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Turns out, a 90-minute sketch comedy show featuring live performances was a masterstroke — as long as the cast included talents like Chase, John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Dan Aykroyd.
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Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Murphy and Robertson’s masterstroke is to banish all such expectation and instead have the story narrated by a villain.
—David Benedict, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Swapping out Justin Simmons for Brandon Jones was a masterstroke.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
The Lana makes an architectural statement in Business Bay with its striking puzzle-like build — a design masterstroke from firm Foster + Partners that creates a play of light and shadow throughout the day.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Murphy and Robertson’s masterstroke is to banish all such expectation and instead have the story narrated by a villain.
—David Benedict, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Swapping out Justin Simmons for Brandon Jones was a masterstroke.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
The Lana makes an architectural statement in Business Bay with its striking puzzle-like build — a design masterstroke from firm Foster + Partners that creates a play of light and shadow throughout the day.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Masterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterstroke. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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