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But these events unfold with minimal theatrics — the film’s most shocking development takes place entirely off-screen — as Meeks chooses instead to focus on their aftermath, bathing it in the cool blue light of early morning.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Thierry chooses to harvest his fruit a bit early to maintain freshness and pronounced fruit flavors, and his winemaking choice is very evident in this delicious Cabernet Franc.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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Less expected was how the Swedish Academy, which selects the Nobel in Literature each year, condemned the project.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Since a single figure can take years to bring to life, the studio carefully selects a perfect group of individuals — a mixture of concept artists, sculptors, painters, costumers and fabric artists, project managers, and development leads — who are specifically hyped about that particular character.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Decides (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decides%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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