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The abrupt tonal shift left some MLB viewers confused, sparking an online conversation.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Talamasca does feel different from Mayfair and Interview, but there are still genre and tonal similarities.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Try them with a cream sweater or crisp white button-down for a clean, elevated vibe, or mix in a lighter brown knit for a tonal-but-not-twinset feel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The film’s tonal balancing act — mixing absurdist humor with Anderson’s trademark intensity — seemed obviously comedic to casual awards observers, and the filmmakers, along with studio awards strategists, felt similarly.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Talamasca does feel different from Mayfair and Interview, but there are still genre and tonal similarities.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Try them with a cream sweater or crisp white button-down for a clean, elevated vibe, or mix in a lighter brown knit for a tonal-but-not-twinset feel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The film’s tonal balancing act — mixing absurdist humor with Anderson’s trademark intensity — seemed obviously comedic to casual awards observers, and the filmmakers, along with studio awards strategists, felt similarly.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Tonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonal. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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