campfire
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Britain's The Guardian newspaper said the movie "entertains us with creepy campfire tales" but the Hollywood Reporter called it a "dull existential drama" while The Wrap website described it as a "frustrating slog".
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
This film is not merely glittering debris, as some have posited, nor is it style over substance; it’s a campfire story told by Thatcher’s unearthly orator.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
The return of nostalgic favorites, like campfire meals and ham dinners, are helping to woo back guests, too, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
As visuals go, “undertone” is so far removed from anything resembling the cinematic experience that I left with a fresh appreciation for campfire storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
“Maybe. At least the smoke from the campfire keeps mosquitoes away, so I stayed in front of it all night. The tent is crowded, too, so outside is the better of the terrible choices.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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He urged people not to light disposable barbecues or campfires in green spaces, avoid dropping lit cigarettes and take litter home.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Maine’s camp culture combines rustic canoe trips and campfires with a polished social ecosystem that brings convoys of black SUVs to the state every summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Forest officials will, at times, limit campfires and stove usage because of elevated wildfire risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
In Northern California, fire-evacuation “go bags” are normal, campfires are essentially a thing of the past, and even people living outside take fire risks seriously.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2024
“I couldn’t believe you really wanted a stranger to join in. I haven’t seen that done anywhere except around campfires at night.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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