cathartic

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The co-stars discuss their new Prime Video psychological thriller series based on Michelle Frances’ book, why it felt cathartic to channel anger and the open-ended finale.

From Los Angeles Times

It made me think a lot about my existence as a woman and as a human being, and it really was cathartic for me.

From Los Angeles Times

Whereas on tracks like “Dime” and “Flores,” there are distinct orchestral peaks, in which subtle percussions give way to grander, more cathartic releases.

From Los Angeles Times

“This has been the hardest experience of my life so far, and expressing that openly has been cathartic,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

During tracks about grief and loneliness, like the cathartic “Charcoal Baby,” only Hynes could get the entire crowd to head bang.

From Los Angeles Times