the expanse of air surrounding the earth
the movie has been so overhyped that one half expects its opening to be accompanied by the proverbial ringing of the welkin
While people riding horses is a frequent trope for the genre, several moments set at dusk or against a cloudy sky deftly capture the movie’s melancholic mood.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Romeo and Juliet, at the end of Act III in Shakespeare’s play, recite an aubade for two voices as the sky pales and the lark sings at the end of what will be their only night together.
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