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He’s measured and open as he discusses “Pillion,” a complexly wrought debut feature from British filmmaker Harry Lighton opening Friday, and “The Moment,” an oddball mockumentary about Charli XCX’s de-brat-ification, now in theaters.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

From a ruthless press to proactive possession football, from a daring high line to a complexly shape-shifting 3-4-3 formation, the hallmarks of Amorim’s football will be etched into muscle memory in detailed training sessions.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

Staggered entries of droning pitches steadily created complexly sour motifs that tended to plunge downward.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

Perhaps we are thinking about what constitutes representation all wrong, a slippery term that probably has more to do with complexly drawn characters and families than the mere presence of a menorah and sufganiyot.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2022

Such spatial realities require that densely populated regions support large and complexly organized societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond