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Meanwhile, shares of fellow theatrical stocks AMC, Cinemark and Marcus Theatres cratered in 2025.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The city’s storefront followers all saw the show as intense, non-linear, fanciful, Chicago-style experimentation with the de rigeur amount of nudity and a darkly comic soul, but no hope whatsoever of expanding its reach beyond the Midwest theatrical shoebox of its birth.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hudson’s performance kicks into a surprising dramatic gear, the actress’s playful Milwaukee accent settling into a relatively somber key, grappling with dreams dashed.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Microdrama episodes tend to run for between 60 and 90 seconds, and follow melodramatic themes in genres such as romance, sci-fi and thriller.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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That matrix, however, is one of melodramatic grisliness and horror in the style of the French Théâtre du Grand-Guignol.—
Michael Dirda,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Dec. 2025
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That increase has come with a financial strain and emotional stress for families across the country and in North Carolina.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her relationship with Kerr hits several bumps, giving Blunt the chance to showcase her emotional range in tense scenes.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The news is met with outrage by Krystal (Anissa Borrego), her ditzy but loyal star flyer, and with histrionic despair by her secretly devious assistant coach, named Tammy Istiny.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The case went to trial for a second time in 1991, during which experts declared Betty had histrionic and narcissistic personality disorders, according to the L.A. Times.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kitsch without meaning is just clutter, so take your time building a look that feels sentimental and nostalgic to really nail the style.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Hyperemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperemotional. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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