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In both Evil Dead Rise and The Mummy, Cronin displays a curiosity for using these tropes to display the rot at the heart of the nuclear family unit.
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The nuclear family was Black, apparently at the insistence of the show’s young star.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
For many in Asia, vacations aren't just for a nuclear family, but for extended family and even large groups of friends.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the term dates back to the early- to mid-twentieth century, when the characteristics of a nuclear family were significantly different from today.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The nuclear family was Black, apparently at the insistence of the show’s young star.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
For many in Asia, vacations aren't just for a nuclear family, but for extended family and even large groups of friends.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the term dates back to the early- to mid-twentieth century, when the characteristics of a nuclear family were significantly different from today.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20family. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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