raves

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The movie won raves for its detailed portrait of New York nightlife, as well as its tender narrative that has drawn comparisons to “Big Daddy” and “Kramer vs. Kramer.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Things ramped up further in the 1990s, with jungle, garage and drum & bass fuelling underground raves and clubs.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Humphrey’s high school coach, Lisa Lindley, raves about Humphrey’s speed and instincts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Feeling stifled by her “Angels” role, she later won raves for dramatic roles in films including “The Burning Bed” and “Extremities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Or the dry Stella D’oro cookies with their cement frosting, which he raves and raves about and manages to find even in the most remote locations.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti