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The mirror plot device exists across The Conjuring films, along with fictional subplots and characters, as could be expected from a dramatic Hollywood movie retelling.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of the details may subtly shift between each retelling, but the story always remains the same and never ceases to grab attention.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The new audio retelling of Pride and Prejudice is now available via Audible.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Besson’s retelling of the horror classic is set in the 15th century, where Prince Vladimir denies God after the brutal and cruel loss of his wife.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of the details may subtly shift between each retelling, but the story always remains the same and never ceases to grab attention.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The new audio retelling of Pride and Prejudice is now available via Audible.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Besson’s retelling of the horror classic is set in the 15th century, where Prince Vladimir denies God after the brutal and cruel loss of his wife.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retelling
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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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