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The family drama peppered through the film leans too earnest, leading to an ending that pours on the schmaltz way too hard.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
New Girl can often turn in some schmaltz among the comedy, and what better time to do it than Christmas?
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
In a separate bowl, mix the eggs and melted schmaltz or vegetablee oil.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
But for as much as the competition presents itself as a haven of good natured sonic schmaltz, the reality of the world outside Eurovision's concert hall cannot help but intrude.
—Rafi Schwartz, theweek, 4 Apr. 2024
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
New Girl can often turn in some schmaltz among the comedy, and what better time to do it than Christmas?
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
In a separate bowl, mix the eggs and melted schmaltz or vegetablee oil.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
But for as much as the competition presents itself as a haven of good natured sonic schmaltz, the reality of the world outside Eurovision's concert hall cannot help but intrude.
—Rafi Schwartz, theweek, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Schmaltz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmaltz. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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