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poignance



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The beauty and poignance of Gaines’ practice lies in his ability to form entirely new, generative structures — a mindset with profound implications beyond art-making.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2025

It’s also a movie that, while full of poignance, is as lushly and uniquely imaginative as his earlier masterworks, like “Spirited Away” or “Kiki’s Delivery Service.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2024

Williams’ announcement had particular poignance given that she stepped away from tennis last year, saying she had to in order to have a second child.

From Washington Times May 1, 2023

The impermanence of Fry's lends extra poignance to its appearance in the film.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2022

There is a particular poignance in looking back now on those happy days two years before the war.

From Shandygaff by Christopher Morley




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