confessional

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The film’s theatrical provenance reveals itself in long monologues in the Marilyn confessional room and Pedretti delivers one that reveals the depth beyond Cherry’s ditzy exterior.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The son of an Irish mother and a Guyanese father, Lynott was the band’s bassist and primary songwriter, with a soothing voice that seemed almost confessional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Toward the end of the evening, there was an unexpected confessional.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Well-known works will be shown alongside never-before-seen pieces in a display that highlights painting, video, textile, neon, sculpture and more to survey Ms. Emin’s confessional approach to creating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

A party of tourists shuffled past the confessional while their guide described the mosaics above their heads in a muted voice.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke