confessional
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The film’s theatrical provenance reveals itself in long monologues in the Marilyn confessional room and Pedretti delivers one that reveals the depth beyond Cherry’s ditzy exterior.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The son of an Irish mother and a Guyanese father, Lynott was the band’s bassist and primary songwriter, with a soothing voice that seemed almost confessional.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
There’s also a “spill your beans confessional board,” where visitors can anonymously respond to prompts.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
"She's scaring the life out of me," whispered Rachel in the confessional booth.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
The New York World scooped other papers clamoring to run Maggie’s confessional interview.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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