To see a newborn baby come into this world and then shortly thereafter be diagnosed with a life-threatening health problem is one of the most heart-wrenching experiences.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
This engaging tale of the scientist astronaut Nan-young and a struggling musician named Jay becomes a heart-wrenching drama when Nan-young joins a mission to Mars, and their long-distance bond is tested.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Hannigan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Most heart-wrenching are the family separations, which are commonplace in these hallways.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
To see a newborn baby come into this world and then shortly thereafter be diagnosed with a life-threatening health problem is one of the most heart-wrenching experiences.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
This engaging tale of the scientist astronaut Nan-young and a struggling musician named Jay becomes a heart-wrenching drama when Nan-young joins a mission to Mars, and their long-distance bond is tested.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Heart-wrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-wrenching. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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