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The irony is crushing that a film intended to foster understanding is now tethered to a viral controversy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The irony is this could’ve been the time, if ever there was a season for the Miami Heat to covertly capitulate.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Watching midsize creators’ honest try-on hauls feels like being in a dressing room with a best friend, laughing over the ridiculousness of needing to do squats to see if jeans have enough give to accommodate your belly and thighs.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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And almost the ridiculousness of the moment.—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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The luckiest among us endure these quotidian absurdities indirectly, via news stories and social media feeds, their consequences delayed until sometime in the future.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Undermain Theatre’s production, directed by Stefan Novinski, leans into the 1942 Pulitzer-winning play’s absurdity and its theme of repetitive human folly, starting with Donna Marquet’s busy set design.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Well, the Premier League table is definitely worth looking at, if only to marvel at its ludicrousness.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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With a top-notch cast and slick production design, Churchill’s clever concoction of speculative fiction, corporate satire and family drama remains sharp and timely.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Deano follows a mischievous 8-year-old boy with a heart of gold, blending a modern family’s chaos with biting satire.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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