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There, a fascination with Ufology melded with esoteric spirituality, government conspiracy, alt-celebrity culture and a bit of self-awareness about how loopy this can all get.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
In other words, what’s on tap here is gonzo cinema moonshine, distilled from the corny legacy of every loopy genius from Buster Keaton and Tex Avery to Mel Brooks and George Miller.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The loopy visuals are relentless, and the final act is an apex Community heart-brain that ties together family, friendship, the meaning of Christmas, the meaning of meanings, and an unexpectedly sweet homage to the Lost season 1 DVD.
—Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
The car should have been picked up by a pair of loopy crooks, Arliss (Joey Slotnick) and Flint (C. J. Wilson), and the case in the trunk is one for which a man has been killed (by a waiter who stabs him with a corkscrew to the neck).
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
In other words, what’s on tap here is gonzo cinema moonshine, distilled from the corny legacy of every loopy genius from Buster Keaton and Tex Avery to Mel Brooks and George Miller.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The loopy visuals are relentless, and the final act is an apex Community heart-brain that ties together family, friendship, the meaning of Christmas, the meaning of meanings, and an unexpectedly sweet homage to the Lost season 1 DVD.
—Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
The car should have been picked up by a pair of loopy crooks, Arliss (Joey Slotnick) and Flint (C. J. Wilson), and the case in the trunk is one for which a man has been killed (by a waiter who stabs him with a corkscrew to the neck).
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
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Their flagship show, Good Mythical Morning, streams to 19 million subscribers, while their Mythical Kitchen channel serves up whacky food content to another 3.9 million fans.Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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For a delightfully whacky and wild pick, try Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria, a loose remake of Dario Argento’s 1977 Italian horror film of the same name.Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 22 June 2024
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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Joanne and Morgan’s dotty mother, Lynn (Stephanie Faracy), dabbles in the metaphysical to constant mockery; their gay father, Henry (Michael Hitchcock), is rarely able to enjoy his own happiness.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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Smith starred as Joyce Chilvers, a small-town social climber in postwar Northern England whose hunger to be accepted by the elite locals isn’t helped by her dotty mother nor her underachieving podiatrist husband Gilbert, played by Michael Palin.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
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Coppola snatches unassimilated ideas from current political paranoia and recent cultural catastrophes (manic news media promoting celebrity insanity), all tossed into the mix with demented incoherence.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the sequel, co-written by Phillips and Scott Silver, Joker meets his demented muse, Harley Quinn, while serving time for murder at Arkham Asylum.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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Harrelson has a small but impressively loony role as a crazed hermit who claims to anyone who will listen that the end of days is here.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
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One of our region's most famous comics, Michael Hawthorne, built a career from illustrating the loony loudmouth.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Here, a young fisherman washes up on a mysterious island, only to be captured by a deranged captain who is hunted by a dark hungry beast.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
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Monday’s murder of six people, including three 9-year-olds, by a deranged attacker at a Christian primary school in Nashville is another sign of mental illness unleashed.The Editorial Board, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2023
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Mia Goth shines as the maniacal Pearl, a lonely farm girl trapped at home in rural Texas with her controlling mother (Tandi Wright) and infirm father (Matthew Sunderland) while her husband, Howard (Alistair Sewell), is serving in World War I. Pearl has fervent dreams of becoming a Hollywood star.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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These pals, along with their funny friends, set out to have some fun in the Catskills and ended up putting together a must-see movie that transports you on a road trip full of maniacal laughs, heartwarming laughs and even a few crying laughs.Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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The words of nutty and hard-nosed former college football coach Bo Pelini come to mind when trying figure out the direction of the UC program.Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2023
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Unlike flavor-neutral simple syrup, maple syrup’s contribution to cocktails isn’t just sweetness, but also buttery, nutty, and vanilla flavors.Jordan Mackay, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2023
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“Loopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loopy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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