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The fact that the story works at all despite its bizarre tonal shifts and erratic pacing is a testament to how strong the game’s themes and characterization truly are.
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
The harmonies disperse and gravitate toward tonal nodes, until, suddenly, stunningly, pure E-flat major materializes.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
When his character appears, there’s a significant tonal shift, and the movie’s intention to wrap up and tie up loose ends is palpable.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2025
But over time, the B-movie status evolved from a technical label to a tonal one, and these films became a playground for genre experimentation.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
The harmonies disperse and gravitate toward tonal nodes, until, suddenly, stunningly, pure E-flat major materializes.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
When his character appears, there’s a significant tonal shift, and the movie’s intention to wrap up and tie up loose ends is palpable.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2025
But over time, the B-movie status evolved from a technical label to a tonal one, and these films became a playground for genre experimentation.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Tonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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