revenge
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In most movies in which a character is driven by revenge, the viewer is invited to share in that primal emotion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Harlequins reacted to the getting clarity on their coaching situation by beating Bristol in Cardiff, a measure of revenge for the Bears pooping their own stadium spectacular in December.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“I was so entrenched in why women commit acts of crime,” Alloway said, adding that she was disappointed to find that revenge films on the subject still often revolved around men.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Maalu had got her own revenge on Marco.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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