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Laura Palmer, the immortal heroine (played by Sheryl Lee) of Twin Peaks, appears to me all the time.
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K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Keira Knightley is flawless as Lizzie Bennet, bringing sharp wit and sparkling intelligence to one of literature’s most iconic heroines, and her chemistry with MacFayden spawned one of the most enduring love stories ever put to screen.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
With O’Shaughnessy as the central narrator, the documentary includes eye-opening interviews with family members and former astronauts and archival video of Ride herself, to create an engaging, socially relevant portrait of an American heroine and of the culture.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Instead, our heroine is meeting up with him at the Willow Hill Asylum.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Keira Knightley is flawless as Lizzie Bennet, bringing sharp wit and sparkling intelligence to one of literature’s most iconic heroines, and her chemistry with MacFayden spawned one of the most enduring love stories ever put to screen.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
With O’Shaughnessy as the central narrator, the documentary includes eye-opening interviews with family members and former astronauts and archival video of Ride herself, to create an engaging, socially relevant portrait of an American heroine and of the culture.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Instead, our heroine is meeting up with him at the Willow Hill Asylum.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroine. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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