premise
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Written, directed and edited by Barker, “Obsession” comes from a simple, familiar premise, executed with a dark and dread-filled flair.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
This is one of her takeaways from interviewing women who make at least $775,000 a year, but the premise is gender-neutral.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
That's the premise of 1536, the Tudor-set play that has arrived in London's West End with backing from Hollywood star Margot Robbie.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The underlying premise is the same: cleanliness as virtue, mess as failure.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
So many have the same premise: once upon a time, there were three.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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