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Plus, unlike a lot of movies on this list, which make planes feel like flying open-concept living rooms, Red Eye really traps you in the close quarters that come with coach seating.
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
For Season 2, stunt coordinators Chung Seong-ho and Park Young-sick had their hands full with the demands of not just new games but with close quarters, inter-player fighting that is decidedly nastier, and a massive firefight between the players and guards.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2024
From property division in one of the most expensive real estate markets to custody arrangements in a bustling urban environment, navigating a divorce in NYC today requires a nuanced approach.
COVID-19 forced couples into close quarters, often exacerbating existing issues and creating new stressors.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
As seen in comics and the MCU movies, Black Widow can utilize melee weapons and martial arts as a close quarters defense if someone sneaks up on her while sniping, something Widowmaker can’t really do.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
For Season 2, stunt coordinators Chung Seong-ho and Park Young-sick had their hands full with the demands of not just new games but with close quarters, inter-player fighting that is decidedly nastier, and a massive firefight between the players and guards.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2024
From property division in one of the most expensive real estate markets to custody arrangements in a bustling urban environment, navigating a divorce in NYC today requires a nuanced approach.
COVID-19 forced couples into close quarters, often exacerbating existing issues and creating new stressors.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
As seen in comics and the MCU movies, Black Widow can utilize melee weapons and martial arts as a close quarters defense if someone sneaks up on her while sniping, something Widowmaker can’t really do.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Close quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20quarters. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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