Irony is thus the amulet of thought, which is why it is favored by philosophers from Socrates to Kierkegaard to Derrida.
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
The debut feature from Guillermo del Toro, Cronos tells the story of an older man (Federico Luppi) who discovers a mystical amulet that gives him a more energized, youthful demeanor — at a cost.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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