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unravels
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What begins as a seemingly straightforward task quickly unravels into chaos and strategic gameplay.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Blue Valentine tells the story of a married couple — Dean and Cindy — that unravels throughout the course of the movie, which is told in a nonlinear fashion.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Unspools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspools. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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