critic

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Or is it simply about “trauma and the mysterious workings of the unconscious,” as New York Times critic Beatrice Loayza says?

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Our critic said the six parts “offer something of an alternative account of how America came to be, with a bit of myth-busting along the way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"He understands the emotional textures and themes of a film. He brings out those emotions. That's why his scores stand out," says Suanshu Khurana, a music critic.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Though it may pain me to say, as a frequent critic of Levinson’s work, it’s clear that even he knew that it would be all too easy for executives to pigeonhole Demie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

George Orwell once wrote that whenever a critic uses the word human, he usually renders it meaningless.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee