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The act of coloring pulls your mind away from negative thoughts and into the present moment, says McKleroy.
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Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Back in the present, Oz arrives at his hideout apartment in Crown Point to find the door open, his mother gone, and Victor knocked out on the floor.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Technique plays a strong role, with the warm amber tones and use of slow-motion in the long-ago past contrasting with the flatter and more formal look of the present.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
In an interview with CNN, the duo discussed putting the past in dialogue with the present, harnessing AI, and what connects the characters in their films.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Back in the present, Oz arrives at his hideout apartment in Crown Point to find the door open, his mother gone, and Victor knocked out on the floor.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Technique plays a strong role, with the warm amber tones and use of slow-motion in the long-ago past contrasting with the flatter and more formal look of the present.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
In an interview with CNN, the duo discussed putting the past in dialogue with the present, harnessing AI, and what connects the characters in their films.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“The present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20present. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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