exorcism

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She notes that very few people in the audience “realize we are witnessing the exorcism of a powerful, witchy woman who is processing unfathomable loss and shock.”

From Salon

“It’s like an exorcism for all this fear and body shame that I grew up with,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

Now Rose has to figure out how to get the dog gone before Nathan’s parents return from their trip, and nothing—including exorcism—is off the table.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Everything just poured out when writing, like an exorcism – I don't know what follows an exorcism but it's got to be better than what was there before."

From BBC

But critics have lavished praise on the record, calling it a "jaw-dropping" and "brutal" act of "personal exorcism", while praising Allen's gift for melody, on songs that span flamenco, bossa nova, and "infectious pop".

From BBC