neuroses
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The film’s merit is not simply in how it illustrates the structures that bind and confine, but in how Wilde propulsively peels them apart to create a picture of romantic neuroses anyone can relate to.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Plaza knew Kevin’s neuroses fit Schwartzman but also that he could bring his own touches while improvising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
“This Is Not About Us” mines excellent, bone-dry humor from the neuroses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Films are a chance to work out these nagging, existential neuroses that live in the back of the mind, the type that overwhelm to the point of panic if thought about for too long.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2025
Such a view hardly does justice to artistic creativity, since art is not simply a negative force at the mercy of our neuroses but a positive expression that integrates diverse aspects of personality.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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