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 called it “a cultural high point of the Jubilee Year of St. Francis.”

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

They hope it will get them off the hook, or at least allow them to plead guilty to a lesser charge, should a critic ever try to prove them wrong.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker