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While Starling House isn’t technically a retelling, the elements are all there — a haunted castle, a cursed prince, a young woman hungry for more, true love.
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Heather Walter, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Directed by Baldoni, the heart-wrenching film is a largely faithful retelling of Hoover’s book, grappling with the insidious nature of domestic violence and cycles of abuse across generations.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
His retelling of his life is non-linear, flashing back and forth between his childhood and his time in the public eye, which puts the focus on his fractured sense of self.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 July 2024
Remembering it again, back in the present, Louis cannot deny his actions and admits that Lestat’s retelling is more truthful.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
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Heather Walter, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Directed by Baldoni, the heart-wrenching film is a largely faithful retelling of Hoover’s book, grappling with the insidious nature of domestic violence and cycles of abuse across generations.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
His retelling of his life is non-linear, flashing back and forth between his childhood and his time in the public eye, which puts the focus on his fractured sense of self.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 July 2024
Remembering it again, back in the present, Louis cannot deny his actions and admits that Lestat’s retelling is more truthful.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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