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Among the zaniness there’s an emotional arc, a dance of personal growth and backsliding, and depending on what the scene requires, he might be the dumbest guy in the room or the wisest.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

It was all a good reminder, I thought, of how most voters actually perceive the political realm on a day-to-day basis: just another overwhelming addition to the zaniness of reality.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2024

Geofffery Macnab of iNews was slightly less enthusiastic, suggesting "some of the exposition is on the clunky side" and adding: "At feature length, the plot feels stretched, and the zaniness becomes wearing."

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2023

Also known for zaniness is Seattle’s own Tariqa Waters, who’s working on a brand-new installation called “4th Sunday.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

At this point, you can pretty much Mad Lib the rest of the script for yourself: There’s zaniness, a touching lesson and so on.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022




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