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Tonally Uneven Romantic Fantasy

Tonally Uneven Romantic Fantasy
entertainment9/16/2025

Director Kogonada’s minor-key aesthetic and writer Seth Reiss’ fanciful intentions seem mismatched throughout a love story that feels cold and distant.

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