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Antonoff co-wrote the record with pop maestro Ryan Beatty, who specializes in these kinds of quietly heart-wrenching ballads.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
For Kim, who delivers a heart-wrenching performance in the final act of the episode, Noa discovering his true parentage was always going to be Sunja’s worst nightmare — worse than any war or conflict that the family has been forced to endure thus far.
—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
And then, Charlie Edwards gives such a heart-wrenching performance.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
LaKeith Stanfield’s heart-wrenching rap; Kaitlyn Dever’s path to opening her heart; Rami Malek’s shaky first time on the job with a tender moment of helping a heartbroken patient; and Larson’s incredible strength while facing life-changing moments.
—EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
For Kim, who delivers a heart-wrenching performance in the final act of the episode, Noa discovering his true parentage was always going to be Sunja’s worst nightmare — worse than any war or conflict that the family has been forced to endure thus far.
—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
And then, Charlie Edwards gives such a heart-wrenching performance.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
LaKeith Stanfield’s heart-wrenching rap; Kaitlyn Dever’s path to opening her heart; Rami Malek’s shaky first time on the job with a tender moment of helping a heartbroken patient; and Larson’s incredible strength while facing life-changing moments.
—EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Heart-wrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-wrenching. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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