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In other words, as much as Maggie idolizes her teacher in the way that young people who weren’t loved enough as children project parent-like silhouettes onto their mentors, Maggie also might be building a case against Alma.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, a screen diva whom Molina idolizes.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Steve gently coaxes him back to school, where the film crew is causing havoc.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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After ordering his security detail to cut the feed on all his cameras, Prater captures Harrison at gunpoint and coaxes Dexter to return to the wine room.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The website also eulogizes him, and speaks about how the organization will continue.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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In his voiceover, McElwee frequently addresses Adrian and eulogizes his memory, but also expresses self-critical ruminations about his part in his son’s death, how his filmmaking may have contributed to his shaky self-image and the growing distance between them.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sucks (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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