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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Larry begs Bertha to ask Marian to step in as a bridesmaid for someone who had to drop out, and Bertha reluctantly agrees.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Needing more funds, Yeva reluctantly agrees to help two sisters aiming to kidnap a group of Westerners on one such tour — and then Russia invades.
—Connie Ogle, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Also premiering was Hatchlings, a whimsical yet emotionally textured short that follows a teenage girl reluctantly babysitting her turtle-loving half-brother.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 July 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Larry begs Bertha to ask Marian to step in as a bridesmaid for someone who had to drop out, and Bertha reluctantly agrees.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Needing more funds, Yeva reluctantly agrees to help two sisters aiming to kidnap a group of Westerners on one such tour — and then Russia invades.
—Connie Ogle, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Also premiering was Hatchlings, a whimsical yet emotionally textured short that follows a teenage girl reluctantly babysitting her turtle-loving half-brother.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 July 2025
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“Reluctantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reluctantly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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