schmaltziness

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Viewers who give in to the film's schmaltziness will appreciate "A Man Called Otto," which even includes a joke at the irony of Otto's hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic enlargement of the heart.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2023

There are some high points, a few misses, and a little bit of the requisite schmaltziness.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2020

Still, her way of enthusing was to enforce bracing contrasts and avoid at all costs any hint of Mahlerian schmaltziness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2016

In 2008, introduced the world to the Sap-o-Meter, the first ever empirical evaluation of the schmaltziness of NBC’s Olympics coverage.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2014

The singer's distinctive vocals and hit-centric set will win over fans in a heartbeat, and in return, the guitar god's high-octane playing should remove schmaltziness from the equation.

From Washington Post